Sumner Regional Medical Center welcomed its first baby of the decade on Wednesday, Jan. 1. Levi was born at 1:55 p.m. at Sumner Regional to mother Hailie of Macon County. Levi weighed in at 6 lbs. 14 oz.

January 11

Don’t forget to treat your pets during the holidays! The City of Gallatin knows people love their pets. This month’s collectible recipe card promoting the 2020 U.S. Census includes a dog treat recipe and pictures of some of our four-legged friends snapped at events in Gallatin including fest…

Happy 73rd Anniversary to lifelong residents of Sumner County - George and Imodean Summers. They were married Dec. 21, 1946 in Franklin, Ky.

Colored lights, blaring horns and the cheers of an excited crowd. That’s how the annual Christmas 4 Kids shopping spree began at the Hendersonville Walmart Super Center on Dec. 17. Beginning with a dinner and entertainment at the Gallatin Civic Center earlier in the day, the event brought 40…

Santa made a quick stop at the Gallatin Public Library recently. Children of all ages enjoyed visiting with Santa, and crafts, and refreshments provided by Friends of the Library. Check out the Gallatin Public Library’s Facebook page for more activities.

Bill Kemp, county court clerk for Sumner County, celebrated his 58th birthday on Monday, Dec. 16.

The annual Shop with a Cop event was held at the Walmart Supercenter in Gallatin on Dec. 7. During the event, local children were paired with volunteers from the Gallatin Police and Fire Departments, the Sumner County Sheriff’s Department and other public safety agencies in order to conduct …

December 15

The Gallatin Parks Department and Chamber of Commerce hosted a groundbreaking ceremony last week for the Miracle Park at Triple Creek Park. It will be an all-inclusive facility that is accessible to all children and adults.

Gallatin celebrated the annual lighting of the city’s Christmas tree downtown Monday with artificial snow and a visit from Santa.

Volunteer State Community College students will celebrate the season with two nights of Christmas favorites. “Christmas Past and Present” will feature several groups from the Performing Arts Department: the Commercial Music Ensemble, the Jazz Music Ensemble, and the Vol State Showstoppers. 

There’s no way to know where a good book may take you — especially for the holidays. 

Congratulations to the October Students of the Month at Guild Elementary School.

Gallatin has a tradition of celebrating and supporting American handmade crafts at this premier event at the Gallatin Civic Center every year for over the past 35 years. 

Gallatin will kick off a month of holiday events starting with the annual lighting of the city’s Christmas tree next week.

November 7 – December 12

Congratulations to Fred and Darlene Templeton on their 40th Anniversary. On Nov. 30, 1979 they were married at The Church of God in St. Petersburg, Fla. They will celebrate their anniversary with their children, grandchildren and family. We want to wish them a Happy 40th Anniversary. We love…

As Thanksgiving approaches, it’s time to prepare the holiday feast and brush up on home fire safety and prevention with your household. Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires in the U.S., and the American Red Cross of Tennessee encourages everyone to never leave cooking food una…

Macon Bank & Trust held their annual Day of Hope and made a donation to Sherry’s Run of $7,219 to benefit those affected by cancer. Pictured (l-r): Johnathan West, Macon Bank & Trust; Debbie Mason, Macon Bank & Trust Marketing Director; Larry Bray and Patricia Miller, Tractors an…

Gallatin’s Dessie Rice is famous for her food and catering to celebrities as well as local events and parties. She retired early this year, but agreed to share one of her recipes with Mayor Paige Brown to help promote the 2020 U.S. Census. Her recipe for Chicken Crepes, along with photos fro…

Hundreds of Union Elementary S.T.E.M. students holding American flags lined the halls of the school Monday to thank local veterans for their service.