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2 months ago | 
mainstreetmediatn.com | Ivan Aronin |Janet Carole Scott
Gallatin’s Special Census isscheduled to end Saturday, Feb. 22 and help is needed from the city’s residents to finish strong, said Special Census Consulting Manager Gracie Perez, who was hired by the City of Gallatin last July to supervise the project. The reason for a city to hold a Special Census is financial, according to experts. The State of Tennessee collects taxes from its residents, and a portion of those funds is returned to cities based on the size of their population.
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2 months ago | 
mainstreetmediatn.com | Ivan Aronin |Janet Carole Scott
JANET SCOTTThe Gallatin NewsThe banner for Brenda Gilmore that is displayed near the Square in Gallatin during Black History Month. JANET SCOTTThe City of Gallatin is celebrating Black History Month by displaying 12 banners on light poles along and around the Square. The banners honor ten individuals and two locations deemed significant in Gallatin’s history. Each banner displays a photograph and biographical information of the person or place.
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2 months ago | 
mainstreetmediatn.com | Ivan Aronin |Janet Carole Scott
Gallatin Public Works Superintendent David Kellogg speaks to the Gallatin City Council about bids for the regional water project. The North Sumner Regional Water Project started in January as the Gallatin Public Works Department lined up bid ordinances to present to the city council, leading with a $13 million proposal for Line A.
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2 months ago | 
mainstreetmediatn.com | Ivan Aronin |Janet Carole Scott
JANET SCOTTThe Gallatin News Gallatin Girls Cotillion Service Club board president Misty Ann Donoho (left) cheers on the team that collected nearly $6,000 worth of food for Crestwood Towers residents. The Gallatin Girls Cotillion Service Club hosted a food distribution service project for Crestwood Towers, a senior living community located at 212 Boyers Ave., on Jan. 25-26 and distributed nearly $6,000 worth of food.
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2 months ago | 
mainstreetmediatn.com | Chris Yow |Janet Carole Scott
Blake Parks helped Gallatin CARES thrive since 2016. SUBMITTED PHOTOBlake Parks, the Executive Director of Gallatin CARES, describes himself as a “recovering banker” and goes on to tell the compelling story of his journey from the high echelons of banking to becoming the director of Gallatin CARES. Parks had what he calls a deathbed experience in 2008. “The doctors said it was due to either heavy smoking or stress. Well, I didn’t smoke at all, so that left stress,” he said.
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Jan 22, 2025 | 
mainstreetmediatn.com | Sherry Mitchell |Janet Carole Scott
The new downtown parking garage opened in 2024 and provides parking for courthouse patrons, as well as those doing business in the city. JANET SCOTTIn the Sumner County Commission Budget Committee meeting on Monday, Jan. 13, a discussion ensued concerning a payment due from the City of Gallatin for $907,496—the final amount Gallatin owes for its share of the construction costs for the parking garage located on Franklin Street in Gallatin.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
mainstreetmediatn.com | Sherry Mitchell |Janet Carole Scott
Deborah Alston-Barr prepares for the opening the Stay Warm Shelter. JANET SCOTTThe Stay Warm Shelter, housed in the gymnasium of the First Baptist Church on Winchester Street Gallatin, was open for business last Friday night, just in time for the snow. The shelter is entering its 10th year of existence. Since its inception, the Stay Warm Shelter has been run by Deborah Alston-Barr. On Thursday—ahead of the year’s first predicted snowfall—Barr was preparing to make sure the shelter would be open.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
mainstreetmediatn.com | Sherry Mitchell |Janet Carole Scott
Ori Cunningham, 4 enjoys the snow. RANDY MOOREJonathan Scott’s first solo snowman. Janet ScottJamie Cunningham, 6, covered in snow. RANDY MOOREThese two made a small snowman. STEPHANIE AUSBROOKSSurrounded by snow. Manee MossThese guys made chairs out of snow. JANET SCOTTWhat a beautiful snowman! JAN ESCUESo excited for a snow day! HAILEY WARRENNow that’s a snowman! BRITTANY ROBERTSGallatin appeared to be covered in fluffy white frosting by mid-afternoon on Friday after receiving a blanketing of snow.
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Jan 8, 2025 | 
mainstreetmediatn.com | Sherry Mitchell |Janet Carole Scott
BY JANET SCOTT Main Street MediaTodd AlexanderPaul JonesShawn FennellTwo new council members—Paul T. Jones and Todd Alexander—were sworn in during the first city council meeting of 2025 in a ceremony conducted by General Sessions Judge Ron Blanton. Jones was elected in November as alderman for District 1 and Alexander as alderman for District 2. Incumbent Shawn Fennell, who ran unopposed, was reelected to his council-at-large seat as well.
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Dec 9, 2024 | 
mainstreetmediatn.com | Sherry Mitchell |Janet Carole Scott
Santa holds a book for Gallatin Poet Laureate Kevin Chopson. JANET SCOTT‘Snow flurries’ on the square provided a festive feel. JANET SCOTTVice Mayor Lynda Love with Kaylee Swindle and Santa Claus. JANET SCOTTThe City of Gallatin hosted its annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony Tuesday, Dec. 3 on the public square. With Vice Mayor Lynda Love serving as emcee, the crowd was entertained with music and poetry while waiting for the tree to be lit.
