Julie Brackenbery

Julie Brackenbury, former member of the Gallatin City Council and longtime community journalist, died Feb. 14, 2026, at the age of 58. She served on the Gallatin City Council as an at-large member from 2013 to 2017. Additionally, Brackenbury was well-known for her work in local media and community organizations. She was a graphic designer and worked as an advertising consultant for The Tennessean, as publisher of The Gallatin Newspaper, and in 2008, Brackenbury helped launch The Hendersonville Standard. She also volunteered with numerous Sumner County organizations including Historic Downtown Gallatin, Inc., Historic Rose Mont, Sumner County Relay for Life, and Homeward Bound Sumner County.