🌱 Patch AM: How Franklin middle schoolers are getting closer to real flight training.

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In today's newsletter:

• How Franklin middle schoolers are getting closer to real flight training.
• Headed to a Titans game from Franklin? Here's your $2 option
• Why this influencer couple chose Franklin for faith, family, and community

Also on today's calendar: After Teaching Through 61 U.S. Colleges, Mr. EWS Returns with Affordable Online Fashion Class and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with heavy t-storms, with a high of 88 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 89, low: 67.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 91 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Student demand fuels expansion of Franklin middle school aerospace classes (tennessean.com subscription) — Franklin Special School District is expanding its unique middle school aerospace program after student demand outgrew available seats. A new state aeronautics grant will enhance flight simulators and open more spots at Freedom and Poplar Grove, giving Franklin students earlier exposure to aviation careers and high school credit opportunities.
   

• Titans, WeGo expand free bus service for home games with new Park & Ride options (newschannel5.com) — Titans fans in Franklin can now catch express WeGo buses from the Cool Springs Park & Ride to Nissan Stadium, paying just $2 each way on game days. Local routes in Davidson County remain free, and additional Park & Ride options across the region give Williamson County riders more choices to skip traffic and parking hassles.
   

• Feeling Stuck? Influencer Reminds Us God 'Created You to Soar' (movieguide.org) — A Christian influencer couple now living in Franklin shares how they lean on faith during hard seasons, encouraging followers to see discomfort as part of God's plan to help them grow. They praise Franklin's churches, Bible studies, and community support that drew them to settle here and raise their young family closer to relatives.
   

📸 Around Franklin

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Franklin

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Thursday August 20
• PMS - Varsity Football vs TSMS
  Fred J Page Middle School Independence High School, 1776 Declaration Way, Thompson's Stati
  7:15 pm
Friday August 21
• FHS - Golf vs BGA
  Franklin High School Vanderbilt Legends Club, 1500 Legends Club Ln, Franklin, TN 370
  4:00 pm
• FHS - Football vs Lavergne @ FHS
  Franklin High School , 810 Hillsboro Rd, Franklin, TN 37064, US
  7:00 pm
• PHS Patriot Football vs. Giles Co.
  Fred J Page High School Page High School, 6281 Arno Rd, Franklin, TN 37064, USA
  7:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• PHS Peewee Cheer Camp
  Fred J Page High School Page High School Cafe. , 6281 Arno Rd, Franklin, TN 37064, USA
  8:15 am
• After Teaching Through 61 U.S. Colleges, Mr. EWS Returns with Affordable Online Fashion Class →
  , Franklin
  9:00 am
• FHS-Sooccer Varsity Girls vs Shelbyville @ Shelbyville
  Franklin High School Franklin, TN 37064
  5:00 pm
• PHS XC @ Green Hill Invitational
  Fred J Page High School Hermitage Park, 3788 Central Pike, Hermitage, TN 37076, USA
  6:00 pm
Monday August 24
• PMS - Volleyball vs LMS
  Fred J Page Middle School Page Middle School, 6262 Arno Rd, Franklin, TN 37064, USA
  4:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Virtual Wheelchair Dance Class →
  , Nashville
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 20
• WMS-Tennis @ SMS
  Woodland Middle School Sunset Middle School, 200 Sunset Trail, Brentwood, TN 37027, U
  4:00 pm
• PMS Golf vs HMS @ Cheekwood
  Fred J Page Middle School Cheekwood Golf Club, 285 Spencer Creek Rd, Franklin, TN 37069
  4:00 pm
• PMS Tennis vs LMS @ PMS
  Fred J Page Middle School Page Middle School, 6262 Arno Rd, Franklin, TN 37064, USA
  4:00 pm
• PMS - Volleyball vs SMS
  Fred J Page Middle School Page Middle School, 6262 Arno Rd, Franklin, TN 37064, USA
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Good Behavior is SUPER —Joni Downey Read on Patch

• Our poor AC hasn't been able to keep up with the heat--not sure how big our problem is, but it's getting awful warm inside.
  Anyone know a good, reliable HVAC guy who might be able to take a look? (Nextdoor Redwing)
• What's your recommendation for a reliable midsize SUV?
  Looking for something that sets higher off the ground than a Tucson. (Nextdoor Fieldstone Farms)

• Blo Blow Dry Bar posted a job opening for Guest Services Coordinator / Fronk Desk Receptionist in Franklin. Apply here.
• Mattel, Inc. posted a job opening for American Girl Franklin Location Retail Associate -Part Time in Franklin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Franklin here.

🗞 Nearby News

Brentwood

• 1817 Wisdom Dr, Brentwood, TN 37027 (redfin.com)
• EDGAR Filing Documents for 0002044248-26-000017 (sec.gov)
• Family hopes historic 1899 home survives HOA money scandal tied to TBI investigation (newschannel5.com)

Nolensville

• TSSAA football predictions for top Week 1 games include Brentwood Academy vs Baylor (theleafchronicle.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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