🌱 Local Man Charged In Waffle House Shooting + TN License Plates

Hey, Franklin! Here's everything you need to know to get this Tuesday started off right. These are the most important things going on today in Franklin.

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First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 65 Low: 45.

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Here are the top three stories in Franklin today:

1. A 27-year-old Franklin man has been charged with seven counts of attempted murder after an early Sunday morning shooting at a Franklin Waffle House. The shooting occurred at approximately 3:30 a.m. at the Murfreesboro Road location. According to Franklin police, officers arrived to find multiple shell casings outside the restaurant, but everyone involved in the shooting was gone. Officers were able to locate the suspect, later identified as 27-year-old Jeremy Fowler, through witness descriptions and a license plate number. (WKRN News 2)
2. On Monday (Feb. 14) morning, the trial began for a woman charged with a Brentwood Police officer's death. According to police, Ashley Kroese was driving drunk when she hit and killed Officer Destin Legieza on Franklin Road in June 2020. Officer Legieza was driving back to police headquarters when his vehicle was struck near Concord Road. Kroese's alcohol content level was alleged to be twice the legal limit at the time of the incident and she was reported to have been driving on the wrong side of the road. (News 4 Nashville)
3. Tennessee's brand-new license plate design has many State officials worried that it may have a flaw. Apparently, the Tennessee Department of Revenue has received reports that license plate cameras are having issues reading the new plates, particularly at night. One Shelby County official is urging people to stop buying them. According to the Department of Revenue, 400,000 plates had been issued throughout Tennessee and they expect to replace 5.5 million plates by the end of 2022. (WSMV Nashville)

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Today in Franklin:

• Toddler Time At Williamson County Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Adult Craft Class: Painting Rocks At Williamson County Public Library (3:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Looking for a new job in the Franklin area? Patch and ZipRecruiter have you covered with a weekly list of new opportunities close to home. (Franklin Patch)
• After a three-year absence from Music City, Willie Nelson is scheduled to play Franklin's FirstBank Amphitheater on Friday, May 6. (Tennessean)
• After operating as a virtual "ghost kitchen" out of Americana Taphouse since Feb. 2021,Burger Dandy is now open for dine-in, delivery, and pickup after its immediate positive reception. (downtownfranklintn.com)

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That's it for today! See you all tomorrow for another update.

— 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.