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In Franklin, the Harpeth Hotel will host fall events including a tequila tasting dinner with a guided experience on Sept.

27 (6–9 p.m.), an Italian-inspired Bella Notte dinner on Oct. 4, a monthly art brunch starting Oct. 11, and a Halloween brunch for families on Oct. 31-Nov. 1.

The WCS Early Childhood Department is hosting free caregiver workshops at Oak View Elementary (2390 Henpeck Lane) from 6-7 p.m., beginning Sept.

15. Early childhood families must RSVP online and can benefit from childcare for children ages 1-6.

Franklin Light Opera will perform Fiddler on the Roof at the Williamson County Performing Arts Center from Sept.

18 to Sept. 20 with a half-price preview for students and educators on Sept. 17. Tickets cost $20 to $30 and are available online at the venue and FLO websites.

Franklin resident Marc Wolfe recalled how a canceled meeting near the twin towers spared him from being in New York on 9/11, and he said the tragic day brought lasting changes to the city (including stricter security and community unity) that still resonate today.

Franklin resident and business strategist Marc Wolfe recalls how a meeting canceled 1,500 feet from the Twin Towers on 9/11 spared him from danger and led him to move to Franklin in 2009.

He now reflects on the enduring impact of that fateful day on his life and faith.

Local coaches and players competed in Middle Tennessee high school football week 4 games on Friday, Sept.

11. Scores from TSSAA show Franklin teams and others posted wins and losses from counties including Cannon, Cheatham, and Williamson & offered a snapshot of regional play.

7-Eleven invites locals to bring any clean container for a $1.99 Slurpee fill on Saturday, Sept.

19 at participating 7-Eleven, Speedway and Stripes stores. A limited edition Mountain Dew Slurpee drink will be available through Oct. 28, adding extra flavor to the offer.

Franklin resident Kevin Cronin visited Ground Zero in 2025 to honor his Sept.

11 memories and publicly shared his poem *And Still the Sky Was That Achingly Perfect Blue*. He recalled his escape from the North Tower and honored those lost.