Today at Brentwood Home Page (www.brentwoodhomepage.com), you'll find:
In BrentWord: How the Brentwood chamber speaker took second billing to the speaker he brought with him.
In City News: A report from last night's City Commission meeting that includes castles, Boy Scouts and speed bumps.
In School News: First there were 5, then there were 3 and now there are 2: Finalists for Williamson County Schools' Director of Schools position.
In Business News: Hot Pink celebrates its 5th birthday.
Coming up: Fall sports overviews for BHS, RHS and BA, and much more.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Brentwood Home Page lives!
Dear BrentWord readers,
It's been a pleasure sharing news and nuggets about life in Brentwood here at brentword.blogspot.com over the past several months. But today I'm happy to announce that Brentwood Home Page (www.brentwoodhomepage.com), Brentwood's only independent, online "newspaper" is now live and my blog will move over to that site immediately.
This site will remain active in case anyone wants or needs previous posts. Who knows, I may even post fresh news here once in a while just to keep life interesting.
In the meantime, please check out our new website. The official launch date is Sept.1, but we activated our beta site in order to get feedback, constructive critiques and suggestions from people like you, and to tackle technical issues we didn't know existed until the site went live. For instance, if you are on a Mac, we've learned the home page runs really wide, though inside pages seem fine. We hope to have that solved ASAP.
I'll still be twittering @brentword, but we have a Brentwood Home Page twitter account too, @brentwoodhomepg. Please follow us! We'd also love for you to become a Brentwood Home Page fan on Facebook. Our goal is 500 fans by Sept. 1.
Thanks to all who have mentored, coached, supported and second-guessed Kelly Gilfillan and I as we've undertaken this venture. More than one of you has told us we won't take a vacation for the next three years.
Good thing Brentwood's such a great place to live.
It's been a pleasure sharing news and nuggets about life in Brentwood here at brentword.blogspot.com over the past several months. But today I'm happy to announce that Brentwood Home Page (www.brentwoodhomepage.com), Brentwood's only independent, online "newspaper" is now live and my blog will move over to that site immediately.
This site will remain active in case anyone wants or needs previous posts. Who knows, I may even post fresh news here once in a while just to keep life interesting.
In the meantime, please check out our new website. The official launch date is Sept.1, but we activated our beta site in order to get feedback, constructive critiques and suggestions from people like you, and to tackle technical issues we didn't know existed until the site went live. For instance, if you are on a Mac, we've learned the home page runs really wide, though inside pages seem fine. We hope to have that solved ASAP.
I'll still be twittering @brentword, but we have a Brentwood Home Page twitter account too, @brentwoodhomepg. Please follow us! We'd also love for you to become a Brentwood Home Page fan on Facebook. Our goal is 500 fans by Sept. 1.
Thanks to all who have mentored, coached, supported and second-guessed Kelly Gilfillan and I as we've undertaken this venture. More than one of you has told us we won't take a vacation for the next three years.
Good thing Brentwood's such a great place to live.
Friday, August 14, 2009
Need a job? Jefferson's is hiring!
Just got off the phone with Jeff Webb, owner of what will be Brentwood's newest restaurant as soon as it opens.Jefferson's, part of a small chain of family-friendly sports bar and grill restaurants, could open its doors at 214 Ward Circle in Maryland Farms today except for one thing: employees.
Jeff told me that's the hang up right now and he'll open as soon as he has hired and trained wait staff and cooks. Unbelievably given the economy, he said he's had a hard time attracting staff.
So if you or someone you know would be interested in learning more, have them contact Jeff at 661-9464. What are the job requirements? "That they be polite," he said.
Love it.
The photo is from Jefferson's Lawrence, Kansas location. Can you picture yourself doing the same thing here?
In the meantime, check out Jefferson's website to get a sneak peek at the menu, which specializes in wings, burgers and oysters. It should be a nice addition to the ever-growing mix of eating options we now have. http://www.jeffersonsrestaurant.com/.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Introducing Brentwood Home Page
City's only exclusive news source
plans 'soft launch' this weekend
Sorry BrentWord the blog's been lacking in fresh material over the past few days. The kickoff party for Brentwood Home Page, our new independent, online "newspaper" exclusively covering Brentwood, took place Tuesday. The site, www.brentwoodhomepage.com, is going live in a few days with its official launch September 1. As you can imagine, it's been busy around the BrentWord/BHP home office.
What can you do, dear readers, to make Brentwood Home Page a success?
Read it, critique it and send us suggestions over the next few weeks to help us get all the kinks out before we tell the masses it's here.
Once the site is live, if you belong to a Brentwood-based civic organization with a meeting or fundraiser or lecture coming up, add it to our community calendar. Have a car or diamond ring to sell? List it in our free classified sections. Do you have a story idea to share? Send me an email at susan@brentwoodhomepage.com.
If you own a business or a professional office here, consider advertising with us, or listing your business in our business directory. We'll be happy to send you a media kit or meet with you to discuss all the possibilities. Email kelly@brentwoodhomepage.com for details.
If you see news happening, email news@brentwoodhomepage.com.
Follow us on Twitter @brentwoodhomepg and become a fan of Brentwood Home Page on Facebook.
And most of all, please tell others that http://www.brentwoodhomepage.com/ is "The Go To Place for Everything Brentwood." Or at least it will be soon.
BrentWord will find a new home on the website too, along with Jill Burgin's "Joyride" and Dr. Bill Fleet's "Sawdust and Turnip Greens" columns. Dr. Jeff Wilson's unique look at how life and faith intersect will be featured in his weekly column "Ankle High in Deep Water." And Brentwood-based environmentalist Don Green will be writing on "green" issues that concern our city.
More regular features are planned and many other talented journalists will be contributing writers.
Thanks for being part of the amazing ride that's been BrentWord.blogspot.com these past six months. Brentwood Home Page will be much more.
Hop on the train and let's start this journey together.
plans 'soft launch' this weekend
Sorry BrentWord the blog's been lacking in fresh material over the past few days. The kickoff party for Brentwood Home Page, our new independent, online "newspaper" exclusively covering Brentwood, took place Tuesday. The site, www.brentwoodhomepage.com, is going live in a few days with its official launch September 1. As you can imagine, it's been busy around the BrentWord/BHP home office.
What can you do, dear readers, to make Brentwood Home Page a success?
Read it, critique it and send us suggestions over the next few weeks to help us get all the kinks out before we tell the masses it's here.
Once the site is live, if you belong to a Brentwood-based civic organization with a meeting or fundraiser or lecture coming up, add it to our community calendar. Have a car or diamond ring to sell? List it in our free classified sections. Do you have a story idea to share? Send me an email at susan@brentwoodhomepage.com.
If you own a business or a professional office here, consider advertising with us, or listing your business in our business directory. We'll be happy to send you a media kit or meet with you to discuss all the possibilities. Email kelly@brentwoodhomepage.com for details.
If you see news happening, email news@brentwoodhomepage.com.
Follow us on Twitter @brentwoodhomepg and become a fan of Brentwood Home Page on Facebook.
And most of all, please tell others that http://www.brentwoodhomepage.com/ is "The Go To Place for Everything Brentwood." Or at least it will be soon.
BrentWord will find a new home on the website too, along with Jill Burgin's "Joyride" and Dr. Bill Fleet's "Sawdust and Turnip Greens" columns. Dr. Jeff Wilson's unique look at how life and faith intersect will be featured in his weekly column "Ankle High in Deep Water." And Brentwood-based environmentalist Don Green will be writing on "green" issues that concern our city.
More regular features are planned and many other talented journalists will be contributing writers.
Thanks for being part of the amazing ride that's been BrentWord.blogspot.com these past six months. Brentwood Home Page will be much more.
Hop on the train and let's start this journey together.
Latest crime report just released
Capt. Jeff Hughes of the Brentwood Police Department has released the most recent crime report, with crimes investigated through Wednesday, Aug. 12.
Business burglary
* Glass on the south door of the Sonic at 208B Wilson Pike was broken and cash taken on Aug. 11. A suspect has been named.
* A rear door was forced open at a Sunset Road home between Aug. 8 and Aug. 10 when the owners were out of town.
* A front door was forced open at an Old Smyrna Road home on Aug. 12. Computers, jewelry, cameras and other items were taken. A neighbor saw a maroon sedan leave the residence.
Theft from motor vehicle
* Purses and their contents were taken from a car parked at the Brentwood Library on Concord Road after the passenger side windows were broken out on two vehicles.
Vandalism
* A Bridlewood Lane mailbox in River Oaks was damaged on Aug. 9 just after midnight.
* Car windows were broken out of a vehicle parked on Brookview Drive in Liberty Downs in the late night, early morning hours of Aug. 12 and 13. A juvenile has been named as a suspect.
General Theft
* Furniture and other belongs were taken from a self-storage unit on General George Patton Drive on Aug. 1. An acquaintance was named as a suspect.
* Cash, merchandise and Lotto tickets were embezzled from the Mapco Mart on Moore’s Lane. A warrant has been obtained on an employee.
* Credit cards and insurance cards were removed from a wallet at Valentine Interiors on Franklin Road Aug. 5.
* Employees of a mobile auto detailing company are suspected of filling their water tanks at Crouch Engineering at Wilson Pike Circle between May 28 and Aug. 6. Suspects have been named.
* Movie and video games were shoplifted from Costco on Seaboard Lane Aug. 8. A suspect was arrested.
* Toilet paper dispensers were pried open at Crockett Park between Aug. 8 and 9.
Business burglary
* Glass on the south door of the Sonic at 208B Wilson Pike was broken and cash taken on Aug. 11. A suspect has been named.
* A rear door was forced open at a Sunset Road home between Aug. 8 and Aug. 10 when the owners were out of town.
* A front door was forced open at an Old Smyrna Road home on Aug. 12. Computers, jewelry, cameras and other items were taken. A neighbor saw a maroon sedan leave the residence.
Theft from motor vehicle
* Purses and their contents were taken from a car parked at the Brentwood Library on Concord Road after the passenger side windows were broken out on two vehicles.
Vandalism
* A Bridlewood Lane mailbox in River Oaks was damaged on Aug. 9 just after midnight.
* Car windows were broken out of a vehicle parked on Brookview Drive in Liberty Downs in the late night, early morning hours of Aug. 12 and 13. A juvenile has been named as a suspect.
General Theft
* Furniture and other belongs were taken from a self-storage unit on General George Patton Drive on Aug. 1. An acquaintance was named as a suspect.
* Cash, merchandise and Lotto tickets were embezzled from the Mapco Mart on Moore’s Lane. A warrant has been obtained on an employee.
* Credit cards and insurance cards were removed from a wallet at Valentine Interiors on Franklin Road Aug. 5.
* Employees of a mobile auto detailing company are suspected of filling their water tanks at Crouch Engineering at Wilson Pike Circle between May 28 and Aug. 6. Suspects have been named.
* Movie and video games were shoplifted from Costco on Seaboard Lane Aug. 8. A suspect was arrested.
* Toilet paper dispensers were pried open at Crockett Park between Aug. 8 and 9.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Fairest of the Fair? Scales students!
Proud mom Mary Ann Hernandez emailed this morning that the Little Miss Williamson County Fair pageant had two Brentwood winners.Congratulations to Carly Clo who won the crown and Alicia Hernandez, right, who was second runner up. Both are students at Scales Elementary and "both girls were beautiful!" Mary Ann writes. No doubt.
Judges were Miss Tennessee and two past Miss Tennessee contestants.
Keep those fair accounts, pictures and blue-ribbon news coming!
Monday, August 10, 2009
City paves way toward new Pewitt Drive
Pigs can fly and Pewitt Drive might actually become a real city street -- or at least half of it could soon be fixed to public-road standards.
It's true. A face lift just might be in store for part of the private road that is a major connector in the heart of our existing Town Center.
The City Commission adopted two resolutions Monday night that would spur the project along. The first authorized a contract for the Pewitt Drive sewer relocation project, while the second authorized "an agreement with Ragan-Smith Associates for engineering services for roadway improvements to Pewitt Drive."
In a nutshell, old sewer lines that now split two parcels of land located between Pewitt and the railroad tracks basically into undevelopable property will be replaced by new and more beautiful sewer lines under the new street. We're talking the half behind the under-construction Pinnacle Bank and adjacent retail buildings.
This is something to celebrate folks. I foresee the inaugural Town Center/Mole Festival now taking place not only down Town Center Way, but across Pewitt Drive too. Unfortunately, however, we may have to put it off until 2011 unless everyone can get this project going and quick.
You see, the approved plans don't include sidewalks. City Manager Mike Walker said whoever develops those properties will have to put in sidewalks that meet the Town Center C-4 Zoning regulations themselves. And we can't have a festival without sidewalks. That's why I gave up on the idea of hosting it on Centerview Drive a few years ago.
And there's another rub. Bobby Campbell of Campbell Glass has put up small "For Sale" signs at his property located at the corner of Town Center Way and Pewitt. If the asking price I hear, but have not confirmed, is true, those sidewalks may be a long time coming.
It's true. A face lift just might be in store for part of the private road that is a major connector in the heart of our existing Town Center.
The City Commission adopted two resolutions Monday night that would spur the project along. The first authorized a contract for the Pewitt Drive sewer relocation project, while the second authorized "an agreement with Ragan-Smith Associates for engineering services for roadway improvements to Pewitt Drive."
In a nutshell, old sewer lines that now split two parcels of land located between Pewitt and the railroad tracks basically into undevelopable property will be replaced by new and more beautiful sewer lines under the new street. We're talking the half behind the under-construction Pinnacle Bank and adjacent retail buildings.
This is something to celebrate folks. I foresee the inaugural Town Center/Mole Festival now taking place not only down Town Center Way, but across Pewitt Drive too. Unfortunately, however, we may have to put it off until 2011 unless everyone can get this project going and quick.
You see, the approved plans don't include sidewalks. City Manager Mike Walker said whoever develops those properties will have to put in sidewalks that meet the Town Center C-4 Zoning regulations themselves. And we can't have a festival without sidewalks. That's why I gave up on the idea of hosting it on Centerview Drive a few years ago.
And there's another rub. Bobby Campbell of Campbell Glass has put up small "For Sale" signs at his property located at the corner of Town Center Way and Pewitt. If the asking price I hear, but have not confirmed, is true, those sidewalks may be a long time coming.
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