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In today's newsletter:

• Which Franklin recycling drop-off is closest to your home?
• Which Franklin events made this week's must-do Tennessee list?
• How Franklin neighbors are honoring Dolly Parton just up the road.

Also on today's calendar: Open House and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 88 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 91, low: 68.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 91 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Franklin Makes Recycling Easy With Multiple Drop-Off Locations (williamsonsource.com) — Franklin residents now have several convenient spots to drop off cardboard and glass, from the BOPAE Recycling Center on Century Court to multiple fire stations and parks across town. If you've been stockpiling boxes or bottles, check the closest satellite site so you can recycle without driving across the city.
   

• The Latest Tennessee Event News for August 27, 2026 (williamsonsource.com) — If you're looking for things to do around Franklin, this roundup is packed with upcoming options, from art at the Factory and consignment sales at Ag Expo Park to Wine Down Main Street and the Williamson County Home Show. It also flags concerts, festivals, and seasonal attractions across Middle Tennessee worth a short drive.
   

• Crowds gather outside Dolly Parton's Brentwood home to pay their respects (newschannel5.com subscription) — A Franklin resident is among the many mourners flocking to Dolly Parton's Brentwood home, turning usually quiet Crockett Road into a colorful tribute lined with flowers and messages. People from Franklin, Memphis, and far beyond describe the scene as emotional but peaceful, sharing how Parton's music, books, and kindness shaped their families' lives.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Franklin

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Friday August 28
• Open House →
  Nashville-Franklin Elks Lodge #72, 485 Oak Meadow Dr, Franklin
  6:00 pm
• FHS - Football vs Gallatin @ Gallatin
  Franklin High School Gallatin High School, 700 Dan P Herron Drive, Gallatin, TN 3706
  7:30 pm
Monday August 31
• PMS - Volleyball @ HMS
  Fred J Page Middle School Heritage Middle School, 4803 Columbia Pike, Thompson's Station
  4:00 pm
• GMS Girls Soccer @ SMS
  Grassland Middle School Sunset Middle School, 200 Sunset Trail, Brentwood, TN 37027, U
  4:00 pm
• GMS Volleyball vs LMS
  Grassland Middle School , 2390 Hillsboro Rd, Franklin, TN 37069\
  4:00 pm
• PMS Girls Soccer @ MCMS
  Fred J Page Middle School Mill Creek Middle School, 200 York Trl, Nolensville, TN 37135
  5:30 pm
• FHS-Football JV vs Indy @Indy
  Franklin High School Franklin, TN 37064
  6:00 pm
• PHS JV Football vs. Summit H.S.
  Fred J Page High School Page High School, 6281 Arno Rd, Franklin, TN 37064, USA
  6:00 pm
• FHS-Football Freshman vs Indy @FHS
  Franklin High School Franklin, TN 37064
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Virtual Wheelchair Dance Class →
  , Nashville
  5:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Vince Gill & Friends: An Intimate Benefit for Closer to Home →
  Saddle Ridge Farm, Leipers Fork
  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 28
• PHS Girls' Soccer vs. Collierville
  Fred J Page High School Page High School, 6281 Arno Rd, Franklin, TN 37064, USA
  4:30 pm
• Gavin DeGraw →
  FirstBank Amphitheater, 4525 Graystone Quarry Ln, Franklin
  6:00 pm
• RHS - Football vs Lipscomb @ RHS
  Ravenwood High School , 1724 Wilson Pike, Brentwood, TN 37027
  7:00 pm
• PHS Patriot Football vs. Green Hill-Youth Night
  Fred J Page High School Page High School, 6281 Arno Rd, Franklin, TN 37064, USA
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• We need a small stoop built 4'x5'
  W/3 steps and rail. Also of porch approximately 17x8. Also small amount of painting. Any recommendations? (Nextdoor Moores Landing)
• Need a dump run on Sat or Monday.
  Bagged trash and some branches. Close to dump on Wilson pike (Nextdoor North Chapel)

• Chuy's Tex-Mex Restaurant posted a job opening for Janitor/Busser in Franklin. Apply here.
• Public Storage, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service - Self Storage Manager in Franklin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Franklin here.

🗞 Nearby News

Brentwood

• Brentwood Gives Over $300,000 to Local Schools and Organizations (williamsonsource.com)
• How to Add a Touch of Dolly Parton's Style to Your Room (bhg.com)
• Williamson Source's Latest Eat & Drink News for August 27, 2026 (williamsonsource.com)

Nolensville

• Nolensville PD trades patrol cars for school busses in new safety initiative (newschannel5.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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