News
The Harpeth River in South Cheatham County crested at nearly 28 feet on April 3 following an evening of severe weather. The river rose quickly once the rain started, measuring just under four feet before the onset of the rain at 3 a.m. By 5:30 p.m., it
Life
The concept of the “butterfly effect” is that a small stimulus — say the flapping of a butterfly's wings — can with time, distance and accretion result in a large consequence — say a tornado. Ray Brack was our family's butterfly. Between 1960 and 1970, I had taught writing,
Life
The ARK Community and Resource Center is building a community garden in the green space behind SKYKING Pizza on Main Street. ARK director, Mike Turpin, is partnering with local Whitney Gorbett, the founder of Woven Philanthropy, to connect the community to the project. The duo has also built out two
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Harpeth Middle School (HMS) principal Audra Williams announced on March 12 that she is stepping down from her leadership role. Williams has served as the HMS principal since 2019, and has held a variety of positions since joining the Cheatham County School District 17 years ago in 2008. Williams said
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The Cheatham County Library Board of Trustees during its March 16 meeting agreed that a new library around 7,000 square feet would be sufficient enough to accommodate all South Cheatham residents as well as meet state standards. Spearheaded by Bob Perry, the chair of the board’s Building and
Life
I don't know how I came to love words more than material objects. But that's how the cards fell. To me, words were palpable. I could pick them up, hold them to my ear, twist and turn them this way and that until I got just
Events
In honor of Kingston Springs’ 60th anniversary of incorporation, the Kingston Springs Gazette is excited to announce the launch of a new event series, “Straight from the Source.” This series will provide a unique opportunity to hear from longtime residents of Kingston Springs as they share their stories and reminisce
Sports
Harpeth High School has tapped Pegram Mayor Charles Morehead, 67, to serve as its new head football coach, following the retirement of longtime coach Doug Loope. Morehead, who has deep ties to the school’s football program, will step into the role after Loope’s remarkable 34-year tenure, which included
News
Harpeth Middle School (HMS) offers its 400 students the opportunity to explore nearly a dozen different career paths through its robust career and technical education (CTE) program. From rock band to automotive, 7th and 8th grade HMS students are able to take eight different CTE classes – also known as exploratory
Events
Having soldiered through a series of user-discouraging cold snaps, the South Cheatham Public Library rolls into Spring with a varied menu of events under the leadership of Jennifer Ensley, who assumed the director's post last August. Ensley has a part-time staff of eight, including Rachel Zook, who serves
Small Business
This article is sponsored by TLH Plumbing. TLH Plumbing aims to treat everyone like family. From their employees to their customers scattered across Middle Tennessee, husband and wife duo Gary, 34, and Kayla Harbin, 33, extend that “family feel” to each person they meet. TLH Plumbing is marking its 10-year
Life
Whenever some guy boasts that he's “gone outside” his “comfort zone” to deliberately risk life and limb, my instinctive response is “Better you than me.” I did not spend years constructing MY comfort zone (which boasts climate control, cushioned furniture and a well-stocked bar) to depart from it