🌱 Campaign Sign Incident Update + Southern Whiskey Society​ Event

Hello again, everybody. It's Saturday in Franklin and I'm back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening in town. Follow along for the latest...

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and hot. High: 98 Low: 76.

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Here are the top three stories today in Franklin:

1. The Franklin Police Department updates residents on an incident that is currently circulating on social media through a video. According to the department, the video shows a man removing a campaign sign from a lawn and tossing it near the home's front door. The man has been identified and could be charged with criminal trespass. At this time, the homeowner does not want to prosecute. (Press Release Desk)
2. A new Franklin resort aims to merge luxury with farming. The 325-acre resort titled Southall is expected to open this winter in the heart of Franklin. The property features 1,500 trees, a greenhouse, apiaries, and an orangery. The resort's programming will use what the farm can grow. Click to learn more about the city's newest attraction. (WKRN News 2)
3. MADE SOUTH's Southern Whiskey Society at Franklin's Factory will be benefiting One Generation Away. The whiskey and food tasting event will be held on Saturday, Aug. 6, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. One Generation Away is a Franklin-based nonprofit dedicated to wiping out hunger. (Tennessean)

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Today in Franklin:

• Read with Zeus At Williamson County Public Library (10:30 AM)
• Bluegrass Along the Harpeth At City of Franklin (11:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• The City of Franklin announces that Franklin's Police Chief has been elected as the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police's newest President. Congratulations, Chief Deb Faulkner! (City of Franklin, TN - Municipal Government via Facebook)
• The Franklin Fire Department provided support to the Maury County Fire Department on Thursday morning. The department assisted in a three-hour operation to rescue an individual from a concrete truck rollover incident. (City of Franklin, TN - Municipal Government via Facebook)
• Franklin's Jack Sullivan is raising funds for his Eagle Scout project. The scouts will be building picnic tables for the city's annual festivals. Click to donate. (Downtown Franklin via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early Monday morning with another update.

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O'Leary is a senior writer 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.