🌱 Plumbing Repair Sparks Fire + School District Ranks 3rd

Franklin TN

09 March, 2022

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Hello again, Franklin! Important update: You all, as readers, have made the Franklin Daily so successful that it is my honor to announce the next stage of the newsletter. Patch is looking for a local writer and entrepreneur to take the helm of the Franklin Daily. Although I have loved getting to know this community, we want to pass the torch to someone truly local to write about Franklin long term. So if you're interested in earning extra income while making this newsletter a more valuable resource for your neighbors, learn more and apply here. First, today's weather: Pleasant and milder. High: 62 Low: 36. Attention, top law firms! We're now offering sponsorship opportunities for local firms interested in building lasting connections with clients in Franklin. Click here to learn more. Here are the top three stories today in Franklin: A plumbing repair sparked a fire at a Boyd Mill Estates home on Quail Court Tuesday evening. Fire officials say the fire began in a wall cavity between the kitchen and laundry room where the repair had been made earlier in the day, then into the attic. No one was injured in the blaze, but the couple who lived there has been displaced. (WKRN News 2)Williamson County Schools has been ranked as the third best school district in Tennessee. The ranking from Stacker evaluated a range of criteria including academic performance, teacher salaries, and expenses per student to determine the top ten school districts in the state. Williamson County Schools came in just behind Maryville City Schools and Collierville Schools, which took second and first place respectively. (WATE.com)A high school senior from Franklin took first place at the 2022 Tennessee Poetry Out Loud competition. The competition was held on Saturday, Mar. 5, at the Tennessee State Museum and featured 14 finalists from across the state. As the champion, Kendall Grimes will move on to compete in the national semifinals on Sunday, May 1. (Tennessee Tribune) From our sponsor: Hey Franklin, are you looking to buy a house, refinance or just explore your options? Check out the new Patch Mortgage Center for all your home financing needs! Today in Franklin: Civil War Historical Commission At City Hall Training Room (8:00 AM) Ms. Liz's Preschool Story Time At Williamson County Public Library (10:00 AM) Ribbon Cutting At Sticks & Stones Axe Co. (11:00 AM) From my notebook: The first newborn kittens of the season arrived at the Williamson County Animal Shelter on Tuesday. The shelter is seeking donations from the community to help support more anticipated arrivals in June, July, and August. (Facebook) VITA is providing free in-person tax assistance at the Main Library in Franklin this year for people with a household income of less than $70,000. VITA will be at the Library through Apr. 14. (Facebook)This Saturday, Mar. 12, Kilwins Franklin will be holding a special day of sales to support Ukrainian Relief Efforts, contributing 20% of sales to the Ukraine Family Emergency Fund. (Facebook) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Taxes in Retirement 3/14 & 3/16 (March 14) Defending Religious Equality in Tennessee (March 16) 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 soon! — 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.