Sumner Shortcuts

Something Something Basketball

You’re probably not going to hear back from us today if you’ve called or sent an email… I’ve let the entire Sumner Shortcuts staff have the day off for maximum March Madness enjoyment.  That pretty much makes me the best boss in the world… unless you consider the fact that I am also my only [...]

We’re In The Money, We’re In The Money

Stimulus package money is coming to Sumner County!  Woo-hoo!  All our troubles are over! This article says there’s some group called The Nashville Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) that is going to decide how much of the stimulus millions allotted to Tennessee will come our county’s way.  Sounds like we’re poised to have about $37 Million [...]

Sumner County Craigslist Strangeness Continues

If you’re like me, you have nothing better to do with your free time than troll the local Craigslist ads looking for something strange.  If you’re not like me… thank God for this website, because you still get the benefit of reading about the oddities without having to put in the leg work. Here are my [...]

Cockfighting Is No Joke

If Debra Maggart has her way, cockfighting will cease to be a misdemenor and will become a Class E Felony.  She’s sponsoring a new bill that would do just that… and frankly, it can’t come soon enough.  This cockfighting problem in Sumner County has gotten way out of control. Wait… now that I think of it, [...]

Hendersonville News Round-Up

Here are the major stories being talked about in Hendersonville this week: 1.  Applebee’s is closed. It’s the end of an era!  Just like the dismantling of the Berlin Wall, the shuttering of the Hendersonville Applebee’s restaurant carries much more weight than just a simple business closing.  Many of us can hardly remember a pre-Applebee’s Hendersonville.  [...]

Will Cheaper Concessions Make You Go To More Movies?

Carmike Cinemas is banking on it. Starting next week, they’re launching a program called Stimulus Tuesdays–it’s just the latest in a long line of clever companies marketing directly to our economy woes and fears. Stimulus Tuesdays will see all Small Drinks (16oz) and Small Popcorns (46oz) priced at only $1 all day long. Don’t forget that you will [...]