Tuesday, May 19th, 2026
Good morning, Hendersonville. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 19th of May.
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ TDOT announced that lane closures on interstates and state routes will be suspended from noon Friday, May 22, to 6:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 26, to keep roads clear for high traffic during Memorial Day weekend while motorists are reminded to watch for reduced speed zones in work areas. Sumner County Source
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ UT Horticulture Extension Agent Lucas Holman advises local gardeners on growing okra by soaking seeds + spacing plants closely before thinning for frequent harvest once soil warms to near 60°. His guidance helps Hendersonville gardeners enjoy a reliable summer crop despite cooler nighttime temperatures. Hendersonville Standard
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Between March 5 and 11, 2026, Sumner County saw numerous property transfers in areas including Bethpage, Castalian Springs, Gallatin, Goodlettsville, Hendersonville, Portland, and White House, with sale prices ranging from $200,000 to over $7,500,000 + indicating a dynamic market. Hendersonville Standard
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Creek Wood sent track and field athletes Jayden Howes, Lilly Stone and Hollee Wilson to Knoxville for Tuesday’s state championship meet at the University of Tennessee’s Tom Black Track at LaPorte Stadium. Howes will run the 400 meters while Stone and Wilson compete in field events. Hendersonville Standard
- ➤ Beech baseball coach Kris McWhirter resigned Monday after five successful seasons with the Buccaneers, during which his teams won four district championships & a state tournament. He plans to take a break from coaching and will consider future opportunities later. Hendersonville Standard
- ➤ The Titans released their 2026 schedule with season openers on Sept. 13 against the Jets and Sept. 20 against the Eagles, a bye on Nov. 8, and the final Nissan Stadium game on Jan. 3. The preseason lineup features three contests with joint practices planned with select opponents. Sumner County Source
- ➤ Creek Wood’s baseball season ended Friday when the Lady Red Hawks lost 7–0 to Liberty Creek in a sectional game. After a week that featured an 11–1 win over Tullahoma and a 10–5 region championship against Lawrence County, the team finished 26–12 and will return next season with most players. Hendersonville Standard
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The Isaacs Memorial Day Hometown Jam
3-9 p.m. — Veterans Park — Free entry — Celebrate Memorial Day with The Isaacs and a star-studded jam session alongside food trucks and community honors.
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Little Camp
6 PM – 6 PM — Whispering Pines Christian Camp — $100 — Spend fun-filled days discovering God and yourself with friends in a camp setting.
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wedi Certified Installer Workshop
5:00 p.m. — Floor & Decor — Free entry — Learn about wedi’s Waterproof Shower Systems and get certified while enjoying food and swag.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The beauty of a living thing is not the atoms that go into it, but the way those atoms are put together.
~ Carl Sagan
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