🌱 Renovated ALDI In Franklin + Brood X Cicadas To Return This Summer

Get on up, Franklin! It's Wednesday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in town.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 77 Low: 55.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Franklin:

1. The newly renovated ALDI will reopen in Franklin on Thursday, May 12. The store has incorporated a new, easy-to-navigate layout and an abundance of refrigeration to maximize guests' food selection experience. The whole store was constructed using eco-friendly materials and the new layout features lots of natural light to improve the store's aesthetic. By the end of this year, ALDI plans to open 150 new stores and become one of the largest grocery retailers in the country. (Williamson Source)
2. Food Network legend Guy Fieri will be in Nashville this evening to stop by his restaurant, Chicken Guy. Fieri will be visiting from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the restaurant, located at 139 2nd Avenue N, just a short drive from Franklin. Bring the whole family for some good food and a chance to meet the brain behind the flavor! (News Channel 5 Nashville)
3. After a 17-year hibernation period, Brood X cicadas are back in the Franklin area. Even though there are lots of cicadas who make their return each summer, this 17-year species comes out on a much larger scale than the other species. Franklin citizens, along with other residents of central and Eastern Tennessee, should prepare for the bugs to be more populous this year. Click here to find out how to prepare and to learn more about these seasonal insects. (Williamson Source)

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Today in Franklin:

• Williamson County Highway Commission Meeting At Williamson County Highway Department Auditorium (8:30 AM)
• Snuggle Bug Baby Lapsit Story Time At Williamson County Public Library (10:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• Attention all local teachers: This Monday kicked off teacher appreciation week! From now, through this Friday, May 6, check out which local businesses will be offering discounts to our educators to appreciate all of their hard work. (WSMV)
  
• Looking to buy a new home? Know someone looking for a place in Franklin? Check out Patch's Real Estate Roundup to see some of the homes currently on the market! (Franklin Patch)
• Franklin Locals, a new program providing Southern hospitality to tourists and locals, will begin this summer! Whether you need directions or recommendations, keep an eye out for these smiling faces wearing "Franklin Locals" lanyards! (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday off right. 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.