Chris Gregory

1 week ago | mainstreetmediatn.com | Chris Gregory |Bethany Bowman |Main Street Nashville

Rising artist Ashley Brooks has a new single, ‘Leaving Side of You,’ that proves she has what it takes to make it in the country music industry. See her at CMAFest this year. SUBMITTEDAshley Brooks, aka the Georgia Gypsy, is an up-and-coming country powerhouse who grew up and still lives in the North Georgia countryside. And though her dad was in a band, music was not part of her life per se. When Brooks was younger, she was the Georgia State Champion in karate. As an adult, Brooks was in healthcare.

1 week ago | mainstreetmediatn.com | Chris Gregory |Jon Shonebarger

Life is fleeting, I have been reminded. My son recently passed away after a brief battle with adrenal cancer. His untimely death has prompted family and friends to reflect on the fragile nature of life, which can be fleeting and unpredictable. Like the brief morning mist, its significance and impact are notable. The fleeting moments create a sweet smell of dewy grass. The fragrance of blooming flowers fills a serene meadow. A bird sings a melodic chorus as the sun rises in the east.

1 week ago | mainstreetmediatn.com | Chris Gregory |Abbey Nutter |Hendersonville Standard

Hendersonville Administrative Services Director Jason Gallo speaks to the Board of Mayor and Aldermen during Tuesday’s discussion over the city’s proposed 2025-26 budget. CITY OF HENDERSONVILLEThe Hendersonville Board of Mayor and Aldermen passed its 2026 fiscal year budget on first reading at its Tuesday, May 27, 2025, meeting, including raises for most employees, including the city’s fire department. The second reading for the 2026 fiscal year budget will take place on June 24.

1 week ago | mainstreetmediatn.com | Chris Gregory |Abbey Nutter |Hendersonville Standard

ABBEY NUTTERHendersonville StandardDemolition work has started on the TBN property (formerly Twitty City) with an eye toward building residential and commercial buildings on the site. SUBMITTEDDemolition and design work has begun on the property formerly known as Twitty City and Music City in Hendersonville.

1 week ago | mainstreetmediatn.com | Chris Gregory |Abbey Nutter |Hendersonville Standard

Sumner County will start new teachers at a $50,500 salary for the 2025-26 school year, one year ahead of a state-mandated requirement. METROThe Sumner County School Board voted to increase starting teacher salaries in the district to $50,500 for the 2025-2026 school year during its May 20, 2025, meeting. The $2,700 pay increase approved by the board as a part of its upcoming budget proposal. aligns with a Tennessee state law that requires minimum teacher salaries to be $50,000 by 2026.