Monday, July 19, 2010

What CNN Doesnt Say

Franklin , Tennessee - Yes folks , CNN put Franklin on their map of 100 best places to live. You know , it's amazing how many people brag about this town and yet , not one of those people have lived here for one Damn day. After all , Franklin is just a quaint little town , within easy driving distance of Nashville. One thing very few people know about Franklin , is the crime problem.

Did you know , Franklin Police have 20 detectives ? Did you know , they all average 30 investigations at any one time ? That's 600 incidents of crime in Franklin , at any one time. One of those investigations is a burglary. The door locks were broken and 10,000 dollars of theft and vandalism occurred. This incident involves Franklin Police officers and includes stealing a Red Cross Christmas surprise and of course , CNN over looks this small detail. After all , being close to Nashville is what really counts. Right?
My , what a wonderful town , this City of Franklin is to live in. Don't you agree ? I know Jay Johnson is sooo proud of his police department. You know , Jay Johnson , the City Administrator who got fired.

For the benefit of those who don't know. Yes , Franklin Police finally replaced their Deputy Chief. Is'nt it interesting that at the time , JJ refused to say why the other Deputy left ? The paper said , the former deputy was doing an excellent job. Both Chief jackie and his former boss JJ concurred on his exemplary job performance , and for some unknown reason , he just UP and quit and no one is talking about it.


Our "strong appreciation for history" , yeah right. Those fake battle fields are finally paying off.


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66. Franklin, TN
Franklin
WINNER
Top 100 rank: 66
Population: 58,000
Compare Franklin to Top 10 Best Places
It's no wonder music has a big influence on Franklin -- it's 20 minutes from Nashville.

Not only is it home to some of country music's rising stars and music producers, but this town hosts a wide range of concerts and festivals. They include Bluegrass Along the Harpeth in July and the Franklin Jazz Festival in September.

There's a strong appreciation for history here -- there are some Civil War sites in town. --N.A.