🌱 Franklin Festivals Generate $747K Tax Revenue +Weekend Weather

Franklin TN

03 March, 2022

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Welcome back, Franklin! Here's everything you need to know to get this Friday started off right. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in Franklin today. First, today's weather: Partly sunny and very warm. High: 78 Low: 53. Looking for a new way to advertise your local business? We can help you quickly and easily reach potential customers directly in their inboxes. Click here to learn more. Here are the top three stories today in Franklin: According to the Heritage Foundation of Williamson County and the Downtown Franklin Association, downtown Franklin festivals have generated $747,000 in tax revenue in 2021. The festivals include Main Street Festival, PumpkinFest™, and Dickens of a Christmas. An estimated 253,000 attendees spent $8,258,000 on shopping, dining, entertainment, and transportation within the region. (Williamson Source) Two Middle-Tennessee women formed a non-profit to aid Afghan refugees arriving in Nashville. Tennessee Resettlement Aid (TRA) is also willing and ready to assist Ukrainians looking to settle in Tennessee. If any Tennessee residents are looking to help, visit TRA's website to learn more about them and to find opportunities to volunteer. (WMOT)A warm, sunny Saturday will give way to a rainy Sunday here in Franklin. Expect low temperatures in the 60s and highs in the 70s. Get the full local weather forecast on Patch. (Franklin Patch) From our sponsor: Tackling a big to-do list around the house to start the new year? Our partners at Thumbtack, the home services app, have made hiring trusted local pros for pretty much any job extremely easy and intuitive. In minutes, you can find a painter, plumber, roofer or someone to help with small jobs such as trash hauling or appliance repair. And Thumbtack's rating system can give you confidence that you're hiring a quality pro you can count on. Click here to get started. Today in Franklin: Preschool Storytime With Ms. Stephanie - Main Library Franklin (10:00 AM) From my notebook: Join the Franklin Art Crawl tonight for opportunities to connect with local artists, survey their work, and enjoy an evening strolling through unique businesses in historic Downtown Franklin. The event is sponsored by the Arts Council of Williamson County Franklin and takes place on the first Friday of every month. (Facebook) Looking for weekend plans? Visit historic downtown Nolensville in Franklin for a shopping spree or night out with your loved ones. (Facebook) Friends of Franklin Parks is booking at the Tractor Supply Co. Arena for 2022-23! Check out the Facebook post for information on how to book. (Facebook) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Taxes in Retirement Seminar 3/8 & 3/10 (March 8) Taxes in Retirement 3/14 & 3/16 (March 14) Add your event Loving the Franklin Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers You're all caught up for today. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with another 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.