🌱 Tree Service To Operate 24/7 + Burst Pipe Under Cumberland River

Hi all. Danielle Fallon-O'Leary here with your Thursday edition of the Franklin Daily. Keep reading to find out all the community news you need to know right now.

But first, today's weather:

Cloudy and breezy. High: 57 Low: 49.

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Here are the top three stories today in Franklin:

1. As of yesterday (Dec. 28), Local Franklin Tree Service Experts will now operate on a 24-hour basis. The company reported that demands for services when the company is closed have increased in the last four months. (Digital Journal)
2. A burst water pipe under the Cumberland River in nearby Nashville is reportedly leaking millions of gallons of water a day. Metro Water Services said they will need a contractor with a drone and a dive team to check the link next week. (WKRN News)
3. New U.S. Census Bureau data showed that the population growth in Tennessee was the seventh-highest growth in the nation. The growth rate was also the eighth largest total in the state's history and larger than any total since 2007. (WZTV)

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Today in Franklin:

• Amazing Grace At Carnton (9:00 AM)
• Winter Snowy Owl At Pinot's Palette (3:00 PM)
• Crafter's Night Out At Leiper's Fork Public Library (4:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Thanks to a great response from the community, the animals at the Williamson County Animal Center will enjoy their holiday break in loving homes from now and through the new year. The shelter will be open through Friday for stray intake only. (Williamson County Animal Center via Facebook)
• If you're planning to spend your New Year's Eve in Nashville, WeGo is offering free bus rides in and around the city on New Year's Eve starting at 6:00 p.m. One of the free routes will take people between Broadway and the Music Note Drop at Bicentennial Mall park. (WZTV)
• There's still time to contribute to the "Badges Give Back" food drive! The drive is being hosted by the Franklin fire and police departments and will continue to take donations through Jan. 2. (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.