Franklin's annual Independence Celebration got off to a hot start on Thursday night.The popular country cover band Bella Cain headlined the first night of the festivities.Tons of fans packed Lions Legend Park for delicious corn, live music, and, of course, carnival rides.The celebrations go from July 2nd to July 5.For a full list of times, parking accommodations, and a schedule of events, click here.Watch the video below to see James Groh ride a carnival ride or see how a group of middle school boys try to take over his live shot... Hitting the carnival rides at Franklin's Independence Celebration A pack of middle schoolers come after James GrohIts about time to watch on your time. Stream local news and weather 24/7 by searching for TMJ4 on your device.Available for download on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and more.Report a typo or error // Submit a news tip ...read more read less