Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 29th of October.
Good morning, Hendersonville.
🎭 Culture
Art lovers will enjoy Studio Tour 2025—a free self-guided art crawl across seven studios in Sumner County on November 1 and 2.
Visitors can download a map to plan their route and enter a drawing for prizes by collecting signatures from each artist.
🎓 Education
At its Oct. 21 meeting, the Sumner County Board of Education approved a four-year contract extension for Director of Schools Dr. Scott Langford—raising his annual salary to $225,000 and extending his contract through June 30.
Board members voted 8—3 amid public feedback questioning the contract’s accountability clauses.
🏥 Health
Sumner County’s health department released the lowest food health scores from Oct.
13 to Oct. 28, 2025 — in Hendersonville, Fulin’s Asian Cuisine scored 92 on Oct. 15, Chop House scored 93 on Oct. 27, Roma Pizza & Pasta scored 93 on Oct. 23, and China Buffet & Grill scored 94 on Oct. 24.
Health inspectors awarded a perfect 100 score to several food service and tattoo establishments in Sumner County, including those in Hendersonville—inspections that were conducted from October 13th to October 28th.
The Department of Health routinely checks these sites and posts inspection reports for public review.
🏈 Sports
Lebanon’s girls cross country team qualified for its first TSSAA state meet since 1999 when it finished fourth at Sanders Perry Park on Tuesday with Rylee Rogers finishing in 19 minutes, 55 seconds.
Coach JD Lakeman and the team celebrated by taking a dip in Old Hickory Lake at Sanders Ferry Park (a unique team tradition) (marking a milestone achievement).
Local analyst Blaine released his Week 11 football predictions for Sumner County, forecasting a win for Beech over Hendersonville and key victories for Gallatin, Portland, JPII, Pearl-Cohn, Springfield and Westmoreland as the playoff race heats up—each game playing a role in shaping the postseason. His analysis highlights rivalry trends and recent team performances as the regular season nears its close.
🎉 Hendersonville Events
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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.
Grand Ole Opry: OPRY 100 Celebration
7-8:30 p.m. — Grand Ole Opry — Tickets required — Celebrate 100 years of country music with an unforgettable show featuring superstars and legends.
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