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Harpeth’s beloved ‘Mrs. D’ retiring after 21 years in theater
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HHS softball named District runner-up
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Obituary: Gary Ray Hester
Gary Ray (G.R.) Hester, age 76 of Kingston Springs, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 13, 2024, surrounded by his family. G.R. was born on March 1, 1948, in Pampa, Texas, to Guy and Erma Hester. G.R.'s early years were spent growing up on the
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Spotlight: Teacher Appreciation Week May 6-10
National Teacher Appreciation Week will start on Monday, May 6, and end on Friday, May 10 this year. Teacher Appreciation Week is celebrated across the U.S. and acknowledges the dedication of teachers to their students and communities. According to Teachers of Tomorrow, the annual occurrence is also a time
Small Business
Spotlight: Small Business Appreciation Week
Gov. Bill Lee has officially declared April 28-May 4 “Small Business Appreciation Week.” According to the Small Business Administration, there are more than 650,000 small businesses currently in the state of Tennessee, and they employ more than 1.2 million people across the state. Celebrate this week by
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CCSD rejects bill to allow teachers to carry handguns
Cheatham County School District (CCSD) Director Cathy Beck announced the district's plans to reject Gov. Bill Lee’s recent law to allow teachers and staff to carry handguns on campus. On April 26, Gov. Lee signed a bill which authorizes a faculty or staff member of a school
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Verbally bloodied but unbowed, developer proceeds with Swingzone plans
Pegram home builder and alderman Randy Howington says he will move ahead with plans to build the Swingzone indoor baseball facility on the Cheatham/Davidson county line in spite of growing opposition from Pegram area homeowners. In a statement provided to the Kingston Springs Gazette, Howington said, “We are looking
Opinion
The saga of the Swingzone and the PPA
Written by Pegram Preservation Association President Nathan Dohse When the first zoning signs went up on the property at Beverly Hills and Highway 70, it took our small community no time at all to organize. Everyone went to work researching the proposed project, but certain details were exceptionally hard to
Events
Main Street market draws new local vendors to downtown
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Local ways your kids can have fun this summer
As the school year comes to a close this month, classes may be ending but that doesn’t mean your kids’ fun should. There are plenty of opportunities right here in South Cheatham for your kids to get out and make some memories this summer. From camps to help children
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Emmy Russell takes spot in “American Idol” top 7 with heartfelt cover of Loretta Lynn hit
Kingston Springs’ Emmy Russell, 25, was voted into the top 7 of “American Idol” Monday night after a tear-jerking performance of her grandmother Loretta Lynn’s hit song “Coal Miner’s Daughter.” Russell will perform live from Hollywood for America’s vote on Sunday, May 5 on ABC at