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Jollifrogs marks successful first month on Main Street
This article is sponsored by Jollifrogs. It has been just over one month since the local, women-owned collective on Main Street in Kingston Springs rebranded from Fred and Mary’s – a sustainable homegoods store – to Jollifrogs – a family boutique. Jollifrogs officially opened their doors after a little over a month
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Pegram Elementary to stage ‘The Lion King’ May 9
Pegram Elementary Fine Arts Magnet School (PEFAMS) was awarded a grant from Disney through the Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC) to support its upcoming production of “The Lion King” on Friday, May 9 at 6 p.m. The play – directed by 4th grade English teacher Megan Judge – will feature 26
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Nashville developer sets sights on 500 acres near Narrows
Nashville developer Michael Hayes, CEO of C.B. Ragland, has his sights set on a property of more than 500 acres near the Narrows of the Harpeth in Kingston Springs to build a resort inspired by Blackberry Farm in East Tennessee. Hayes – who made it clear that his team is
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Town of Kingston Springs fights aging wastewater system amid active lawsuit
A preservation group is suing the Town of Kingston Springs for discharging high levels of pollutants into the Harpeth River. But city officials are taking action. The lawsuit by Tennessee Riverkeeper – filed in the U.S. District Court in October 2024 – alleges that the Town of Kingston Springs has done
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KSES Principal Bledsoe takes on new role
Kingston Springs Elementary School (KSES) Principal Andrea Bledsoe was tapped to serve as the new behavior coordinator for the Cheatham County School District (CCSD), according to an April 8 announcement. Bledsoe has served as the lead at KSES since 2023, initially replacing long-time Principal Lucas Winstead. The district said it
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Kingston Springs Planning Commission hears concept for 37-acre retreat along Harpeth
Beaux Land Development presented an initial concept to the Town of Kingston Springs Planning Commission on April 10 for a new commercial development at the empty lot along East Kingston Springs Road between Harpeth High School and Tyler Technologies. According to the project description submitted to the commission, the “Retreat
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Former Pegram Mayor John Louallen running for 2026 state seat
Former Pegram Mayor John Louallen is vying for state incumbent Rep. Mary Littleton’s seat during the 2026 election cycle. Littleton has represented District 78 – encompassing both Cheatham and Dickson counties – since she was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2012. Louallen served as the mayor of Pegram for
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Kingston Springs paints new pickleball court
The Town of Kingston Springs announced earlier this month that it plans to convert the basketball court at City Park into a “multi-sport area with the addition of a pickleball court.” According to the town, the basketball court will be resurfaced and painted this month to include pickleball on one
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HMS taps Susie Kephart as new principal
Just two weeks after Harpeth Middle School (HMS) Principal Audra Williams announced she was stepping down, the district named Susie Kephart as her replacement. Kephart – who currently serves as the assistant principal at Cheatham Middle School – will step into her new role upon Williams’ departure on July 1. Kephart is
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Cheatham County Museum to host grand opening
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Obituary: W.J. Hall of Craggie Hope
W.J. Hall, age 88 of Craggie Hope, passed away on March 24 in his home surrounded by family. He was born on April 7, 1936, in Nashville to the late Willie Hall and Martha Jane Baggerly. W.J. was married for over 69 years to the love of his