Chely Wright’s Reading, Writing, & Rhythm Benefit Concert Turns Out The Stars for KSES. UPDATE: Chely Wright to Present Music Supplies & Resources to KSES August 19th, 1:30 P.M.

Wednesday, August 11, 2010 UPDATE From KSES Music Teacher Miss Mary Combs: On August 19, 2010, at 1:30 p.m. Chely Wright will present to Kingston Springs Elementary School music supplies and resources for their music program from the Reading, Writing, and Rhythm benefit concert held on June 8, 2010. The assembly will be held at … Continue reading

KSES Chosen For NBC School Pride Makeover

Click here to watch WSMV-TV News Channel 4 Nashville’s coverage “School To Get Reality Show Makeover” NBC announced today they have chosen Kingston Springs Elementary School for a School Pride Makeover.  NBC School Pride Spirit Team members Kym Whitley, Tom Stroup, Jacob Soboroff, and Susie Castillo broke the news to hundreds of emotional and cheering KSES … Continue reading

NBC Set to Announce Whether KSES Will Be Chosen For A School Pride Makeover, Tuesday June 08 @ 8:00 AM

June 07, 2010 Update: IMPORTANT information from KSES principal Jill Bramble regarding drop-off, pick-up, and parking for tomorrow’s School Pride announcement: KSES students, family, teachers and the community are invited to this event. You are encouraged to stay with your child as pick-up time is uncertain. Parking is available at Harpeth High School, Westview Baptist Church, … Continue reading

Car Pulled From Massive Debris Dam Behind Acorn Court in Kingston Springs

By now, many people are aware the Harpeth River jumped its banks, changed course, and ripped through an area of Kingston Springs tearing up road, carrying away houses, and destroying natural habitat during the May 2010 flood. A month later, the mystery of what lies beneath the rock, trees, and mud the river carried with … Continue reading

Reading, Writing & Rhythm Concert Will Benefit Kingston Springs Elementary School

June 07, 2010 update: 2010 Live Auction Packages. Silent auction open to the public, June 08 2-7PM On stage concert seating for tonight for two plus personal concert poster signing after each artist performance. Alan Jackson Flyaway (Flight courtesy of American Airlines) with premiere concert seating and artist meet and greet. Keith Urban Flyaway (Flight … Continue reading

One Month Later & Signs of Progress: The Aftermath Behind Acorn Court in Kingston Springs Part III

Kingston Springs Mayor John McLeroy visited Acorn Court in Kingston Springs on June 01 and provided photos of progress being made to repair the temporary pumping station and clear the spring-fed creek known by locals as ‘muddy branch’. Massive debris dams have trapped pools of stagnant sewage leaked by a pumping station severely damaged in … Continue reading

Massive Debris Dams and Raw Sewage: The Aftermath Behind Acorn Court in Kingston Springs Part II

Raw Sewage Flows Into Kingston Springs Creek – video – WSMV Nashville Creek Becomes Environmental Disaster – John Dunn WZTV Fox 17 Nashville Raw Sewage Problem for Neighbors in Kingston Springs – Amy Napier Viteri WKRN Nashville Update Monday, May 31, 2010: From Kingston Springs, Tennessee’s Facebook page, “The sewer pump station was completely destroyed. … Continue reading

In It For The Long Haul: Red Tree Coffee

Many in South Cheatham County have come to know Red Tree Coffee owners and sisters Amy Bruce and Katie Conley as leaders in the grassroots volunteer flood relief and recovery movement. Prior to the epic rains of early May, resulting in what some are calling the 1,000 year flood, they were small business owners who … Continue reading

How To Donate Money and Supplies to KSES

5/26 Update: Contact KSES Volunteer Coordinators via email: Sue Hasse – sue.hasse@cheatham.k12.tn.us Brenda Sparks – brenda.sparks@comcast.net Jennith Brackman (library/book donations) – jenbrackman@hotmail.com Press Release From The Cheatham County Board of Education: As many in the community are aware, Kingston Springs Elementary School received severe damage during the recent flooding. The Cheatham County Board of Education … Continue reading

Snakes, Don’t Panic

5/24 Update: The Pegram Fire Department removed what firefighters identified as a large copperhead from the back deck of a home in the Tanglewood subdivision in Pegram where children were playing. The homeowner initially thought it was a rattlesnake and was told there had been calls of rattler sightings in the area. More than one … Continue reading