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Coffee in hand, Brentwood? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why the Brentwood YMCA chose Rachel Harmon for its top honor.
  • How you can volunteer with wildlife at Brentwood's Owl's Hill
  • Who will Brentwood and Brentwood Academy face in Week 5?

Also on today's calendar: Dads of Kids with Special Needs Group and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sweltering heat, with a high of 98 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and very hot, temps: high: 98, low: 70.
  • Monday: Some sun, hot; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 94 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Brentwood YMCA Names Community Impact Award Recipient (williamsonsource.com) — Brentwood residents are being asked to celebrate Rachel Harmon, who has been honored with the Brentwood Family YMCA's Community Impact Award for her extensive volunteer leadership. Harmon, a former youth sports participant at the Y and now advisory board chair, is credited with guiding the Brentwood and Maryland Farms YMCAs through a major merger while keeping programs and community spirit strong.
   

2. 9 Wildlife Conservation Programs In Tennessee Where You Can Volunteer Or Learn (takingthekids.com) — Owl's Hill Nature Sanctuary in northwest Williamson County offers Brentwood residents a rare, reservation-based escape into 300 protected acres of hills, creeks, ponds, and old-growth forest, plus close-up encounters with non-releasable owls. The piece also highlights eight other wildlife programs across Tennessee where you can volunteer, learn field skills, or enroll kids and teens in nature-focused classes and camps.
   

3. Tennessee high school football scores for Week 5 of TSSAA season (commercialappeal.com) — Week 5 of the TSSAA football season includes key matchups for Brentwood fans, with Brentwood Academy traveling to Christian Brothers and Brentwood High heading to Shelbyville. The statewide scoreboard lets you track rivals like Ravenwood, Nolensville, and Franklin, while keeping an eye on how Middle Tennessee teams are stacking up across their regions.
   

4. Davidson County New Business Licenses for Sept. 18, 2026 (davidsoncountysource.com) — Two new Brentwood-based services—Jon's Maintenance and Elite Ride TN—just received Davidson County business licenses, signaling fresh options in maintenance and transportation for local residents who work or play in Nashville. The full list also showcases dozens of new restaurants, retailers, contractors, and home-based ventures opening across Davidson County between September 8 and 18.
   

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  • Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Retail Stock Support in Brentwood. Apply here.
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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: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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