EP: 34 "Two ERs Approved + City Planner Leaving”
Welcome to Episode 34 of Hello Fairview, your local podcast made right here in Fairview, for people in Fairview, TN, and the surrounding areas. This is a weekly show, released every Wednesday, featuring stories that aim to inform and inspire. Local Radio stations and newspapers 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
Construction Busy, where you can wait 5-15 minutes in the morning and the afternoon to make a left and sometimes a right turn on 100 from Old Cox to the Rec Center. The sidewalk project is from Bowie Park to the Rec Center is waiting on the utility relocation to be done. The Cumberland and 100 intersection got some more grading work done towards the Middle School, and then some work towards the schools on 100 to grade out the widening areas for the lanes. The road closures have been all over the place, from Bowie to the Rec Center. There are still many days with two lane closures on the same road. Now that school is out, I hope that this will change the turning time to 100 for the summer. It’s truly a matter of luck of the draw if there is a lane closure each day on 100. Their traffic sensors have been run at the City Center Redlight.
Redlight Update – We currently still have five (Old Cox, Publix, Walmart, 2 at I-40). Still, we will soon be getting one at the new City Center Entrance and at the Cumberland and 100 intersections when that expansion occurs. The traffic light sensors were cut into the road this week at City Center, and there was some work around that pole on the City Center side, so I’m guessing they are getting ready to install the control boxes. We will have to see whether it helps or hurts yet, but I hope the crossing guard can manage it during the morning and evening school rush hours.
City Center – The mountain of dirt is almost gone, and the main road is paved. I have seen some people cut through there. There are still some traffic counters as we head towards and away from City Center for a traffic study, I’m guessing.
We’re Growing
City News
Both ER’s were approved
There was a hearing on the 27th at the Cordell Building, where at unanimous 8-0 The vote approved both the Ascension (Across from Volunteer Pools, 1866 Hwy 96, Fairview, TN 37062) and HCA (Across from the Entrance to Bowie Park, 2273 Fairview Boulevard)facilities. These two facilities will be just two miles apart. I’m sure they will both require red lights, which will increase travel time for all of us. The one at Bowie Park will be easier to understand because leaving there can take a while, but the one near Volunteer Pools will be harder, and I think it could back things up further up the hill to the Boys and Girls Club. If they were synchronized and smarter throughout the city, then it could help all, but I don’t think that will happen. I don’t know how this will work because basically, if you’re on the Library or West side of the town, you go to TriStar, or if you're on the Hardee’s side of the Publix, then you go to Ascension. This is the only place I know of in Williamson County or in the area that will have two free-standing ERs outside of the Metro area. The TriStar ER will be 17 miles away from the Natchez ER, or 20 Minutes, Ascension will be 19 miles or 30 minutes away from Ascension West.
Ascension said it will invest $20.6 million to build the freestanding ER. The 11,345-square-foot facility will include:
- 24-hour emergency services
- 10 treatment rooms
- Two triage rooms
- One trauma room
- On-site CT, X-ray and ultrasound imaging
- Full-service laboratory
TriStar said its $21 million ER will include:
- 11 treatment rooms
- One trauma room
- On-site laboratory services
- Advanced imaging capabilities
City of Fairview Fire Department Position Open - FIREFIGHTER
The City of Fairview is currently seeking citizens interested in serving on the following boards:
• Planning Commission
• Board of Zoning Appeals
• Parks and Landscape Board
To obtain an application, you may visit City Hall or apply online at:
https://www.fairview-tn.org/.../opportunity-to-serve.../
All applicants must include proof of residency and voter registration.
Completed applications must be returned to the City Recorder at City Hall or emailed to rjones@fairview-tn.org no later than Friday, June 5, 2026, at 4:30 PM. Appointments will be considered during the June 18, 2026, Board of Commissioners meeting.
The link in this post doesn’t work, so here is the one that does. Since they don’t have comments enabled, people cannot easily let them know. https://www.fairview-tn.org/city/employment-opportunities/
https://www.williamsoncounty-tn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/115/Official-Voting-District-Map-?bidId=
15th Annual July 3rd Celebration at City Hall
We’re excited to announce the artist lineup for this year’s celebration!
Headliner: Rubiks Groove performs at 7pm
Bringing you the best of pop, rock, and hip-hop hits from the 80s & 90s!
School of Rock Nashville performs at 2:30pm – Showcasing incredible young musicians playing some of your favorite hits
Brian Rhea performs at 3:30pm – A talented local singer-songwriter performing familiar favorites
Kolby Oakley performs at 5pm – A rising local country/rock artist who’s sure to get you on your feet
Houses
Homes for Sale – 244 from 234 since last week.
Same highs and lows from last week, too.
Highest 3.900 Million, 5.62 (Instead of 70), 5 Bed, 5.5 Bath, 8,400 Sqft (This took out the 3.495 Million Dollar House)
https://www.crye-leike.com/p/7379-Overby-Rd-Fairview-TN-37062/dmgid_184754203
Lowest $240,000 (No Acres, 2 Bed, 2 Full and 1 Partial Bath, 1285 Sqft)
https://www.crye-leike.com/p/7334-Planters-Rd-Fairview-TN-37062/dmgid_186385681
Sold Report
Period | Homes Sold | Max | Min | Average |
May 4-8, 2026 | 19 | $ 1,031,335 | $ 113,000 | $ 529,126 |
May 11-15, 2026 | 8 | $ 939,748 | $ 339,000 | $ 603,859 |
Homes Sold | 644 | April 27 to May 15, 2026 |
Max | $7,830,000 | December 30, 2024 |
Min | $13,100 | |
Average | $672,337 |
City Stuff
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/@CityofFairviewTN
Calendar
https://www.fairview-tn.org/calendar/
a. Development Code Final Draft
b. Development Code Final Draft – Zoning Map
c. Development Code Final Draft Street Types
d. 2040 Plan
a. https://www.fairview-tn.org/content/uploads/resources/Fairview-2040-Comprensive-Plan.pdf
Town Meetings Updates
It has been a couple of weeks since comments were disabled on Facebook posts, and only Facebook Live Streams still have them.
Board of Zoning Appeals
1. No New meetings since the last show
Planning Commission
1. Previous House Summaries
a. 10-14-25, 183 Homes Approved
b. 11-18-25, 163 more homes approved
c. 12-9-25, 70 ish
d. 1-13-26, 102 (14, 73, 9, 6)
e. 2-10-26 (14)
f. 2-17-26 57 (~50, 2, ?, 5~)
g. 4-14-26 127 (14 + 113)
2. May 12th at 7 PM at our Town Hall – No Agenda Yet
Board of Commissioners
June 9th and 23rd at 7 PM at our Town Hall
RECAP May 21st Board of Commissioners
1. Call To Order
2. Roll Call
3. Prayer and Pledge
4. Mayor Comments
5. Citizen Comments (limited to the first 5 citizens to sign in and a limit of 3 minutes each)
6. Approval of Agenda
7. Public Announcements, Awards, and Recognitions
a. City Events
8. Staff Comments and Monthly Reports (limited to five (5) minutes each, with an additional five (5) minutes allocated for questions and answers)
A. City Manager Report
9. Consent Agenda (any item may be removed for individual consideration)
A. Passed, Vote 5-0
B. Minutes from May 7, 2026, BOC Regular Meeting
B. Draft - BOC Minutes 5-7-2026.pdf
2. 10.Old Business
B. No Comments or Questions
C. Resolution 62-25
i. A Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Fairview, Tennessee, to formally accept the subdivision improvements associated with the Adam's Preserve Subdivision. (City Engineer)
Attachment: Resolution 62-25 _Adam_s Preserve Acceptance of Infrastructure_.pdf
C. Resolution 24-26
i. Passed, Vote 5-0
ii. Some discussions and questions from Multiple members about the budget cuts and the adjusted quotes. The Police chief also discussed some training possibilities, even with some items cut. We will allow some other agencies, upon approval, to train there because we want to get help from them in the future, and we will not charge them.
A. A Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Fairview, Tennessee, authorizing the Mayor to execute contract documents and issue a notice to proceed for the Fairview Police Department Training Facility -- Phase 1. (Police Chief)
B. Attachment: Resolution 24-26 Police Training Facility.pdf
C. Contractor: Fellowship Construction, Inc
D. Plumbing Hall & Sons LLC
E. HVAC United Mechanical and Electric
F. Electrical AIS Electric, Inc
G. Masonry N/A 100,000
H. Cost 1,165,776.00
I. Duration: The number of days to achieve Substantial Completion is 210 from the date stated above for the commencement of the Contract Times, resulting in a date for Substantial Completion of Friday, November 13, 2026; and the number of days to achieve readiness for final payment is 240 from the commencement date of the Contract Times, resulting in a date for readiness for final payment of Monday, December 14, 2026.
J. Funding Details
Phase 1 (Funding Secured) -
Item No. 1 - Base Bid – Site Grading - $481,207.00
Item No. 2 – Utilities - $296,466.00
Item No. 4 - Range House Building (Field House) - $519,000.00
Subtotal for Items 1, 2, and 4 - $1,296,673.00
Less Requested Deductions
Fence deduct - $59,000.00
Shingle roof, vinyl soffit, and vinyl siding on gable deduct - $38,397.00
Erosion control mat deduct - $21,000.00
Alternate lighting package instead of design light deduct - $12,500.00
Total Deductions - $130,897.00
Total Phase 1 (Items 1, 2, and 4) - $1,296,673.00
Total Deductions - $130,897.00
Total Contract Bid Price Phase -1 - $1,165,776.00
K. Attachment: 11-C-520-2018.pdf
L. Attachment: 12-C-550-2018.pdf
M. From this document, we can see that the amounts are 132,279 for the Surfacing, 120,983 for the Storage shed, 98,578 for the Tower Shed, and 36,480.
N. Attachment: Exhibit A.pdf
O. Attachment: Exhibit B.pdf
P. This shows that they removed 59k for a fence, 38k for a Shingle Roof, soffit, and Vinyl Siding on Bable Deduct, 24k for a 24-gauge roof, 21k for reeding control mats, and an alternative lighting project for 12.5k.
D. Ordinance 2026-08, Second and Final Reading
A. Passed, 5-0
B. A couple of comments about some minor corrections. Still waiting on the bill from the Storm cleanup (that’s amazing that we don’t have that as that work has been completed for over a month, and with around a month in discussion on that topic)
C. An Ordinance for an amendment to the City of Fairview, Tennessee, budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026
D. Budget. (Finance Director)
E. Attachment: Ordinance 2026-08 FY 26 Amended Budget.pdf
F. There are a couple of decreases in the budget with the following
i. 400 BOC
ii. 79,000 Admin
4,200 Court
iv. 1,700 Finance
v. 90,149 Planning
79,100 Bond Fund Balance
vii. 320,000 Parks
G. A couple of Increases
i. 57,812 Police
ii. 1,179,550 Fire
23,300 Public Works
iv. 61,500 Admin
v. 285,100 Planning
52,500 Fire
3. 11.New Business
A. Resolution 28-26
i. Passed – 5-0
No
iii. A Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Fairview, Tennessee, authorizing the Mayor to execute a Right-of-Way Easement in favor of Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation. (City Planner)
iv. Attachment: Resolution 28-26 MTE Easement.pdf
1. Wish we saw the document here referenced
2. Section 1. The Board of Commissioners hereby approves the granting of a Right-of-Way Easement to Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation in substantially the same form as the easement document presented to the Board.
v. Attachment: 16461168_7361NWHwy_CityOfFairview_EASEMENTPacket.pdf
vi. Here is the attachment referenced.
vii. 
viii. 
B. Resolution 29-26
i. Passed 5-0
No major discussions
iii. A Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Fairview, Tennessee, authorizing the Mayor to execute the Site Development Agreement Contract for Casey's General Store. (City Engineer)
iv. Attachment: Resolution 29-26 SDA Casey_s General Store.pdf
v. Attachment: SITE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT-Casey_s General Store.pdf
vi. WHEREAS, the project shall require a site reclamation bond in the amount of $373,311 (THREE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY THREE THOUSAND AND THREE HUNDRED AND ELEVEN DOLLARS) in accordance with the approved site plan of the PROJECT at the time this agreement is signed;
vii. The rest of the document just states that they will follow the rules the City sets, make adjustments, and make the site available for inspections.
C. Resolution 30-26
i. Passed 5-0
Talk about how this has changed names around three times. This is for 45 homes.
iii. WHEREAS, the project shall require a site reclamation bond for THE ENCLAVE SUBDIVISION in the amount of $514,483
iv. A Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Fairview, Tennessee, authorizing the Mayor to execute the Subdivision Development Agreement Contract for The Enclave Subdivision. (City Engineer)
v. Attachment: Resolution 30-26 SDA The Enclave Subdivision.pdf
vi. Attachment: SUBDIVISION DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT - The Enclave Subdivision.pdf
vii. WHEREAS, the project shall require a site reclamation bond for THE ENCLAVE SUBDIVISION in the amount of $514,483 (FIVE HUNDRED AND FOURTEEN THOUSAND AND FOUR HUNDRED AND EIGHTY THREE DOLLARS) in accordance with the approved site plan of the PROJECT at the time this agreement is signed. Prior to recording of a Final Plat, the PROJECT shall require a site performance bond in the amount of $2,276,113 (TWO MILLION, TWO HUNDRED AND SEVENTY SIX THOUSAND AND ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTEEN DOLLARS) in accordance with the approved Development Plan of the PROJECT at the time this agreement is signed; and
viii. The rest of the document just references that they will follow the rules that the City sets, and will make adjustments and make the site available for inspections.
D. Resolution 31-26
i. Passed 5-0
No major
iii. A Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Fairview, Tennessee, authorizing the Mayor to execute the Subdivision Development Agreement Contract for Clear Crest Subdivision. (City Engineer)
iv. Attachment: Resolution 31-26 SDA Clear Crest Subdivision.pdf
v. Attachment: SUBDIVISION DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT - Clear Crest Subdivision.pdf
vi. WHEREAS, the project shall require a site reclamation bond for CLEAR CREST SUBDIVISION in the amount of $278,061 (TWO HUNDRED AND SEVENTY EIGHT THOUSAND AND SIXTY ONE DOLLARS) in accordance with the approved site plan of the PROJECT at the time this agreement is signed. Prior to recording of a Final Plat, the PROJECT shall require a site performance bond in the amount of $696,143 (SIX HUNDRED AND NINETY SIX THOUSAND AND ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY THREE DOLLARS) in
vii. accordance with the approved Development Plan of the PROJECT at the time this agreement is signed; and
viii. The rest of the document just references that they will follow the rules that the City sets, and will make adjustments and make the site available for inspections.
E. Ordinance 2026-09
i. Passed 5-0
Mayor Rial discussed some of the changes and challenges due to the estimated revenues not aligning. With a shortfall, they discussed some cuts, but also a .19 tax rate increase that would cover it exactly, and then a .25-cent increase that would help them for the next budget year. We apparently have not been doing some of the maintenance on the fleet, and that will come back to get us next year, and they want things to get on track. Vice Mayor McDonald suggested a work session before the next meeting to go over things and see if they can summarize the deltas. Commissioner Roberts noted that there were budget increases for city staff raises, and that’s due to a 2017 ordinance that has to be implemented, so it has to be done through raises or cuts, not with that. Commissioner Roberts agreed with that suggestion and wanted to understand the financial impact, and they gave some examples of the .25-cent raise for 250 156.25, 500 312.50, 750 468.75, and 1M-dollar 625.00 homes. .19 cents would just make us have to come back here next year.
1. Just a reminder: Fairview City Taxes are the most expensive in Williamson County and rank 216th out of 304 city property taxes. We are at 0.5904 and 0.7804 to 166 and 0.8404 to 150. People forget when it’s small numbers, time big numbers, how much of a change it is. Adding .19 is a 32% of increase, and adding .25 is a 42% of increase.
iii. There were also discussions from Commissioner Hall about whether the City is staffed, and there had been a discussion on that before; every department wants more, but we don’t have an unlimited budget. There are some positions they would like to fill to help, but that will be in the 2nd half of this year.
iv. Talked about when the next workshop would be. The day before isn’t ideal, so we can have time to digest it.
v. An Ordinance of the City of Fairview, Tennessee, adopting the annual budget and tax rate for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027. (Finance Director)
vi. Attachment: Ordinance 2026-09 BUDGET FY27.pdf
vii. The Budget
2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
Taxes | 8286140 | 877500 | 9791133 |
License & Permits | 1122399 | 1277400 | 1134300 |
Fines and Fees | 261665 | 268200 | 228300 |
Intergovernmental | 1424779 | 1542300 | 1507852 |
Other Revenue | 681362 | 520750 | 483400 |
Total Cach | 117 |
viii. https://play.champds.com/ATT/fairviewtn/2026-05/028460c85ca116c68bcdee87b3fa2203b0b8755f.pdf
4. 12.Roundtable: Mayor and Commissioners
A. Commissioner Hall – Thank you to all
B. Commissioner Roberts – Thanks to all, and to all the kids, happy summer
C. Commissioner Bufalini – Ethan Greer, we will miss you and our City. Thanks for all you have done, and good luck with the State of TN. Thanks to Mayor Rial and all the good meetings. Thanks for the less-busy traffic.
D. Vice Mayor McDonald – Thank you, Mayor Rial, thanks for jumping in on this budget and helping with Mr. Knox. Best of Luck to Mr. Greer. Thanks to all the kids of all ages who go to the next grade, and his youngest is heading to middle school.
E. Mayor Anderson – Thank you, Mr. Greer, for all you have done
F. Mr. Greer – I wanted to thank the team for their help. Thanks to each person and all the things they do, and their support, and their help in understanding things, to help make the best choices for the future of the city. Mayor, thanks for supporting our team, and you go above and beyond your duty. Commissioner Bufalini was called out for making staff look incompetent by overcommitting the city without first obtaining the necessary information. You have asked employees to go against direct orders from their supervisors, time and time again; you refused to listen to City staff regarding the dissemination of public information; and you have shown a lack of care for my city, which is who you are and not who we are. (This was just after Mr. Bufalini said he thanked Mr. Greer for his service, and he hopes he will see him around since he just lives down the road).
G. Mayor Anderson closed with a thank-you for your service and a round of applause for everything you have done for our city. I wish everyone a happy Memorial Day weekend, and for those who gave it all, and why we have this. Congratulations to all the graduates, and she is so excited to see what these amazing young people will do.
5. 13.Meeting Adjournment
Board of Commissioners Town Hall
July 30th, 2026, at 7 PM at our Town Hall
Parks and Landscape Board
June 1st, at 7 PM at the Fairview Historical Village – No Notes
Around Town Coffee
June 10th, 2026, Location TBD
Beer Board
No New meetings planned
The State of TN (Not In Order)
1. A panel of three Tennessee judges will soon decide whether the state’s General Assembly overstepped its authority when members repealed a law preventing mid-decade redistricting and changed rules for the 2026 congressional election during a special legislative session. The NAACP Tennessee State Conference, NAACP Tennessee President Gloria Sweet-Love, and others filed a lawsuit to halt Section 2 Impact: While not explicitly overturning Section 2 of the VRA, the ruling makes it harder to prove violations, requiring evidence that states intentionally used race in a way that violates the 14th Amendment's Equal Protection Clause.
2. Found this link today for the redistricting research, and I think it stands out if you want to know what’s passed without any media spin. https://legiscan.com/TN/legislation?status=passed
a. Senate Bill 1909 - As introduced, removes a conviction for domestic assault from the definition of a violent offender for purposes of drug treatment courts; changes the definition of a violent offender for purposes of drug treatment courts from an offender with a conviction for an offense involving certain acts to an offender with a conviction for a felony offense involving certain acts within the previous 10 years. - Amends TCA Title 16, Chapter 22.
3. Our new rep is in the news a bit in our District 5. U.S. taxpayers are footing the bill for $59,735 in airtime running a new ad by U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles as he faces a primary challenge from former Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher in August. https://comptroller.tn.gov/content/dam/cot/pa/documents/district-maps/congress-districts/CongressionalDistrict5.pdf
4. The Department of Revenue posted two new notices to its website: Important Notice #26-15: Proof of Citizenship or Lawful Presence Required for Motor Vehicle Registration and Important Notice #26-16: Updates to Vehicle Financial Responsibility Requirements.
5. Centennial High School – made national news with pictures and videos of students out in the soaking rain. However, most students and parents News 2 spoke with today said it wasn’t a big deal, and they had a blast. “It was the best graduation ever,” Centennial High School graduate Saxon Larring told News 2. “It made it a lot more memorable and fun with each other,” Landon Hall, another Centennial High graduating senior, added. Tommy Hall, a Centennial High parent, said, “There was no way that these kids wanted to split to go indoors and have half of them do a ceremony and the other half do a ceremony.” https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/rain-soaked-ceremonies-franklin-centennial-high-schools-spark-controversy-lasting-memories/
a. We know the rain made Thursday night’s graduations at Centennial and Franklin challenging, and we appreciate the patience of our families. Each year, many of our schools choose to hold ceremonies on our football fields because students and families have shared how meaningful it is to celebrate this milestone on campus, and it allows more loved ones to attend. Based on forecasts and radar, we expected to complete Thursday night’s ceremonies at Centennial and Franklin before the next wave of rain began, but unfortunately, changing conditions brought rain during the events. While the rain impacted those two ceremonies, it could not diminish our pride in our Centennial and Franklin graduates.
The Bills
Nothing is going on, they are off for the summer, it appears.
Well, it happened, and both were approved as we mentioned. Of course, no news was written about anything I could find or see from some searches. This is why a program like ours is unique: we can dive into these topics and provide the links and information that affect us in Fairview, Williamson County, and Tennessee through our segments.
Relevant to this section on our Double Trouble for Hospitals in Fairview
https://www.tn.gov/hfc/certificate-of-need-information/deemed-complete-applications.html
Time | Type | Event or Committee | Calendar/Agenda |
No Agendas |
How’s the hill, weather report
How’s the hill? Passable, but it's been a rainy one. Even with almost 7 inches of rain in the past two weeks, we are still behind in rain and in a D1 Moderate Drought. We are back to warm with chilly nights. This week, the Weather Guessers are predicting highs from 82 to 86 and lows from 56 to 71.
https://www.tva.com/environment/lake-levels/local-rainfall-map
https://www.drought.gov/states/tennessee/county/Williamson
New Businesses
Nothing New was spotted. The 1890 Golf Club is getting closer https://www.facebook.com/p/1890-Golf-Club-61585022005839/ . Unity Chiropractic looks to be open now. There are still a couple of properties for sale around the area. There are now three commercial properties still for sale: one on Drag Strip Rd and Loblolly Pine Blvd, and one beside Citgo on Hwy 96 at I-40. Then three for lease at: 1707, 2305, and 2332 Fairview Blvd.
https://www.loopnet.com/search/commercial-real-estate/fairview-tn/for-sale/
Farmers Market
Make sure to head to the Farmers Market every Saturday Morning, 8 AM to 12 PM, at Meseck Chiropractor and Fairview Fresh Deli Doughnuts, located across the road from Publix. There are so many good places to get bread and treats, local beef and pork, milk and yogurt, local fruits and vegetables, hot sauce, fishing lures, and other gifts.
Brick and Mortar Highlight
Murphy’s Ace Hardware
There is a new place in town to get tha things. If you need a grill, they stock Weber, Traeger, and Green Egg, and they also carry Stihl chainsaws and other lawn tools. Then, for power tools, they have a big selection of DeWalt and Milwaukee. They have most of the home-repair items you may need, and their garden section continues to grow, too. They had a popcorn machine at checkout and had the staff ready to help. I suggest walking around there to see what they have, and it could save you a trip to Dickson, Bellevue, or Franklin for some of the other big-box stores. I do wish it had a small lumber selection, but they have a ton of things that will keep people rolling. They are not on the main website yet, but they are open, and the Murphy brothers keep doing more for this town with this and Food Saver. They support this community, so we should support them.
https://www.acehardware.com/store-directory#storeByState
Job Openings (47 from 47)
https://www.indeed.com/jobs?l=fairview%2C+tn&radius=0&vjk=4e6b105af7ffeaed
1. City - Police Officer https://www.fairview-tn.org/news-updates/job-opportunity-police-officer/
2. City – City Planner 77-117k a year https://www.fairview-tn.org/news-updates/job-opportunity-city-planner/
3. City – Bowie Park Maintenance Crew
4. City – Firefighter
5. Iron Lion Entries, LLC - Glazier/Glass Installer
6. Utiliquest - Utility Line Locator
7. Fairview Car Wash - Customer Service Attendant
8. Dollar General – Sales Associate
9. O’Reilly’s - Delivery Specialist
10. Family Advantage FCU - Teller
11. Boys and Girls Club – Membership Coordinator
12. Top Tier Pup Academy – Canine Caretaker and Play Specialist
13. Jingo Market – Sales Associate/Cashier
14. Dickson Medical Associates – Medical Office Coordinator
15. Walmart – Multiple
16. Brookside Properties – Maintenance Supervisor
17. Covenant Primary Care – Medical Assistant
18. Welch Associates – Customer Service Attendant Fairview Car Wash
19. Cornerstone Financial Credit Union – Teller Universal Associate
20. Publix – Pharmacy Technician
21. Pilot – Cashier + Deli Production Team Member
22. Iron Lion Entries – Windows and Door Install Tech
23. Dunkin - Crew Member
24. Dominos - Delivery Driver
25. Dollar Tree – Customer Service Associate
26. Dollar General - Assistant Store Manager
27. Subway – Sandwich Artist (2x)
28. Big Heart Moving – Mover\Driver
29. The Pearl – PCT Personal Care Technician
30. Taco Bell – Food Champion – Closing
31. Pizza Hut – Team Member
32. Unity Chiropractic - Chiropractic Assistance (Shopping Center by Poppa Johns)
33. Papa Johns – Restaurant Team Member
34. Catalano Management – PT Weekend Crew Member
35. Fairview Animal Clinic – Veterinary Technician
36. Sherman Williams – Bilingual Customer Service Specialist
37. Sonic – Crew Member
38. AMS Seals Inc – Assembly Technician
39. McDonald's – Evening and Closing Crew
40. USIC – Gas Locate Technician
41. SPEG - Assembler
42. Tractor Supply Co – Team Member
43. Marmon Holdings – Assembler
44. Hardee’s – Team Member
45. Destination Pet LLC - Animal Care Attendant
46. Star Physical Therapy – Technician
47. Turners Landscaping – Landscape Laborer
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
Memorial Day, a federal holiday held the last Monday in May, is the nation's foremost annual day to mourn and honor its deceased service men and women.
Originally called Decoration Day, from the early tradition of decorating graves with flowers, wreaths, and flags, Memorial Day is a day for remembrance of those who have died in service to our country. It was first widely observed on May 30, 1868, to commemorate the sacrifices of Civil War soldiers, by proclamation of Gen. John A. Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic, an organization of former Union sailors and soldiers.
During that first national commemoration, former Union Gen. and sitting Ohio Congressman James Garfield made a speech at Arlington National Cemetery, after which 5,000 participants helped to decorate the graves of the more than 20,000 Union and Confederate soldiers who were buried there.
This national event galvanized efforts to honor and remember fallen soldiers that began with local observances at burial grounds in several towns throughout the United States following the end of the Civil War, such as the May 1, 1865 gathering in Charleston, South Carolina, organized by freed slaves to pay tribute and give proper burial to Union troops.
In 1873, New York was the first state to designate Memorial Day as a legal holiday. By the late 1800s, many more cities and communities observed Memorial Day, and several states had declared it a legal holiday.
After World War I, it became an occasion to honor those who died in all of America’s wars and was later more widely established as a national holiday throughout the United States.
In 1971, Congress passed the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, which established that Memorial Day would be observed on the last Monday of May.
Memorial Day is commemorated at Arlington National Cemetery each year with a ceremony in which a small American flag is placed on each grave. Traditionally, the President or Vice President lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
The GAR (The Grand Army of the Republic)order placed the ceremonial observation on May 30, to ensure the availability of "the choicest flowers of springtime" all over the country. "In this observance, no form or ceremony is prescribed, but posts and comrades will in their own way arrange such fitting services and testimonials of respect as circumstances may permit." Typical programs involving GAR posts featured parading veterans and ceremonies punctuated by flags, music, and prayer, in the midst of graves bedecked with flowers and attended by family and the public alike.
https://www.cem.va.gov/history/Memorial-Day-history.asp
Upcoming Events
Our Calendar
https://www.hellofairview.com/p/calendar/
Recap
School has wrapped up, and so have many of the sports. I wish there were a better way to keep this up to date. I will try to reach out to some of the coaches for next year. Many things end up on our calendar with WCS, but I know there are more teams and activities going on, and I also think it is important for those teams to have a place to post their records, playoffs, and championships.
New
Free Youth Fishing Event
Join us at Veterans Memorial Park (7106 Black Pine Rd) on Saturday, June 6th, from 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM for the annual youth fishing event. Registration begins at 6:00 AM at the designated registration table.
Don't forget your fishing gear!
~ Poles
~ Tackle
~ Bait
Lunch will be provided
Door prizes will be awarded
We look forward to seeing everyone at this great event!
Future
July 3rd – 4th of Julys 250th Year Anniversary
August 1st – Back-to-School Bash at City Hall
September 19th – Nature Fest
October 10th – Fall Fun Day
October 24th – Trunk or Treat and Movie in the Park
December 4th – Tree Lighting Event at City Hall
December 5th – Christmas Parade (Day Time) - (inclement weather reschedule day December 12th)
Voting Calendar
‘Tis the year for a lot of elections, so knowing when to be where is very important for our town, county, state, and nation.
July 2026
Election - Early Voting for State Primary + County General Fr, 07/17/2026 - Sa, 08/01/2026
August 2026
Elections - Election Day State Primary and County General Th, 08/06/2026
Elections - Early Voting Sa, 08/15/2026 - Su, 08/30/2026
October 2026
Election - Early Voting - Fed and State General + Municipal We, 10/14/2026 - Th, 10/29/2026
November 2026
Election - Election Day Federal & State, and Municipal Tu, 11/03/2026
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For the Kids
There are tons of activities and sports in Fairview to keep your kids engaged. There are cheer programs and recreational teams for Baseball, Basketball, Softball, Football, and more. There is a thriving Girl Scout and Scouting America program 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 program has produced some state champions and college scholarship recipients, and it also offers some cool summer programs.
Summer Camps are rolling
School News
School Schedule -
Hawks and Tigers News – No News
Falcon News – No News
Jacket News – No News, and we stayed out of the news by moving the graduation inside instead of doing it outside in the rain. This is a tough call, just like we talked about in the State of TN news: you have less capacity if you do it inside, and the number of tickets sold and given out doesn’t align with that capacity, so you cannot make everyone happy.
Faith Moment
I wanted to go back to a quick faith moment. I have a couple of sermons and clips I’m thinking of for next week.
7) Herbert Hoover, the 31st president: “The whole inspiration of our civilization springs from the teachings of Christ and the lessons of the prophets. To read the Bible for these fundamentals is a necessity of American life.”
Donations
On the Donations front, nothing new from Fountain. We will have other payment options soon; just waiting for the taxman 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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Summer will be tougher to schedule with kid events and camps, but I will do my best to keep things going.
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EP: 33 "The Magic Number Again”
