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🌱 Could a Hendersonville native solve Tennessee’s quarterback dilemma?
Coming up: Eastern Dreamers on the Hendersonville Patch calendar
Good morning to you Hendersonville! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Could a Hendersonville native solve Tennessee’s quarterback dilemma?
- Hendersonville and Robertson County families remember loved ones this week
Also on today's calendar: Thom Shepherd: Mondays at The Local Hendersonville and 2 more events.
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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Hendersonvillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Periods of rain and a t-storm, with a high of 59 and low of 29 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and chilly, temps: high: 45, low: 28.
- Saturday: Sunny, breezy and not as cool, with a high of 60 and low of 36 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 9 quarterbacks that Tennessee football could target in transfer portal (knoxnews.com) — A former Pope John Paul II standout from Hendersonville, quarterback Kenny Minchey, is among several transfer options Tennessee is weighing as it looks to bolster its 2026 depth chart. The piece breaks down potential portal targets, their stats, eligibility, and how each might affect the Vols’ current young quarterbacks. Local fans can watch whether Minchey’s hometown ties factor into UT’s decision. 
• Obituaries: Week of December 14, 2025, In Loving Memory (smokeybarn.com) — This week’s obituary listings include several families with ties to Hendersonville, including services for Lillian Barnes, who passed away at Stone Creek Memory Care in town, and memorial gifts directed to a Hendersonville-based foundation. The page also notes arrangements for Hendersonville resident Billy Ray Williams and others from nearby communities, with detailed visitation and service times for the coming days.
📸 Around Hendersonville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hendersonville
★ Featured events ★
- Eastern Dreamers
Puckett's Restaurant, 1039 Glenbrook Way, Hendersonville
6:30 pm
Saturday December 20
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Other local events
- *CANCELLED* Public Works Committee Meeting
Hendersonville, TN Calendar , 101 Maple Drive North , Hendersonville
5:00 pm - *CANCELLED* Board of Mayor & Alderman Meeting
Hendersonville, TN Calendar , 101 Maple Drive North , Hendersonville
7:00 pm - Christmas Day
Hendersonville, TN Calendar - Thom Shepherd: Mondays at The Local Hendersonville
The Local Hendersonville , 300 Indian Lake Blvd Building B100 , Hendersonville
6:00 pm
Tuesday December 23
Thursday December 25
Monday December 29
📣 Hendersonville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Food Distribution
Joseph's Storehouse Food Ministry , 1960 SE Tater Peeler Rd , Lebanon
8:30 am - Senior Chair Circuit
City of Goodlettsville Calendar , 200 Memorial Drive , Goodlettsville
10:15 am - Line Dancing Club
City of Goodlettsville Calendar , 200 Memorial Drive , Goodlettsville
11:15 am - Music for Seniors
City of Goodlettsville Calendar , 200 Memorial Drive , Goodlettsville
12:30 pm - Cards and Games
City of Goodlettsville Calendar , 200 Memorial Drive , Goodlettsville
1:30 pm - Basketball Open Gym
City of Goodlettsville Calendar , 200 Memorial Drive , Goodlettsville
2:00 pm - Caregiver Support Group
NHC Place Sumner , 140 Thorne Blvd. , Galatin
2:00 pm
Thursday December 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I am going to a pot luck dinner and am having a hard time deciding what to take.
What dish do you always look for at a potluck dinner? Or, your favorite to share? (Nextdoor River Chase) - Final pet - Beastie (indoor/outdoor) Tuxedo cat.
Comes with food and snacks. Leaving for graduate school in February. Please let me know. 443-478-6596. (Nextdoor Colonial Acres)
- Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Cake Decorator in Hendersonville. Apply here.
- Ross Stores, Inc posted a job opening for Early Morning Stock Associate in Hendersonville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hendersonville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Goodlettsville
- Sam Grisman Project Release Self-Titled Double Album (gratefulweb.com)
- Learning to Read, Write – and Cheer for Ole Miss (olemiss.edu)
- Judge fines Goodlettsville ‘adult entertainment' venue (wkrn.com)
Gallatin
- Davidson Academy transfer Brynn Schmidt shining in basketball return for Station Camp (mainstreetmediatn.com)
Ok Hendersonville! 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
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