🌱 Southbound Franklin Road Lanes Closed + Sentencing Hearing Delayed

Hello and happy Tuesday. I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through everything you need to know about what's happening locally. Without further ado...

First, today's weather:

Humid with a stray t-storm. High: 88 Low: 64.

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Here are the top three stories in Franklin today:

1. The City of Franklin will be closing the southbound lane on Franklin Road from Sep. 6 through Sep. 23. The city and the Tennessee Department of Transportation hope that the closure will expedite the project's completion. A detour will be enacted through Mack Hatcher to Hillsboro Road. The northbound lane will remain open. (WKRN News 2)
2. Franklin's Dr. Laura Andreson, an OB-GYN, reports that the state's abortion restrictions are already affecting patient care. The most restrictive of the state's laws went into effect on Thursday last week. The laws do not allow an exception for rape, incest, fetal abnormalities, or the life of the mother. Dr. Andreson states that she could not perform necessary medical care because of the risk of being charged with a felony. (Main Street Nashville)
3. The sentencing of former Rep. Robin Smith has been postponed to early next year. The delay is due to her cooperation in the prosecution of Williamson County's Rep. Glen Casada. Her sentencing hearing was originally scheduled for Oct. 17. Casada was arrested last week from his home on various charges of bribery, theft, and conspiracy to commit money laundering. (Tennessee Lookout)

Today in Franklin:

• Toddler Time At The Williamson County Public Library (9:30 AM)
• Spring Hill To Franklin Battlefield Tour, At Carnton, 1345 Eastern Flank Circle (10:00 AM)
• True Crime Book Club At The Williamson County Public Library (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you searching for a new job or considering a career change? Click for a list of the best Franklin area employers hiring for a variety of open positions. (Franklin Patch)
• Franklin's Board of Zoning Appeals' Sep. 1 meeting has been canceled. The cancellation is reportedly due to a lack of items on the agenda. (City of Franklin)
• The Franklin Public Arts Commission will be meeting on Sep. 21 in the City Hall Board Room at 4:00 p.m. Mark your calendar. (City of Franklin)

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That's it for today. I'll see you around!

— 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.