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Coffee in hand, Franklin? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Pilgrimage Festival is leaving September for an April comeback
  • How to make the most of Franklin's expanded 2026 PumpkinFest weekend
  • Which Franklin restaurants had the lowest recent health inspection scores?

Also on today's calendar: Wounded Warrior Project - SOLDIER RIDE and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Wind and rain, temps: high: 69, low: 62.
  • Sunday: Some rain in the a.m.; cloudy, with a high of 68 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Rising costs, festival fatigue, heat factored into Pilgrimage's April move (tennessean.com subscription) — Franklin's Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival will return in April 2027 instead of its traditional late-September dates, aiming to avoid football conflicts, festival fatigue, and extreme heat. Organizers and experts explain how soaring talent costs and financial risk drove the hiatus, while Visit Franklin data highlight the festival's multimillion-dollar economic impact on local hotels, restaurants, and businesses.
   

2. This Free Tennessee Pumpkin Festival Takes Over A Historic Downtown Every October (takingthekids.com) — Franklin's beloved PumpkinFest will expand to two days in 2026, filling downtown's historic Main Street with free family-friendly fun, live music, and more than 140 craft booths. Locals can enjoy costume contests, a KidZone, pumpkin carving, and plenty of fall food while exploring the shops and architecture. Plan ahead for parking and consider using Franklin Transit's $1 Park and Ride shuttle from Harlinsdale Farm.
   

3. Roaches, mouse droppings, unwashed hands in latest Nashville, Nolensville restaurant inspections (tennessean.com subscription) — Health inspectors recently cited several Franklin and Nolensville restaurants for serious food-safety violations, including roaches, mouse droppings, dirty equipment, and unsafe food temperatures. While some establishments improved on follow-up, the report details suspended permits, discarded food, and repeated handwashing and sanitation problems that Franklin diners may want to review before choosing where to eat.
   

4. MY HERO: Chuck Isaacs - One Headstone at a Time, He Keeps Their Stories Alive (newschannel5.com) — A Franklin retiree is quietly restoring neglected headstones in local cemeteries, turning a personal mission into a nonprofit that preserves the stories of those buried there. His volunteer work, recently honored with a charitable donation, shows how one Franklin resident is protecting local history and dignity in a very hands-on way. You can even nominate your own local hero for recognition.
   

5. Nicole Sibol named inaugural Vice President and Chief Pediatric Enterprise Strategy Officer (vumc.org) — A Franklin resident, Nicole Sibol, has been named the first Vice President and Chief Pediatric Enterprise Strategy Officer for Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, starting Nov. 1. With extensive experience in health system strategy and growth, she'll help shape long-term pediatric services that many Franklin families rely on, while settling into local life with her family.
   

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    Sunday October 11
  • Doobie Brothers →
    FirstBank Amphitheater, 4525 Graystone Quarry Ln, Franklin
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I'm looking for someone to help organize and work in our warehouse in Leiper's Fork.
    This is a Monday-Friday position hours are semi flexible. Must be organized and reliable. (Nextdoor The Lantern Morning Pointe)
  • If your looking for a reliable cleaner I still have openings in my schedule.
    Send me a Dm or text 561-633-8490 for a free qoute! (Nextdoor Gillespie Drive)
  • Sherwin-Williams posted a job opening for Bilingual Multi-Location Customer Service Specialist (Spanish) in Franklin. Apply here.
  • Hot Topic posted a job opening for Part-Time Assistant Manager in Franklin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Franklin here.

Ok Franklin! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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