CONVENIENCE CENTERS Cheatham County residents must either contract with a private waste hauler or take their garbage to one of five convenience centers located throughout the county. The centers accept household trash, yard trash and certain recyclables at no charge for county residents. Bulky items must be taken to the South Cheatham Center in Pegram. That center accepts such things as furniture, appliances of any size, construction debris, tires, carpet, bicycles, mattresses and scrap metals in addition to household garbage and recyclables. There is a fee for some items at the Pegram site. To use any center you must have a Cheatham County wheel tax sticker on your vehicle or have proof that you own property in the county usually in the form of a property tax statement. In addition, loads must be secured in a way such that nothing will blow or fall out of your vehicle causing a litter or safety problem. For more information, call 792-7538.
BURN PERMITS
Ted Shade tosses in one of the first bags of household trash at the new Petway convenience center on Griffintown Road. RANDY MOOMAW/THE TIMES
PLEASANT VIEW 3102 Old Clarksville Pike Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday and 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday
WEST CHEATHAM ASHLAND CITY Thompson Road off Highway 12 South Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday and 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday
3200 Highway 12 North Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday and 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday
PETWAY PEGRAM 2791 Sams Creek Road Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Griffintown Road Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Monday
From Oct. 15 through May 15, anyone starting an open-air fire within 500 feet of a forest, grassland or woodland must by law secure a burning permit from the Division of Forestry. Permits are free of charge and may be obtained by calling (877) 350-BURN (2876). Burning permits are available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except on holidays. Permits may be obtained in advance for weekends and holidays.
CALL BEFORE DIGGING Citizens and contractors should call 811 before digging to protect underground utilities. Contact the number at least 72 hours prior to digging. Tennessee 811 will notify affected utility companies, so they can send a professional locator to mark the location of underground utilities at your site.
CHEATHAM COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL
The Cheatham County Animal Control facility on Sams Creek Road near Pegram has served the county since 2005. RANDY MOOMAW/THE TIMES
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Cheatham County Animal Control is at 2797 Sams Creek Road in Pegram, and provides services for all of Cheatham County. Animal Control officers investigate complaints regarding animal cruelty and neglect, nuisance animals, owner surrender, dogs running at large, vicious animals and bite cases. Four employees assist the public in locating their lost pets as well as providing adoption services to help find lifelong companions. They welcome volunteers, and accept donations. Karen Moore Josephson serves as the director. Hours of operation are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The center is closed to the public on Wednesday and Sunday. For more information, call 792-3647.
CHEATHAM COUNTY FACT BOOK