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A downtown Franklin parking study found free spaces more than 80% full while paid lots sit under 50% occupied, with 71% of 5,179 survey respondents wanting more free parking and the study concluding the real problem is management and policy gaps, not supply.
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A Williamson County grand jury indicted Franklin resident Giancarlo Trejo, 37, on 22 counts including felony theft, forgery and computer offenses for allegedly skimming referral fees and misusing a company credit card at a Bible distribution company.
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Residents at Parc Fairview and Roundtree Manor Apartments describe rats, holes in flooring and mold painted over rather than treated, with one unit failing a required federal housing inspection, according to a NewsChannel 5 investigation.
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Twenty amateur radio volunteers spread across five Williamson County recreation centers and the Emergency Operations Center on Oct. 3, handling 58 simulated emergencies in a drill that tested the county's backup communications network against a cyberattack scenario.
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The City of Fairview canceled its Fall Fun Day at Bowie Nature Park, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 10, citing safety concerns as remnants of Hurricane Isaias bring heavy rain and wind gusts up to 40 mph to Middle Tennessee.
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The Franklin Police Department issued a holiday-season scam advisory on Oct. 6, warning that officers are fielding fraud reports daily and listing red flags including fake arrest warrants, gift-card demands and cryptocurrency requests.
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A multi-vehicle injury crash closed several southbound lanes on Interstate 65 near the McEwen Road exit in Franklin on Sunday night, Oct. 4, according to the Franklin Police Department.
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The Franklin Police Department promoted Arthur Adams, Avery Irwin, Erick Lee and Joel Walters to Master Patrol Officer, a senior rank carrying added patrol and mentoring duties.
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