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In today's newsletter:
- When Crush Yard in Brentwood goes phone-free for pickleball and dessert
- See the biggest Brentwood Academy and Ravenwood plays from Week 1
Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 92 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 86, low: 63.
- Monday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 87 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• The Latest Tennessee Event News for August 20, 2026 (williamsonsource.com) — Brentwood residents can mark September 15 for a phone-free pickleball "Unplug Night" at Crush Yard, where players even earn a free dessert. The broader roundup also highlights concerts, fairs, college and industry events, and family activities across Middle Tennessee, offering plenty of options for late August and fall outings.
• Tennessee high school football best photos from Week 1 in TSSAA season (tennessean.com subscription) — High school football fans in Brentwood can relive Week 1 through a big photo spread featuring Brentwood Academy's road game at Baylor and Ravenwood's home matchup against Madison Ridgeland. The gallery highlights touchdowns, big defensive stops, and sideline celebrations from across Middle Tennessee as the TSSAA season kicks off.
📸 Around Brentwood
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brentwood
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Monday August 24 - WMS-Girls Soccer vs BMS
Woodland Middle School Crockett Park, 1500 Volunteer Pkwy, Brentwood, TN 37027, USA
4:00 pm - WMS-Volleyball vs SSMS
Woodland Middle School , 1500 Volunteer Pkwy, Brentwood, TN 3702
4:00 pm - BHS jv girls soccer vs CPA
Brentwood High School , 5304 Murray Ln, Brentwood, TN 37027, US
4:30 pm - Canceled Education Committee meeting →
Williamson County Calendar Franklin, TN 37064
5:30 pm - Education Committee meeting →
Williamson County Calendar Franklin, TN 37064
5:30 pm - RHS - Soccer vs Brentwood Academy @ BA
Ravenwood High School Brentwood Academy, 219 Granny White Pike, Brentwood, TN 37027
6:00 pm - BHS JV football vs Centennial
Brentwood High School James C. Parker Stadium, 5304 Murray Ln, Brentwood, TN 37027
6:00 pm - RHS - JV Football vs Indy @ RHS
Ravenwood High School , 1724 Wilson Pike, Brentwood, TN 37027
6:00 pm
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🗓 Events Nearby
Saturday August 22 - PHS Peewee Cheer Camp
Fred J Page High School Page High School Cafe. , 6281 Arno Rd, Franklin, TN 37064, USA
8:15 am - FHS-Sooccer Varsity Girls vs Shelbyville @ Shelbyville
Franklin High School Franklin, TN 37064
5:00 pm - PHS XC @ Green Hill Invitational
Fred J Page High School Hermitage Park, 3788 Central Pike, Hermitage, TN 37076, USA
6:00 pm Sunday August 23 - Krystal king: Belle Meade Winery →
Belle Meade Winery, 5025 Harding Pike, Nashville
12:30 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Shout out to the young men removing a fawn that had been hit and killed off the road on Moores Lane near Primm Farms.
I hope you did not witness what happened. Thank you for what you did. (Nextdoor Beech Grove Farms) - If you are not aware of the TVA EnergyRight rebate (I wasn't) I strongly encourage you to learn about it.
They offer great rebates for common energy related home repairs. I found a great contractor through their network. Work and price was better than… (Nextdoor Magnolia Vale)
- Swig posted a job opening for Team Member in Brentwood. Apply here.
- European Wax Center posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Brentwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brentwood here.
🗞 Nearby News
Nolensville
- Police Officers Watching for Illegal Passers to Ride Middle Tennessee School Buses (stnonline.com)
- Rutherford Source's Latest Eat & Drink News for August 20, 2026 (rutherfordsource.com)
- TSSAA football live updates, scores for Week 1 Tennessee high school football games (knoxnews.com)
Franklin
- Go Local: Family Leisure Franklin (newschannel5.com)
- 2027 Hyundai Santa Fe Sel for Sale $40,380 Hyundai of Cool Springs Vehicles For Sale Near Nashville (tennessean.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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