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🌱 Patch AM: How a late-night grill sparked Brentwood’s biggest fire in years
And check out Vince Gill & Friends: An Intimate Performance for Only 100 People on the Brentwood Patch calendar
Cheers Brentwood! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a late-night grill sparked Brentwood's biggest fire in years
- How Brentwood's next ministry conference tackles AI and your kids
Also on today's calendar: Vince Gill & Friends: An Intimate Performance for Only 100 People and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mainly cloudy and warm, with a high of 92 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 93, low: 74.
- Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 92 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• All 10 people escape massive Brentwood house fire that drew largest Williamson County response in years (newschannel5.com) — A massive overnight house fire on Beech Hill in Brentwood destroyed a large home but all 10 occupants escaped safely, thanks in part to practiced fire safety. More than 45 firefighters from Brentwood, Franklin, and other agencies battled the blaze for hours, straining the local water system and leaving nearby homes temporarily without water while crews worked. 
• As AI's cultural footprint grows, so does the need to learn it (kentuckytoday.com) — Parents, pastors, and ministry leaders will soon gather at Brentwood Baptist Church for Lifeway's Etch 26 conference, which includes sessions on using AI wisely in children's and NextGen ministry. Speakers urge adults to understand AI's benefits and risks, model healthy use for kids, and avoid overdependence that can dull critical thinking and real-life relationships.
📸 Around Brentwood
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brentwood
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★ Featured events ★
- Vince Gill & Friends: An Intimate Performance for Only 100 People →
Saddle Ridge Farm, Leipers Fork
3:00 pm
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- BMS Cross Country Meet
Brentwood Middle School , 5324 Murray Ln, Brentwood, TN 37027
4:00 pm - WMS-Girls Soccer vs PMS
Crockett Park, 1500 Volunteer Pkwy, Brentwood
4:00 pm - WMS-Volleyball @ LMS
Legacy Middle School, 2380 Henpeck Ln, Franklin
4:00 pm - WMS - Tennis @ HH (Rain Out Rescheduled)
Harpeth Hall School, 3801 Hobbs Rd, Nashville
4:00 pm - WMS-XC @ TSMS
Thompson's Station Middle School, 2638 Clayton Arnold Rd, Thomps
4:00 pm - PUBLIC NOTICE - Special Called Meeting of The Williamson County Board of Commissioners →
Williamson County Calendar Franklin, TN 37064
6:00 pm - RHS - Volleyball vs Independence @ RHS
Ravenwood High School, 1724 Wilson Pike, Brentwood
6:00 pm - WMS-Volleyball @ FMS
Freedom Middle School, 1000 Excellence Wy, Franklin
4:00 pm - RHS - Golf vs Brentwood
Hillwood Country Club, 6201 Hickory Valley Rd, Nashville
4:00 pm - WMS-Tennis vs LMS
Crockett Park, 1500 Volunteer Pkwy, Brentwood
4:00 pm - Planning Commission Meeting →
Williamson County Calendar Franklin, TN 37064
5:30 pm - Williamson County Commission Meeting →
Williamson County Calendar, 1320 West Main Street, Franklin
6:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Monday September 14
📣 Brentwood Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- SSA Group, LLC posted a job opening for Food Service Dishwasher in Brentwood. Apply here.
- Franklin Special School District posted a job opening for Kindergarten Teacher in Franklin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brentwood here.
🗞 Nearby News
Nolensville
- 10,000-Square-Foot Home Damaged in Williamson County Fire (williamsonsource.com)
Franklin
- Franklin Main Library Illuminated in Pink to Honor Dolly Parton (williamsonsource.com)
- Franklin boosts police salaries as Middle TN agencies compete for officers (tennessean.com)
- City of Franklin Meeting Agenda Sustainability Commission (williamsonherald.com)
South Nashville
- After two decades of neglect, Nashville home gets new life weeks after 'Hannah Can Help' report (newschannel5.com)
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: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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