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๐ŸŒฑ River Road Farm Tuesday Markets and 10 more events

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Thursday August 20th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Hello Franklin! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. โ˜€๏ธ

Coming up on the calendar:

  • [Empty Title] at J P King Jr. Career and Technical Academy
  • River Road Farm Tuesday Markets
  • John Marshall Girls JV Volleyball @ Franklin

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? ๐Ÿค” (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 71 degrees. ๐ŸŒถ Hot!
  • Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 85, low: 71.
  • Saturday: A heavy thunderstorm, with a high of 83 and low of 69 degrees.

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    Sunday August 23
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    J P King Jr. Career and Technical Academy, 501 Charles St, Franklin
    9:00 am

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Would anyone like these two cats they must be rehomed together as they are siblings both spayed/ neutered, gray cat is a male and calico is female, I cannot continue to look after them for the person that I got them from because I can't keep them
    for 5 years due to my work and life schedule, the person I am looking after them for is well aware and was given time to find someone else to lookโ€ฆ (Nextdoor Franklin)
  • Our water seems to have developed a taste/color (yuck).
    Anyone else noticing this? Does anyone use a water filtration system in their house? Thank you. (Nextdoor Scottswood)
  • Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Franklin. Apply here.
  • Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Franklin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Franklin here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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