This special episode features parks director, Andy Gilley, back on the podcast to talk about the upcoming holiday events here in Hendersonville. We talk about the Christmas parade, tree lighting, boat parade, and more, so settle in and enjoy this short but informative conversation with Andy Gilley.

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This week's episode features a conversation with Jon Yeager, owner of PourTaste and creator of The Highlight. Opening in Summer 2022, The Highlight will be an all ages estate featuring artisan food vendors, craft cocktails, boutique coffee, live music and more.

Follow The Highlight on social media or visit their website at thehighlighttn.com.

https://www.facebook.com/thehighlighttn

Today's epside of the Hendersonville features Mandy Bannister and Melissa Rogers from Sumner County DCS here to talk about foster care. As many know, foster care is a major need in middle Tennessee and I was excited for the opportunity to speak with both of them.

For more information on how to become a foster parent or join the support network, visit https://www.tn.gov/dcs/program-areas/foster-care-and-adoption/foster-care/become-a-fp.html or call 1-877-DCS-KIDS.

Follow Tennessee DCS on social media as well.

This week's episode features a conversation with Scotty Bush, chief of the Hendersonville Fire Department. Scotty has been HFD's chief since 2015 and firefighter for over 30 years. We talk a lot about what it means to be a first responder, some of the biggest emergency events in Hendersonville history, fire safety, and reflections on 9/11.

For more info on HFD, visit https://www.hvilletn.org/departments/fire or follow them on Facebook at https://www.hvilletn.org/departments/fire.

Here is a link with more info on how you can get free smoke alarms, compliments of the Hendersonville Fire Department: https://www.hvilletn.org/departments/fire/fire-prevention/smoke-alarms-installed-free

This week's episode features a conversation with Sumner County School Board candidate, Josh Graham. Josh and I discuss the recent surge of COVID-19 in schools, next year's school board election, and some other hot button issues including critital race theory and wit & wisdom.

This week's episode features Hendersonville Mayor Jamie Clary. We talk about politics, being mayor, and Jamie's book, The City by the Lake.

Former ward 1 alderman candidate, Kayce Johnson Smith, joins the Hendersonville to discuss growing up in Hendersonville, travelling the world, hiking the Appalachian Trail, and her attempt at gaining a seat on BOMA for Ward 1 in the 2020 election.

Director of Hendersonville Parks & Rec Andy Gilley joins the Hendersonville show to discuss a day in the life of the parks department, upcoming events, new parks, and of course, Ron Swanson. You can follow Andy and the Parks & Recreation department on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/HvilleParks/.

Welcome to Hendersonville Tennessee's first podcast! Starting this summer, we'll feature interviews with Hendersonville's finest, highlighting the good, the bad, and the ugly aspects of our community. Stay tuned for more!