City of Gallatin

Clay Walker, CEcd, Executive Director of the City of Gallatin's Economic Development Agency, has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Economic Partnership (TEP). TEP is a public-private program created in 1990 by the state's leading economic development professionals and corporate executives to organize opportunities that attract new jobs to the state. Through strategically planned networking events, TEP generates leads and business relationships with key prospects and consultants with the goal of increasing private capital investment in the state, creating higher incomes, and marketing the state as a premiere business address.

Show your support for the troops who can't make it home for the holidays with a "Wish You Were Here" gold ribbon. Ribbons are available at The Gallatin News and at Beverly's Bouquets Floral & Gifts. They can be tied on the City of Gallatin's Christmas tree on the Historic Downtown Square. Mayor Jo Ann Graves and Cassandra Schumacher tied the first gold ribbon at the annual City Christmas Tree lighting.

The Gallatin Arts Council and the Friends of the Library present "Magic on Main Street", The Trees of Christmas, at the Gallatin Library, 123 E. Main Street. Trees are sponsored by local businesses and organizations and will remain on view at the library through Christmas during regular business hours. There is no admission charge.

The City of Gallatin is hosting it's 3rd Annual TubaChristmas event. If you or someone you know plays a tuba, sousaphone, baritone, euphonium or any instrument in the tuba family, please come out and perform for the public. Tuba Christmas will be held on November 29 at 6:30 at the Gallatin First United Methodist Church. For more information click here.

The annual lighting of the City Christmas Tree is scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, December 2, on the downtown square. The program opens with performances by children's choirs from local churches followed by the tree lighting. After the tree lighting, visitors are also invited to the Gallatin Library for a special children's program and to see the Trees of Christmas in the Library. And, Greater Gallatin plans to have the Santa House open that night for photos with Santa.

The Gallatin Chamber's Christmas Parade - A Main Street Christmas - begins at noon on Saturday, December 10. The parade kicks off at Steam Plant Road near the hospital, travels down Main Street, then Nashville Pike and ends at Gallatin High School. For more information, contact the Chamber at 452-4000.

The annual Christmas Harvest Craft Show is scheduled for Saturday, November 19, at the Gallatin Civic Center, 210 Albert Gallatin Avenue. The event is from 9am to 5pm and admission is free.

Gallatin Chamber's annual Holiday Tinsel & Treasures is set for Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 12 & 13, at participating businesses across the city. The event also features children's choirs performing Saturday, Nov. 12 on the Historic Downtown Square from 10:30am to 12:30pm. For more information, click here.

(October 19, 2011) Boy Scout Troop 488 met with Mayor Jo Ann Graves at City Hall this week to learn more about government as they work toward badges. The Troop also lead the pledge of allegiance at the Council Meeting.

Join the Party in Pink Zumbathon Charity Event on Saturday, Oct. 15, at the Gallatin Civic Center. Proceeds benefit the Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast cancer research, education, treatment and screening programs. For more information, click here.

(September 30, 2011) The Greater Nashville Regional Council (GNRC) has honored Gallatin with seven awards of excellence for a variety of programs and initiatives. GNRC is the regional planning and economic development organization of the 13 counties and 52 cities in the greater Nashville region of northern Middle Tennessee. Gallatin received awards for Communication, Community Enrichment, Economic Development, Energy Conservation and Resource Protection, Parks and Recreation Facilities, Planning, and Preservation. Read more about the awards here.

"You are doing better than anybody else in this region in helping us make decisions about other modes of transportation and it takes that kind of commitment," Schroer told the Mayor and Council. Watch Schroer’s comments here. Pictured, l-r, State Senator Kerry Roberts, Mayor Jo Ann Graves, Commissioner Schroer, and State Representative Mike McDonald

Mayor Jo Ann Graves will present the 2011 State of the City Address on Monday, September 12 at the Chamber of Commerce Luncheon. Lunch begins at 11:30 a.m. at the Epic Event Center on Nashville Pike. Click here to view the invitation. Please contact the Chamber for reservations at 452-4000.

(August 30, 2011) Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bill Hagerty joined with Sumner County officials in congratulating ABC Group Fuel Systems on their decision to expand their current facility in Gallatin, Tenn. The expansion represents a $5 million investment by the company and will create 114 new jobs. ABC Group Fuel Systems is a Tier 1 manufacturer of plastic fuel tank systems and urea systems for automotive and non-automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEM). “The Jobs4TN strategy focuses on existing Tennessee businesses for growth, and I’m pleased ABC Group Fuel Systems will expand and continue its success in Gallatin,” Haslam said. Read entire news release here.

"Leadership in Action" - the annual report from Gallatin's Economic Development Agency - is now on-line. Click here to read about business development, entrepreneurship, marketing, GEAR and retail development in the City of Gallatin.

(August 4, 2011) Mayor Jo Ann Graves welcomes TDOT Commissioner John Schroer to Gallatin for her Mayor's Breakfast in conjunction with the Chamber Before Hours event at Wilson Bank and Trust. Also pictured is Volunteer State Community College President Warren Nichols. Commissioner Schroer told the crowd that TDOT is committed to completing the entire SR 109 widening project.

The effort took a little more than two years and a great deal of man hours, but its payoff has arrived and given local and regional economic developers another tool with which to recruit companies and bring jobs to the area. Gallatin joined Clarksville and a privately-owned warehousing facility in La Vergne, as the Nashville Foreign Trade Zone #78 was expanded. (read EDA News Release here.)

(September 1, 2011) The effort took a little more than two years and a great deal of man hours, but its payoff has arrived and given local and regional economic developers another tool with which to recruit companies and bring jobs to the area. Gallatin joined Clarksville and a privately-owned warehousing facility in La Vergne, as the Nashville Foreign Trade Zone #78 was expanded. (read EDA News Release here.)

(August 18, 2011) Get set for the WannaBeatles - a high energy musical tribute band featuring four professional and award winning musicians with a passion for the songs of John, Paul, George, and Ringo. The WannaBeatles are the featured band at 3rd Thursday on Main beginning at 6:30 p.m. August 18 on the historic downtown Square. The concert is free and open to the entire family. For more information,

Area commuters continue to take advantage of express bus service to Nashville offered by the Regional Transportation Authority and sponsored by the City of Gallatin. (read more here)

Get ready for the next open-air, free concert on Gallatin's Historic Downtown Square. Bobby Bare, Jr., and his band will be performing for 3rd Thursday on Main. The concert begins at 6:30 p.m. Bring the family, have dinner downtown and enjoy the music. For more information, contact Greater Gallatin at 452-5692. Click here to see the lineup for the rest of the year.

Please join Mayor Jo Ann Graves for the last stop on her Mayor's Listening Tour. She will be at Stars & Stripes Restaurant on South Water from 5 p.m. to 6p.m., Monday, July 11. "Your ideas are important to me," Mayor Jo Ann Graves said. "Your feedback helps formulate a future path for the city." The Mayor has already conducted listening tour meetings in four of the City's five council districts. For more information, contact the Mayor's Office at 451-5961

Gallatin's Independence Day celebration begins at 3 p.m. at the City's Civic Center on Monday, July 4. Fireworks are scheduled to go off at 9 p.m. This year's event is co-sponsored by the City and Faces of Hope, a non-profit agency providing services for families and children with autism and special needs.

The Gallatin Police Department invites the public to two events - one on Saturday, June 25 at the Shalom Zone and another on Wednesday, June 29 at the Police Department Headquarters downtown. The event Saturday is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and features the GPD's Command Post and motorcycles. The event on June 29 is from noon to 2 p.m. Food will be served at both. Please come and meet Gallatin's new police chief, Don Bandy. For more information, call the Mayor's Office at 451-5961.

The next stop on the Mayor's Listening Tour is Monday, June 27 at 5:00 p.m. at George's Family Restaurant, 447 E. Broadway. "Your ideas are important to me," Mayor Jo Ann Graves said. "Your feedback helps formulate a future path for the city." The Mayor has already conducted listening tour meetings in three of the City's five council districts. For more information, contact the Mayor's Office at 451-5961.

Get ready for the next open-air, free concert on Gallatin’s Historic Downtown Square. The Parks band will be performing for 3rd Thursday on Main. The concert begins at 6:30 p.m. Bring the family, have dinner downtown and enjoy the music. For more information, contact Greater Gallatin at 452-5692. Click here to see the lineup for the rest of the year.

Bring your antiques and collectibles to the Rose Mont Festival & Antiques/Collectibles Road Show on Saturday, June 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Historic Rose Mont, 810 South Water Avenue. For more information, click here.

The Power of Ten 2011 Regional Summit has honored Mayor Jo Ann Graves with the "Leadership in Regional Thinking and Action Award." The Power of Ten Summit was held May 25, 2011 in Nashville. Pictured with Mayor Graves is Keynote Speaker and Governor of Colorado, John Hickenlooper. For more information on the Power of Ten, click here.

Gallatin’s Farmers Market opens Saturday, May 7 for the 2011 seasons. Hours of operation will be Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday’s from 7 a.m. to Noon, and closed on Sundays. For more information, contact Greater Gallatin at 452-5692.

Mark your calendar for June 11 and bring your children to the annual KID'S FREE FISHING DERBY. The City's Leisure Services Department invites kids ages 5 - 16 to test their fishing skills from 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM at Lock Four Point Park. Kids must pre-register at the Gallatin Civic Center by Thursday, June 9th. There is no fee to participate, but you must register to enter. Prizes will be given away to all participants. Trophies and prizes will be given in each age division for the biggest fish, smallest fish, and largest stringer. There will also be a casting contest where the champion wins a rod and reel. For more information call the Gallatin Leisure Services Dept. at 451-5911.

Greater Gallatin launches this year’s outdoor concert series – 3rd Thursday on Main St. – on May 19 with musical artist Cissy Crutcher. Click here to see this year’s lineup. The concerts begin at 6:30 p.m. on Gallatin’s Historic Downtown Square. They are free and open to the public. Bring the family, have dinner downtown and enjoy the music. For more information, contact Greater Gallatin at 452-5692.

Join the Gallatin Chamber for the 4th Annual "Taste of Gallatin", presented by Volunteer State Community College & Newton Nissan, on Thursday, May 26th, from 5-8 pm. Held at Triple Creek Park, this is a social event that showcases restaurants, caterers, groceries, and other businesses in the Gallatin area. More than 20 food exhibitors and numerous business and non-profit exhibitors will participate in the 2011 event. Adult Tickets are $10 each, Children ages 4 to 10 are $5. Contact the Gallatin Chamber for tickets and more information @ 452-4000.

Mayor Jo Ann Graves hands Mickey Collier the Mayor’s Trophy for his entry in the City’s first Classic Car Exhibition in conjunction with the annual Squarefest in downtown Gallatin. More than 60 antique cars, trucks and other vehicles filled the City Hall parking lot. Mr. Collier’s entry included a restored 1955 Chevy truck and a 1959 Tomahawk boat.

The Gallatin Police Department has honored Officer Daniel Steakin with its Officer of the Year Award. Officer Steakin was recognized at the Police Department's Annual Awards Banquet April 21. The Police Department commended Officer Steakin for his persistence in investigating calls at the patrol level which resulted in more than one instance of children being removed from dangerous situations. See Award Pictures

(April 11, 2011) The Gallatin Economic Development Agency unveiled its "Work in Gallatin" initiative today. The program, created as part of the agency's GEAR - Gallatin Expansion and Retention - program, is designed to create a higher level of visibility and awareness about the many career opportunities that are available in Gallatin, which has become the employment hub of Sumner County. Read more.

Greater Gallatin's annual Squarefest on Saturday, April 30, features a new event this year - a Classic Car Exhibition. Owners are invited to show off their classic cars from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the City Hall parking lot. Click the poster for details. More than 110 vendors are scheduled to participate in Squarefest this year. Squarefest hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, contact Greater Gallatin at 452-5692.

(March 28, 2011) Mayor Jo Ann Graves has been named by Nashville Post Magazine as one of the region's "leaders shaping and reshaping" the Middle Tennessee community. Read news release here. Click Nashville Post Magazine cover to read more on the "In Charge" leaders.

(March 24, 2011) The City of Gallatin's Triple Creek Sports Complex has been awarded the 2010 ISA Adult Complex of the Year by the Independent Softball Association (ISA). The ISA has numerous tournaments in Gallatin bringing thousands of people to the City. Read more in News Release.

(March 21, 2011) Population for the City of Gallatin has surpassed the 30,000 mark according to new figures from the U.S. Census Bureau. Results of the 2010 Census show Gallatin with a population of 30,278 – an increase of 30% over the 2000 Census when Gallatin’s population was 23,230. In comparison, Sumner County’s population grew 23%; Hendersonville’s went up 26%; and Nashville/Davidson County had less that 10% growth. For more information, see the attached news release. “We knew Gallatin had experienced a growth-spurt over the past ten years,” Mayor Jo Ann Graves said. “But it is still exciting to break 30,000. This puts us in a new category for an increased share of sales tax from the State and in a better category for grants and other funding.”

The City of Gallatin is accepting applications for Community Enhancement Grants for the 2011-12 Budget Year. The application deadline has been extended until March 18, 2011. Click here for an application.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has awarded the City of Gallatin a SAFER Grant in the amount of $1,532,003 to fund 15 additional firefighters in the City. “This grant is a tremendous award to the City,” Mayor Jo Ann Graves said. “These funds will be used primarily to staff the new fire hall on Big Station Camp Boulevard which is scheduled to be complete by the end of the summer.” (Click here for entire news release)

Gallatin Mayor Jo Ann Graves, who is also Chair of the Regional Transportation Authority, helped unveil the new Martha Station on the Music City Star route. Read more here.

The Nashville Ballet will present a free performance of Borreguita and the Coyote at 7 p.m., Friday, March 25 at the Historic Palace Theater in downtown Gallatin. The ballet tells the story of Borreguita (little lamb, in Spanish) who avoids being eaten by a hungry coyote by outsmarting him with her quick wit. The performance is sponsored by The Gallatin Arts Council in partnership with the Hispanic Alliance at Volunteer State Community College and they will provide pre-show activities.

Gallatin Mayor Jo Ann Graves has been elected as the new chair of the Regional Transportation Authority. The RTA offers Middle Tennessee transportation solutions in a nine-county area, including Sumner County. Click here to read more about the new board and work of the RTA.

The Gallatin Arts Council is sponsoring "Behind the Scenes...Insider Insights on Making Movies" on Friday, January 28, at 7 p.m. in the Meeting Room of the Gallatin Public Library in downtown Gallatin. The event features panelists Michele and Ronnie Wise who worked with the Coen Brothers on "O Brother, Where Art Thou", and Van Flesher, Professor of Film at Watkins College of Art, Design and Film who worked on "The Green Mile."

Chancellor Tom Gray congratulates the Mayor, City Council Members and City Recorder who were all sworn in January 4, 2011 after winning re-election to office. From left to right are City Recorder Connie Kittrell, Councilmen John Alexander, Craig Hayes, Jimmy Overton and Ed Mayberry, Judge Gray, and Mayor Jo Ann Graves.

The Gallatin Fire Department Clown Troupe - a group providing fire safety education to children - has been featured on News Channel 2 in Nashville. To see the story, click here. For more information on the Clown Troupe, please contact the Gallatin Fire Department at 452-2771.

Gallatin's first greenway has officially opened. The Town Creek Greenway runs a little more than a mile between Triple Creek Park and Historic Woodson Terrace. More than 90% of the construction work on the project went to businesses in Gallatin. The opening was also featured on News Channel 2 - watch here.

The Spirit of Christmas Parade – the theme of this year’s annual parade sponsored by the Gallatin Chamber of Commerce – begins at noon on Saturday, December 11, at Steam Plant Road, travels through Gallatin, and ends at Gallatin High School. For more information on the parade, contact the Chamber at 452-4000.

Join Mayor Graves and the Metropolitan Planning Organization for a Community Conversation about Middle Tennessee's Transportation Future. The meeting is Wednesday, December 8, beginning at 5 p.m. at the Sumner County Administration Building on Belvedere Drive. Click here for more information.

Merry Mantles of Rose Mont, a display of holiday decorations at Historic Rose Mont, begins at 6pm, Saturday, December 4, at Rose Mont, 810 South Water Avenue. Reservations are $25 per person. For tickets, contact Juanita Gourley at 452-3973.

Get a head start on your holiday gift shopping at the annual Christmas Harvest Craft Show this Saturday, Nov. 20, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Gallatin Civic Center. Admission is free. For more information, contact the Civic Center at 451-5911.

The next Mayor’s Night In is set for Monday, November 22, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Mayor’s Office at City Hall. Citizens are welcome to drop in to meet with the Mayor and share their ideas, concerns or comments. No appointment is necessary – just stop by. For more information, contact the Mayor’s office at 451-5961. There will not be a Mayor’s Night In during the month of December because of the holidays.

Mark your calendars - Holiday events in Gallatin start November 12 and run through the Christmas Season, including Magic on Main Street, Tinsel & Treasures, Tuba Christmas, the City Tree Lighting, Merry Mantles of Rose Mont, the Spirit of Christmas Parade and many musical events across the community. Click here for events, dates, times & locations.

If you have an idea or concern you would like to share with Mayor Graves, please drop by for Mayor's Night In, an opportunity for you to stop by after regular business hours to talk to the Mayor on Monday, October 25th, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Mayor's Office, 132 W. Main Street.

As Halloween approaches, the Gallatin Police Department offers safety tips for trick-or-treat on October 31. Click here for safety suggestions.

(October 4, 2010) The Tennessee American Planning Association (TAPA) has recognized the City of Gallatin for its work on revitalizing Downtown. TAPA honored Gallatin with the 2010 Outstanding Planning Award at its annual conference last week in Knoxville. Accepting the award are (l-r) David Coode, Project Manager, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.; Jim Svoboda, Gallatin Community Development Coordinator; Katherine Schoch, Asst. Director Gallatin Codes/Planning Department; and Tony Allers, Director Gallatin Codes/Planning Department.

The 2010 Home Grant Application process is now open. Applications will be accepted by the City of Gallatin Planning Department through Oct. 28th. Click here for information on the Home Grant Program. Click here for the actual application.

(September 29, 2010) The Greater Nashville Regional Council (GNRC) honored the City of Gallatin with four awards at its annual banquet last night. Gallatin received Awards for Communications, Economic Development, Public Safety and Transportation. Read news release here.

Greater Gallatin's annual Main Street Festival is Saturday, Oct. 2, from 10am to 6pm on the Historic Square in Downtown Gallatin. The Cemetery Tour, sponsored by the Sumner County Museum, is held the same day from 4pm-10pm. We hope to see you there!

The Senior World's 2010 Women's Softball tournament was held in Gallatin at Triple Creek Park September 15 -19. More than 900 players and guests from across the country and Canada participate in the annual tournament.

(August 24, 2010) The Transit Alliance of Middle Tennessee selected Gallatin as the backdrop for a video it is producing on the future of mass transit in Middle Tennessee. A film crew was on the Square in Downtown Gallatin this week filming interviews with Mayor Jo Ann Graves and other elected officials and business leaders from Sumner, Robertson and Davidson Counties.

As part of back-to-school activities, the Shalom Zone at Union Resource Center sponsored a school supply give-a-way on July 31, 2010. The day was filled with games, activities, food and a complete set of supplies. For information on the non-profit Shalom Zone, contact 615-442-7575 or visit www.gallatinshalomzone.org

(July 23, 2010) Mayor Jo Ann Graves presents historic rail lines, ties and spikes to Juanita Frazor and Allen Haynes of the Sumner County Museum behind Trousdale Place in Gallatin. The nearly 100-year-old pieces of history are from the interurban electric rail line uncovered during construction of the Downtown Streetscape. The historic mass-transit system ran from downtown Gallatin round-trip to Nashville.

(Tennessee Department of Health, June 21, 2010) - Hot, humid weather is a hallmark of summertime in Tennessee. While activities of daily life often mean exposing ourselves to extreme heat, the Department of Health offers simple tips that can help reduce your risk of seasonal illness during the hot summer months. Temperatures that soar into the 90s and beyond raise the risk for heat-related illness. Heat-related illnesses include heat stroke, heat exhaustion, heat cramps and heat rash. Signs of heat-related illness include dizziness, heavy sweating, muscle cramps, rapid heartbeat, nausea, headaches and cold/clammy skin. Click here to see “Simple Steps Prevent Heat Related Illness”. Gallatin City Leaders helped cut the ribbon on a new section of Hwy 109 between Gallatin and Portland this week. Pictured left to right are Gallatin Chamber Director Paige Brown Strong, Gallatin Economic Development Agency Director Clay Walker, State Representative Mike McDonald, Gallatin Mayor Jo Ann Graves, Vice Mayor Dale Bennett and Councilman Jimmy Overton.

(April 28, 2010) The results are in! Results from the City of Gallatin 2010 Citizen Survey have been compiled. See the results here. We want to thank everyone who completed and returned the survey," Mayor Jo Ann Graves said. "Citizen input is vital as the City plans for the future."

(June 9, 2010) – The City of Gallatin’s debt is now rated in the prestigious “AA” category by both Standard and Poor’s and Moody’s Investors Service – the two most well-respected credit rating agencies. ”These credit ratings are used by investors to judge the financial strength and credit worthiness of borrowers in the municipal bond market,” Mayor Jo Ann Graves said. (read entire news release here)

(June 2, 2010, Photo Courtesy The News Examiner) Mayor Jo Ann Graves was a key speaker at The Power of Ten Summit recently in Nashville. Graves is the Chair of the regional Mayor’s Caucus. The summit focused on mass transit. “Mass transit is the idea that solves our problems,” said Gallatin Mayor Jo Ann Graves at the Summit. “If we don’t come together on a regional basis and find a solution that we can all put our arms around and move forward, our communities will not continue to have vitality.” (Click here to read The News Examiner story).

The Gallatin Arts Council presents “The Father, The Son … & the Songwriter” this Friday, June 11, beginning at 7 p.m. at Larriviere’s in historic downtown Gallatin. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, click here. http://gallatinartscouncil.org/

If you have an idea or concern you would like to share with Mayor Graves, please drop by for Mayor's Night In, an opportunity for you to stop by after regular business hours to talk to the Mayor on Monday, June 28 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Mayor's Office, 132 W. Main Street.

(April 24, 2010) Greater Gallatin’s Annual Squarefest is set for Saturday, April 24, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in historic Downtown Gallatin. This year’s event includes more than 100 vendors, entertainment and food. For more information, contact Greater Gallatin at 452-5692.

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