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Today’s edition · Wed., Nov. 4

Franklin heads to Antioch as high school playoffs start Friday

Plus, the animal center wants your new stuffed animals through Dec. 12.

The Franklin Daily News team2 stories11 sources5 min read

FootballTop story

Franklin travels to Antioch as high school football playoffs start Friday

Franklin travels to Antioch in Friday's first round

VisitorHost
FranklinAntioch
Cane RidgeRavenwood
HendersonvilleNolensville
Liberty CreekSpring Hill
RossviewBrentwood
Knoxville WebbBGA

Source: Dickson County Source

If you follow Franklin football, pack for a road trip: the playoffs begin Fri., Nov. 6, and Franklin plays at Antioch. Cane Ridge visits Ravenwood, and every game could be a team's last of the year.

Tickets will be available online through the GoFan app, and the title games follow Dec. 3-5 at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga.

  • Nolensville hosts Hendersonville
  • Spring Hill hosts Liberty Creek
  • Brentwood hosts Rossview
  • Byes: Brentwood Academy, Ensworth, Lipscomb Academy, Nashville Christian, MTCS

Playoffs run from Friday's openers to the Dec. 5 finals

  1. Nov. 6First-round playoff games begin across Tennessee
  2. Dec. 3 open with the Division II championship games
  3. Dec. 4Class 1A, 3A and 5A games are played at Finley Stadium
  4. Dec. 5Class 2A, 4A and 6A games are played at Finley Stadium

Source: The Tennessean

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Good Cause

Williamson County Animal Center is collecting new stuffed animals for young hospital patients

If you've got a soft spot for a good cause, Williamson County Animal Center is collecting stuffed animals through Dec. 12 for patients at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital Vanderbilt at Williamson Medical Center. The center delivered several boxes after last year's first collection, and this year's drive is called "Dasher's Delivery."

Dec. 12last day to donate to the Dasher's Delivery drive

The animal center is collecting new stuffed animals through that date.

Sources: Williamson Herald, Williamson Source

  • Only new stuffed animals are accepted
  • Small or medium sizes are preferred
  • Drop off inside the Adoption entrance during public hours
  • Address: 1006 Grigsby Hayes Court, Franklin

“The Foundation accepts donations from the community and gives them to our Child Life Specialist who helps children and their families cope with stress.”

Donna DeJaynes, Williamson Health Foundation's philanthropy manager

Stuffed animals can help children feel less anxious and give them a distraction during uncomfortable procedures, DeJaynes said.

Animal center public hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays

Williamson County Animal Center, 1006 Grigsby Hayes Court, Franklin

Midnight6 a.m.Noon6 p.m.10 a.m.to 6 p.m.
  • 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Mon.-Fri. public hours
  • 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.Saturday public hours
After hours
Front porch drop-off
Closed
Sundays

Sources: Williamson Herald, Williamson Source

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11 a.m. to 3 p.m.Saturday public hours
After hoursFront porch drop-off
ClosedSundays

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News Notes

Early voting

Williamson County's early voting period drew 73,450 voters to eight locations between Oct. 14 and 29, or 37.9% of its 193,432 registered voters. More than 17,000 voted at the John P. Holt Brentwood Library, while almost 14,000 voted at the Election Commission office in Franklin. Williamson Herald

Early voting reached 37.9% of Williamson County's registered voters

37.9%of 193,432 registered voters cast early ballots

Source: Williamson Herald

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Fire

Fire officials blamed improperly disposed of linseed oil-soaked rags for a fire at a visitor center construction site in Franklin. The Franklin Fire Department says the rags can spontaneously combust when piled together or placed in a trash can. WSMV

Parade

Air Force veteran Beverly Williams, who cared for wounded service members in Vietnam, will be honored as a grand marshal of the upcoming Veterans Day Parade in downtown Franklin. Williamson Herald

Breakfast

Big Bad Breakfast will open in Brentwood on Tue., Nov. 10, at 330 Franklin Road, Suite 226-B, in . It's the brand's 32nd location and its 10th in Tennessee. Williamson Source

Art show

The Artist Guild of Nolensville hosts its third annual Fine Art Show & Sale at The Village Church on Fri., Nov. 6, and Sat., Nov. 7. More than 25 artists will have work for sale, and Friday's artist reception runs 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Williamson Herald

Home

Two home kitchen upgrades under $24 while sales last: super-absorbent dish towels that come in an eight-pack and include a hanging loop, and a water-absorbing stone sponge holder that’s minimalist, compact, and keeps counters and sponges dry with natural diatomite stone.

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— Jack London

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After a long day at work, I was exhausted and ready to head home and call it a day.

“I had one more stop to make, though — a visit with my grandkids. I was only planning to stay a little while. Somehow, they managed to convince me to stay and watch a movie with them. And just like that, my plans for a quiet evening changed. Sometimes the best moments are the ones you didn't plan. Family time. ❤️”

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The Wrap

The Franklin Band just added a ninth Tennessee Governor's Cup to its trophy case. It took Grand Champion honors at MTSU's Contest of Champions on Saturday, Oct. 24, with a show called "Message in a Bottle," about sending a message into the unknown and hoping someone answers. Bravo, Franklin Band.

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Franklin Daily Newsto me · Wed., Nov. 46:00 a.m.

Franklin heads to Antioch as high school playoffs start Friday

Plus, the animal center wants your new stuffed animals through Dec. 12.

The TLDR

  1. Franklin plays at Antioch in Friday's first-round playoff game
  2. Animal center wants new stuffed animals through Dec. 12
  3. Early voting reached 37.9% of Williamson County's registered voters
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