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Ring in 2024 with fun and style at one of these three events. There are two for adults and one kid-friendly event. The VFW is hosting a rousing country countdown to the new year, while Events on Main and House of Brews will be rocking it into 2024. Thunder Alley will be giving the wee ones a chance to get in on the celebration, too.

1A Country New Year’s Eve Party at Dickson VFW

215 Marshall Stewart Drive

Dickson, Tennessee

https://www.facebook.com/vfw.dickson.tn/

Hours: 7:00 p.m. until 12:30 a.m.

Cost: $15 per person, $25 per couple in advance, $20 and $30 at the door

Great music, great drinks, great friends. Come on out and party with the Dickson VFW with Rough Mix from 8:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.! They’ll have DJ Dude and Lory Lynn hyping the crowd up and keeping everyone movin’ with some classic hits on the band breaks. Get on down to the VFW on New Year’s Eve!

2New Year’s Rockin’ Eve, Events on Main/House of Brews

105 South Main Street

Dickson, Tennessee

https://www.facebook.com/DicksonEventsOnMain/

Purchase Tickets Here

Hours: 8:30 p.m. until 12:30 a.m.

Cost: $30 per person, $55 per couple

Events on Main and House of Brew is hosting their annual New Year’s Eve Bash with live music by NAUGHTY INPUT. There will be a food buffet, champagne at midnight and party favors.

And for KIDS…

3Kid Friendly New Year’s Eve Party at Thunder Alley Family Entertainment Center

533 TN Highway 46 South

Dickson, Tennessee

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Hours: 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.

Cost: $5.00 per child under 50” tall, must be accompanied by an adult

Join them for a kid friendly New Year’s Eve Party in the playroom. The party Includes unlimited play, a dance party, noise makers, additional activities and a 7:00 p.m. countdown with a balloon drop to ring in the New Year…but still make it home for bedtime! This is the perfect opportunity to celebrate the beginning of a new year in an atmosphere that’s made for little people. Dress them up and bring some 2024 gear!!

Adults are free and must accompany children at all times. Bring the rest of the family and arrive early to enjoy the other family friendly activities they have at Thunder Alley.

Tennessee College of Applied Technologies Dickson, Nashville State Community College, TriStar Horizon Medical Center and The Jackson Foundation are announcing a $35 million, state-of-the-art Dickson County Higher Education Center on TriStar Horizon’s Natchez campus off Highway 46, just south of Interstate 40.

The Dickson County Higher Education Center, funded by a state appropriation approved by the Tennessee General Assembly and supported by Gov. Bill Lee, will serve Dickson and surrounding communities by providing residents a new space to earn a college degree, technical and career certificate or certification in workforce programs.

TCAT Dickson will have academic programming at the center, while The Jackson Foundation, who will be providing an undisclosed financial gift to support the project, will have offices.

“The investment of a Higher Education Center in Dickson County is a large step that represents Dickson’s growing stature. This educational space serves as a foundation for collegial relationships between multiple higher education partners that could one day include four-year course to provide our residents opportunities for high skills and wages. TCAT Dickson is proud of our inclusion in this campus,” said Dr. Arrita Summers, president of TCAT Dickson.

The Higher Education Center will be the permanent Dickson campus for Nashville State, which is keeping its promise to stay in and expand offerings in the area.

“Our students and employees have experienced a lot of change the past year, but one thing that hasn’t changed is Nashville State’s commitment to be a valuable education and workforce solution partner,” said Nashville State President Dr. Shanna L. Jackson. “We are thrilled to announce the Higher Education Center and work alongside our partners and the community to increase access and successful educational outcomes that lead to careers. I thank (Dickson) Mayor (Don) Weiss, and the Dickson City Council, along with (County) Mayor (Bob) Rial and others for their continued support, especially during the past year.”

Coupled with state funding, TriStar Horizon is generously donating the nine acres needed for the Dickson County Higher Education Center. It will be conveniently located one mile south of I-40 on TriStar Horizon’s Natchez Campus.

“TriStar Horizon Medical Center is honored to collaborate with these respected organizations and provide resources to support the growth and development of our future healthcare workforce in Dickson County and the surrounding communities,” noted Cindy Bergmeier, chief executive officer of TriStar Horizon Medical Center.

The genesis for this project came from conversations between The Jackson Foundation and TriStar Horizon Medical Center, who each had been separately talking with Nashville State and TCAT.

“The Jackson Foundation is grateful for the opportunity to continue to support higher education in Dickson County. It was a dream of Dr Jimmy Jackson and a continuing goal of the Board of Trustees Foundation to bring higher education to Dickson and surrounding communities. We are excited about the possibilities and the partnership with the Tennessee Board of Regents and Nashville State Community College,” said Doug Jackson, president and executive director of The Jackson Foundation, Inc.

Dickson County Mayor Bob Rial has expressed support for the expanded educational opportunities this will provide.

“With more educational opportunities available, students in Dickson and surrounding counties can enhance their skills and knowledge, which can help them succeed in their future endeavors. It also highlights the importance of education, which is crucial for our community’s overall growth and progress,” said Mayor Rial.

The Renaissance Center was home to Nashville State Dickson for years until it sold in July 2022. As TCAT Dickson housed Nashville State for the Fall 2022 semester, Mayor Weiss and the Dickson City Council stepped up by offering the former Senior Citizen Center (206 West Walnut Street) as a short-term solution while a permanent location comes to fruition. Nashville State has been downtown on West Walnut since January 2023. Nashville State will remain there until the Dickson County Higher Education Center is built and opened.

Speaking of the announcement, Mayor Weiss said, “We are excited about the decision to construct a campus for higher education and look forward to a long and productive relationship for continued and new educational opportunities in our city.”

An announcement will be made in the future as to when the Dickson County Education Center is expected to open.

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DICKSON, Tenn. (WTVF) — The Dickson Fire department says a new fire station will cut down on response times on the east side of town as the city, like everywhere in Middle Tennessee, continues to grow.

We've reported on long waits for things like fire trucks and ambulances due to supply shortages — base frames and other parts — all made worse by the pandemic. This is something the Dickson fire department had to take into consideration.

"You kind of have to look into the future and be ready for a truck to come off the road, 3, 4, 5 years from now and planning all of that stuff so we can get the truck ordered," said Kane Sesler, Assistant Chief with the Dickson Fire Department.

But it's not just the trucks that took planning; even purchasing the land the station now sits on took years to get through — a test for any city looking at its needs down the road.

"I guess any advice would be, start looking now. Five, ten, even twenty years down the road, because land is not going to get any cheaper," Sesler said. "As my dad says, they're not making any more land, what's there is what we've got!"

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"Forrest Sanders introduces us to a woman named Hope, who had an incredible journey from Africa to Nashville. She spent time in the snow this week making memories for others and sharing that nothing can hold you back."

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Editor's note: Times may be subject to change. Before making the trip out on Thanksgiving Day, call the restaurant to confirm their hours.

Several on-the-go and sit-down restaurants remain open for Thanksgiving Day, but specific store hours may vary between locations. Well known spots include Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Starbucks and Waffle House.

Dickson's Plantation Buffet will be open from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. at 237 Beasley Dr.

Ruby Tuesday, at 140 Suzanne Drive in Dickson, will be open from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m.

And Shoney’s will be open from 7 a.m. until 9 p.m. Thanksgiving lunch service begins at 11 a.m. at 101 Mathis Drive in Dickson.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store begins breakfast at 7 a.m. The restaurant's traditional lunch menu and Thanksgiving Day only Turkey N’ Dressing spread with homestyle sides and pumpkin pie – now available for preorder – runs from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m.

The Heat N’ Serve Feast comes with everything you need for Thanksgiving dinner and goes from home oven to table in two hours. It is available for preorder to be picked up between Nov. 18 and Nov. 25 at 115 Gum Branch Road in Dickson.

For those who may be traveling or craving a pumpkin spice latte, most Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks locations will be open Thanksgiving Day. Most Dunkin Donuts will be open from 4 a.m. until 1 p.m. including the Dickson location at 105 Mathis Dr.

Cooking linner (a meal that falls between lunch and dinner) for a dozen or more people can be daunting and produce an enormous amount of dirty dishes. So, grabbing breakfast out could seem like a good option for some folks.

Breakfast spots like Denny's, IHOP and Waffle House are all open on Thanksgiving Day.

Waffle House will be open for 24 hours on Thanksgiving Day in Dickson at 2321 TN-46 and 300 Henslee Dr.

Applebees, Buffalo Wild Wings, Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, Demo's Restaurant, Chili's Grill and Bar, O'Charley's Restaurant and Bar, Logan's Roadhouse, LongHorn Steakhouse, Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, Carrabba's Italian Grill, Five Guys and many more restaurants will be closed on Thanksgiving Day.

Even if you plan on eating Thanksgiving Dinner at home, ingredients can run out or be forgotten, altogether. Know where to go in a pinch on Thanksgiving Day?

Several grocery stores will be open on Thanksgiving Day, but some may have limited hours. Here's what to know about local and chain grocery stores in the area.

Grocery stores open Thanksgiving Day

Dollar General: All Dollar General stores in the county, including one in Burns (2102 TN-96), one in Charlotte (3380 Highway 48 N), seven in Dickson (2106 TN-46 S, 225 N. Main St, 910 Hwy 70 E, 268 Beasley Dr, 3006 and 4610 Hwy 70 W and 2901 State Hwy 48) one in Vanleer (4520 TN-49 W) and one in White Bluff (4301 E Highway 70) will be open from 7 a.m. until 10 p.m.

Murphy's CB Foods: The Charlotte location at 3426 Highway 48 N will be open from 7 a.m. until noon.

Chappell's Hometown Foods: The Dickson (990 Pomona Road and 691 US-70) and White Bluff (2005 TN-47) locations will be open from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Kroger: The Dickson location at 143 Henslee Drive will be open from 6 a.m. until 3 p.m. The pharmacy will be closed Thanksgiving Day.

Aldi, Costco, Publix, Sam's Club, Target, Walmart and other grocery stores will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, allowing store associates a chance to spend the holiday with loved ones, officials said.

Katie Nixon can be reached at [email protected].

The City of Dickson Public Works Department will launch its seasonal loose-leaf pickup service on Wednesday, Nov. 1. The service runs through Monday, April 15, 2024.

As a service to residents of the city, crews will circulate through every street in the city multiple times during the season to vacuum leaves that have been raked or blown to the side of the street. Loose leaves are not picked up by calls or appointments.

“We’ve determined that it is more efficient to send our leaf-vacuum crews around the city on a street-by-street schedule instead of running around the city responding to calls,” said Public Works Director David Travis. “Crews will continue their routes through the city until April 15 and will make multiple passes on every street during this time.”

Residents inside the city limits of Dickson can rake or blow loose leaves to the street right-of-way for pickup. Leaves should be no more than five feet from the shoulder of the road or curb and no more than two feet deep, but should not block drainage ditches or storm drains, obstruct sidewalks or create a traffic hazard.

Leaves should not be within three feet of any mailbox, signpost, utility pole or other structure. They also should be free of any debris, branches or other materials that could damage the vacuums.

“As we enter the season for leaf pickup, I want to assure all city residents that we will get your leaves picked up. There is no need to call to report that your leaves are ready to be picked up,” Travis said. “Even if a crew passes your house before you have your leaves ready, don’t worry because we will be back several times before the season ends.”

In addition to loose-leaf pickup Nov. 1-April 15, the Public Works Department picks up bagged leaves year-round. Leaves in biodegradable bags should be free of household garbage, branches and other debris and placed at the side of the road. Bagged leaves are picked up on a per-call basis at (615) 441-9508 or by email to Jeanneé Porter at [email protected] throughout the calendar year.

Residents who hire a business or service to gather leaves must also include leaf removal in that service. The city will not pick up leaves gathered or moved to the roadside by a commercial company or service.

The Public Works Department offers pickup service for brush and one tree cut less than six feet in length and 12 inches in diameter at no charge. A bulk pickup pre-paid fee of $150 per load is required for the removal of more than one tree or one tree that exceeds the restrictions on length and diameter.

The department will not pick up brush and limbs cut by a commercial landscaping or tree-trimming company.

The City of Dickson’s leaf- and brush-removal policies can be viewed on the city’s website at cityofdickson.com under the Public Works Department or call the department at (615) 441-9508 for more information.

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