? Franklin resident attends top banjo camp

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• Franklin resident attends top banjo camp
• Remembering Eddy Lucille 'Midge' Heithcock of Franklin, TN

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 85 Low: 62.

Franklin in the news:

• Banjo campers had a blast in Brevard: Sam Farris from Franklin, Tennessee, joined banjo enthusiasts at Bela Fleck's banjo camp in Brevard. The camp provided top-level instruction and a unique opportunity to interact with Fleck. (transylvaniatimes.com)
• OBITUARY: Eddy Lucille ?Midge' Heithcock: Eddy Lucille 'Midge' Heithcock, a longtime resident of Franklin, TN, passed away on August 18, 2024. She was a beautician for over forty years and a member of Christ Church of Arrington. (williamsonsource.com)

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Upcoming events:

Featured on Patch:

• Tennessee Enhanced Handgun Carry Permit Class with Dragon Defense Firearms School at La Quinta Inn & Suites Nashville Airport, 531 Donelson Pike, Nashville, TN (Sunday, Aug. 25 at 10 a.m.)
• Taxes in Retirement Seminar at Franklin Recreation Complex on August 27th & 29th at Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Rd, Franklin, TN, 37064 (Tuesday, Aug. 27 at 11 a.m.)
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Friday, Aug. 23

• Franklin Networking Lunch at Steam Boys (11 a.m.)
• The Camp Transformation Center Ribbon Cutting at 1945 Mallory Lane, Suite 120 Franklin, TN 37067 (11 a.m.)
• A Vintage Affair Havana Nights at Liberty Hall (2 p.m.)
• Open Tasting at Saint Goose! at Saint Goose Wine + Whiskey Shop (5 p.m.)
• Live in The Lounge feat. South Margin at 1799 Kitchen & Cocktails (6 p.m.)

Saturday, Aug. 24

• PHS JROTC Rafting Trip at Franklin, TN 37064
• Dehydration and Freeze-Drying Food with Dr. Carol Batey Prunty at 4700 Coe Lane, Franklin, TN 37064 (5 a.m.)
• PHS Pee Wee Cheer Camp at Page High School, 6281 Arno Rd, Franklin, TN 37064, USA (9 a.m.)
• Waterlilies, Monet Style at Pinot's Palette (11 a.m.)
• Franklin Farmers Market at 230 Franklin Rd, Franklin, TN, 37064 (9 a.m.)

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Franklin chatter:

Here's what your neighbors and local leaders are talking about.

• Public Meeting on 96W Development to be held 8/22 at City Hall 7pm - if you live in West Franklin, please come to the public meeting on the development planned for the Short farm.: "It?s across from Westhaven. They want to put commercial development with a hotel, plus residential. Please voice your concerns. Keep 96W commercial?" (Nextdoor - Leipers Fork)
• "FFD extinguished a shed fire this morning. Firefighters were dispatched to Fairground Street at 7:14 AM to a reported shed on fire in the backyard of?" (Twitter)
• Saturn - Moon conjunction tonight.: "Single shot (not composite). Tough to adjust everything to get Saturn and not totally wash out the moon. Equipment used: Canon T3i on my NexStar?" (Nextdoor - Watkins Creek)
• "Have more than one way to receive emergency alerts. Take advantage of the no-cost tools that can help you stay prepared! www.williamsoncounty-tn.g??" (Twitter)

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Nearby News

• Vote for the Nashville area's top high school football kicker entering the TSSAA season (tennessean.com; subscription)

That's all we've got today. Wishing you the best,

— Patch AM Team

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