Crews remove beloved 60-foot 'Christmas tree' in Franklin neighborhood

FRANKLIN, Tenn. -

Christmas in July in a southern Williamson County neighborhood has come to an unhappy end for residents.

Tree removal crews showed up first thing Monday morning to the Oakwood Estates subdivision in Franklin to take down a beloved community tree due to safety concerns.

According to TVA policy, anything over 15 feet tall and within 75 feet of a power line is considered a risk.

The policy is that we dont trim trees, said spokesman Scott Brooks.

If they are in the way, we take the entire tree.The majestic 60-foot pine tree is located on Dana Duncan's front lawn at the intersection of Castlewood Drive and Bowman Road.

Duncan has lived at the subdivision for 14 years and last Christmas she and her family decorated the tree with lights for the first time.

After finding our three weeks ago the tree had to come down, Duncan told News 2 she regrets not starting the tradition sooner.

She lit up the tree less than a week ago to celebrate its last remaining days.

"It's so devastating after all these years they are taking this tree down. Sad," said a teary eye Duncan.She said you can expect to see another tree planted on her property soon.

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Crews remove beloved 60-foot 'Christmas tree' in Franklin neighborhood