🌱 Breakfast with Mayors Event + Teens Escape Juvenile Detention

Hey, neighbors! Sean Peek here with a fresh Franklin Daily.

---

First, today's weather:

Cold; an afternoon shower. High: 36 Low: 23.

---

Here are the top two stories today in Franklin:

1. Franklin Tomorrow will be hosting their Breakfast with the Mayors event, presented by Pinnacle Financial Partners, on Tuesday, Jan. 25. This free event will be hosted in Rolling Hills Community Church and starts at 7 a.m. The program will begin at 7:45 a.m. and will also be broadcast live on Franklin Tomorrow's website and Facebook pages. (williamsonherald.com)
2. Metro police are searching for three teenagers who escaped a youth detention facility center in Davidson County on Saturday night at 11:30 p.m. The teens escaped on foot after overpowering a guard at the Youth Opportunity juvenile detention facility at Stewart's Ferry Pike. A fourth teen escapee was taken into custody just before 4 a.m. on Sunday morning. (WKRN News 2)

---

From our sponsor:

Today's Franklin Daily is brought to you in part by Newrez, a leading nationwide mortgage lender. Make a smart move for your future and refinance with Newrez today. Call 844-979-1707 to connect with a Newrez loan officer. Newrez, LLC (NMLS #3013)

---

Today in Franklin:

• Holiday Closing for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Williamson County Public Library (12:00 AM)

---

From my notebook:

• Historic Leiper's Fork, just outside of Franklin, has an art gallery in the most unlikely of places: a barn. (Facebook)
• As the new year is in full swing, Downtown Franklin is kicking off its first Annual Awards Ballot! Cast your vote for your favorite businesses in each category before the ballot closes on Jan. 21st. Award winners will be celebrated and announced publicly on Feb. 4th. (Facebook)
• A reminder that City of Franklin offices will be closed today for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. (Facebook)

---

More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news!

Events:

• Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (January 20)
• Add your event

---

Loving the Franklin Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved:

• Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe
• Get your local business listed in front of readers

---

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday! I'll see you soon.

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.