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Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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• Franklin boosts police salaries as Middle TN agencies compete for officers (tennessean.com subscription) — Franklin residents should know their police department has just raised starting salaries to among the highest in Middle Tennessee, boosting entry-level pay to $68,000 and up to $77,000 for experienced officers. City leaders hope the move will attract more recruits, keep seasoned officers from leaving for nearby departments like Murfreesboro and Nashville, and maintain Franklin's reputation as one of Tennessee's safest communities.
• All 10 people escape massive Brentwood house fire that drew largest Williamson County response in years (newschannel5.com) — A massive overnight house fire in Brentwood drew one of Williamson County's largest responses in years, with Franklin Fire crews joining multiple departments to battle the blaze for nearly eight hours. All 10 people inside escaped safely, but the 10,000-square-foot home was declared a total loss, and investigators from state agencies are now reviewing the accidental grill-related fire.
• Explore Tennessee's Most Haunted Places on the Ultimate Halloween Road Trip - Clarksville Online - Clarksville News, Sports, Events and Information (clarksvilleonline.com) — Franklin's own Lotz House gets a spooky spotlight as one of Tennessee's most haunted stops, with reports of soldier apparitions and mysterious voices tied to the Battle of Franklin. It's featured alongside other ghostly destinations statewide, from Memphis cemeteries to haunted jails and caves, offering plenty of Halloween road-trip ideas within driving distance.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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