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Five Sumner County Board of Education members who didn’t seek re-election were recognized for their years of service during the Aug. 20 Board of Education meeting. *Glen Gregory has represented Portland’s District 10 since 2006, serving for 18 years. *Both Ted Wise (Gallatin’s District 8) and current Board Chairman Tim Brewer (Hendersonville’s District 2) were elected to the school […]

In a rare display of unity, members of the Sumner County Commission voted unanimously on Monday to appoint Chief Deputy Eric Craddock the county’s interim sheriff. Craddock, a Hendersonville native who has served in the sheriff’s office for 15 years, follows his mentor Sonny Weatherford, who died from a fall on Aug. 2. He’ll serve until a new sheriff is […]

Supporters of a Hendersonville non-profit that enables single mothers and their children to transition from homelessness to independence recently broke ground on a unique residential community aimed at impacting even more lives for years to come. Grace Place Amplified (formerly Grace Place Ministries, Inc.) has been helping local mothers break the cycle of homelessness and poverty through an intensive residential […]

Hendersonville pickleball enthusiasts aren’t waiting for an official ribbon-cutting to play on the city’s new courts at Veterans Park. The city allowed play on the courts last week even though several updates and finishing touches are planned in the coming weeks including the installation of benches, trash cans and signage. So far, the six new courts located next to Mary’s […]

Six new Sumner County Board of Education members were sworn in to office on Tuesday - the same day Sumner County District Attorney General Ray Whitley confirmed to the Hendersonville Standard that his office is investigating a request from a group of citizens to initiate proceedings to have one new school board member declared ineligible to hold office. Meghan Breinig […]

The Hendersonville Planning Commission recently approved site plans for two new restaurants, including a new location for a popular Mexican restaurant that was forced to move when its lease expired in early 2023. Hendersonville-based Rio Bravo had been at the corner of Indian Lake and Gallatin roads since 2011 when the restaurant’s lease expired in February of 2023. The property’s […]

School safety, a continued emphasis on CTE (Career & Technical Education), and Sumner County’s overall economic health were the focus of Tuesday’s monthly Hendersonville Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon with Director of Schools Scott Langford and County Mayor John Isbell taking turns at the podium to address business leaders on the state of Sumner County and its schools. In the […]

Plans for a sprawling park on the Liberty Creek schools campus should be secondary to the preservation of a historic home on the property, several residents told members of the county’s General Operations Committee last week. William Brown, who owned the home, stated in his will that $500,000 should be held in a separate account by the county to establish […]

A Hendersonville woman charged in July in the drowning death of her 7-year-old daughter has been indicted by a Sumner County grand jury on three charges, including premeditated murder. Brandi Elliott, 33, is charged with aggravated child abuse, premeditated murder, and felony murder, according to an indictment filed Sept. 12 in Sumner County Criminal Court. Elliott has remained in the […]

The city of Hendersonville’s plans to build a roundabout near the entrance to Durham Farms with federal ARPA funds have been stalled by the county’s Highway Committee where several commissioners say they’re concerned about the impact the project will have on adjoining land owners. At issue is a request for county leaders to authorize the city to build a roundabout […]