🌱 Main Street Festival + Branch Insurance Partners + New Houses

Happy Friday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started. These are the most important things going on today in town.

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First, today's weather:

A morning thunderstorm or two. High: 65 Low: 49.

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Here are the top three stories in Franklin today:

1. The Heritage Foundation of Williamson County has announced plans for this year's Annual Main Street Festival, taking place from Apr. 23 to 24. Each year, the free event brings hundreds of thousands to the Franklin historic district. Guests of all ages can enjoy local food and drink, children's activities, live music, and arts and crafts. Visit FranklinMainStreetFest.com for more details about the festivities. (tntribune.com)
2. A pair of longtime local insurance veterans are starting a small firm of their own here in Franklin. Patrick Baggett and Blake Lambert, previously of Franklin-based Full Service Insurance/USI Insurance Services, are launching Branch Insurance Partners with just six employees. The company's new office, currently under construction on Franklin Road, is set to open sometime this spring. (Williamson Source)
3. If you're in the market for a new house, keeping up to date on listings can be laborious. That's why each week, Patch and Redfin collect information on the latest houses for sale in the Franklin area. Check out this week's listings, which include a 4-bed, 2-bath home for $605,000 and a 4-bed, 5-bath home for $2,275,000. (Franklin Patch)

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Today in Franklin:

• Game On! Family Board Game Day - Williamson County Public Library - Children's Program (10:00 AM)
• All About The Libby App - Williamson County Public Library - Adult Service (3:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Franklin Police Department added increased patrols yesterday to keep drivers safe amid the St. Patrick's Day festivities. (WZTV)
• Want a chance to see Jim Gaffigan's latest show at Bridgestone Arena? WKRN-TV is hosting a "watch-to-win" call-in sweepstakes for tickets. (WKRN News 2)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday. See you all tomorrow morning 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.