Cheatham County News

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The Cheatham County budget committee agreed last week to not fund a one-time donation to the Ashland City Fire Department in next year's budget.

The Cheatham County budget committee is proposing a number of cuts as members continue to work on the 2009-2010 budget.

A special meeting of the Cheatham County 911 Board was held Thursday to set in motion the search for a new director to replace Joe Cook.

Cheatham County's emergency medical services department has been offered a vacate date of Oct.

Pat Floyd, 79, isn't gay, but a friend's suicide got her involved in gay rights more than 35 years ago.

A suicide awareness and information session will be held for all citizens at the Ashland City Elementary School library at 7 p.m. on Thursday.

The Harpeth River Duck Race, The Wild Duck Race and The Corporate Race will occur on Derby Day at Kingston Springs in L.L. Burns Park.

A transformer at the Cheatham County Christian Care Center on River Road in Ashland City caught fire around 2 a.m. Tuesday.

An Endangered Child Alert has been issued after a 15-year old girl went missing from her home in Cheatham County.

A summer storm passed through Cheatham County Tuesday afternoon, leaving many without electricity.

Three teenagers were taken into custody early Thursday following a high-speed chase through two counties.

Cheatham County leaders are meeting Thursday night in the hopes of finding a new 911 director.

Three teenagers led police on a two-county chase overnight Wednesday. It ended in east Nashville at the intersection of Gallatin Pike and Granada Avenue, but it started in Cheatham County when the car allegedly did an illegal U-turn in front of a police officer in Ashland City.

Fifty summer workers will be helping out as part of WorkForce Essentials' summer youth employment program.

A propane distribution and storage facility could soon open in the Cheatham County Industrial Park if the Ashland City Council amends an ordinance to allow the business.

The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for northern Cheatham County, east central Montgomery County and Robertson County Thursday afternoon.

Janet Batson, director of the Cheatham County Public Library, was relieved of her duties last week.

Seasoned musician Patrick Weickenand first picked up a harmonica when he was a child, and has carved out a career in music throughout his lifetime.

One day before the Cheatham County School Board was scheduled to vote on asking Chris Spiegl to resign as chairman, he voluntary stepped down.