This article was written with the help of the Cheatham County Historical and Genealogical Association.
This year marks the 49th annual Independence Day celebration in the Town of Pegram, and the community is ready to shine under the theme “Stars, Stripes and Pegram Southern Nights.”
The celebration, which began in 1976 when Pegram took over the tradition from Kingston Springs, has grown into a beloved summer staple for families across Cheatham County and middle Tennessee. In its early years, the event was as much about politics as patriotism — candidates for local and state office would flock to Pegram to deliver stump speeches and win over voters…