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Hey there, Franklin! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What parents should know after a suspicious car approached a Franklin student.
  • How Judge Denise Andre transformed DUI recovery in Williamson County courts.
  • Why did Brad Pitt choose Franklin for his latest movie premiere?

Also on today's calendar: "Fiddler on the Roof" and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Very hot with a stray t-storm, with a high of 99 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Very hot, temps: high: 95, low: 73.
  • Sunday: Sweltering heat, with a high of 96 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Deputies investigating after Middle TN child says stranger stopped their car near bus stop and offered them a ride to school (wsmv.com) — Deputies are investigating after a Franklin student reported a stranger in a white Ford Fiesta offering them a ride near a bus stop by the Waters Edge and St. Marlo communities, behind the Williamson County Ag Center. Expect extra law enforcement presence around school transportation times, and parents are urged to remind kids not to accept rides from anyone they don't know or have permission to ride with.
   

2. Judge Denise Andre Marks 20 Years on the Bench in Williamson County (williamsonsource.com) — Williamson County's longest-serving elected judge, Denise Andre, is marking 20 years on the General Sessions Court bench while continuing to expand addiction-focused programs that serve Franklin residents. From launching the county's DUI Recovery Court to overseeing a broad docket of civil, criminal, and treatment-oriented cases, she says she's far from finished and wants to keep serving the community.
   

3. Movie star Brad Pitt premieres 'Heart of the Beast' in Franklin as Tennessee film industry grows (wsmv.com) — Franklin just hosted the premiere of Brad Pitt's new survival thriller, "Heart of the Beast," at FirstBank Amphitheater, putting the city in a national spotlight. The event underscores how Tennessee's film industry is nearing $1 billion in annual production, with earlier hits like the TV show "Nashville" helping build local crews and interest.
   

4. FEAR FEST! Coraline (2009) (downtownfranklintn.com) — Families in Franklin can catch the animated film "Coraline" as part of the Franklin Theatre's October-long Fear Fest, which mixes kid-friendly spooky movies with classic and deep-cut horror favorites. The series also includes a mystery double feature called TERRORTHON, giving local movie fans several Halloween-season outings close to home.
   

5. 'Cats to Compete in Mason Rudolph Championship (nusports.com) — Franklin's Vanderbilt Legends Club is hosting the Mason Rudolph Championship this weekend, bringing Northwestern and 14 other top women's golf programs to town. Rounds run Friday through Sunday on the South Course, giving local fans a chance to watch high-level collegiate golf close to home with early-morning tee times each day.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hey all, does anyone else receive these random text messages?
    "Hi I'm a tree service company and will be in your neighborhood working. Interested in a free quote"? Similar one asking if I would like a roof… (Nextdoor Stone Bridge Park)
  • CVS Health posted a job opening for Billing Premium Consultant- Franklin, TN. in Franklin. Apply here.
  • Mattel, Inc. posted a job opening for American Girl Franklin Location Retail Associate -Part Time in Franklin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Franklin here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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