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Former Hermitage House Smorgasbord Property Acquired

According to The Nashville Post , a major player in the automotive industry, Boing US Holdco Inc., has purchased the property that was once home to the iconic Hermitage House Smorgasbord restaurant in East Davidson County. The $2.9 million transaction was revealed through a Davidson County Register of Deeds document, indicating that Boing US Holdco Inc. shares an address with Driven Brands Inc., a global vehicle service conglomerate with numerous locations worldwide. Driven Brands operates well-known brands such as Meineke, MAACO, and International Car Wash. The property, spanning 1.56 acres at 3131 Lebanon Pike, has a rich history, previously owned by the Mathews family and most recently by Hermitage House Smorgasbord Inc., which recently closed after 48 years of operation. The plans for the property by the new owner remain undisclosed at this time.

Homeless Camps In Hermitage

As this article from Fox News reports, The residents of Hermitage, Tennessee, are publicly urging city officials to address the ongoing issue of squatters and homeless encampments that are wreaking havoc in their town. Reports indicate that makeshift homes and RVs are appearing in parking lots and streets, leaving behind trash and waste. Despite efforts to remove squatters from properties, they often reappear in new locations nearby. Concerned residents are calling for immediate action and expressing worries about potential dangers associated with these encampments. The city authorities have yet to respond to the situation, but the Metro Homeless Impact Division emphasized their commitment to offering support and connecting individuals experiencing homelessness with necessary services. The community is determined to find a resolution to this growing problem.

Music City Star Sightings

We've been seeing the Music City Star coming through Hermitage and Mt. Juliet on tests recently. It looks very shiny and new. One day there were 2 passenger cars attached and recently we saw 3 cars attached. Hopefully they'll actually be able to get this going on time.

Music City Star Almost Here!

The Music City Star will begin regular passenger service on September 18, according to recent news articles . The schedule still seems to be in flux, but will feature Lebanon to Nashville runs in the mornings, with the routes reversed in the afternoons.

Possible Delay for Music City Star Commuter Rail

I'm sure it will come as no surprise to most, but once again a potential delay might be possible for the Music City Star commuter railway, which has a new station being built in Hermitage. This time it's over the cost of insurance, which is going to cost somewhere between 600k and 700k dollars a year, which is about a quarter of the proposed annual operating budget. That seems a bit steep to me, but I'm no insurance expert. I'm more worried that if they only run three trains in the morning and three in the afternoon is it going to be convienient or flexible enough for anyone to bother using it?

Hermitage Starbucks

The Starbucks in Hermitage, at the corner of Lebanon and Andrew Jackson Parkway, will be hosting a coffee seminar free to the public at 6 pm Thursday, April 20th. They will also be helping to support Earth Day by giving a free beverage coupon to customers who bring in their own personal or travel mug for use (rather than wasting a paper cup) on Saturday, April 22nd. The use of a personal or travel mug also gives the customer a 10 cent discount on every beverage purchase. The Nashville Earth Day celebration will be on Saturday, April 22 at Centennial Park off West End. Festivities begin at 11am.

Stones River Greenway

If you live in or near Hermitage, you should check out the Stones River Greenway . It's a great walking path on a nice scenic river. The greenway is not complete yet, but if you start from the Percy Priest Dam trailhead, you can go all the way to the Kohl's on Lebanon Pike before the trail ends. From a recent announcement, it looks like the full greenway won't be finished until sometime in 2008 since TDOT is going to build a new bridge on Lebanon Pike and the old green truss bridge will be used exclusively for the greenway after that.
Welcome Welcome to the Hermitage, TN blog. Hermitage is located in Davidson county and is part of the Nashville/Davidson County Metro area. This blog will cover events and items of local interest. If you'd like to submit a news item please email jahatcher@gmail.com.