Good morning, Hendersonville.

Roscoe is a 3-year-old Pointer mix that weighs 50 pounds, is house-trained, neutered and up-to-date on shots with a $250 adoption fee.

Sophie is a 7-year-old Domestic long hair cat that weighs 13 pounds, is front-declawed, spayed and up-to-date on shots with a $125 fee, and both are ready to be adopted at Safe Place for Animals.

Local events in and around Sumner County promise a busy weekend; today local high school football teams such as Mt. Juliet and Summit compete while Saturday brings Gallatin’s Main Street Festival and Candlelight Cemetery Tour along with the Hendersonville Handmade Market — Sunday offers a park gathering at Triple Creek Park.

AVVA will host a pancake breakfast and silent auction on Saturday, Oct 11, from 8-11 a.m. at Saundersville United Methodist Church—710 E.

Main Street in Hendersonville to raise funds for local veterans and their families in Sumner County.

All About Art Gallery & Custom Framing and New Beginnings Furniture will host the seventh annual Christmas Open House & Fundraiser at City Square Shopping Center on Saturday, Nov.

8 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.—the event will support the Santa Cop Program by offering free coffee with a cop, donation contests, shopping specials, family activities, and a silent auction. Local donations of toys, gift cards, or cash will aid children and families in need.

The Junior Service League of Hendersonville celebrated its 10th anniversary and held its 10th annual Mr Sumner County Gala on Saturday with a contest inspired by Family Feud that crowned Jason Hill for the second time—he competed with local teams and raised funds for the Humane Society of Sumner County and the Care Cabinet.

Hendersonville-based Navarro Creative Group was named to America’s Top 100 Small Businesses list by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and its digital platform CO— after being selected from more than 12,500 applicants.

Owners Wendy and Rick Navarro will travel to Washington D.C. from Oct. 6-8 to attend events at the Chamber’s headquarters.

The Haunted Hendersonville Tour will run each Sunday in October and will take participants on a 60-minute walking tour of historic haunts — including an old Methodist cemetery and the long-lost Henderson Plantation — led by acclaimed author Allen Sircy.

The tour will start at 6 p.m. at the Cash Saver overflow parking lot and tickets will cost $20 per person.

The Sumner County NAACP will host its 56th Annual Freedom Fund Banquet on Saturday, Oct.

11 from 5–7 p.m. at The Gathering Place in Gallatin—featuring keynote speaker Gloria Jean Sweet-Love along with dinner, music, and recognition of supporters; adult tickets cost $75 while youth tickets are $35.

Sumner County Schools Board of Education approved Oct.

14 as Charlie Kirk Day of Peaceful Civic Discourse to encourage respectful dialogue amid community concerns—many parents say the move politicizes education. County commissioner Jeremy Mansfield later abandoned his plan to rename Wolfpack Way, aligning with calls to preserve school pride.

The City of Hendersonville, with TWRA, announced that bow-hunting season for deer began Sept.

27 and will run through Jan. 4 if hunters follow state guidelines. A directory on the city website helps residents connect with local hunters—ensuring proper management of deer and safe use of harvested meat in food bank programs.

Neighborhood Health is offering free flu shots at all its clinics for everyone over six months old except those with allergies, and seniors can receive a special trivalent shot for added protection.

Appointments can be made by calling (615) 227-3000.

Health officials stress that routine breast cancer screenings are key to detecting cancer early while treatments remain more effective; CDC data shows 279,731 new cases in 2022 and 42,213 women died in 2023, and about 1 in 100 cases occur in men (breast cancer can affect anyone).

The U.S. Preventative Task Force recommends mammograms every two years to lower the risk of late detection.

Goodpasture won the Division II-A District 4 volleyball championship after beating Friendship Christian 3-1 in four sets at 619 W Due West Ave on Thursday—this win reclaimed the title they lost last season and set them up to face PCA in the first round of the Middle Region tournament on Monday.

Centennial football snapped its three-game losing streak when it beat Franklin 37-6 on Thursday as new head coach Jay Graham led the team to a 10-0 first-half lead, their largest margin of victory since Oct-4-2024.

Jeff Jarrett's All-Star Super Slam

7:30-9:30 p.m. — Veterans Park — Ticket info available soon — Witness wrestling legend Jeff Jarrett return to his roots for an unforgettable night at Pig Fest.

Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk

9-11 a.m. — Sanders Ferry Parks — Register for the run and walk honoring firefighter Stephen Siller's legacy.