The Hendersonville Standard

01/09/2026

My goal is not growth; my goal is better infrastructure. Impact fees will enable us to keep up. Other revenue will allow us to make improvements. I prefer a better city, not a bigger one.

Since being elected nine years ago, I have opposed every application for new subdivisions and apartments. At the same time, the property tax on the average home has declined. Over my opposition, subdivisions are being started because rezoning decisions were made by the entire city board, not just me...

01/09/2026

God has given you the blueprint for success, and guess what, it is you! Here is to an amazing 2026 where you don’t quit and not only hit your goals, but smash them all.

If you have read my stories in the past few years, you know I am not a resolutions guy. Mainly because come March, we have forgotten about our resolutions and have fallen back into the same old tired routines that don’t work. I prefer goals anyway, but not a dozen of them. The simpler the better i...

01/09/2026

The rise of school choice brings a considerable debate about accountability. 📚

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01/09/2026

CPA girls basketball improved to 15-1 and Trey Pearson's 27 points powered JPII to its first league win with a Middle Region doubleheader on Thursday.

CPA girls basketball improved to 15-1 and Trey Pearson's 27 points powered JPII boys to their first league win in their Middle Region doubleheader on Thursday.

01/09/2026

A 19-year-old has been arrested following a head-on collision with a Hendersonville police officer on Dec. 27.

A 19-year-old has been arrested following a head-on collision with a Hendersonville police officer on Dec. 27. According to a preliminary report compiled by the Highway Patrol, 19-year-old Madeline Cruise was travelling south on New Shackle Island Road in Hendersonville when her 2013 Volkswagen Beet...

01/09/2026

Juuse Saros was at his best for the Predators on Thursday night as franchise legend Pekka Rinne looked on from the stands.

Juuse Saros is affectionately known as “Juice” by his Nashville Predators teammates, coaches and fans. The goaltender sure had plenty of it Thursday night at Bridgestone Arena. Saros made 30 saves across regulation and overtime, nearly got into a fight and kept the New York Islanders off the boa...

01/08/2026

Despite unseasonably mild temperatures, a thick wet fog enshrouded Hendersonville as nearly 370 runners and walkers took to the streets for the annual Sumner County YMCA Frostbite 10K, 5K races and 1 mile family fun run.

Sometimes, you have to take the good with the bad – particularly the ever-changing Middle Tennessee winter weather. Despite unseasonably mild temperatures, a thick wet fog enshrouded Hendersonville as nearly 370 runners and walkers took to the streets for the annual Sumner County YMCA Frostbite 10...

01/08/2026

After five seasons at Tennessee Tech’s Hooper Eblen Center, the TSSAA Division II state basketball tournament will move to F&M Bank Arena in Clarksville from March 5-7, 2026.

After five seasons at Tennessee Tech’s Hooper Eblen Center, the TSSAA Division II state basketball tournament will move to F&M Bank Arena in Clarksville from March 5-7, 2026. The Clarksville-Montgomery County Tourism Commission announced the move in a press release.  According to the release, the...

01/08/2026

The Sumner County School Board discussed its current and potential future capital projects during its study session Tuesday night, including possible renovations to Merrol Hyde Magnet School in Hendersonville.

The Sumner County School Board discussed its current and potential future capital projects during its study session Tuesday night, including possible renovations to Merrol Hyde Magnet School in Hendersonville. “Over the last couple of years, we've spent a substantial amount of capital funds betwee...

01/08/2026

Craving authentic Texas brisket? 🍖

Tennessee Traveler, Tom Adkinson, shares a local food and adventure treasure. Shaffer Farms in Summertown is your next delicious day trip!

You can even hike to a beautiful 75-foot waterfall at Stillhouse Hollow State Natural Area nearby.

Link in the comments ⬇️

01/08/2026

Two ordinances that could implement impact fees for developers are on the agenda for the Hendersonville Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting next Tuesday.

Two ordinances that could implement impact fees for developers are on the agenda for the Hendersonville Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting next Tuesday. The first ordinance – co-sponsored by Ward 5 Alderman Rachel Collins and Hendersonville Mayor Jamie Clary – would only impose impact fees on n...