🌱 Tesla's New Franklin Showroom + Weekend Road Work and Lane Closures

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Cloudy most of the time. High: 55 Low: 34.

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Here are the top three stories today in Franklin:

1. Tesla is coming to Tennessee. According to a news release from Telsa Motors released on Friday, the company will open a full-service store in Franklin by mid-2023. Located on seven acres at 300 Shingle Way, the showroom will neighbor Mercedes-Benz, Infiniti, Hyundai, and other dealerships in Cool Springs. (Subscription: The Business Journals)
2. Companies just broke ground on the new $500 million mixed-use project in Franklin's Golden Corner. Chartwell Hospitality and Southstar broke ground Friday on their $500 million Aureum Project; a 22-acre mixed-use space that will offer residents unique living, working, and entertainment options. The first phase consists of 355 residential units, and the following phases will add office space, retail, entertainment venues, and two hotels. There is not a set completion date for the project yet. (Williamson Source)
3. Be aware of road closures this weekend in Williamson County. Between today and Feb. 15, there are several lane closures and road work projects to be aware of when planning routes around traffic. I-840 and I-65 shoulders will be closed in both directions, while I-40 will only experience temporary daytime shoulder closure for trenching operations. (TN.gov)

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Today in Franklin:

• Franklin Farmers Market At The Factory at Franklin (9:00 AM)
• Heart Blooms At Pinot's Palette (3:00 PM)
• Paramedic Refresher 2023 At Public Safety Center (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Here’s some Super Bowl weekend trivia for you: 410 NFL players and 76 Super Bowl players since the 1966-67 season have hailed from Tennessee. Check out more Super Bowl stats from across the country in this new BeenVerified study. (BeenVerified)
• The votes are in, and a Franklin City snowplow has a new name! Be on the lookout on snowy days, and you might just see"Scoop Dogg!" rolling through your neighborhood to clear some snow. Thank you to the more than 300 citizens who submitted names. (City of Franklin, TN - Municipal Government via Facebook)
• Are you passionate about Franklin and ready to make new friends? If so, don't forget to apply by Mar. 5 for the Franklin Locals volunteer program. Hosted by the Downtown Franklin Association and the Heritage Foundation of Williamson County, TN, Franklin Locals provide Southern hospitality on Main Street by helping visitors experience Franklin – like a local! (Downtown Franklin via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with 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.