🌱 Grassland Middle Wins Battle Of The Books + Franklin Homes For Sale

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First, today's weather:

Increasing amounts of sun. High: 59 Low: 37.

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Here are the top three stories in Franklin today:

1. For the fourth consecutive year, Grassland Middle School (GMS) is the winner of the annual Battle of the Books. On Tuesday, Apr. 5, Williamson County middle schools competed to see who could answer the most questions about eight books from the list of Volunteer State Book Award nominees. After three rounds of 24 questions, GMS ended the evening with a victory. (Williamson Source)
2. Looking for a new home in the Franklin area? There are plenty of local properties that have recently been listed for sale, including a 5-bed, 6-bath house on Trinity Road for $4.3 million and a 3-bed, 3.5-bath house on Hastings Lane for $1.79 million. Get the details for these homes and more on Patch. (Franklin Patch)
3. Visit Franklin has added three new staff members and promoted three other team members. Joining the staff are Felecia West as Director of Visitor Experience & Retail, Katie Murdock as Marketing Manager, and Deborah Corey as Administrative Assistant. Stacey Garcia has been promoted to Senior Director of Finance & Administration, Heather Doleshel was elevated to Stakeholder Engagement Manager, and Jenna Townsend is now a Sales & Service Manager. (Williamson Source)

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Today in Franklin:

• Literary Ladies Book Club - Williamson County Public Library (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Williamson County Animal Shelter's monthly rabies and microchip clinic for dogs and cats will be held at their new facility located at 1006 Grigsby Hayes Court, Franklin. All are welcome! No appointment is necessary, but you may expedite your visit by registering your pet online ahead of time. Microchips are $15 and rabies shots are $10; cash or check only. (Facebook)
• If you are interested in helping your library and your community, please come and join the Friends of the Bethesda Library for their monthly meeting on Apr. 20. Help them work on book sales, create library programming, and find new and fun activities and fundraisers to help Bethesda grow. (Williamson County Public Library Calendar)

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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.