🌱 Hit And Run Kills One + Meharry's Mobile Vaccine Operation

Good morning, people of Franklin! Sean Peek here with the latest Franklin Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 54 Low: 33.

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Here are the top three stories today in Franklin:

1. A woman was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Elm Hill Pike on Friday night. 37-year-old Kathryn Stewart was walking in the right-hand lane of Elm Hill Pike, approximately a half-hour north of Franklin, when she was struck by a pickup truck. The pickup initially fled the scene, but later returned to tell officers that he was the driver involved. The driver, Michael Crockett, was charged with driving under the influence and leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death. (WKRN News 2)
2. Meharry Medical Group's Mobile Vaccine Operation (MVO) has administered more than 5,000 free vaccinations and booster shots to Middle Tennessee residents. Under the MVO, medical professionals travel to churches, businesses, and nonprofits across the state to offer the Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson vaccines. Anyone interested in using their church or business as a vaccination location can contact Russell Acklin. (tntribune.com)
3. A man, Charles Gipson, was charged with attempted murder after shooting a woman and leaving her in a ditch north of Franklin. A passerby found the victim, who had been shot multiple times, lying in a ditch on Knight Drive on the night of Jan. 10. She was then rushed to Vanderbilt University Medical Center for treatment. The investigation revealed that Gipson and the victim got into a verbal dispute, during which Gipson ordered the victim to get out of her car. (WKRN News 2)

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Today in Franklin:

• Teen Writers' Group - Williamson County Public Library (4:00 PM)
• Literary Ladies Book Club - Williamson County Public Library (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Details on the new Williamson County Animal Center shelter are starting to come together! Signage, furniture, and design work on the free-roaming cat rooms have begun; sewer line work is still not yet completed due to weather delays (Facebook)
• The 7th Annual Kids Arts Festival of Tennessee will take place on Saturday, Mar. 26 at Pinkerton Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (City of Franklin)
• It's never too early to think about weekend plans! Check out these Insta-worthy murals and head to Visit Franklin's Instagram to find more art-lover adventures here in town. (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.