🌱 State Of The City Address + Franklin Farmers Market Returns

Hey, neighbors! It's Saturday in Franklin and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in the community.

But first, today's weather:

A stray a.m. t-shower; cloudy. High: 76 Low: 62.

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Here are the top three stories today in Franklin:

1. Mayor Dr. Ken Moore plans to discuss the state of the city at the annual address on Wednesday, May 24 at Rolling Hills Community Church. Set to begin 7:45 a.m., the theme of the event is “Crossing the Goal Line." Several City Department Directors, including the Police Chief and Fire Chief, will join the mayor on stage to discuss goals and accomplishments. (Franklin Tomorrow via Facebook)
2. A West Franklin family is seeking input from the community as they look to transform their 200-acre farm into a village. Owned by the Short family since the late 1800s, the family will be working with designers to help them turn their farm into a community-focused agriculture center. Half of the land would continue to be a farm, and the other half would transform into a mixed-used development filled with homes and businesses. According to Wright, a development partner, their next step is to get part of the land rezoned for conservation subdivision and neighborhood mixed-use by the end of the year. Those interested in providing feedback can visit the website here. (WKRN News 2)
3. The Franklin Farmers Market is returning every Saturday through October starting Saturday, May 6 at 8:00 a.m. The event, set to take place at the parking lot of The Factory, will include vendors such as Rose Creek Farms, Ellie’s Old Fashioned Doughnuts, Juice Nashville, and more. A full list of Franklin Farmers Market vendors and other information about the market can be found here. (The News)

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Today in Franklin:

• Mom & Me - A Mother's Day Celebration At CoolSprings Galleria (12:00 PM)
• Jockeys & Juleps: A Kentucky Derby Party At The Park At Harlinsdale Farm (4:00 PM)
• West Fest — Chandler Marie Music At Westhaven Golf Club (4:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• After 100 percent employee survey participation, Assistant City Administrator Vernon Gerth kept his promise of changing the color of his hair. Check out his new look at the link! (City of Franklin, TN - Municipal Government via Facebook)
• Join Harlinsdale Farm Friends for a construction overview of the upcoming pedestrian bridge Tuesday, May 9 at 3:30 p.m. Community members will hear updates from city officials and the bridge project manager. (Friends of Franklin Parks via Facebook)
• Congratulations to this little boy for being the winner of a recycling toy truck! The boy participated in a drawing for the recycling program with the city's Sanitation and Environmental Services team. (City of Franklin via Twitter)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday! I'll be in your inbox after the weekend with a new update.

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a content manager 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.