The above comment was made on a Franklin social media site in reference to people putting out chairs to secure a spot for the Independence Day Parade here in Franklin.

Here’s another beauty:

“Seriously though, Steve Olson, can’t we put a stop to this parade spot squatting? Seems to be worse every year.”

Steve Olson is our mayor.

The evil no good rotten Fischers placed their chairs today.

Chairgate 2017 is now officially underway.

Chairgate was one of my top Franklin news stories of 2016.

ICYMI…