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🌱 Patch AM: How a Center Hill Lake tragedy touched a Brentwood family
Also check out PHS Wrestling @Wilson Central Duals on the Brentwood Patch calendar
Cheers Brentwood! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Center Hill Lake tragedy touched a Brentwood family
- How a late scoring burst earned Malith another weekly OVC honor
- How a Brentwood lawmaker shaped Tennessee’s most-watched congressional race
Today's riddle: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Abundant sunshine, but cold, with a high of 38 and low of 28 degrees.
- Wednesday: Sunny and not as cold, temps: high: 48, low: 31.
- Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 49 and low of 36 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• The Year 2025 in DeKalb County-Top Local News Stories (wjle.com) — A Brentwood woman tragically died in a July 3 boating accident on Center Hill Lake, and officials say everyone involved in the incident was from Brentwood. That story was among many major 2025 developments in nearby DeKalb County, including new school and health department projects, multiple high-profile criminal cases, political turmoil in Alexandria, and several serious crashes on local highways and waterways. 
Find out what's happening in Brentwoodfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
• Ring Malith Earns Second Player of the Week Award (riverbender.com) — Brentwood hoops fans saw some hometown shine as SIUE senior Ring Malith, playing in an OVC matchup datelined from Brentwood, picked up his second Conference Player of the Week honor. After a 24-point performance that fueled a big comeback win at Western Illinois, he’ll lead the Cougars into their OVC home opener Thursday in a men’s and women’s doubleheader.
• Tennessee's top stories of 2025 (wvnews.com) — One of Tennessee’s biggest political stories this year directly involved Brentwood, with state Rep. Gino Bulso of Brentwood emerging as a top Republican contender in a nationally watched special election for the 7th Congressional District. The broader roundup also covers Trump-aligned immigration crackdowns, a sweeping private-school voucher expansion, and mounting financial pressures on farmers across the state.
📸 Around Brentwood
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brentwood
- PHS Wrestling @Wilson Central Duals
Wilson Central High School , 419 Wildcat Way , Lebanon
8:00 am - PHS Hockey vs. Montgomery Bell Acad.
Centennial Sportsplex , 222 25th Ave N , Nashville
4:45 pm - PHS Check Points Safety Training
Page High School , 6281 Arno Rd , Franklin
5:30 pm - BHS boys freshman basketball vs Franklin
Brentwood High School , 5304 Murray Ln , Brentwood
6:00 pm - WMS-JV/V Basketball vs MCMS
Woodland Middle School , 1500 Volunteer Pkwy , Brentwood
4:00 pm - PHS V Basketball @ Centennial
Centennial High School , 5050 Mallory Ln , Franklin
4:00 pm - GMS Basketball @ BMS
Brentwood Middle School , 5324 Murray Ln , Brentwood
4:00 pm - PMS Basketball @ SMS
Sunset Middle School , 200 Sunset Trail , Brentwood
4:00 pm
Saturday January 3
Monday January 5
Tuesday January 6
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🗓 Events Nearby
- New Year’s Eve with On Call
Puckett's Restaurant , 120 4th Ave S , Franklin
7:00 pm - PHS Wrestling @Wilson Central Duals
Wilson Central High School , 419 Wildcat Way , Lebanon
8:00 am - NHS JV Boy's Basketball vs. Independence
Nolensville High School , 1600 Summerlyn Dr , Nolensville
4:30 pm - PHS Hockey vs. Montgomery Bell Acad.
Centennial Sportsplex , 222 25th Ave N , Nashville
4:45 pm
Wednesday December 31
Saturday January 3
Monday January 5
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Happy Monday!
It’s the last week of 2025 & I will be offering %25 off labor inquires & needs Lawn care: mulching, leaf disposal, trash pick up, Christmas tree… (Nextdoor Brentwood Villa)
- Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Assoc Omni Channel Merchant in Brentwood. Apply here.
- ServiceMaster Clean posted a job opening for Housekeeping in Franklin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brentwood here.
🗞 Nearby News
Franklin
- Southall Farm & Inn Adds Joyland Food Truck to Franklin Resort's Culinary Lineup (williamsonsource.com)
- City of Franklin to Unveil Statue Honoring Ben Franklin in January (williamsonsource.com)
- New Year's Eve Brings Increased DUI Enforcement to Franklin (williamsonsource.com)
South Nashville
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