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In today's newsletter:

• See how a Brentwood teen helped brighten Christmas for foster kids
• Is your Brentwood living room layout secretly working against you?

Also on today's calendar: Brentwood Photography Group Monthly Meeting and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the hair spray say to the hair when it got back from vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 64 and low of 44 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 62, low: 44.
• Thursday: A bit of afternoon rain, with a high of 66 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Tennessean photo highlights from challenges to championships (tennessean.com subscription) — A Brentwood teen, 16-year-old McKenna Murphy, is highlighted volunteering with foster children at a Christmas parade, standing out in a statewide photo collection of 2025 moments. The gallery also showcases scenes from Nashville celebrations, sports, new businesses, and community responses to addiction and immigration enforcement across Tennessee.
   

• 6 Signs Your Furniture Layout Isn't Working Anymore (southernliving.com) — A Brentwood-based interior designer joins others in explaining how to tell when your furniture layout is no longer working for your life. They suggest rearranging seating for better conversation, clearing tight walkways, and rethinking underused rooms like formal dining areas. Their tips encourage Brentwood homeowners to experiment with no-cost changes that make homes safer, cozier, and more functional as needs evolve.
   

📸 Around Brentwood

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brentwood

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Tuesday January 6

• Brentwood Photography Group Monthly Meeting
  Otter Creek Church , 409 Franklin Rd , Brentwood
  6:00 pm

Thursday January 8

• PMS Basketball vs WMS @ PMS
  Page Middle School , 6262 Arno Rd , Franklin
  4:00 pm
• GMS Basketball vs. FvMS
  Grassland Middle School , 2390 Hillsboro Rd , Franklin
  4:00 pm
• WMS-JV/V Basketball @ PMS
  Page Middle School , 6262 Arno Rd , Franklin
  4:00 pm
• Public Health Committee Meeting
  Williamson County Calendar Franklin, TN 37064
  5:30 pm
• BHS boys freshman basketball @ Centennial
  Centennial High School , 5050 Mallory Ln , Franklin
  6:00 pm
• BHS varsity wrestling @ James Lawson
  James Lawson High School , 8001 Hwy 70 S , Nashville
  6:00 pm

Friday January 9

• PHS V Basketball vs. Ravenwood
  Page High School , 6281 Arno Rd , Franklin
  4:00 pm
• BHS boys freshman basketball @ Nolensville
  Nolensville High School , 1600 Summerlyn Dr , Nolensville
  4:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday January 6

• PMS Basketball @ SMS
  Sunset Middle School , 200 Sunset Trail , 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
• Chronicles of Yarnia: Franklin's Adult Knit & Crochet Group
  Main Library Franklin , 1314 Columbia Avenue , Franklin
  5:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat!
  Squash was LOST on January 2, 2026 in Brentwood, TN 37027 near Inavale road, Edmondson pike Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to… (Nextdoor Magnolia Vale)
• Two dogs were just seen running along Wilson Pike.
  Headed up the ramp from Carriage hills. 5:00pm, Jan 4. One black lab and one possibly golden retriever. Hope they are safe! Posting here in case the… (Nextdoor Highland Park)

• Mathnasium posted a job opening for Math Instructor in Brentwood. Apply here.
• Sonic Corporation posted a job opening for Crew Member in Brentwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brentwood here.

🗞 Nearby News

Nolensville

• Friends of Nolensville Parks Launches to Support and Enhance Local Parks and Green Spaces (williamsonsource.com)
• Basketball Recap: Blackman Gets the Win (maxpreps.com)

Franklin

• Franklin Police arrest dozens during annual holiday operation (tennessean.com)
• Tax Fraud Blotter: Gimme gimme gimme (accountingtoday.com)
• OBITUARY: Richard Earl Marable Jr. (williamsonsource.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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