Brown County Democrat

The Brown County Democrat is a weekly publication located in Nashville, Indiana, USA. It is circulated in Jackson, Hamblen, Washington, Johnson, and Van Buren townships, providing coverage on local, state, and national news.

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TEDx Brown County Schools to return May 17 with powerful lineup of Mavericks, Icons and Geniuses

1 week ago | bcdemocrat.com | Dakota Bruton

Brown County Schools is excited to announce the return of its second independently organized TEDx event — TEDx Brown County Schools — on Saturday, May 17 at the Brown County Music Center. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. and TED Talks begin at 10 a.m.As a sophomore at Brown County High School and a student intern in the superintendent’s office, I’ve had the incredible opportunity to help lead the planning of this event.
Carol Brown: Brown County Music Center Fund gives back to the community

1 week ago | bcdemocrat.com | Dakota Bruton

The Brown County Music Center (BCMC) is pleased to announce a gift of $74,780.21 to the community. The county will receive $18,695.05, and a PILOT payment of $55,000. The Brown County Community Foundation will receive $56,085.16. Because of the forward-thinking management agreements BCMC chose to implement, the Brown County Auditor and the Brown County Community Foundation (BCCF) will receive a portion of the excess revenue from the music center.
Community Foundation grants over $230,000 to local organizations

1 week ago | bcdemocrat.com | Dakota Bruton

Brown County Community Foundation (BCCF) has awarded $230,293.12 during the 2025 spring community grants cycle to organizations that serve Brown County. Each year the BCCF Grants committee devotes many hours reviewing applications and interviewing organizations. This year BCCF received 41 applications seeking a total of $557,163.
First Lady Maureen Braun launches fundraising initiative for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

1 week ago | bcdemocrat.com | Dakota Bruton

Indiana First Lady Maureen Braun announced today the launch of a new fundraising initiative to expand and sustain Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library across the state. The initiative establishes a public-private partnership aimed at supporting the beloved book gifting program that promotes early childhood literacy by delivering free, high-quality books to children from birth to age five.
Local dulcimer student wins first place at regional competition

1 week ago | bcdemocrat.com | Dakota Bruton

Last week was an eventful time for six local women who trekked to Mountain View, Ark. to attend the 2025 Arkansas Regional Mountain Dulcimer Competition. Making the trip were Bev Bonsett, Paula Hartz, Melinda McMillan, Allison O’Shea, Jenny Austin and Nancy Leffler. O’Shea emerged as the winner in the solo competition and took home a new McSpadden mountain dulcimer, built by craftsmen at The Dulcimer Shoppe, in Mountain View.
House unanimously passes Rep. Houchin’s rural broadband protection act

1 week ago | bcdemocrat.com | Dakota Bruton

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, the House of Representatives passed the Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025, led by Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09) to strengthen transparency and accountability in federal broadband programs. The bill, which passed unanimously by voice vote, ensures that taxpayer dollars invested in rural broadband projects reach the communities that need them most.
The marigold-en ticket to a successful library: Local organization raises $4,800 for library through plant sale

1 week ago | bcdemocrat.com | Dakota Bruton

Every year, the Friends of the Brown County Library line the streets of the lower parking lot with flowers and native plants to sell as a way of raising funds for special equipment the library needs. This year, the two-day event raised around $4,800. “It seems to be the harbinger of spring here in Nashville!” Jenny Endicott, Friends of the Library president said about the event.
Crowning Brown County one hat at a time

1 week ago | bcdemocrat.com | Dakota Bruton

With warmer weather comes country music concerts, festivals and line dancing. Picture this, you wait all winter for concert season only to show up in the same cowboy hat as every other crowd member. How will you keep from getting lost in a sea of the same few hat styles? That’s a problem Dale Ann Gramman at Queen Hat Co. aims to fix with her custom, one-of-a-kind hats. Gramman crowns everyone with a personalized piece that incorporates their personality and style.
Attorney General Todd Rokita warns of April recalls to stay safe this Spring

1 week ago | bcdemocrat.com | Dakota Bruton

Attorney General Todd Rokita is alerting Hoosiers about pressing consumer protection concerns for products recalled in April. The office is encouraging consumers to take advantage of opportunities available to them – which may include returning, fixing, disposing or replacing a purchased recalled item that could be harmful to themselves or their families. “Safety blooms when we act swiftly to protect our homes,” Attorney General Rokita said.
Brown County Election Board to hold public meetings to discuss vote centers

1 week ago | bcdemocrat.com | Dakota Bruton

The Brown Election Board has commissioned a Study Committee to determine whether, where and how to move election voting from the traditional 11 precinct voting format to a five location Vote Center format, commencing at the 2026 election cycle. Residents of Brown County are invited to attend public meetings to be held in the Salmon Room of the County Government Office Building, second level, 201 Locust Lane, Nashville.