Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 10th of April.
Good morning, Hendersonville.
🏘️ Community
Young entrepreneurs showcased creative products at the Spring Young Entrepreneur Fair held Saturday, April 4 at the Glen Oak HOA Clubhouse (101 Agee Circle East) and featured 28 vendors while Danielle LaCoste said the event taught key business skills.
The Hendersonville Pastors Fellowship has announced that the 2026 National Day of Prayer observance will feature a breakfast event on Thursday, May 7 at Community Church (381 West Main Street), marking the 75th national celebration with the theme 'Glorify God among the Nations, Seeking Him in All.'
This weekend, events include the Buttercup Festival at South Water Manor tomorrow (10am-2pm) and a hummingbird talk plus storytelling workshop on Saturday, while today families can join Super Mario Galaxy Parents’ Night Out at Hendersonville Martial Arts (6-9pm) and participate in the History Hunt until June 30.
Press Forward Middle Tennessee, housed at the Community Foundation, will launch a region-wide survey and unite local news leaders & community partners to identify and fill news gaps across the region.
The initiative aims to guide future partnerships that support trusted local news.
🚧 Accidents
A fire at the Hickory Run Apartments on Saturday morning displaced families when residents evacuated at 2 a.m. after an alarm triggered a blaze on West Main Street, with firefighters, the Red Cross, and neighbors providing aid while the investigation continues.
🎭 Culture
The Sumner County Museum unveiled its 'Early Settlers' exhibit on April 1 in the Administration Building rotunda, showing artifacts from county founding including a land grant.
The museum will join Historic Sites Kickoff Day on April 11 plus host a booth at Square Fest on April 25 with The Luggnutts.
🏛️ Government
Hendersonville Police are accepting applications for a 10-week Citizens Police Academy (limited to 22 participants) that will start on Sept.
17 and run weekly until Nov. 19, offering residents hands-on insight into police work and community engagement.
🏥 Health
Health inspectors in Sumner County released routine scores — covering food service, child care and tattoo studios — from March 25 to April 9 for local establishments in Hendersonville, Gallatin and Westmoreland.
📰 Lifestyle
Anglers in Hendersonville are fishing for red-eyed sunfish (also known as rock bass) in local streams and creeks, as these small fish offer an easy catch for a relaxed summer outing; local lore even recalls a record two-pound catch from Stones River.
Safe Place for Animals features Pets of the Week with Hugh, a 5-year-old Spaniel mix weighing 30 lbs and Gene, a 2-year-old Domestic short hair weighing 9 lbs.
Interested adopters can call (615) 451-7342 or visit the website for details.
🏈 Sports
Stewarts Creek senior pitcher Samya Sandifer threw a one-hitter and freshman Bailey Brown hit her first home run in a 10-0 five-inning win over Smyrna on Thursday night; the Red Hawks improved to 3-0 in District 9-4A.
Beech celebrated 10 student-athlete signings—featuring Kentucky baseball's Kaden Powell and Wofford basketball-bound Cutter Sisk—on Thursday, April 9, with additional signees including Mari Bowman, Jackson Cothern, Jack Douglass, Meredith Hayes, Jackson Kennedy, Kelsey O’Neill and Paige Remillard.
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