Good morning, Hendersonville.

County Mayor John Isbell outlined Sumner County’s America 250 project that will feature a courthouse monument, Constitution reading on Gallatin Square, and other events — citizens are invited to join the open committee coordinating grant applications and activities across historical sites.

Reviewing last year's top stories, the Hendersonville Standard highlighted projects like the Walton Ferry road realignment scheduled for summer 2027, a nine-month moratorium on high-density housing, and a $53.6M TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center expansion — a look back at community changes as planning for 2026 unfolds.

Hendersonville Eagle Scout Lamont Martin dedicated a new Rainbow Bridge at Memorial Park on Dec.

16. The project was built over a weekend with community donations and volunteer help to honor pets that have been loved and lost, with Martin placing the first pet collar on the rail.

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture increased cost share maximums for four TAEP programs — Genetics, Livestock Equipment, Hay Storage and Working Structures and Fenceline Systems — for the 2025-26 cycle; applicants will receive remaining notifications by Jan.

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