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And on the Franklin Patch calendar - Vince Gill & Friends: An Intimate Performance for Only 100 People
Hi there, Franklin! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Franklin's new police pay stacks up against nearby cities
- Franklin firefighters help battle one of Williamson County's biggest recent fires
- Planning Halloween fun? See why Franklin's Lotz House made this list.
Also on today's calendar: Vince Gill & Friends: An Intimate Performance for Only 100 People and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 91 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 91, low: 71.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 93 and low of 73 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Franklin boosts police salaries as Middle TN agencies compete for officers (tennessean.com subscription) — Franklin residents should know their police department has just raised starting salaries to among the highest in Middle Tennessee, boosting entry-level pay to $68,000 and up to $77,000 for experienced officers. City leaders hope the move will attract more recruits, keep seasoned officers from leaving for nearby departments like Murfreesboro and Nashville, and maintain Franklin's reputation as one of Tennessee's safest communities. 
• All 10 people escape massive Brentwood house fire that drew largest Williamson County response in years (newschannel5.com) — A massive overnight house fire in Brentwood drew one of Williamson County's largest responses in years, with Franklin Fire crews joining multiple departments to battle the blaze for nearly eight hours. All 10 people inside escaped safely, but the 10,000-square-foot home was declared a total loss, and investigators from state agencies are now reviewing the accidental grill-related fire.
• Explore Tennessee's Most Haunted Places on the Ultimate Halloween Road Trip - Clarksville Online - Clarksville News, Sports, Events and Information (clarksvilleonline.com) — Franklin's own Lotz House gets a spooky spotlight as one of Tennessee's most haunted stops, with reports of soldier apparitions and mysterious voices tied to the Battle of Franklin. It's featured alongside other ghostly destinations statewide, from Memphis cemeteries to haunted jails and caves, offering plenty of Halloween road-trip ideas within driving distance.
📸 Around Franklin
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Franklin
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★ Featured events ★
- Vince Gill & Friends: An Intimate Performance for Only 100 People →
Saddle Ridge Farm, Leipers Fork
3:00 pm
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- Oddity Improv Monday Night Shows →
The Mockingbird Theatre, 230 Franklin Rd, Franklin
7:30 pm - GMS Late Start Day
Grassland Middle School , 2390 Hillsboro Rd, Franklin, TN 37069\
8:25 am - PHS JVA/JVB Volleyball @ Independence H.S.
Fred J Page High School Independence High School, 1776 Declaration Way, Thompson's Stati
4:00 pm - GMS Girls Soccer @ PMS
Grassland Middle School Page Middle School, 6262 Arno Rd, Franklin, TN 37064, USA
4:00 pm - PMS Tennis @ HMS
Fred J Page Middle School Heritage Middle School, 4803 Columbia Pike, Thompson's Station
4:00 pm - PMS Girls Soccer vs GMS @ PMS
Fred J Page Middle School Page Middle School, 6262 Arno Rd, Franklin, TN 37064, USA
4:00 pm - FHS - Golf vs Brentwood/Nolensville
Franklin High School Nashville Golf & Athletic Club, 1703 Crockett Springs Trail, Bre
4:00 pm - FHS - Soccer JV Girls vs Summit @ SHS
Franklin High School SUMMIT HIGH SCHOOL, 2830 Austins Wy, Thompson's Station, TN 371
4:30 pm - COF Beer Board →
County of Williamson - Franklin TN 37064
4:30 pm - Vince Gill & Friends: An Intimate Benefit for Closer to Home →
Saddle Ridge Farm, Leipers Fork
3:00 pm - "Fiddler on the Roof" →
Williamson County Performing Arts Center
9:00 am
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
Saturday September 12
Friday September 18
📣 Franklin Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Someone broke my window, maybe it happened at night.
What should I do first? And where can I replace the glass? (Nextdoor Westminster) - There was a little tan shitzu at the corner of Moran and Boxwood.
It looked very lost and was skittish. We tried to use treats to get it to come to us, but it ran off. We walked around to try and find him, but no… (Nextdoor River Rest)
- Carl's Jr. Restaurants, LLC posted a job opening for Facilities Custodian in Franklin. Apply here.
- Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Franklin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Franklin here.
🗞 Nearby News
Brentwood
- Honor Local Heroes: The 9th Annual VETFEST & Heroes Stroll Returns to Brentwood (williamsonsource.com)
- Dairy Queen Celebrates National Cheeseburger Day with Free Stackburger Deal (williamsonsource.com)
- Junior Nationals Qualifier Caleb Asebrook Verbals To Queens For Fall 2027 (swimswam.com)
Nolensville
- Shoppers Walk Into This Big Tennessee Thrift Store For One Thing And Leave With Bags Of $1 Finds (takingthekids.com)
- How SEC commitments Brylan Oduor, James Stewart came up big against former team (theleafchronicle.com)
Ok Franklin! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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