A sign of the times: Hardscuffle Road

The Historic Commission recently announced plans to post new street signs on Brentwood's historically significant roads. The new signs will be designed to include a road's current name as well as its historic one.

Those attending Monday's City Commission meeting got a sneak peek of what the first new sign will look like. They weren't the first people to see it, though. That honor went to those gathered last Saturday for the 25th annual Summer Reunion held at Nashville's Sevier Park.

The reunion brings together former neighbors and landowners of Hardscuffle, the mostly African-American community that was located where east Church Street is today.

“The Hardscuffle Community has played a significant role in Brentwood’s past. These new historic road signs are the first of their kind. The Brentwood Historic Commission is pleased to be able to recognize the many contributions the Hardscuffle Community has made in shaping our history," shared Gil Hutchinson, chair of the Historic Commission's marker committee.

"The feedback we received at their reunion was very positive. You could tell they were both pleasantly surprised and deeply appreciative of the recognition. It felt really good to be able to share the news with them.”

City Commissioner Anne Dunn, the board's longtime representative on the Historic Commission, introduced Hutchinson at Monday's meeting and recognized him for his efforts on behalf of the city.

Beautiful day in Brentwood

Wow, what a beautiful morning!
And what a long night at the City Commission meeting. But that's OK because there's lots of fun and interesting news coming your way because of it. Check back throughout the week for postings on:

• Our three newest firefighters. I have no idea why they're fighting our fires given their college degrees and really unique backgrounds, but I'm glad they are here nonetheless.
• The 25th annual Brentwood Summer Reunion. This wonderful gathering of former residents of the Hardscuffle community is June 20 at Nashville's Sevier Park.
• Questions one citizen had during the public hearing on the budget. And questions about why none of the commissioners responded to them.
• Comcast suing the city. Guess they're just not getting enough money from their subscribers.
• A shoutout to Police Officer Jeff Dooley for catching the crooks who almost pulled a heist at a local diamond store.
• Why residents and businesses in the Cool Springs and Ravenwood/Kenrose areas and our senior friends at The Heritage can sleep better now.
• A humorous redo of former Secretary of State Alexander Haig's "I am in control here" question. Commissioner Smithson asks: If the Mayor and Vice Mayor are unavailable, who's in charge?
• Three and four way stops. Who gets them, and why.

And that's not all. Check back for info on a party at Spruce, coverage of tonight's 6 p.m. public forum hosted by our green committee and lots more.

And to think some people say Brentwood's boring. Little do they know ...