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Williamson County commissioners back up to $87 million for a new Brentwood middle school

If you live near Brentwood or Nolensville, this one's about where middle schoolers will go.

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Three east-county middle schools are at or near capacity

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Woodland Middle100%
Mill Creek Middle96%
Sunset Middle90%

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SportsFormer Brentwood Academy golfer Blades Brown wins on the PGA Tour at 19If you tuned in Sunday, a Brentwood Academy alum made history. Blades Brown, 19, won the World Wide Technology Championship in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, on Nov. 8, beating Ben James on the second sudden-death hole with a 5-foot birdie putt. It's his first PGA Tour win, and at 19 years, 5 months and 18 days, he's the fourth-youngest winner in tour history.Tuesday’s editionRead High School SportsIndependence boys finish second at the state cross country meet as Summit's Lorelai Whitten places runner-upTeams from Brentwood, Summit, Independence, Ravenwood, Nolensville and Franklin ran at Shelby Farms in Memphis on Thursday, Nov. 5 for the TSSAA Class AAA state cross country championships. Independence's boys finished second behind Daniel Boone, winning a tiebreaker with Kingsport Dobyns-Bennett for the spot. Coach Luke Finley called it "not a situation we'd been in before."Tuesday’s editionRead HealthNashville's second measles case left exposure sites in Brentwood and ArringtonIf you were at a spot from Arrington to Brentwood, Antioch or Nashville over the past week, check where you've been. Metro Public Health has confirmed Nashville's second measles case this year, and WSMV reports the exposure sites span Davidson and Williamson counties. News Channel 5 reports the person is unvaccinated, had traveled internationally and is isolating at home.Monday’s editionRead High School FootballBrentwood beat Rossview 42-8 and will face Southwind in Memphis on FridayBrentwood bounced back fast. The Bruins beat visiting Rossview 42-8 Friday night in the playoff opener, a week after a 28-10 loss to Ravenwood in the Region 6-6A championship.Sunday’s editionRead High School SportsBrentwood girls won a record-tying seventh straight state cross country titleThe Brentwood girls won their seventh straight Class AAA team title Thursday at Shelby Farms in Memphis. That matches Knoxville Webb's 2012-18 run as the only streak that long in state history, girls or boys.Sunday’s editionRead HealthNashville's second measles case of 2026 lists three Brentwood stops for possible exposureIf you were around Brentwood last weekend, check your calendar. Metro Public Health confirmed Nashville's second measles case of 2026 and flagged seven places where people may have been exposed. The person was unvaccinated and had recently traveled internationally, and officials say the case poses no broader threat to the public. The Nashville Banner's morning brief lists the same seven stops.Saturday’s editionRead

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  • Veterans' DayFranklin's Veterans' Day Parade steps off at 11 a.m.

    Franklin's Veterans' Day Parade steps off at 11 a.m. today at West Main and Fifth Avenue and ends at Bicentennial Park. A reception for local veterans runs 9 to 11 a.m. at the Williamson County Archives.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: Williamson Source

  • Arrington VillageCommissioners voted to defer the Arrington Village zoning amendment to March after hearing from citizens urging a deferral.

    Commissioners voted to defer the Arrington Village zoning amendment to March after hearing from citizens urging a deferral. The proposed district would set a two-story height limit and cap buildings at 15,000 square feet.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: Williamson Herald

  • Spring Hill EMSSpring Hill leaders fear longer ambulance waits as Maury and Williamson counties dispute who pays for EMS.

    Spring Hill leaders fear longer ambulance waits as Maury and Williamson counties dispute who pays for EMS. More than half of EMS calls to Spring Hill originate from the Maury County side of the city.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: News Channel 5 Nashville

  • Studio TennDisney Legend Susan Egan performs "Belle of Broadway" at Studio Tenn on Sat., Nov.

    Disney Legend Susan Egan performs "Belle of Broadway" at Studio Tenn on Sat., Nov. 14.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: News Channel 5 Nashville

  • EarningsBrentwood-based Surgery Partners lost $21.1 million in its third quarter, the company reported Monday.

    Brentwood-based Surgery Partners lost $21.1 million in its third quarter, the company reported Monday. That works out to a loss of 16 cents per share. The surgical facilities operator also posted revenue of $815.3 million in the period.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSources: Local 3 News, GreenevilleSun.com

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Franklin Daily Newsto me · Wed., Nov. 116:00 a.m.

Williamson County OKs up to $87 million for a new middle school

Plus, Franklin's Veterans' Day parade starts at 11 a.m. and Arrington Village zoning is on hold.

The TLDR

  1. Commissioners back up to $87M for a new middle school
  2. Franklin's Veterans' Day parade steps off at 11 a.m.
  3. Arrington Village zoning change is deferred to March
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