🌱 2022 Civics Essay Contest Winner + Franklin-Based Band Headlining

Morning, neighbors! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Daily. Let's get this day started off right with a quick guide to everything you need to know about what's happening these days in town.

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But first, today's weather:

Flurries; breezy and colder. High: 40 Low: 24.

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Here are the top three stories today in Franklin:

1. The Franklin, TN Zillow listing of a mansion that went up in flames recently caught the internet's attention. In a previous newsletter, we reported the home found an owner; we now have more information on the owner. Entrepreneur and content creator Mike Thaku, lives in Houston, TX, and is originally from the United Kingdom. Thaku signed a contract this week to purchase the mansion for an undisclosed amount. (WSMV)
2. A fifth grader from Trinity Elementary won first place in the 2022 Civics Essay Contest. Lisa Tateuchi won the third- through the fifth-grade category of the competition, competing against hundreds of students across the state. This year's prompt was "Why Your Vote Matters." (Williamson Source)
3. Franklin-Tenessee-based band, We the Kingdom will be headlining this year's Christian music mega-tour Winter Jam in Columbus, Ohio. We the Kingdom consists of drummer Martin Cash, 23, his father, uncle, sister, and a family friend. Cash grew up as part of a musical family (his father, Ed Cash, is a major Christian songwriter and producer). (The Columbus Dispatch)

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Today in Franklin:

• MS. Liz's Preschool Story Time At Williamson County Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Capital Investment Committee Meeting At City Hall Board Room (3:30 PM)
• Crafter's Night Out At Leiper's Fork Public Library (4:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) is now accepting applications for the Citizens Correctional Academy in Nashville. Join the five-week program designed to give Tennesseans an in-depth look at the state's largest law enforcement agency. (Williamson Source)
• David Cook will perform at The Franklin Theatre for a special acoustic duo with a string quartet on Feb. 11. You can purchase tickets at the link! (The Franklin Theatre)
• Visit the Franklin Farmers Market to purchase produce, fruit, dairy, baked goods, and meats! The farmers market is open on Saturday, Jan. 28, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Spring Hill Fresh)

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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you soon!

— 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.