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Spotted on the Franklin calendar: Vince Gill & Friends: An Intimate Performance for Only 100 People
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In today's newsletter:
- Where to find classic plate lunches near Franklin and beyond.
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 burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 94 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 94, low: 70.
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 87 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 9 Small Tennessee Kitchens Where A Plate Lunch Still Comes With Cornbread And Cobbler (takingthekids.com) — One of the featured spots is Fox & Locke in Leiper's Fork, the small village just west of Franklin where plate lunches, cobbler, and live music draw regulars. The roundup highlights several Tennessee meat-and-three kitchens within easy driving distance, giving Franklin-area readers ideas for day trips and hearty, affordable meals across the state. 
📸 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
- THE CONFERENCE - FRANKLIN →
Gateway Franklin Church, 1288 Lewisburg Pike, FRANKLIN
7:00 pm - The Red Wheel →
Turner Theater, 230 Franklin Rd Bldg 5, Franklin
7:30 pm - Chukkers for Charity →
Riverview Farm, 1475 Moran Road, Franklin
3:00 pm - Vince Gill & Friends: An Intimate Benefit for Closer to Home →
Saddle Ridge Farm, Leipers Fork
3:00 pm - Women's Study—Possessing The Promise (Franklin Campus) →
Fellowship Franklin, Franklin
9:30 am - Central TN Section Panel discussion on IEEE membership participation →
6700 Tower Circle, Suite 700, Franklin
11:30 am - PFLAG Franklin LGBT Support Group →
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 501 W. Main Street, Franklin
7:00 pm - Oddity Improv Monday Night Shows →
The Mockingbird Theatre, 230 Franklin Rd, Franklin
7:30 pm - Waves Annual Fundraising Breakfast →
Highwoods Park Place, 711 Cool Springs Blvd., Franklin
6:00 pm - "Fiddler on the Roof" →
Williamson County Performing Arts Center
9:00 am - Opening for Danica Hart - Open Hart Sessions →
Franklin TN
7:00 pm
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 12
Monday September 14
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- As I was sitting on my patio this just came thru my yard.
Last week I was out at about 8:15 when I had a stare down with a coyote that came thru. Watch your pets!! (Nextdoor Cheswicke Farm East) - I would be glad to adopt this beautiful dog.
I had a wonderful German Shepherd who died at age 15 years several years ago. This dog reminds me so much of my previous German Shepherd. What do I… (Nextdoor Venue At Cool Springs)
- Franklin Special School District posted a job opening for Kindergarten Teacher in Franklin. Apply here.
- BeMobile posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associates in Franklin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Franklin here.
🗞 Nearby News
Brentwood
- Tenn. family shares unforgettable Christmas Eve memory with Dolly Parton (newschannel5.com)
- Dolly Parton never had to leave her husband to find herself (theblaze.com)
- Southern Baptist pastor pay stagnant since 2024 (lifeway.com)
Nolensville
- More than 45 firefighters battle blaze at nearly 10,000-square-foot Williamson County home (dailydispatch.com)
- These Tennessee Farm Stands Are Worth The Drive For Fresh Bread And Local Goods (takingthekids.com)
- Funeral Services Set For Paris Attorney Bill Looney (radionwtn.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: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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