Today Erika Page White’s a busy Brentwood mom and community volunteer. Just a few years ago, she played Roseanne Delgado on One Life to Live, the ABC sister of my soap, All My Children. No, I wasn’t a star, but I did have a huge crush on Philip Brent (the original one played by Richard Hatch, not the tall wannabe who followed).

Last summer millions of AMC fans mourned the end of the long-running soap. On Friday, OLTL fans did the same.

 “I cannot believe it has come to an end,” Erika emailed me, knowing I could empathize. “I have such wonderful memories of being a part of the show.

Though she appeared in other soaps before and after her stint as Roseanne, “the cast, crew and producers were all so wonderful. They were one of the best groups of people,” she shared

There’s another reason she takes OLTL’s loss personally.

“I remember one night after taping a very long day, Bryan surprised me with my engagement ring,” she said. Bryan is singer-songwriter Bryan White. The two are now raising their two little boys here.

Daytime soap operas may have run their course, but I think a primetime one filmed right here in Brentwood has potential. Lord knows we have enough stars and under-the-radar drama to make it interesting.

The storyline could start right here at the BHP office.

Let's just vote, shall we?

If you know me, and have followed BHP’s past election and political coverage, you know we decided early on not to endorse or promote any political action, candidate or campaign. Instead, we strive to provide in-depth reporting on local issues and candidates to help you make your own choices in the voting booth.

But if you’re a regular reader, you also know we have a thing for voting. We don’t care who you vote for, but that you do. That’s why the current dust-up between the Williamson County Election Commission and the City of Brentwood is so concerning.

I’ve interviewed sources on both sides of the issue and could make a compelling argument for or against use of the Brentwood Library or one of the suggested alternative sites. If nothing is resolved before Thursday morning, a Williamson County judge will make that decision.

Last week as part of an email correspondence I had with one of the parties involved in the lawsuit, the following was written. I’d like to share it:

“If everyone says, ‘Let someone else carry the burden and the inconvenience of holding elections’… then where will we hold elections?”

In a world where so many would simply love to have the right to vote no matter how far they have to travel or in whatever condition they find the polling place, the current state of affairs here makes me very sad indeed.

Hunter who? Not anymore

Wow, it’s amazing how fast news spreads these days. Obviously my old friends in the Tennessean’s entertainment department read last week’s BrentWord that pronounced Hunter Hayes as the next big thing. I'm certain of it.

The Page 3 “People in the News” feature of Sunday’s A section had not one, but two items on Hunter. First, there was a USA Today report about the 20-year-old’s current tour with Rascal Flatts and Sara Evans.  The second, by Cindy Watts, shares information on how fans can vote for the Academy of Country Music’s New Artist of the Year winner. Hayes is one of the eight nominees.

Missed Friday’s column? Learn more about Hunter and the Feb. 20 Music 4 Music concert benefit concert at Ravenwood High by clicking here. Want to see and hear him to learn what the buzz is about? He and the rest of the ACM nominees are being featured at 7 p.m. tonight on GAC (Comcast Cable Channel 31).

Susan Leathers is editor of Brentwood Home Page. Click here to read previous columns. Email her at susan@brentwoodhomepage.com