🌱 Studio Tenn Announces Permanent Home + Police Search For Thief

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Mostly cloudy, a few showers. High: 64 Low: 54.

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Here are the top three stories in Franklin today:

1. Studio Tenn announced that it would make The Factory at Franklin its new permanent home. The new theater, the Turner Theater, will be completed in August 2023, just in time for Studio Tenn's season to begin in October. The upcoming season will be the first time all Studio Tenn performances will occur in one location. (Williamson Source)
2. Franklin police are searching for a man accused of stealing lamps and items from a Franklin shop. Video shows the alleged thief taking items on three occasions from Abby Leigh Gifts in Berry Farms. Police are offering a cash reward for information leading to the thief's identification. (WKRN News 2)
3. Franklin's Bricks Cafe has closed. Although there is no signage on the location or a social media post or notice on the website mentioning the closure, the tables inside the Fieldstone Parkway location have been removed. The cafe is also listed online as permanently closed. (Williamson Source)

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Today in Franklin:

Wednesday, February 8

• Lotz House Guided Tour At Lotz House Museum (9:00 AM)
• Red Cross Blood Drive At Williamson County Public Library (10:00 AM)

Thursday, February 9

• Winter Solitude At Pinot's Palette (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you looking for a new home? This list is for you! Here's a roundup of newly listed properties and upcoming open houses in the Franklin area, including a three-bedroom, three-bathroom house for $545,000. (Franklin Patch)
• Make new friends and help out your local community at the same time! You can join Franklin Locals, a volunteer program managed by the Downtown Franklin Association and the Heritage Foundation of Williamson County. Volunteers help answer questions for visitors in historic downtown Franklin. (Downtown Franklin via Facebook)
• Don't forget, the City of Franklin needs your help naming a snowplow! Throw in your vote for one of the top 10 names. (City of Franklin, TN - Municipal Government via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today. See you all soon for another 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.