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Hello Brentwood! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How did Brentwood voters press Jerri Green on Tennessee's future?
- Why Brentwood just landed in America's top small cities list
- How will MTE's new external relations chief impact Brentwood members?
Also on today's calendar: Brentwood Photography Group Monthly Meeting with Special Guest Speaker Jim Zuckerman and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 88 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 74, low: 66.
- Sunday: Humid with a passing shower, with a high of 76 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Hundreds Pack Brentwood Town Hall as Jerri Green Takes Questions From Tennessee Voters (exclusiveaccess.net) — Residents packed a Brentwood conference room Wednesday night to question Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jerri Green about her plans for Tennessee and issues affecting local communities. The standing-room-only town hall, moderated by Justin Kanew, emphasized unscripted questions from voters and came amid debate wrangling with Republican nominee Marsha Blackburn. Green's Brentwood stop is part of a broader statewide tour of public events. 
2. Franklin and Brentwood rank among the best small cities in America (tennessean.com subscription) — Brentwood has been ranked the 14th best small city in America by WalletHub, landing in the top 1% nationwide for quality of life, education, health, and safety. The study also highlights Brentwood's strong schools and family-friendly environment, while noting affordability as a relative weak spot compared with other small cities. Franklin, another nearby community, ranked even higher at ninth overall.
3. Former Tennessee Agriculture Deputy Commissioner Ryan King Joining MTE (wgnsradio.com) — Brentwood electric cooperative members will soon see a new face guiding Middle Tennessee Electric's government and community relations, as former state agriculture deputy commissioner Ryan King becomes Chief External Relations Officer on November 2. King's background in cooperatives, broadband expansion, and rural economic development will shape how MTE advocates for local infrastructure and communicates with communities it serves, including Brentwood. He and his family live nearby in Franklin.
4. Judy DeStefano, proud champion of Evanston, dies at 84 (evanstonroundtable.com) — An 84-year-old woman recently died at her son's home in Brentwood after a long journey with Alzheimer's disease, leaving behind family and many friends. Though her life's work and community ties were rooted in Evanston and Chicago, Brentwood was where she spent her final days surrounded by loved ones. A memorial service will be held later this month in Evanston.
📸 Around Brentwood
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brentwood
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★ Featured events ★
- Brentwood Chamber Connect →
Official Corky's BBQ Brentwood, 100 Franklin Road, Brentwood
11:00 am
Thursday October 8
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Other local events
- RHS - Cross Country - Frank Horton Invitational
Ravenwood High School Memphis, TN, USA
5:00 pm - Budget Committee Meeting →
Williamson County Calendar Franklin, TN 37064
4:30 pm - RHS - JV Football vs Frankin @ FHS
Franklin High School, 810 Hillsboro Rd, Franklin
6:00 pm - BHS jv football @ Nolensville
Nolensville High School, 1600 Summerlyn Dr, Nolensville
6:00 pm - BHS freshman football vs Nolensville
James C. Parker Stadium, 5304 Murray Ln, Brentwood
6:00 pm - RHS - Fr Football vs Frankin @ RHS
Ravenwood High School, 1724 Wilson Pike, Brentwood
6:00 pm - Brentwood Photography Group Monthly Meeting with Special Guest Speaker Jim Zuckerman →
Otter Creek Church, 409 Franklin Rd, Brentwood
9:00 am - Cancelled Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting →
Williamson County Calendar Franklin, TN 37064
5:30 pm - Highway Commission Meeting →
Williamson County Calendar, 302 Beasley Dr., Franklin
8:30 am - Planning Commission Meeting →
Williamson County Calendar Franklin, TN 37064
5:30 pm - BHS varsity football @ Franklin
Franklin High School, 810 Hillsboro Rd, Franklin
7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
📣 Brentwood Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Marnie on Hill Rd.
Here are the two I am feeding. I believe they visit you too (Nextdoor Hearthstone)
- HCA Healthcare posted a job opening for Credentialed Billing Integrity Analyst in Brentwood. Apply here.
- Papa John's Pizza posted a job opening for Shift Lead in Brentwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brentwood here.
Ok Brentwood! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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