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Shake Shack Fire + Old Georgia Boot + School Mask Mandates

Your five-minute guide to all things going on around town today.

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Welcome to the debut edition of the Franklin Daily, your new source for all the events, news, and general happenings in your town! I'm your host, Sammi Caramela.

First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 84 Low: 62.

Here are the top stories today in Franklin and nearby communities:

  1. A kitchen fire at a Shake Shack in Cool Springs forced the restaurant to temporarily close on Sunday night. The fire broke out behind the gas-powered griddle near an electrical outlet and was put out prior to the fire department's arrival by an employee who used a fire extinguisher. Franklin Fire Investigator Engineer Brian Daugherty estimated the damage at less than $5,000 contained to the kitchen area and expects the business to reopen soon. (Press Release Desk)
  2. The Old Georgia Boot Factory Pavilion at Bicentennial Park has been deemed a safety hazard and will be demolished beginning the final week of Sept. The structure is expected to be replaced with a fabricated steel structure to replicate the existing one and will provide the community with a rental event space. The Parks Department will bid on the project this winter and start construction next spring. (Williamson Source)
  3. Franklin Board of Mayor and Aldermen candidates addressed the city's hot topics including growth, infrastructure, and nonprofits at Monday's forum organized by multiple Franklin organizations. (Tennessean)
  4. As of Tuesday, the Franklin Special School District and Williamson County Schools will be the latest to no longer honor Gov. Bill Lee's executive order No. 84 on masks in schools, and will instead be enforcing their mask mandates. (NewsChannel5.com)
  5. COVID-19 booster doses are now available for eligible individuals from 1-3 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Williamson County AgExpo Center, located at 4215 Long Lane in Franklin. (williamsonherald.com)

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— Sammi Caramela

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