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Two Sumner County eateries received food safety scores in the 80s during inspections completed between Aug.

3 and Aug. 17—Roux's Creole Cafe in Gallatin and China Cottage in Hendersonville had multiple health violations, and follow-up inspections are required.

Local writer Missy Acosta explains how a seasonal closet purge can help protect resources by donating clothes to Goodwill’s Career Solution Centers — a move that supports job training and reduces landfill waste, with inspiration from Southwest Airlines’ repurpose program.

Four new high school football coaches are set to make their debuts this opening weekend (Columbia Academy’s Rob Phillips, Giles County’s Tanner Holley, Summertown’s Jason Busby, and Zion Christian’s Aaron Smith) as their teams aim to overcome past setbacks and spark fresh rivalries locally.

Sumner County football predictions list seven Week 1 games starting Friday.

The Hendersonville Commandos are expected to beat Gallatin Green Wave 21–9 amid team changes — forecasts also highlight season-opening adjustments for matchups including Beech vs. Green Hill.

At Titans camp today, backup quarterback Mitchell Trubisky left practice with a biceps injury while another player, Tate, exited after a hit following a big catch, with both players now being evaluated by the team's medical staff.