🌱 Sister City Delegation + New Crosswalk + Nashville Film Festival

Hey, hello! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Franklin Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening locally.

But first, today's weather:

Sunny and pleasant. High: 75 Low: 47.

Here are the top three stories in Franklin today:

1. Sister Cities of Franklin and Williamson County will be hosting a delegation from Bad Soden am Taunus, Germany between Oct. 2 and Oct. 9. The area has had a sister city relationship with Bad Soden am Taunus for six years. The formal Sister Cities agreement was signed in 2014 by Franklin Mayor Ken Moore in Bad Soden. The delegation's visit is meant to strengthen the cities' bond of friendship and partnership. (Williamson Source)
2. A new crosswalk between Page Middle School and Page High School has officially been completed. The crosswalk will ensure that students are safe while crossing busy Arno Road. A significant amount of Franklin area middle school students take classes at the high school. (williamsonherald.com)
3. Franklin movie lovers won't want to miss the 53rd Nashville Film Festival, which starts today and runs through Oct. 5. Screenings will be held at TPAC, the Belcourt, and Franklin Theater. The festival is meant to highlight the state's filmmakers. Click for the festival's full schedule and film guide. (News Channel 5)

Today in Franklin:

• State Of The Schools Address At The Factory (11:00 AM)
• Meditation For Stress Relief At Williamson County Public Library (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you closely monitoring the Franklin housing market? Click for a list of the ten most expensive Franklin property transfers between Sep. 6 and Sep. 9. (Williamson Source)
• The City of Franklin has launched an online parking garage portal. Check the garages' capacity before traveling downtown. (City of Franklin)
• Franklin Mayor Ken Moore has proclaimed that Oct. 9 through Oct. 15 will be Fire Prevention Week. (City of Franklin, TN - Municipal Government via Facebook)

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— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.