Life
Small Business
Fred & Mary's transitions to Jollifrogs: A new chapter on Main Street
A new chapter is unfolding for Kingston Springs’ newest Main Street shop. Fred & Mary's – a sustainable homegoods store that became a collective of women-owned small businesses late last year – is rebranding and transitioning into a fresh new space under the name Jollifrogs. Fred & Mary’s has
News
Beck continues opposition to vouchers following passage of Education Freedom Act
The Education Freedom Act of 2025, expanding Tennessee’s school voucher program, has officially become law. Gov. Bill Lee signed the bill into law on Jan. 30 after it passed the Tennessee General Assembly with a 54-44 vote in the House and a 20-13 vote in the Senate. Both Republican
News
District celebrates HMS as National Unified Champion
During its annual State of the District event on Jan. 28, the Cheatham County School District (CCSD) celebrated Harpeth Middle School (HMS) for its recent achievement of being dubbed a National Unified Champion School by the Special Olympics program. Ashlee Gagliano – parent of HMS 6th grade student Greer – sang the
Life
Local couple to host second annual South Cheatham trip to Sandals Resort
News
Cheatham County reopens local history museum in bigger location
The Cheatham County Historical and Genealogical Association (CCHGA) reopened its museum on Jan. 14 after being forced to stow away its artifacts for more than a year in storage units. This is the Cheatham County Museum’s fourth location. It has hopped from the basements of different local government buildings
News
Library Board will launch ‘Literacy Initiative Program’ to fund new building
The Cheatham County Library Board of Trustees unanimously approved a resolution during its Jan. 21 meeting stating that it “supports the development of a comprehensive Literacy Initiative Program, including facility construction, equipment acquisition, and staffing support for the program.” The literacy program will be spearheaded by the South Cheatham County
Life
Meet Kingston Springs’ new mayor: Q&A with Todd Verhoven
The Town of Kingston Springs inducted its first new mayor in a decade during its monthly meeting in December, welcoming Commissioner Todd Verhoven as its official leader. Former Mayor Tony Gross did not seek reelection after serving in the town’s top post since 2014. Verhoven was elected to serve
Life
New HHS drama lead sees long-term fine arts vision for South Cheatham
Sports
Harpeth forms girls’ flag football team
The Cheatham County School District approved the formation of a girls’ flag football team, and its season will take place in the spring 2025 semester. Practices will begin the second week of March, with five weeks of games to follow. “It is the first season that the TSSAA has sanctioned
Sports
South Cheatham Little League opens 2025 registration
Registration for the South Cheatham Little League 2025 season is now open. Boys and girls from 4 years old to 13 years old can now register for tee ball, softball and baseball until March 2, 2025. The season will begin on March 3 and end on June 8. The recreational
News
Stacy Brinkley tapped to serve as CCSD director
The Cheatham County School Board unanimously voted during its December meeting to promote Assistant Director of Schools Stacy Brinkley to serve as the next director of schools. Current Cheatham County Director of Schools, Cathy Beck, announced earlier this school year that she is retiring on June 30, 2025, after eight