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Opinion: Elect legislators who will do their job
By Elena Roser, vice chair of Cheatham County Democrats and county resident Tennessee’s state constitution gives the legislature the responsibility to fund public schools. Article XI, Section 12 reads, “The state of Tennessee recognizes the inherent value of education and encourages its support. The General Assembly shall provide for
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Looking back, moving forward: Mayor Gross' reflections on serving community
By Kingston Springs Mayor Tony Gross Serving as the Mayor of Kingston Springs has been one of the greatest honors of my life. I love this vibrant little river town and its people. I have had the privilege of serving the town of Kingston Springs for nearly twelve years, with
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Celebrating our first year; welcoming Vol. 2
Dear Readers, As I reflect on the past year as founder and editor-in-chief of the Kingston Springs Gazette, I am filled with gratitude and excitement. This journey has been nothing short of extraordinary, and I am deeply thankful to each of you who has supported us along the
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Opinion: Systemic changes must happen
By Krystle James, former chair of Cheatham County Democrats and county resident Editor's note: This article has been updated to remove non-opinions and information that could not be independently verified. Cheatham County isn’t safe under the supervision of Franklin Wilkinson, building commissioner. A community staple in
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The yard sale follies
Imagine, if you will, a drone circling high over Kingston Springs Saturday morning on May 11, its powerful camera catching all the comings and goings attending the town's annual yard sale – the increased traffic flow, the cluttered on-road parking, the sea of table tops at 34 different
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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
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Letter from the editor: The importance of local journalism
Written by Cate Burgan, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Kingston Springs Gazette. I founded the Kingston Springs Gazette on June 3, 2023 because I wanted to give back to the community that raised me. The leaders at Pegram Church of Christ, the coworkers at SKYKING PIZZA; every teacher
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A thank you, from The Ark
Written by The Ark Director Mike Turpin On behalf of The Ark, Noah's Closet and our Board of Directors, we want to say thank you to the people of Pegram and Kingston Springs for your loving generosity that keeps us going. I've always heard the phrase
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Getting there: On the road to Kingston Springs
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Statement from the Editor-in-Chief
Hello and welcome to the first edition of the Kingston Springs Gazette. I’m the Founder, Cate Burgan, and I grew up here – on the bank of the Harpeth River. I was born and raised here in Kingston Springs – some would say the few of us left are “unicorns.” From
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