🌱 Westhaven House Fire + City Accused Of Gender Discrimination

Morning, neighbors! It's me again, Sean Peek, your host of the Franklin Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy with a shower. High: 70 Low: 48.

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Here are the top three stories today in Franklin:

1. On early Friday morning, a house fire left a local family of five without their home. Franklin firefighters responded to the blaze around 1:30 a.m in the Westhaven neighborhood on Stonewater Blvd. No cause of the fire has been determined, according to officials, and the family and their pets reportedly made it out of the home unharmed. (WSMV 4)
2. A former City of Franklin employee is accusing the city of gender discrimination in their IT department. A woman filed a lawsuit with the U.S. District Court for Middle Tennessee, claiming she was passed over for a promotion to a manager position in favor of a less qualified. man. She alleges that Franklin violated the Civil Rights Act. (Tennessean)
3. Are you looking to adopt a new pet in Franklin? Patch and Petfinder have teamed up to provide this list of available dogs, cats, and other animals available for adoption in the area. Visit Patch for the complete listing. (Franklin Patch)

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Today in Franklin:

• Free Family Mini Photo Sessions At 239 Franklin Rd (9:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• Are you ready for Main Street Festival this month? The shops downtown are getting ready for you, too! As you plan your festival visit, make time to join the Caterpillar Crawl – earn a FREE movie ticket to The Franklin Theatre for each participant and shop discounts while making fun memories with your friends and family. (Facebook)
• When the weather is nice, why not enjoy dinner with your family and friends outside? Come spring and summer in Tennessee, there is nothing better than dining in the fresh air, with a cold cocktail in hand. Get inspired for backyard alfresco dining with Southern Events Party Rental and Event Company! (Facebook)
• We take porches very seriously here in Franklin. Here are a few of our favorites! (Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with a new update!

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.