The city of Franklin’s annual S.P.I.F.I.Y. (Show Pride In Franklin It’s Yours) Day for cleaning up in the downtown business district will be held on Wednesday, May 8. weather permitting. Rain date would be Wednesday, May 15.
Franklin city crews will be cleaning the streets, sidewalks and alleys in the downtown business district.
Work will begin around 8 a.m.
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