Three competitors walked away with bragging rights after taking top honors in the Kingston Springs Gazette's watermelon eating contest during Pegram's 250th celebration on July 4.
Despite sweltering temperatures and storms the night before, Pegram's 50th annual Independence Day Parade rolled through town July 4 with 118 entries, making it one of the largest parades in the celebration's history.
The Pegram Board of Mayor and Aldermen unanimously approved a low-interest loan June 29 to finance a major upgrade to the town's wastewater treatment system, a project officials say will improve reliability and nearly double treatment capacity for future growth.
The Cheatham County Recovery Court will celebrate five more graduates on July 13, marking another milestone for the county's growing program that helps individuals overcome addiction while reducing repeat offenses.
The Pegram Board of Mayor and Aldermen unanimously approved the town's $1.19 million fiscal year 2026-27 budget, keeping the property tax rate unchanged while adopting a modest increase to sewer rates that took effect July 1.