🌱 Patch AM: How a Brentwood officer’s legacy is reshaping DUI enforcement locally

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Brentwood officer’s legacy is reshaping DUI enforcement locally

Also on today's calendar: Steven Curtis Chapman: A Franklin Christmas and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Cooler, with a high of 46 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Sunday: Very cold; breezy in the a.m., temps: high: 27, low: 12.
• Monday: Sunny and not as cold, with a high of 41 and low of 24 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• WCSO Presents Inaugural DUI Enforcement Award (williamsonsource.com) — Williamson County deputies have created a new DUI Enforcement Award in memory of Brentwood Police Officer Destin Legieza, who was killed by a drunk driver while on duty. Deputy Antonio Guzman earned the inaugural honor after making 28 DUI arrests this year, contributing to a more than 60% countywide increase in DUI arrests aimed at keeping local roads safer.
   

📸 Around Brentwood

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brentwood

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 14

• Irving Berlin's White Christmas
  Turner Theater, 230 Franklin Rd, Franklin
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday December 15

• WMS-JV/V Basketball @ HMS
  Heritage Middle School , 4803 Columbia Pike , Thompson's Station
  4:00 pm
• Human Resources Committee Meeting
  Williamson County Calendar , 1320 West Main Street , Franklin
  5:30 pm
• Steven Curtis Chapman: A Franklin Christmas
  Liberty Hall - Heritage Room , The Factory , Franklin
  7:00 pm
• PHS Hockey vs. Mt. Juliet, Wilson Central, Lebanon
  Centennial Sportsplex , 222 25th Ave N , Nashville
  8:15 pm

Tuesday December 16

• WMS-JV/V Basketball vs TSMS
  Woodland Middle School , 1500 Volunteer Pkwy , Brentwood
  4:00 pm
• PMS Basketball vs FMS @ PMS
  Page Middle School , 6262 Arno Rd , Franklin
  4:00 pm
• GMS Basketball @ SSMS
  Spring Station Middle School , 1000 Spring Station Dr , Spring Hill
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday December 13

• Earth Treasures GEm and Mineral Show
  Williamson County AG Expo Park , 4215 Long Ln , Franklin
  9:00 am
• Hill Forest Adventure
  Warner Parks , 50 Vaughn Rd , Nashville
  9:00 am
• Dickens of a Christmas Display
  Williamson County Archives and Museum , 611 W Main St , Franklin
  9:00 am
• Nolensville Winter Farmers Market — WilCo Events
  Nolensville Farmer's Market , 7248 Nolensville Rd , Nolensville
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Bakery Wrapper / Sanitation in Brentwood. Apply here.
• Kirkland's posted a job opening for Stock Team Member- Part Time in Brentwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brentwood here.

🗞 Nearby News

Nolensville

• UPDATE: Police Still Searching for Driver After Bicyclist Hit by Car and Killed in Nolensville (wgnsradio.com)
• Basketball Game Preview: Rockvale vs. Nolensville Knights + Official Tickets (maxpreps.com)

Franklin

• Franklin's 'Dickens of a Christmas' cancelled Sunday for extreme cold (fox17.com)
• Memphis developer Michael Lightman remembered as 'real estate genius' (commercialappeal.com)
• Tennessee has 4 awe-inspiring drive-thru holiday light shows you can't miss in 2025 (tennessean.com)

Ok Brentwood! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I demand a jury of my piers.
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