The Ashland City Times

Cheatham County authorities have charged a gymnastics coach for having an inappropriate relationship with a Harpeth High School student.

Rebecca Lynn Campbell, 20, of Lyles, was charged with solicitation of a minor.

Campbell worked for Spirit Gymnastics in Bon Aqua. The company helps train the Harpeth cheerleaders.

She is accused of sending sexual text messages to a 17-year-old boy, said Lt. Shannon Heflin of the Cheatham County Sheriff's Department.

Authorities also said Campbell allegedly threw a party at her home and served teens alcohol, even though she is under the legal drinking age.

Heflin said the Hickman County Sheriff’s Department will be investigating that incident.

Campbell was released on a $2,500 bond and a court date has been set for Oct. 8.

Jeff Bennett, a spokesperson for the Cheatham County school district, said Spirit Gymnastics was not contracted or employed by the district, but paid a use facilities fee to use HHS.

“However, due to allegations of misconduct, law enforcement immediately conducted an investigation, this organization's use of facilities was immediately revoked, and the organization is banned from our campus,” he said in a news release.

He said the safety of students is the district’s first priority.

“In incidents involving misconduct, our protocol is to immediately suspend/revoke the individual or organization from campus and cooperate with law enforcement during their investigation,” he said.

— TIM ADKINS/THE TIMES