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The committee also discussed a mobile app to provide dynamic content and support projects such as a countywide scavenger hunt. Isbell said the county IT department is expected to lead development and that James (last name not specified) from IT had been identified to build the website and “is working on the app right now.” The mayor said he did not expect immediate costs for in-house development.

Members agreed to assemble a database of Revolutionary-era and other county historic sites for use on the website and app. Ken Thompson, described in the meeting as the county historian, and Aaron Ehlert, president of the Bledsoe Lake Historical Association, were identified as sources of site-level information. The committee discussed using the database to coordinate school programs and living-history events, and confirmed that Rock Castle (a local historic site) plans a living-history day for fifth graders in September.

Program calendar items discussed included a cemetery tour scheduled for Oct. 4 that will, for the first time, focus on a single family with Black Revolutionary War ancestry; a David Shelby grave marking planned for November on Maple Street; and a proposed series of monthly events beginning with a public launch Jan. 1 and continuing each month thereafter. The committee also discussed genealogy workshops, possible tie-ins with the Highland Games in Hendersonville and a time capsule idea raised by a committee member.

The committee set a target to have an initial website shell available quickly, gather public feedback, and to finalize a launch framework by Jan. 1; members said they will add events to the site and begin monthly programming after the launch.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","TN America 250 Committee for Sumner County 7/24/25","oneSentenceSummary","Committee members agreed to build a Sumner County-specific TN250 website linked to the state site, pursue a mobile app, create a historical-site database and run regular events — including a cemetery tour Oct. 4 and school-focused living-history programming — with a goal to publicly launch the county program Jan. 1.","taxTitle","Sumner County, Tennessee","taxId",19115,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6154822,"Sumner County TN250 planning committee selects chair and vice chair, sets monthly meeting date",92,133000,225000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5483150-6e4f28e9323941b3acf53efcc2e5504b&start=133&end=225","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5483150-6e4f28e9323941b3acf53efcc2e5504b/thumbnail_133000.jpg","/articles/6154822/Sumner-County/Tennessee/Sumner-County-TN250-planning-committee-selects-chair-and-vice-chair-sets-monthly-meeting-date","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6154822-bdab6e2bbda3aed68e35dbf228636129/orig.mp4?Expires=1775204341&Signature=IV75I5TI5pDs7EsK8t484UqeCLiyYw-9syizBat5a9NiuumWrmwJUGUsxnttnpAhuCSOxxOHcmawB-JWn4F~nsqlw1-3XmU9dLtCLJLW0NeFA4LhbYyJ9W3YtdPE-Xeg4DF9rQm~Jz07POFUQpuefQGgHhrP~u4yy2JEGzeSz30BxfcqxVuYov4ybh606eAHUdbqElQMRXdBbJhnncGoueMpf4NygKLa4nOtadC00wqp7tmcOyiOX9tfMSx79RTPeWuJVzifNLkJS1wfzj73-MUzKnFntt8noyE3UMpjwI5uB~CtjJdCwW3Hw~kRFHQtprQcIhRaG~0RWG4LoZ7DHw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sumner County America 250 planning committee approved its agenda and appointed leadership for the newly formed committee. The committee approved the meeting agenda by voice vote, and members selected County Mayor John Isbell as chair and Commissioner Mark Harrison as vice chair by acclamation.

When the mayor asked for nominations for chair, a motion was made and seconded; the committee “moved forward by acclamation,” Isbell said. For vice chair, members nominated Mark Harrison and, after a second, the committee again confirmed the appointment by acclamation.

Committee members also agreed to hold subsequent meetings monthly on the third Thursday, with the mayor asking that email communications be used between meetings to develop action items and gather project ideas. The mayor said all meetings will be public and that video of meetings will be available for review.

Formal actions recorded in the meeting included approval of the agenda and the appointments of the chair and vice chair. Isbell said he will circulate meeting notes and an email group to increase communication between meetings.","The Sumner County America 250 planning committee appointed County Mayor John Isbell as chair and Commissioner Mark Harrison as vice chair by acclamation, approved the meeting agenda and agreed to meet monthly on the third Thursday.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6154827,"Sumner County committee to apply for TN250 grants; DAR seeks Jethro Sumner plaque",159,504000,663000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5483150-6e4f28e9323941b3acf53efcc2e5504b&start=504&end=663","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5483150-6e4f28e9323941b3acf53efcc2e5504b/thumbnail_504000.jpg","/articles/6154827/Sumner-County/Tennessee/Sumner-County-committee-to-apply-for-TN250-grants-DAR-seeks-Jethro-Sumner-plaque","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6154827-46300a848ce7314709eb731d05a91462/orig.mp4?Expires=1775204341&Signature=EMpb8GdzsZjLMz6jJZcnC2M-s1A0IHbjT9EOzMCYuww9DE7GN3TwkyrFZMZ5NRZlJnm9yhH10~oN9vMb1kXPh-6OA7MKMyWswQsZNs8BgMzBcBhsu6FfQ6pt9Ge3wA~fv4nvdJXwshCyM~ZW1n9Q5wDhk7eU2PPuVzX9ZfeHHfOx3i8lxOrtvXo-LJYy4938s20N~qNaqsS7ktKl41I~Ee8TUrgSR8CHXD4~wwCVH2nqnu0jlqvvCd3lep9-UzPEESRuB5u0sqqzl2A52Rc~0Bm4vBBGqShplYVmWsvWSkI70uCFdijCSWH-fbtzdKKnaW249el8hnR14ARlgZcYSQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sumner County Mayor John Isbell told the America 250 planning committee that the county will apply for two TN250 grant programs to fund local projects tied to the 250th anniversary celebrations. “The grants — there’s two primary grants that we’re gonna be able to apply for,” Isbell said, identifying a project support grant with a $20,000 maximum and a community support grant that can award up to $25,000.

The committee was told the first grant deadline is Sept. 1 and that applications must align with specific grant areas. Kim Northley, who Isbell said will assist the committee on grant narratives, is on loan from the school system to help prepare applications.

At least one formal project request already surfaced: Deborah Maggard, regent of the General Jethro Sumner chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), and committee members discussed placing a roadside-style plaque honoring Gen. Jethro Sumner, the county’s namesake. “Unbeknownst to me, we don't have anything like that recognizing Jethro Sumner,” Isbell said; committee members agreed to develop pricing and location options and to have the DAR provide details for a grant submission.

Isbell also said neighboring cities are pursuing TN250 work and that Sumner County would coordinate with Gallatin, Hendersonville and Portland on joint ideas such as a countywide scavenger hunt and educational programming tied to historical sites. He asked members with site knowledge — including representatives of local historical organizations — to submit project ideas before the committee’s next meeting.

Next steps the committee identified included collecting a list of candidate projects, assigning Kim Northley to draft grant narratives, and assembling cost and location information for the Jethro Sumner plaque. Isbell said he would circulate a meeting summary and action items by email and that the committee will keep projects and the grant timeline on a short lead time so applications can be completed before the stated deadlines.","Sumner County’s America 250 planning committee agreed to pursue two state TN250 grant programs — a project support grant (up to $20,000) and a community support grant (up to $25,000) — and discussed possible projects including a courthouse plaque honoring Gen. Jethro Sumner.","actionData","errors"]

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