🌱 Vaccine Requirement + Dental Sign Stolen + Pepper Spray Suspects

Hello, everybody. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Franklin Daily — back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening locally. Here's the lowdown.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and humid. High: 92 Low: 68.

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Here are the top three stories in Franklin today:

1. The Franklin Special School District has issued a requirement for all seventh grade students to receive the Tdap booster vaccine. Each student must have a vaccination record on a Tennessee Certificate of Immunization Form. The form needs to be submitted to the school before Friday, Aug. 5. If a student does not have a complete vaccination form, they will not be allowed to start the 2022-2023 school year. (Press Release Desk)
2. A downtown Franklin dental office has had its sign stolen. The Franklin Police Department is currently investigating the theft that occurred over the 4th of July weekend. The Taylor Made Smiles Cosmetic and Family Dentistry sign is valued at $3,000. Anyone with information about the theft is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers for a cash reward. (williamsonherald.com)
3. The Franklin Police Department is searching for two suspects that pepper-sprayed a security guard. The incident occurred in a Cool Springs Academy Sports store. The two suspects are known to be aggressive and repeat fraud offenders. Anyone with information on the two suspects is asked to contact Crime Stoppers immediately. (WKRN News 2)

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Today in Franklin:

• City Of Franklin Civil War Historical Commission At The City Hall Training Room (8:00 AM)
• Planning Commission Meeting At The County of Williamson (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Visit Franklin celebrates Franklin being named to Travel + Leisure's list of 50 Best Places to Travel in 2022. Click for the full list. (Visit Franklin, TN via Facebook)
• The City of Franklin shares a touching story of the Franklin Fire Department opening its doors for a veteran on a life-saving mission. Click to watch the full video. (City of Franklin, TN - Municipal Government via Facebook)
• Did you miss the BOMA Work Session on Tuesday? No worries, the meeting was recorded. Click to watch. (City of Franklin, TN - Municipal Government via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday! See you all tomorrow morning for another update.

— 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.