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🌱 Funeral Information For Franklin Police Officer + New Local Homes
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First, today's weather:
Cooler with clouds and sun. High: 61 Low: 40.
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Here are the top three stories in Franklin today:
- Information about the procession and funeral services for Franklin Police Officer Jeff Carson has been announced. The public funeral service will be held on Saturday, Apr. 2 at 10:00 a.m. at Brentwood Baptist Church. The police motorcade and procession to Williamson Memorial is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. (Williamson Source)
- Are you in the market to purchase a new home in Franklin? Consider visiting the open houses for these three local homes that have just been listed. Get the details on Patch. (Franklin Patch)
- The Kids Art Festival of Tennessee returned to Pinkerton Park on Mar. 26. Families enjoyed seeing all of the creativity put forth by the youth of Franklin. (Tennessean)
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Today in Franklin:
- Ms. Liz's Pre-School Story Time @ Main - Williamson County Public Library (10:00 AM)
- Microsoft Word Basics, Part 2 - Williamson County Public Library (3:00 PM)
- Barrels & Brews Ribbon Cutting By Williamson County Chamber of Commerce - 1306 Murfreesboro Rd. (4:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- Did you know that Franklin has long been a popular backdrop for films, TV shows, and commercials? The City of Franklin has more than 150 screen credits. (Facebook)
- First Horizon Bank is sponsoring the 2022 Main Street Festival, a fun, family-friendly event in Downtown Franklin. The 38th annual festival will be held Apr. 23-24. (Facebook)
- Franklin Tomorrow shared the sad news of the passing of Brant Bousquet, an active and loyal supporter of the organization and the nonprofit community in general. (Facebook)
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— 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.
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