🌱 Patch AM: How Brentwood Police just proved they meet the nation’s toughest standards

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In today's newsletter:

• How Brentwood Police just proved they meet the nation’s toughest standards
• How a Brentwood High record-breaker is already starring in college hoops
• The Brentwood native firefighter whose heroism shaped Franklin for decades

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Some clouds, then sunshine, with a high of 49 and low of 35 degrees.
• Wednesday: Low clouds may break, temps: high: 53, low: 47.
• Thursday: Windy; rain and a t-storm, with a high of 59 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Brentwood Police Maintains National Law Enforcement Accreditation by CALEA (williamsonsource.com) — Brentwood residents can take note that their police department has once again earned national accreditation from CALEA, marking its 11th time meeting these rigorous standards. After a detailed multi-year review of policies, training, and community engagement, Chief Jim Colvin and Lt. Kristin King accepted the award, underscoring the department’s ongoing commitment to high-quality public safety for the city.
   

2. The immediate impact of Ella Ryan (quchronicle.com) — Brentwood basketball standout Ella Ryan is already making waves as a Quinnipiac freshman after a record-setting career at Brentwood High, where she rewrote the Bruins’ scoring and rebounding books. Now second on her college team in scoring and threes, she’s leaning on family, teammates, and confidence to fill a key role in the Bobcats’ lineup.
   

3. Franklin Fire Lieutenant Todd Stapleton to Retire After 31 Years of Service (williamsonsource.com) — A longtime Franklin Fire lieutenant with deep Brentwood roots is retiring after 31 years of service. Todd Stapleton grew up in Brentwood, still has family living here, and his daughter both works in Franklin and lives in Brentwood, making his career of rescues, awards, and mentorship especially meaningful to many local families.
   

4. Conservatives threaten Tennessee's new protections for IVF and birth control (wpln.org) — A new Tennessee law protects access to IVF and birth control, but some conservative lawmakers, including Brentwood Rep. Gino Bulso, are gearing up to challenge it in the upcoming session. Supporters say the measure reassures residents that fertility treatments and contraception remain legal despite abortion bans, while opponents argue it allows embryo destruction and entrenches access to emergency contraception like Plan B.
   

📸 Around Brentwood

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brentwood

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Tuesday December 16

• GMS Winter Jazz/Percussion Night
  Grassland Middle School , 2390 Hillsboro Rd , Franklin
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Learn about the Libby App
  Main Library Franklin , 1314 Columbia Avenue , Franklin
  2:00 pm
• GMS Basketball vs. TSMS
  Grassland Middle School , 2390 Hillsboro Rd , Franklin
  4:00 pm
• WMS-Band + Orchestra Concerts
  Woodland Middle School Brentwood, TN 37027
  5:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• PMS Basketball @ BMS
  Brentwood Middle School , 5324 Murray Ln , Brentwood
  4:00 pm
• Purchasing & Insurance Committee Meeting
  Williamson County Calendar , 1320 W. Main Street , Franklin
  4:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Williamson County Writers Group
  Main Library Franklin , 1314 Columbia Avenue , Franklin
  10:00 am
• PMS Basketball Holiday Classic @ Stewart's Creek Middle
  Stewarts Creek Middle School , 400 Red Hawk Pkwy , Smyrna
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• 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
• HEMS Basketball v E A Cox
  Hillsboro Elementary/ Middle School Franklin, TN 37064
  5:00 pm
• Chorus Concert
  Walnut Grove Elementary Franklin, TN 37069
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• her name is "Hey" -- I don't know the story behind this photo but my guess is a kind person saw this kitty who was either lost or abandoned and rescued her by repeatedly calling "hey kitty - hey sweetie" etc and the kitty eventually trusted this
  compassionate person enuf to go to them and thus began her new home with a name all her own called "Hey" :) (Nextdoor Indian Point)
• Our kitty, Sam didn’t come home last night like he always does.
  Worried with the extreme temps. Message me if you have seen him. Southern Wood subd. (Nextdoor Southern Woods West)

• TJX posted a job opening for Seasonal Truck Unloader in Brentwood. Apply here.
• Acosta posted a job opening for Retail Coverage Merchandiser - Grocery in Brentwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brentwood here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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