NBC’s School Pride Invites all KSES Students To Attend a Special Surprise on Saturday, July 24
7/24/10 Update: An all-call went out from KSES principal Jill Bramble to all KSES parents instructing them to bring their KSES student to the grade there child “was” in when the school flooded in May. Any information regarding this production is subject to change. This is the latest inforation as of 7:30 a.m. 7/24/10. The … Continue reading
Two Months After The Flood: The Devastation Behind Acorn Court Remains
Tuesday, June 29, 2010 noon update: From Kingston Springs, Tennessee Facebook page: This whole Acorn Ct. problem was solved this afternoon. After determining that the property in question did not belong to Mr. Hall, Karl Francis, the actual property owner, and Vice-Mayor Campbell went on site this afternoon. Mr. Francis was not aware of this … Continue reading
Dear Purina Beneful, more on Why We Need to Win the Wagworld Contest
6/30/10 UPDATE WKRN VIDEO: No time-line for flood-damaged Dog Park to re-open An open letter to Purina’s Beneful, By now, you’ve seen the video entry a resident submitted to your Wagworld Dream Park contest. We’d like to add a few things to shamelessly plug our great town and tug at your heartstrings, securing the win and … Continue reading
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
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
South Cheatham Flood Recovery Information 