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Happy Valentine’s Day from the Boys & Girls Club of Wilson County

We wish everyone a happy and love-filled Valentine’s Day! This season is a great reminder that meaningful moments don’t have to be expensive. One simple way to save money is by cooking at home planning a special meal together, trying a new recipe, or enjoying a family dinner can be just as memorable as dining out, while keeping costs down.

Valentine’s Day is also known for roses, each color carrying a special meaning:

  • Red roses symbolize love and romance
  • Pink roses represent appreciation and gratitude
  • White roses signify purity and new beginnings
  • Yellow roses stand for friendship and joy

Whether you’re sharing a meal, a kind word, or a single rose, we hope your Valentine’s Day is filled with love, connection, and thoughtful moments.

The New Residents’ Guide

Wilson County, TNThe New Residents’ Guide, Middle Tennessee’s go-to resource for newcomers, is expanding to Wilson County in April 2026. The Guide will cover the cities of Mt. Juliet, Lebanon, Watertown, as well as Hermitage and Donelson, reaching more than 1,200 new mover households each month through mailed print copies, digital editions, and the Guide’s website—resources new residents actively use for trusted, local information.

The New Residents’ Guide provides valuable, comprehensive information that new residents are actively seeking, including how to obtain car tags and driver’s licenses, area parks, city and county services, voter registration, tips for getting acclimated, and senior adult services.

This expansion marks the third edition of The New Residents’ Guide by owner and publisher Linda Eaves, who also publishes editions serving Williamson and Maury Counties, as well as Rutherford County. In addition to the printed Guides, all editions are available in digital format online, making the publication easily accessible and providing advertisers with even greater exposure to both new movers and established local residents.

“Wilson County is the fastest-growing county in the state of Tennessee by percentage of population growth,” explained Linda Eaves, owner and publisher of The New Residents’ Guide. “Our goal is to help new movers feel connected and confident in their new hometown—while intentionally driving their spending toward local businesses and services that strengthen the community from day one.”

Advertising opportunities for The New Residents’ Guide – Wilson County are being managed by Lisa Rickert, Media Sales, who also handles advertising for the Rutherford County edition. “I would be delighted to share how your business can reach new movers at the exact moment they are searching for local products and services in their new hometown,” said Rickert.

For more information or to advertise in the Wilson County edition—or any area edition—of The New Residents’ Guide, contact Lisa Rickert at 734-891-8653 or email Lisa@TheNewResidentsGuide.com. Learn more at TheNewResidentsGuide.com.

About The New Residents’ Guide

Founded in 2019 by Linda Eaves, The New Residents’ Guide is designed to help new residents of Middle Tennessee settle into their communities with confidence. Each Guide offers practicaltips for getting connected, local business and professional service listings, school information, and insights into the cities and towns of Williamson, Maury, Rutherford, and now Wilson Counties

Heart screening and imaging by TriStar Health

Regular heart screening is important for maintaining your heart health. Heart screening can include blood tests to examine cholesterol and glucose levels, as well as imaging exams to both screen for heart complications and monitor current conditions.

Don’t miss a moment

A simple, ten-minute test can detect early signs of heart disease.

Cardiac calcium scoring is a painless, non-invasive test that helps detect early signs of heart disease. It’s available now at many TriStar Health locations for just $45.

Schedule now!

Criteria for a cardiac calcium scoring test

Although anyone concerned about their risk for heart disease can talk to their doctor about options for determining their risk, cardiac calcium scoring test is often recommended to people with the following risk factors:

  • Age (Men over age 45 and women over age 55)
  • Diabetes
  • Family history of stroke or heart disease
  • High cholesterol or blood pressure
  • Overweight by 10 pounds or more
  • Sedentary lifestyle
  • Smoking

Due to the small amount of radiation produced by the CT scan used during cardiac calcium scoring, this test is not recommended to people who:

  • Have previously experienced a heart attack, open heart surgery, coronary stent, stroke or other serious cardiovascular event, as these require other medical therapies
  • Are pregnant or think they might be pregnant
  • Are under the age of 40 or over the age of 80
  • Have already had a cardiac calcium screening in the last two to three years

For more information, please visit: www.tristarhealth.com/specialties/cardiology/Heart-screening-and-imaging

Mt. Juliet Police Department Flock911 Press Conference

PRESS CONFERENCE: Wednesday, February 4 @ Noon

WHAT: 
The Mt. Juliet Police Department will hold a press conference to announce the rollout of their latest technology advancement, Flock911. Flock911 is a real-time intelligence tool that delivers live 911 caller audio, AI-generated transcripts, and caller location directly to police officers in the field and into the Mt. Juliet Police Advanced Response Communications Center. Mt. Juliet Police is one of the first in the state, if not the first in the state, to roll out such technology.

Flock911 includes:

  • Real-time live 911 audio & transcripts 
  • Call replay for reporting and investigation 
  • Autoplay Mode for hands-free awareness while driving 
  • 911 calls plotted on response maps alongside LPR, video, and crash alerts for a unified view of incidents

There will be an opportunity to see a live demo of the new tool during the event. 

WHO:

  • Tyler Chandler, Chief of Police
  • Karen Moore, Director of Wilson County 911
  • Mt. Juliet City Elected Officials (if desired)
  • Flock Safety Representative

WHEN:
Wednesday, February 4 at 12:00 PM
Light lunch provided

WHERE:
Mt. Juliet Police Headquarters
1019 Charlie Daniels Parkway, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122

RSVP / MEDIA CONTACT: 
Justin Beasley, City PIO, jbeasley@mtjuliet-tn.gov

Community Call for Space

The Boys & Girls Club of Wilson County is actively seeking a building to serve as a home for our club, operating five days a week to support local youth. If you or your organization have a space available or would like to explore partnership opportunities, we would love to connect. Please contact Diana Cavender at 615-585-7773 for more information. Your support can help make a lasting impact on the children and families of our community.

Changing Lives One Day at a Time Receives First Major Donation

Yesterday, we were honored to host a special milestone for one of our Chamber members, Changing Lives One Day at a Time INC, as they received their first major donation!

Changing Lives One Day at a Time is a faith-based nonprofit in Lebanon dedicated to helping individuals and families experiencing homelessness find stability, dignity, and purpose. The organization provides affordable housing, supports employment and education through training and partnerships, and offers life-skills coaching and mentorship in a supportive, faith-driven environment. Their work is powered by strong partnerships with local churches, businesses, and volunteers.

If you are interested in supporting their initiative, donations may be made by visiting our local CedarStone Bank and depositing directly into their account. For more information about Changing Lives One Day at a Time, please visit: https://www.changinglivesinc.net

Pictured: Yvonne Johnson, CEO and Annette Stafford, President of the Board for Changing Lives One Day at a Time INC

Community Momentum Grows for the Boys & Girls Club

Members of the advisory board for the upcoming Boys & Girls Club of Wilson County proudly participated in the Lebanon Christmas Parade on December 7 alongside District Attorney Jason Lawson to help promote the launch of the club, with a focus on serving youth in Lebanon’s Ward 2. Over the past several months, the organization has remained active in the community by participating in Halloween on the Square, the Taste of Wilson County, and appearing on Coleman Walker’s morning show to share the mission and vision of the club.

A special thank you to Sammy B’s Restaurant for hosting a Giving Tuesday event, with proceeds supporting the funding of the Boys & Girls Club. Community members and local businesses are encouraged to get involved through volunteering, partnerships, and donations to help support the success of this impactful initiative. Be sure to follow us on Facebook at Boys & Girls Club of Wilson County for updates and upcoming events.

Catch a ride Downtown via WeGo bus, Star train on New Year’s Eve

NASHVILLE – WeGo Public Transit will have service on December 31, 2025, for New Year’s Eve celebrations. Shuttle service will run between Broadway and the Bicentennial Mall. A WeGo Star special event train will also be available on New Year’s Eve as a safe ride for those celebrating the new year.

WeGo Bus Service 

WeGo will operate weekday bus service on December 31. Many buses will operate on detours through Downtown but will resume regular routing once out of the downtown area. For service after midnight, passengers should plan to board at the Elizabeth Duff Transit Center at WeGo Central, 400 Dr. Martin L. King Jr. Blvd., since detours due to unplanned road closures may affect service to other stops in downtown. Major corridors will operate until 1:15 a.m. 

Buses depart WeGo Central at 12:15 a.m., 12:45 a.m., and 1:15 a.m. on these major corridor routes, except as noted.   

3 West End                                                    22 Bordeaux                          52 Nolensville Pike

4 Shelby (no 12:45 a.m. departure)                23 Dickerson Pike                 55 Murfreesboro Pike

7 Hillsboro Pike                                             50 Charlotte Pike                  56 Gallatin Pike

Customer Care personnel will be available to assist customers at the Ticket Window from 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and in the Call Center from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. on New Year’s Eve. A detailed schedule of bus operations for the evening is available on WeGoTransit.com.

Park & Rides are available outside of Downtown and accessible by the select late night routes at the following locations:

  • Vanderbilt University parking lots on Natchez Trace (Route 3)      
  • Bellevue Park & Ride (Route 3B)
  • Dollar General at Hickory Plaza (Route 52A)
  • Hickory Hollow Global Mall at The Crossings (Route 55)
  • Madison Square behind Job Billiards (Route 56)

Customers may also want to consider using WeGo Link or rideshare as a first mile/last mile connection to the bus.

WeGo Service to Event (6:15 p.m. – 1:30 a.m.)

Effective 6:15 p.m., WeGo will operate a bus exclusively between Broadway and the concert/fireworks at Bicentennial Mall. A stop will be located on Broadway in front of Hume-Fogg between 7th Avenue and Rosa L. Parks and at Bicentennial Mall on James Robertson Parkway between 6th and 7thAvenues. These buses will run a continuous loop between 7th Avenue North and the Bicentennial Mall for event goers, leaving approximately every 10 minutes until 1:30 a.m.

New Year’s Eve Train (arrives at Riverfront at 8 p.m., departs one hour after event)

An allotment of 650 tickets is now on sale to the general public. Round-trip tickets cost $15 plus a $2 processing fee and are available for purchase at ticketsnashville.com. Tickets will be on sale until an hour prior to departure or until they are sold out, whichever comes first. Children ages 4 and younger will not need a ticket to board; however, they will be required to sit in a parent’s lap. 

The New Year’s Eve train schedule is as follows:

  • Lebanon Station                    7:00 p.m.
  • Hamilton Springs Station    7:08 p.m.
  • Martha Station                       7:15 p.m.
  • Mt. Juliet Station                   7:25 p.m.
  • Hermitage Station                 7:35 p.m.
  • Donelson Station                  7:45 p.m.

Upon arrival at Riverfront Station, buses will be available to take customers directly to Bicentennial Mall.

For the Star’s return trip, buses will load on James Robertson between 6thand 7th Avenues and will proceed directly to Riverfront Station between midnight and 1 a.m. WeGo staff will be on hand to assist and direct passengers. The Star will depart one hour after the show ends. 

QuickTicket is not accepted on the New Year’s Eve train. Any items that will not fit underneath the seat, such as bikes and wagons, are not permitted on the train. Coolers of any size are not permitted on the train or at the event. All personal items are subject to search. See the event house rules for additional information.

Customers requiring special accommodations to board should call 615-862-5950 prior to their trip and provide their boarding location and number of passengers.

For detailed bus service information, please consult the route schedules on our website at WeGoTransit.com Customers can also check one of the mobile real-time information tools such as the Transit App or contact Customer Care at 615-862-5950.

Commure Partners with Hughston Clinic to Transform Orthopedic Care with Enterprise AI Platform

Hughston Clinic to Leverage Commure’s Robust Platform to Automate Workflows Across the Full Care Continuum

Hughston Clinic Orthopaedics has an important announcement regarding a new collaboration between Commure and Hughston Clinic Orthopaedics, one of the nation’s largest and most respected private orthopaedic groups, with a large presence in Middle Tennessee. 

Hughston Clinic Orthopaedics will be deploying Commure’s enterprise AI platform across its clinical, financial, and administrative operations. This partnership represents a major advancement in technology-enabled orthopaedic care, with both organizations working together to streamline workflows, elevate clinical documentation, and improve patient and provider experiences across the full care continuum.


MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., November 20, 2025Commure, a leading healthcare technology company, today announced a partnership with Hughston Clinic, one of the nation’s largest private orthopedic groups. Hughston will roll out Commure’s comprehensive AI platform, including RCM, Ambient AI, and AI Agents, to streamline patient access, improve clinical documentation, and strengthen revenue performance across its network.

Hughston Clinic will leverage Commure’s enterprise technology to streamline patient access and throughput, enhance clinical documentation, and optimize revenue performance. By integrating across Athenahealth, Medhost, and Surgical Information Systems (SIS), the deployment highlights Commure’s interoperable infrastructure that unifies data and workflows across diverse EHR environments.

“This partnership positions Hughston Clinic at the forefront of technology-enabled orthopedic care,” said Mark Baker, Chief Executive Officer of Hughston Clinic. “Commure’s platform allows us to integrate intelligent automation into every facet of our operations to redefine efficiency, patient engagement, and physician satisfaction across our entire network.”

Commure’s end-to-end RCM platform will power intelligent Agents for prior authorization, patient check-in and check-out, and follow-up coordination. Ambient AI clinical documentation will further reduce the administrative burden and enable clinicians to focus more fully on patient care. Intelligent nudges will enrich documentation and surface real-time insights that support clinical decision-making, improve quality scores, and drive downstream revenue optimization.

“Hughston Clinic’s forward-thinking approach and commitment to clinical excellence make them an ideal partner,” said Tanay Tandon, Chief Executive Officer of Commure. “Together, we’re proving what’s possible when technology serves as an extension of the care team.”

With this deployment, Hughston Clinic will become one of the first large-scale orthopedic groups in the nation to integrate AI-driven workflows across both clinical and revenue operations. The collaboration underscores Commure’s leadership in developing scalable, EHR-agnostic infrastructure that empowers providers to deliver exceptional care with greater efficiency, accuracy, and financial strength.

About Commure

Commure delivers next-generation AI infrastructure for enterprise health systems, integrating ambient intelligence, agentic AI, and revenue cycle automation on a single platform. Its forward-deployed engineering teams work directly with clinicians and administrators to boost margins, reduce burden, and improve patient engagement. Commure integrates with over 60 EHRs and powers millions of encounters, hundreds of millions of interactions, and tens of billions of dollars in annual claims.

Learn more at Commure.com.

About Hughston Clinic

Founded in 1949, Hughston Clinic is one of the largest privately owned orthopedic group practices in the United States, offering comprehensive musculoskeletal care through a network of hospitals, surgery centers, and clinics across the Southeast. With a longstanding reputation for clinical excellence, research, and education, Hughston Clinic’s mission is to provide the highest quality orthopedic care and improve the mobility, function, and well-being of every patient it serves.

Media Contact
Dan Warner
pr@commure.com

STRATEGIC CLARITY INTENSIVE: Build Your 3-Year Roadmap in Just 4 Hours

Debbie Radish-Respess of Invisible Horizons Coaching and Craig Paxson of Visionary Results have partnered to bring a powerful, limited-launch session to business owners, CEOs, and executive leaders in our region.

If your business is growing but you’re feeling the pressure of unclear direction, competing priorities, or the need for a more intentional strategy, this session is designed specifically for you.

STRATEGIC CLARITY INTENSIVE: Create Your 3-Year Roadmap in 4 Hours

Business is moving fast — and if you’re feeling stretched thin or unsure about next year’s direction, this session is for you.

In this 4-hour Strategic Clarity Intensive, business owners will walk away with a crystal-clear plan, including:
• A complete 3-year roadmap
• A quarter-by-quarter revenue plan
• A custom value proposition
• AI-powered competitor analysis
• A business scorecard built for execution
• 12-month access to the VRS Strategic App

This is a hands-on, working session designed to give you clarity, confidence, and direction for 2025 and beyond.

Only 10 seats • Founder’s Circle Price: $997 • Purchase by Dec. 19

Learn more: https://vrsapp.visionaryresults.com/

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