🌱 Patch AM: Thinking about policing? See what Brentwood is offering new officers.

Good day Brentwood! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Thinking about policing? See what Brentwood is offering new officers.
• Which Brentwood Academy pitcher just committed to play Division I baseball?
• How did Brentwood stack up against America’s best small cities?

Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny and cooler, with a high of 46 and low of 27 degrees.
• Saturday: Not as cool, temps: high: 59, low: 38.
• Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 52 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Brentwood Police Department Now Hiring Officers (williamsonsource.com) — Brentwood residents interested in law enforcement careers can now apply to join the Brentwood Police Department, with testing set for January 26–28, 2026 and an application deadline of January 16. The nationally accredited department offers starting pay above $65,000, shift differentials, a four-day workweek, and a flexible tattoo policy for both new recruits and certified officers.
   

• USI Baseball announces 2027 early signing class (city-countyobserver.com) — Brentwood baseball fans can watch local pitcher Garrett Cyphers, of Brentwood Academy, take his game to the University of Southern Indiana as part of its 2027 early signing class. The announcement highlights his multi-sport background, growing pitching potential, and the coaching staff’s high expectations for his development.
   

• The best small cities in the US to live in 2025 (businessinsider.com subscription) — Brentwood earns a spot among WalletHub’s top small U.S. cities for 2025, with especially strong marks for economic health and safety. While its quality-of-life score sits near the group’s middle, the study highlights Brentwood as an above-average all-around community compared with 1,318 similarly sized cities nationwide.
   

📸 Around Brentwood

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brentwood

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Saturday December 20

• Williamson County Writers Group
  Main Library Franklin , 1314 Columbia Avenue , Franklin
  10:00 am
• BHS varsity boys basketball @ Adidas Shootout
  Riverdale High School , 802 Warrior Dr , Murfreesboro
  4:00 pm
• PMS Basketball Holiday Classic @ Stewart's Creek Middle
  Stewarts Creek Middle School , 400 Red Hawk Pkwy , Smyrna
  4:00 pm

Monday December 22

• BHS boys freshman basketball @ Ravenwood
  Ravenwood High School , 1724 Wilson Pike , Brentwood
  6:00 pm

📣 Brentwood Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 19

• HEMS-Winter Break (No Students)
  Hillsboro Elementary/ Middle School Franklin, TN 37064
  8:00 am
• Avery Logan
  Company Distilling , 1557 Thompson's Station Rd W , Thompson's Station
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• The Merry Magical Christmas Show! - Family Event
  La Vergne, TN Calendar , 5063 Murfreesboro Road , La Vergne
  2:00 pm
• BHS varsity boys basketball @ Adidas Shootout
  Riverdale High School , 802 Warrior Dr , Murfreesboro
  4:00 pm
• PMS Basketball Holiday Classic @ Stewart's Creek Middle
  Stewarts Creek Middle School , 400 Red Hawk Pkwy , Smyrna
  4:00 pm
• The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show – Franklin, TN
  Franklin Marriott Cool Springs , 700 Cool Springs Blvd , Franklin
  6:00 pm

Monday December 22

• BHS boys freshman basketball @ Ravenwood
  Ravenwood High School , 1724 Wilson Pike , Brentwood
  6:00 pm
• Shane & the MoneyMakers: Solo Shane Mostly Acoustic Open Mic Night
  Memories Bar and Grill , 574 Waldron Rd , La Vergne
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• New Brentwood Jonathan’s: surprising for two reasons.
  The food at this location is much better than the Bellevue location and so far has been delicious and the servers are personable and consistent. So… (Nextdoor Camelot Acres/Radnor Glen)
• Any young guys doing mobile detailing?
  I’d like to give my business to a young guy working on starting his own business as I was that guy once. I’m potentially interested in getting the… (Nextdoor Morgan Farms)

• STXZ posted a job opening for Private Lacrosse Coach in Brentwood. Apply here.
• Uncle Julio's Mexican Restaurants posted a job opening for Food Runner/Server Assistant in Brentwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brentwood here.

🗞 Nearby News

Nolensville

• Williamson County students create film to help educate families on e-bike safety (wkrn.com)
• 26 reader questions for 2026 in Nashville (6amcity.com)

Franklin

• Giving machines return to Franklin supporting local charities through button press donations (newschannel5.com)
• Barbara's Home Cookin' closes after nearly 30 years serving Middle Tennessee community (newschannel5.com)
• Nolensville pair – Johnson, Melzoni – named Gateway Tire Athletes of the Week (williamsonherald.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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