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Sewage rates on the rise in Kingston Springs, Pegram
Residents in Kingston Springs and Pegram will see higher sewage bills this summer as both towns adjust their rates in response to their failing sewer systems.
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Kingston Springs approves 2025-26 budget with property tax increase
The Kingston Springs Board of Commissioners passed its 2025-2026 fiscal year budget after its second reading during a meeting on Monday, June 16. The new budget will go into effect on July 1.
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TVA project continues to spark resistance; Town meeting set for September 23
So far the only energy it's generated is rhetorical. But if you're curious about the proposed methane gas plant near Ashland City and have the time it would take to earn a law degree, then Google “TVA Cheatham County” and read on.
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‘Apple tree’ for teachers returns for second year
It's apple pickin' time at Pegram's United Community Bank. And the “apple tree” is right at the bank's front door, a bit skinny and forlorn looking but still bearing fruit. Like the “angel trees” of Christmas that link generous gift givers to needy
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Food Truck Monday to pause for July, August, return in the fall
The Town of Kingston Springs is taking a new approach to Food Truck Monday this year, pausing the event for the year’s hottest months and bringing it back during the cooler evenings in the fall. “Last year we noticed that attendance was down in July and August because it
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‘Stars, Stripes and Pegram Southern Nights’: 49th Annual Independence Day Celebration
The Town of Pegram announced that its 49th annual 4th of July celebration will have a theme of “Stars, Stripes and Pegram Southern Nights.” The day’s jam-packed schedule was not yet finalized at time of publication, but the annual Independence Day celebration is guaranteed to have its crowd favorites
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Harpeth High School celebrates 102 graduates
Harpeth High School (HHS) recognized the 102 graduates in its class of 2025 on the evening of Thursday, May 22 under the lights of their very own football field. Nearly half of this year’s graduates completed their high school career with an honors distinction. The class of 2025 is
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Newly-elected Kingston Springs Commissioner Lauren Hill steps down
During the Town of Kingston Springs Board of Commissioners Special Called Business Meeting on May 28, newly-elected Commissioner Lauren Hill announced that she will be stepping down from her role after nearly six months. Hill ran unopposed for a four-year term on the Board of Commissioners and was sworn in
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School year ends with threat to KSES
A suspect is in custody after several "threats of mass violence" shuttered the entire Cheatham County Schools District early on May 19, according to a post on the district's Facebook page. Kenneth John Smith, 46, of Springfield, was arrested by Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland
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HMS, HHS welcome new additions
The Cheatham County School District (CCSD) announced on May 22 that Michel Morrow will serve as Harpeth Middle School’s (HMS) new assistant principal, following the departure of Layne Cooper, who was recently named the principal at East Cheatham Elementary School. Morrow – who served as HMS’s academic specialist since
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KSES taps Howell as principal
Ben Howell, Harpeth High School (HHS) alumnus and former HHS teacher, has been tapped to serve as the Kingston Springs Elementary School (KSES) principal beginning in the 2025-2026 school year. The Cheatham County School District (CCSD) announced in April that current KSES Principal Andrea Bledsoe was chosen by the district
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Town of Kingston Springs to create ‘Economic Development Task Force’
Newly elected Town of Kingston Springs Commissioner Michael Coldwell proposed an idea during the board’s May meeting to create a task force that would address long-term community goals around strategic planning and economic development. According to Coldwell, the task force would be temporary and not hold legislative authority but