EP: 12 "That was a lot of food”

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 out from it being done.  

We’re Growing 

City News 

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 are also Christmas Trees at the Pinewood Christmas Tree Farm at the edge of Franklin.  There may be some at some of our big-box stores, but I would highly recommend supporting a small business or a non-profit group. 

Fairview Scouting Christmas Trees https://www.facebook.com/events/1279510736384311/?_rdr  

Farm Fresh Vintage Finds & Creamery https://farmfreshvintagefinds.com/  

Pinewood Christmas Tree Farm https://pinewoodchristmastreefarm.com/  

Special Elections: Early Voting has ended, and the winner is?  At 95% counted, Matt Van Epps pulled in 53.9% of the vote while Behn earned 45.1%.   Only around 180k voted out of an estimated 800k-1 million residents based on the previous census data. 

Other City News 

Last Call for Fence Picket Orders! 

Help support the Bowie Nature Park Playground by ordering your personalized fence picket today! 

Deadline: December 31st, 2025 

Your picket will be part of the playground fence at Bowie Nature Park. 

To place your order or ask questions, please contact: 

https://www.bowiepark.org/media/uploads/Pickets-Order-Form.pdf  

Town Meetings Updates 

Board of Zoning Appeals  

No New meetings planned 

Planning Commission 

No New Meetings 

House Summary 

10-14-25, 183 Homes Approved 

11-18-25, 163 more homes approved 

Board of Commissioners 

No New Meetings 

Board of Commissioners Town Hall 

No New Meetings 

Parks and Landscape Board 

No New Meetings 

Around Town Coffee 

No New Meetings 

Beer Board 

No New Meetings 

Next Town Meetings  

Board of Zoning Appeals  

No New meetings planned 

Planning Commission 

December 9th at 7 PM at our Town Hall 

Board of Commissioners 

December 4th and 18th at 7 PM at our Town Hall 

(No Agenda for the December 4th, 24 hours out, we have to do better!) 

Board of Commissioners Town Hall 

January 29th 7 PM at our Town Hall 

Parks and Landscape Board 

December 5th at 7 PM at the Fairview Historical Village 

Around Town Coffee

December 10th and January 14th, 2026 

Beer Board 

No New meetings planned 

Recapped Meetings 

No Meetings since the last show. 

The State of TN

Matt Van Epps won the 7th District by an 8% margin, with around 180k residents voting, nearly a million in this district. 

The City of Martin, TN, had its Mayor and Economic Development Director indicted on multiple theft and misconduct charges. 

Book publishers and literary groups are challenging orders by Tennessee’s secretary of state for public libraries to audit children’s collections and eliminate books dealing with gender identity.  

The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security released preliminary statistics showing eight traffic fatalities during the 2025 Thanksgiving holiday travel period, matching the number recorded during the same period last year. 

The Launch pit is prepped with the TBM (Tunnel Boring Machine) in the hole, and the TBM will start on December 15th.  Construction on the Music City Loop has stopped after one of the contractors reported they haven’t been paid for an agreed-upon milestone.  There has been more talk about more stops, and there may be a public hearing with the Metro Council.  https://www.boringcompany.com/blogdec2025  

The Bills

Nothing since last week, and nothing until December 8th is talking about trash literally with the Solid Waste Task Force and then a Fiscal Review on December 10th. 

How’s the hill, weather report 

Back to it, How’s the hill?  Passable. It be cold yo.  There has been a little sleet here and there with our cold and rain from the previous week.  The weather guessers are predicting highs in the 40s, with lows in the 30s starting this week.  Maybe we are heading into Winter finally? 

New Businesses 

Nothing New was spotted.  Ace Hardware is still brewing and making some progress.  They have made a lot of progress outside.  The property across from Carr Orthodontics finally has a For Sale sign on it, after months of clearing and leveling.  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. 

Brick and Mortar Highlight

Varden’s Body Shop 

Varden's Body Shop & Motor Sales, LLC. This is a Family-owned and operated business since 1969. Specializing in auto body repair and auto sales.  They are one of the local body shops in town, and they have an excellent reputation. I have personally used them, and they did a great job of getting me back up and running.  They are also a massive supporter of Fairview and our teams, sports, and schools. 

https://www.facebook.com/p/Vardens-Body-Shop-Motor-Sales-LLC-100063593472389/ 

History Nugget

Bowie Hollow Road and Bowie Lake Road - Name Origin 

Named for Dr. Evangeline Bowie, the founder of Bowie Nature Park, she turned 722 barren and eroded acres into beautiful forest land. Her land management techniques, including building terraces, digging lakes, and creating a hydrology system, are now highly regarded by land management experts. There are 17 miles of trails for running, walking, and horseback riding. There is also fishing.  

Upcoming Events 

Recap 

The Turkey Trot put on by Anytime Fitness went great, there were over 50 there, and many kids and families did the 1-mile run, and a couple of large families participated in the 5k run too.  The top female was a member of the Middle School Track Team, and behind her was her mom.  The top 2 males were both zooming and finished at the same time.  Thank you for putting on the event! 

New 

City – Christmas Tree Lighting Dec 5th at 5 PM 

City - Christmas Parade – December 6th at 10 AM 

FMS Theater – “Addams Family” 

Bowie’s December Schedule is out, and I have to get that on the calendar. 

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.  If you have kids who are interested in dance, gymnastics, or cheer, please check out LaLa’s Dance Studio and Elevate Gymnastics and Cheer.  Vigilance Martial Arts is our local Taekwondo and Jujitsu school that teaches more than moves.  The Fairview Jacket Youth Wrestling has a great program with some summer options. 

School News 

School Schedule 

Christmas Break starts on December 18th as a half day, and then they come back on January 5th, 2026. 

Hawks and Tigers News –  No New News since last week. 

Falcon News – Looks like they had a pile of crockpots for their last day at school.  McTeacher Night raised over $1,500, which is fantastic.  Only a couple of weeks left of school before the winter break, and Study guides for final exams should be there no later than December 8th.  Girls’ Flag football is official in the spring, and we will be part of the Dickson County Middle School League.  A home Basketball game was on Monday, the 1st, versus Thompson Station.  December 2nd, there will be the Winter Concert at the Fairview High School Performing Arts Center at 7PM.  Renaissance High School Open House for 8th graders.  Tomorrow, on December 4th, there will be a Girls Home game versus Heritage, and the Boys will be away at Heritage.  On Friday, there will be a Home Basketball game against Columbia Academy.  December 15th is Exam Week, so buckle up.  If you like Adidas, you can save some money and help raise funds for the school by ordering online and using this promo code: FMS18ADP 10% will go to the general athletics fund. 

December to Remember 

Monday was Festive Attire, then wear white cloths, then a candy cane day, anything bright or shiny for this first week. 

The Addams Family Musical will be: 

Jacket News –  The FHS Wrestling team won 41-36 against Spring Hill in their season opener, congrats on that, what a great way to start the season.  On December 2nd, staff from the Innovation Center will visit the school to discuss their programs during the students' study hall period.  The invocation center will discuss some of its programs, including Advanced Power & Machinery, Aviation, Cybersecurity & AI, Hospitality, Tourism & Culinary, and Fire Management Services.  There are also two parent meetings planned for December 4th at 6:30 pm at Centennial High School, or for December 10th at 6:30 pm at Independence High School.  Applications for the Innovation Center can be found on Classlink beginning December 2 and closing February 13th of 2026.   Senior Jackets and Rings can be ordered now https://out.smore.com/e/ympd28/2Dyh6q?__$u__ . The  ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) is scheduled for December 9th at 8 AM in the Learning Lab. If you are thinking about joining the military, this is a must-have, and this score will determine what jobs you can pick from at each branch.  Are you in 8th–12th grade and looking for a creative outlet this winter? Join us for an unfo

Faith Moment  

This sermon is from our own One Church Home by Ian Gilchrist, talking about the start of Christmas and how it’s the same story every year for many churches, but it’s also the most recognized global holiday.   

More Than A Prophecy | Genesis 3:15 | Pastor Ian Gilchrist 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmxjnyvfXc0&t 

Welcome back. I hope you learned a couple of things. The illustration of trying to find a single marked silver dollar in the state of Texas, stacked 216 deep (0.1 inch each, 18 inches tall), when it comes to the prophecies filled with Jesus.  I suggest listening to the rest of it because he does a good job of setting things up for more details soon. 

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