EP: 10 "Double Digits!”
Welcome to Episode 10 (wow, double digits! We are on our way!) of Hello Fairview, your local podcast made right here in Fairview, for people in Fairview and the surrounding areas. This is a weekly show, released every Wednesday, featuring stories that aim to inform and inspire. Local Radio stations don’t exist in small towns like ours, so we will use Hello Fairview to fill that void with news related to Fairview. This is a Value for Value podcast, which means you contribute what you can based on the value you receive. This concept was founded by the PodFather himself, Adam Curry, and his Co-host, John C. Dvorak of the No Agenda Show, over 18 years ago.
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Traffic Time
Normal Busy, where you can wait 2-5 minutes to make a left in the morning and the afternoon. Cumberland, and 100 is still getting some regular work. They are still working to build culverts on the East- and westbound sides to widen the road, along with some mini-bridges. We are less than one year
Redlight Update – We currently still have three (Old Cox, Publix, & Walmart). Still, we will soon be getting one at the new City Center Entrance and at the Cumberland and 100 intersection when that expansion occurs. I’m not sure how it will help or hurt yet, but I hope the crossing guard can control it during the morning and evening school rush.
City Center – There will still be some construction closures here and there.
We’re Growing
City News
Commissioner Update – The Health Department, which is open across from the Elementary school and has recently been renovated, is ready to help. They have a stock of vaccines if needed, as well as other medical services. Please go and check them out.
The Fairview Police Department Shop with A Cop is wrapping up.
City Blanket Drive – This was the first post I saw about it, but it’s been going on since last week on the 7th and will run until the 24th at City Hall, where they are accepting only new blankets to be given to residents.
Christmas Trees – There will be some at Meseck Chiropractic for the Scouts BSA Troop 297 here in Fairview. Then there will also be Christmas Trees at Farm Fresh Vintage. There may also be some others, but I will be on the lookout. Black Friday is the best day to get them if you have time.
Special Elections Early Voting has Started – Please go and vote at the Fairview Recreation Center from November 19th through the 26th, from 8AM-6PM Weekdays, and Saturday will be 8 AM to 12 PM, with November 26th closing early at Noon! There was even a trip from former Vice President Kamala Harris this week to help promote Aftyn Behn.
City Gossip – There seems to be a possible scandal brewing, but I’m hoping to see deeper reporting with FOIA requests and numbers. It’s being spread on social media, not on any news stations or newspapers yet. The City Manager has supposedly hired Patti Carroll and Devon Halliburton for some City positions, and it’s a hybrid role, unlike most of the others there, with a possible city vehicle too. We will have to see how it pans out and if anything takes off, but we don’t know all the details, but we know some pieces, so we will have to see how it goes.
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Recap from the Last Meetings
City Meeting Updates
Board of Zoning Appeals
1. No New Meetings
Planning Commission
2. No New Meetings (Last one on 10-14 was a big one, 183 Homes Approved)
a. The last Board of Commissioners meeting was on November 6th, at 7 PM
Next Meetings
Planning Commission
November 18th Planning Commission Meeting Recap (39+29+50 + 45 = 163 more homes)
1. Citizen Comments
1. Lady – Richvale Resident – She talked about some of the problems she is having with her home, which was built about a year ago. Multiple homes need repairs of 40-100k+ for major structural, framing, and mold issues. Roof trusses that are not even touching the supports. Told by the builder not to put anything heavy on the floor. She mentioned that when there were quality problems and failed inspections, work shut down, but that is
2. Man – Richvale Resident – Has only been in the house for less than 10 months and has electrical, paint, and flooring. There was an 8x12 hole where the floor was soft. They also have major mold problems. They live near lot six, and that’s one of their Spec homes that isn’t selling. It's reportedly failing inspections, which is causing financing and the buyers to back out (Was under contract in June/July, with reportedly major structural and mold issues and 44% moisture in the basement). He was an OSHA inspector and reported them; they are continually violating multiple laws. He has also seen them install wet and moldy lumber into new houses.
3. Man – Richvale Resident – 1.5 to 2” sag in their house and cracks throughout the house. There are repair bills ranging from 40 to 90 thousand dollars. He mentioned that if there isn’t anything to do for their homes, they might be able to do something for any of the new houses. Talked about a sagging concrete walkway. Came out a 2nd time and
4. Lady – Richvale Resident – Loved the opening prayer. She started crying while trying to start, and her husband came up. A foundation specialist came and said they need 36 jacks and more supports to try to fix their sagging floors for 77 thousand dollars. They also have mold issues, and they had to repair water intrusion in the crawl space. This shouldn’t happen to a new 900k home; it isn’t right or ethical, and they just want Brightland Homes and DRB to do the right thing.
5. Man – Richvale Resident – He built DoD facilities and just moved here in July. Talked about lots of cracks in the floor, and some of the joists have cracks. There are still cracks in the drywall. There is a problem with the house’s ventilation, causing moisture and mold, which should cost around 40 thousand dollars to fix. He had to leave the house for 5 days due to the mold levels.
6. Lady – Bought her house in September of last year, and they have found mold and fungus. Moisture keeps coming in from the siding. Brightland and DRB homes haven’t replied or done anything to fix these issues, yet they sent their one-year warranty pamphlet. They have spent money trying to fix some of the mold, but they need help getting the builder to address these issues.
2. Approval of Agenda
1. Passed 8-0
3. Approval of Minutes
1. Passed 8-0
4. Old Business
1. None
5. New Business
6. A. PC Resolution PC-46-25
1. Passed 7-0-1 (Mayor Anderson Abstained)
2. Phase 5: 39 Homes on 17 Acres.
3. Andy Davidson – Mentioned he is not the right guy for those issues, and he knows they have been trying to reach out to the HOA. He mentioned they have met the requirements and that Phases 1-4 shouldn’t be related to this Phase 5.
4. City Attorney - had to talk to the chair and tell her to get control of the situation because we are here to talk about Phase 5 and not other items. Some Richvale residents were talking back and forth with the DRB rep while he tried to say they care and will work to fix things.
5. Mr. McDonald – In light of the Citizen Comments, what could we do? Directed to the City Attorney. After the attorney responded, he ceased questioning.
6. City Attorney – This body focuses on zoning and planning requirements, and some of these issues would need to go to the Board of Commissioners. Those comments should have nothing to do with the phase 5 proposal in front of them. If it meets the city’s ordinances and planning requirements, you should vote for it; otherwise, you shouldn’t. If those comments are true, that’s a terrible situation. There are remedies, but the planning commission cannot resolve them; they should hire attorneys.
7. Final Plat, Phase 5, Richvale Subdivision, Map: 043, Parcel: 023.00. Acreage: 17.41. Current Zoning: R-20 POD. Property Owner: Brightland Homes of TN, LLC
7. B. PC Resolution PC-47-25
1. Passed 8-0
2. No Questions
3. Hatcher Heights has 29 homes on 15 acres.
4. Final Plat, Hatcher Heights Subdivision, creage: 15.68. Current Zoning: RS-15. Property Owner: Innovated Construction Company, LLC..
8. C. PC Resolution PC-48-25
1. Passed 8-0
2. There was a question about whether one of the residents in this development was on well water or city water, but they were unable to find out. There was talk about erosion control and how that property should be unaffected either way, regardless of drainage from the construction. There was a question about the buffer along the Crow Cut road, and they responded that those properties are not required, but the builder will install a Semi-Opaque buffer. There was then a question about the definition, since ma
3. A motion was made to install a landscape border along Crow Cut Road, with a perimeter at least 20 feet wide, and the staff will work on it.
4. Conditional Approval for the Buffer for Amendment Passed 8-0
5. The Cove has 50 homes on 28 acres.
6. Residential Development Plan, The Cove, Map: 018, Parcel: 031.00. Acreage: 28.75. Current Zoning: RS-15. Property Owner: Northcutt Custom Homes, LLC.
9. D. PC Resolution PC-49-25
1. Passed 8-0
2. Fairview 17 has 45 homes on 17 acres.
3. There was a question about whether there was an opportunity to connect to Boone Road. There were some limitations due to drainage, the floodplain, and the cemetery's size.
4. Kevin from CLQ land came.
5. These homes will have sprinklers because there is just one road in and out.
6. Mayor Anderson appreciated that they listened to the community and chose RS8 over RS5.
7. There wasn’t a traffic study done because there weren’t 100 homes to meet the threshold.
8. Question about the section about the future connection noted towards the town center, so there could be some possibilities later. There is Fairview Blvd frontage to the west of the property, which is developed, so these residents could access
9. Residential Development Plan, Fairview 17, Map: 042, Parcel: 132.00. Acreage: 17.74. Current Zoning: RS-8. Property Owner: Christine Brison.
10. E. PC Resolution PC-50-25
2. Light discussions about some of the dates and some typos that were found.
3. Adopt Planning Commission Schedule for February 2026 –February 2027
11. F. PC Resolution PC-51-25
1. Passed 8-0
2. Acceptance of Infrastructure for Adam’s Preserve
12. G. PC Resolution PC-52-25
1. Passed 8-0
2. Acceptance of Infrastructure for Penncok Place
ii. City Planning Staff Reports
1. Talked about the Development Code and how there are currently 194 comments submitted to it, with around 50 that were related to the Old Harding Conditional use for the race track that were submitted. Attached are those reports; they didn’t get them to the board that early, but it was before the meeting. There were questions about how we would amend the development code. That would be brought to the staff, who would draft a resolution for the planning commission, which, once approved, would go to the board of commissioners for final approval. The city attorney mentioned that other cities do this r
2. There were questions about the certificate of occupancy, and in light of the public comments for Richvale, what could we do? They adhere to codes recognized internally. Some inspections have to be completed. A question was asked about whether a structural engineer is needed to approve this, and he said no, that isn’t required for residential. Mr. Greer would love to have this reviewed, and ano
iii. City Manager Reports
1. Talked about the Richvale residents, and he has been working with them as much as they can, and they have empathy for this situation. We have requested that the inspections be sent to the planning staff and that a list of options be prepared for what we can do, and that this be emailed soon. There is only so much the City can do in a s
vi. Planning Commission Round Table
2. Mr McDonald
a. When was the staff at Richvale aware of these issues?
b. Mr. Greer was notified on October 29th.
3. Mr King
a. Saturday at 3pm, Charlotte Middle School, the 8-9 Year Old Titans will play against Burns. Both teams are undefeated to this point, and the Titans haven’t let another team score on them.
4. Mr Cali
a. Thanks.
5. Mr Pape
a. Thanks to the team for all the new ordinance work.
6. Mr Dawson
a. Thanks for helping get the amendment sorted tonight. Thanks to those who came for public comment, and may his prayers be with them for resolution.
vii. Mayor Anderson
1. She mentioned how frustrated she is hearing the news about these Richvale residents, and as a person, she cares about them and will do what she can, but she will also work in her official capacity where she can. She also talked
Board of Commissioners
1. No new meetings until November 20th and December 4th and 18th (No Agenda Yet)
November 20th Board of Commissioners Meeting Agenda
1. City Manager Report
2. Minutes Approval
3. Resolution 61-25
a. A Resolution of the City of Fairview, Tennessee, Board of Commissioners modifying and adopting the official 2026 meeting schedule of the Board of Commissioners.
4. Old Business
a. Resolution 54-25
b. A Resolution of the City of Fairview, Tennessee, Board of Commissioners authorizing the installation of stop signs on Old Nashville Road at Jones Lane. (Commissioner Hall) ht
5. New Business
a. Resolution 60-25
b. A Resolution authorizing the City of Fairview Fire Department to participate in the James L. Richardson "Driver Training" matching grant program. (Fire Chief) h
6. Discussion
a. Parks and Landscape Board Action Items (Commissioner Roberts)
7. Discussion
a. Adding the Outparcel to the Land Trust (Commissioner Roberts)
Board of Commissioners Town Hall
1. January 29th 2026
Parks and Landscape Board
1. December 1st at 700PM at Fairview Historic Village (Triangle School)
Around Town Coffee
1. No New meetings planned until January 14th, 2026
Beer Board
1. No New meetings planned
The State of TN (Not In Order)
1. The government is still shut down is done! , yaaayyy. Now that only buys us some time and will require more votes and deals to be made before another shutdown could happen again when this continuing resolution expires.
2. Former Vice President comes to support Aftyn Behn at a rally, holding a megaphone.
3. Our governor is planning to appeal a ruling from a Davidson County chancellor on Monday that temporarily blocked Gov. Bill Lee from continuing to deploy the Tennessee National Guard in Memphis.
4. December 2 will be the final special election for the 7th District US House Seat, with Aftyn Behn for the Democrats and Matt Van Epps for the Republicans, based on the primary results. Turnout was down 75% in the Middle TN U.S. House special election, particularly in GOP strongholds.
5. Music City Loop is about to really start digging, and some of the large machinery moves in. There is even more news that there may be as many as 20 stops along the way, but I don’t see how that would work well when the Las Vegas Tunnel has just one, and it’s not that fast or efficient like a rail system would be.
6. Today, the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) announced key dates for the Education Freedom Scholarship (EFS) Program’s second year of implementation. It encouraged interested families across the state to apply for the universal school choice program that allows parents to choose the school that best fits their child’s needs, regardless of income level or zip code.
The Bills
Nothing is going on but one meeting on the 24th. They would have had it this week and been off all next week.
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How’s the hill, weather report
Back to it, How’s the hill? Passable. Rainy and getting colder soon. The weather guessers are predicting highs in the 60s, with lows in the 20s starting next Wednesday.
New Businesses
Nothing New was spotted. Ace Hardware is still brewing. Other than that, I spotted nothing new this week, and I'm waiting to see what else is coming. There are still a couple of properties for sale around the area.
Farmers Market
Make sure to head to the Farmers Market every Saturday Morning, 8 AM to 12 PM (Not Earlier, as other posts have posted) at Meseck Chiropractor and Fairview Fresh Deli for their life-changing Apple Fritters, located down the road from Publix. There are so many good places to get local beef and pork, breads and treats, local fruits and vegetables, along with some hot sauce, fishing lures, and other holiday gifts this time of the year.
Brick and Mortar Highlight
Fairview Family Dentistry
Dr. Devin Krekel is the founder and owner of Fairview Family Dentistry. At Fairview Family Dentistry, we are happy to serve our patients and the community in a friendly, comfortable, relaxing, and professional environment. We are a family-focused practice, proficient in treating adults, teens, and children. Our services range from preventive and restorative procedures to emergency care and cosmetic dentistry.
https://www.fairviewfamilydentistrytn.com/
Local Business Highlight
Big Heart Moving Company
Big Heart Moving is a locally owned and operated moving company based in Kingston Springs, serving the surrounding communities. We take pride in our exceptional customer service and enjoy helping people through the stress of moving.
Job Openings
City – Associate Planner
Walmart – Multiple
Cornerstone Financial Credit Union – Teller Universal Associate
Publix – Pharmacy Technician
Dunkin - Crew Member
Boys and Girls Club – Membership Coordinator (Part Time)
Subway – Sandwich Artist (2x)
The Pearl - Caregiver-Assisted Living and Memory Care
Taco Bell – Food Champion – Closing
Pizza Hut – Team Member
Sonic – Crew Member
McDonald's - Floor Supervisor
Tractor Supply Co – Team Member
Marmon Holdings – Assembler
Hardee’s – Team Member
Destination Pet LLC - Animal Care Attendant
Does anyone else have job postings they would like to share and have read weekly? Just fill out the contact form on the website.
History Nugget
Cherokee Hill Lane - Name Origin
The area now known as Fairview was first inhabited by Native Americans, including Cherokees, Chickasaws, Choctaws, Creeks, and Shawnees. They used the ancient Natchez Trace, which runs close to the center of what is now Franklin, on their hunting trips to Mississippi. In 1798, the first white settlers arrived in the area.
Upcoming Events
Recap
The Fall Market on the 15th looked like it was a hit based on the pictures and vendors’ posts.
The GraceWorks Mobile Food Pantry had a lot of cars and served many people on the 15th.
New
Bowie – November 21st 1-2 PM – Leaf Critter Craft
Westview United Methodist – November 21st and 22nd 9AM - 5 PM – 11th Annual Fairview Family Community Education Christmas Marketplace
Bowie – November 22nd – Bowie Book Club
Charlotte Middle School – Saturday November 22nd at 3PM the Tri County Super Bowl Fairview Titans vs Burns Cowboys (Both Undefeated)
Bowie – November 24th 12-3 PM Volunteer Opportunity – Cider and Service Day
Town – November 27th, 730-930 Anytime Fitness Turkey Trot 5k and 1 Mile
City – Christmas Tree Lighting Dec 5th at 5 PM
City - Christmas Parade – December 6th at 10 AM
FMS Theater – “Addams Family”
Thu. Dec 11th 2025, 6:00 pm
Fri. Dec 12th 2025, 6:00 pm
Sat. Dec 13th 2025, 2:00 pm
Sat. Dec 13th 2025, 6:00 pm
Sun. Dec 14th 2025, 2:00 pm
For the Kids
There are tons of activities and sports in Fairview to keep your kids engaged. There are some cheer programs and recreation teams for Baseball, Basketball, Football, and others. There is a thriving Girl Scout and Scouts BSA Programs in Fairview. If you have a homeschooler, always check the Bowie Park schedule for clubs that meet there. There is also LaLa’s Dance Studio and Elevate Gymnastics and Cheer. There is also an excellent Taekwondo and Jujitsu school that teaches more than just moves, called Vigilance Martial Arts. We also have a great wrestling program with some summer options.
School News
School Schedule
No School on November 24th – 28th for Thanksgiving
Hawks and Tigers News – No New News since last week.
Falcon News – The McTeacher night was a hit: the parking lot was full, there were lots of teachers, and the drive-through was bumping. PTO Wreaths can be picked up if you ordered one LaLa’s Dance Studio on 12/1 from 5-730 PM. No big other news or sports updates were seen. If you like Adidas, then you can save some money and help raise money for the school by ordering online and using this promo Code: FMS Code: FMS18ADP 10% will go to the general athletics fund.
The Addams Family Musical will be:
Bowling Tryouts will be on Tuesday, December 9th at 330 at the Franklin Entertainment Center.
Jacket News – The 2025 TSSAA Class 3A Football championship is over for the Jackets with a 35- 52 loss to Dyersburg. It was a great game and a good fight, and the team should be proud of getting that far in the championship. Every Friday this School year, Kona Ice and Tom’s Coffee will be there at lunchtime. Senior Jackets and Rings can be ordered now https://out.smore.com/e/ympd28/2Dyh6q?__$u__ . I have added the whole year’s Wrestling schck from at each branch. We’re proud to announce that our Jobs for Tennessee Graduates (JAG) students represented Fairview with excellence at the JAG Regional Career and Development Conference in Murfreesboro on November 5th. Our chapter earned 3rd place in the region for Outstanding JAG Chapter—a huge accomplishment!
Looks like the High School bowling team is rolling w America (FCCLA), formerly known as Future Homemakers of America, is opening a Care Closet and seeking donations, and those Items can be dropped off at the school. Here is their Amazon list to help you support them https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1H8HAFBVR1CLG?ref_=wl_share . If you have a student who is going to start driving this year, you need to email the Principal to get the Schoology link to take the “Checkpoints Driver Training” (Don’t forget their parking pass, which is $15.00 per year.)
Faith Moment
This is another sermon from Fairview’s own Ian Gilchrist at One Church Home. This is still tracking the story of David in 2nd Samuel, but this talks about his brokenness and how it led to great things. Let’s get into it.
Restored To Worship | 2 Samuel 22 | Pastor Ian Gilchrist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31TA5Wm8p_w&t=1s
Welcome back. I hope you learned a little about how brokenness shapes you and how it can lead you to the intended path.
Donations
On the Donations front, nothing new from Fountain. We will have other payment options soon, just waiting for the tax man stuff to finish. We covered Fountain and Stripe Setup in the last episode, so a Donate button lets you use your Credit Card and other Payment methods through Stripe.
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EP: 11 "Thanksgiving”
