Home + Design

Style by Pella

Local Business Offers Outstanding Home Upgrade Products and Services Delivered with a Family Touch Article by Rick Murray | Photography by Rick Murray and Provided Since the dawn of time, the concepts of home and family have been intertwined. Families need the centering that homes can provide, and homes are just hollow structures without families to fill them with love and joy. Just as families grow and change, so do trends behind home styling. Looks and features that were commonplace just...

Auto + Marine

Ride in Style

Local Business Helps Owners Keep Their Vehicles Looking Sharp Article by Rick Murray | Photography by Lynn Bowles, Blake Willlis Everyone has their own unique sense of style that reflects an individual’s personal tastes and preferences. From hairstyles to wardrobe choices, we all love to express ourselves in our own unique ways. Outside fashion designers, perhaps the most passionate group of style chasers are automotive enthusiasts. Many car and truck owners enjoy chasing the latest products...

Arts + Culture

Boots, BBQ and Healing

Annual Event Raises Thousands to Help Veterans Through Art Article and Photography by Rick Murray The world of arts and style came together with cowboy boots and country music for a good cause with the return of one of Sumner County’s favorite events, the annual Boots & BBQ fundraiser. Sponsored by Hendersonville’s Monthaven Arts & Cultural Center (the MACC), the event is held annually to raise funds for the MACC’s “Between the Lines” healing arts program for veterans and their families. ...

Arts + Culture

Entertainers Raise Money For Kids

Local Community Helps Raise Money for School Supplies Through Music Article and Photography by Rick Murray Everyone knows that getting a good education is a key component for preparing children for their future adult lives. As such, every child deserves to have the resources that they need to succeed during each school year. Since 2020, children in Sumner County have benefitted from a federal program that has provided funds to pay for all required school supplies. Known as the Elementary and...

Life + Culture

Happy Tails Wag at Bark Avenue

Local Business Helps Our Four-Footed Friends Look and Feel Their Best Article by Rick Murray | Photography by Rick Murray and Provided There is nothing quite as enjoyable and refreshing as a day at the spa. From shampoos and styles to mani-pedis to luxury baths, a visit to a salon provides the special pampering that we need to relieve the stress in our busy lives. However, while we routinely take the time to treat ourselves to a day of relaxation, we need to remember that our dogs also need...

Life + Culture

Ice Cream... Happy Kids

Best Places for Frozen Treats in Hendersonville Article by Rick Murray | Photography by Rick Murray and Provided 1. Bruster's Real Ice Cream 350 East Main Street, Hendersonville, TN 37075 615.537.1114   2. Handel's Homemade Ice Cream 300 Indian Lake Blvd., Hendersonville, TN 37075 615.447-3139   3. Marble Slab Creamery 200 North Anderson Lane, Suite 108, Hendersonville, TN 37075 615.431-0382   4. Dairy Queen Grill & Chill 1023 Glenbrook Way, Hendersonville, TN 37075 ...

Life + Culture

Camel Express Cares

Local Business Supports the Community One Car at a Time Article by Rick Murray | Photography by Rick Murray and Provided Nothing beats the feel of going for a drive in a clean, shiny vehicle. When your favorite ride looks good, you feel good, knowing that you will arrive at your destination in style. Unfortunately, many people have a hard time finding the time to keep their vehicles clean. Busy schedules override drivers’ desires to give their cars and trucks the TLC needed to keep them...

Fitness

HEAT Kids Triathlon Celebrates 20 Years

Local Event Has Inspired Thousands of Young Athletes Across Two Decades Article by Rick Murray | Photography by Rick Murray and provided Hendersonville is home for many amateur athletes who regularly take advantage of the city’s abundant recreational facilities. The easy access to the Old Hickory Lake has made the city into a haven for some of the toughest athletes around – triathletes. Triathletes compete in a sport known as the triathlon, which is comprised of three components – swimming...

Fitness

Paths to Fitness

Get in Shape on the Trails and Greenways Across the City by the Lake Article and Photography by Rick Murray Hendersonville is blessed to have one of the best parks and recreational systems in the midsouth. Each year, many thousands of locals and out-of-town guests take advantage of the city’s abundant ball fields, courts and green spaces. Along with offering outstanding facilities for team sports such as baseball and soccer, Hendersonville is also the home of many miles of greenways and...

Arts + Culture

Kicking Off Summer Fun

Hendersonville Spring Carnival Brings Family Fun to Thousands Article and Photography by Rick Murray From May 22 through May 31, Veterans Park welcomed the return one of the community’s favorite family entertainment event – the Hendersonville Spring Carnival. Thousands of midway fans attended the carnival to revel in the sights, sounds, scents and tastes of a classic midway. The Hendersonville Spring Carnival was the brainchild of local businessman and promoter Barry Lee. Lee had long...