The opening night of Franklin’s annual Taste of Talent competition was postponed due to severe weather, and is now rescheduled for July 3 at 7 p.m. The area was under a severe thunderstorm watch, prompting the delay. The new kickoff date will proceed with no eliminations, allowing each contestant to sing two songs. Despite the postponement, other LibertyFest events are continuing as scheduled, including concerts and a children’s penny carnival. However, Saturday’s parade faces uncertainty due to a forecast of potential showers and thunderstorms.
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