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In today's newsletter:

  • What will Franklin's Historic Parks Audio Tour Subcommittee discuss Thursday?
  • How Franklin Police say you can spot and stop scam callers
  • Franklin students got a rare inside look at APCOM's high-tech factory

Also on today's calendar: FREE Williamson County Home Show, October 2027 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 53 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 88, low: 54.
  • Friday: Sunshine and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. City of Franklin Meeting Agenda Historic Parks Audio Tour Subcommittee Of (williamsonherald.com) — Franklin residents can attend the Historic Parks Audio Tour Subcommittee meeting of the Civil War Historical Commission on Thursday, Oct. 8 at 9 a.m. at Community Development 1B on 9th Avenue South. Citizens may speak in person or email comments in advance, as members discuss updates to audio tours at the city's historic parks.
   

2. Franklin Police Warn Residents About Ongoing Scams (williamsonsource.com) — Franklin residents are being warned by local police about a surge in phone scams where callers pose as law enforcement or officials and demand money or personal information. Officers stress that agencies will never call to demand payment to avoid arrest and urge you to hang up, verify independently, and talk with someone you trust before acting on any suspicious request.
   

3. APCOM Highlights Manufacturing Careers for Local High School Students (contractormag.com) — APCOM's Franklin facility recently opened its doors to students from Centennial and Nolensville high schools, giving them a close-up look at modern manufacturing careers. Through tours and talks with employees, students saw how engineering, logistics, and technical skills translate into real jobs, underscoring manufacturing's role in Franklin's economy and future workforce.
   

4. Focusrite Group Hosts Second Annual EDU Summit at Create-it Studios in Franklin, Tennessee (lightingandsoundamerica.com) — Franklin hosted Focusrite Group's second annual EDU Summit at Create-it Studios, drawing educators and audio professionals from across the Southeast to discuss immersive sound, networked studios, and AI in music education. While not open to the public, the gathering highlights Franklin's growing role as a hub for cutting-edge audio and education collaboration.
   

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    This cute cat was hanging around our front door at 6:45 this morning. It's light gray/white with touches of black. It has a collar. We're in the… (Nextdoor Fieldstone Farms)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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