A neighbor sits in a wooden rocking chair on the porch of a brick bungalow, reading in late-afternoon light, with a tree-lined village street behind him.

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Precor ellipticals line the sunny window wall, with a Woodway treadmill down the row.

Did You Know? There's a Full Fitness Room at the Old Hickory Community Center

Metro Parks rebuilt the neighborhood center and reopened it in March with cardio machines, free weights and a lifting platform — and a monthly adult pass for $30.

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The 1918 power house at the Old Hickory DuPont Gunpowder Plant, with smokestacks and steam lines.

NES Promises a Stronger Grid for Old Hickory Village

After 14 outages in 10 months, NES says a full 23.9-kV upgrade is coming, with design work now and construction after July 1, 2027.

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How Jacksonville Became Old Hickory

The wartime town was named for Andrew Jackson. In 1923, so was the name that replaced it — after the mail kept wandering to Florida.

23 hours ago1 min read

Powder City on the Bend

In 1918, a gunpowder plant and a planned village rose on Hadley’s Bend so quickly that DuPont called it a world record.

23 hours ago1 min read

The Village That Stayed

East of Hadley Avenue, the 1918 permanent village still stands — ten house types, a grid of porches, and a place on the National Register.

23 hours ago1 min read

Neighbors on Martingale Drive Still Waiting on NES’s Underground Pilot

Residents on one Old Hickory street chosen for NES’s $9 million underground-line pilot say they have had no real update since May.

1 day ago1 min read

Council Bill Would Name the Hermitage Precinct for Chief Emmett Turner

BL2026-1653, filed Nov. 10, would honor the former police chief who oversaw the precinct's siting and opening.

2 days ago1 min read

Saundersville Boat Ramp Closes Nov. 16–20 for Repairs

After inspecting the ramp during this month’s lake drawdown, the Corps will close the Saundersville Access Area ramp all day from Monday through Friday next week.

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Madison Pedestrian Death Renews Calls for a Crossing at McHenry Center

Christopher Exum, 51, was struck and killed on Gallatin Pike North, where there is no crosswalk. Two drivers left the scene.

Nov 51 min read

A Kentucky Angler Wins a Record $1.25 Million on Old Hickory Lake

Matt Robertson of Kuttawa, Ky., weighed 20 pounds, 2 ounces on Championship Saturday to take the top prize at The Champions tournament out of Sanders Ferry Park.

Nov 51 min read

Shaundelle Brooks Wins Another Term in House District 60

The Hermitage Democrat was re-elected Nov. 3 over Republican Eva Angelina Romero, 15,080 votes to 8,517, with all 178 Davidson County precincts reporting.

Nov 31 min read

A Thousand Flags Fly at The Hermitage for the Field of Honor

The Exchange Club of Donelson-Hermitage's 11th Field of Honor closes Saturday, Nov. 14, at 10 a.m.

Nov 21 min read