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Herschel C. Ligon, 92, agricultural leader, dies
 March 12, 2010 – Hershel Cloyd Ligon, an articulate spokesman for agriculture and prominent Wilson County citizen, died yesterday at 92.

“He made an impact on agriculture and was a leader in Wilson County,” said state Rep. Stratton Bone


By SANDY CAMPBELL

Tenn.'s First Lady will lead chid abuse walk in Lebanon
March 12, 2010 – Tennessee's first lady will walk toward their goal of increasing community awareness.

By HILARY TRENDA

Phillip Warren enters race for Wilson mayor
March 12, 2010 – Lebanon real estate broker and long-time Republican Party activist  Phillip Warren entered the race for Wilson County mayor yesterday.

Warren served as state Sen. Mae Beavers' finance chairman in her 2006 campaign. He said he shares her conservative values and would not have entered the mayor's race had she not dropped out earlier yesterday to seek re-election to the Senate.


By SANDY CAMPBELL

Beavers drops bid for mayor to seek re-election to Senate
Sen. Mae Beavers told The Democrat yesterday that she will not be a candidate for mayor of Wilson County, but instead will seek re-nomination to her 17th District Senate seat in the Aug. 5 primary.
By Sandy Campell

Other candidates react to Beavers' decision
The withdrawal of state Sen. Mae Beavers from the Wilson County mayor's race leaves two announced candidates in the running –  former Lebanon Mayor Don Fox and Lebanon Special School District Assistant Director Randall Hutto.
By Sandy Campbell

Mt. Juliet police shoot domestic violence suspect
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation continues to investigate the shooting of a domestic violence suspect by Mt. Juliet police. They said he pulled a gun on them during the pre-dawn hours of Wednesday.
By Laurie Everett

Sheriff seeks public's help in finding criminal
March 11, 2010 – Wilson County Sheriff Terry Ashe is asking for community assistance in locating Rick Wayne Melton, 58, of Kentucky.

By HILARY TRENDA

Bottle bill linked to business, job creation
 March 10, 2010 – The Tennessee Beverage Container Recycling Act was debated in the House State Government subcommittee yesterday, the first step toward passing a measure that two recent polls show has more than 80 percent support in the state.

The bill would require a 5-cent refundable deposit on beverage containers. 


By SANDY CAMPBELL - 1 opinion posted

SPORTS

Lady Bears go down swinging in 2 OTs
March 12, 2010—MURFREESBORO — Mt. Juliet vs. Riverdale wasn't for the state championship. But they may have put on the game of the State Tournament as they took each other to two overtimes before the hometown Lady Warriors emerged with a 64-63 quarterfinal victory Thursday at Middle Tennessee State's Murphy Center.

Andy Reed

Oklahoma Baptist's fast start gives CU second straight loss
March 11, 2010—SHAWNEE, Okla. — Cumberland University allowed nine runs in the first two innings, digging a hole it could not climb out of Wednesday night as the Bulldogs dropped their second straight contest with an 11-6 defeat at the hands of Oklahoma Baptist at Bison Field.

Staff reports

Heat to play in East Coast home school tournament
March 12, 2010—The Tennessee Heat boys' varsity basketball team is bound for the East Coast Home School Basketball Championship at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va.


Staff reports

Outdoors notebook
March 11, 2010—Bass radio: Nashville radio personality Thom Abraham is co-host of a new radio show devoted exclusively to bass fishing. The show is carried on WNSAR 650 Saturdays from 8-9 1.m. and is also available throughout Middle Tennessee on  HYPERLINK "http://www.thomabraham.com" www.thomabraham.com

Larry Woody

Blackwood named TSC Pitcher of the Week
March 12, 2010—After throwing a no-hitter in just her third collegiate start, Cumberland University's Allison Blackwood was selected the Pitcher of the Week in the TranSouth Conference for the week ending March 7, the league announced Tuesday.

staff reports

Clark named Sun Belt tourney MOP
March 11, 2010—HOT SPRINGS, Ark. — Middle Tennessee senior All-American forward and Sun Belt Player of the Year Alysha Clark was tabbed the Sun Belt Tournament's Most Outstanding Player after leading the Blue Raiders to their sixth league championship Tuesday in Hot Springs, Ark.

Staff reports

CU signs Gillespie
March 11, 2010—Cumberland University soccer coach Jeff Loucks announced the signing of Nathan Gillespie this week to scholarship papers for the 2010-11 academic year.

Staff reports

Steel Magnolia to perform post-race concert April 3
March 12, 2010—Race fans at Nashville Superspeedway on Saturday, April 3 will have a good reason to remain on their feet following the conclusion of 300 miles of NASCAR Nationwide Series action.

staff reports

The Zone
Babe Ruth tryouts March 27
Lions Babe Ruth League baseball tryouts for ages 13-15 will be held at 10 a.m. March 27 at the league's Eskew Field in Baird Park. Contact league president David McKinney at 444-1113 for more information.

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Obituaries

Obituaries for March 12, 2010
Thomas Olan Coleman Sr.
Martha Bell Jennings
Gwen G. Lannom
Herschel Cloyd Ligon
Maude F. Neal
Mae Putman Pearson
Marie Beatrice Strickland

Obituaries for March 9, 2010
Lillian Walpole Bowen
Jimmy Foutch
William L. 'Buddy' Hurt
Ruby Moss
Jody Organ
Lillian Jared Talley

Obituaries for March 8, 2010
Prince Croley

Our Viewpoint

Do Lebanon's elected officials need term limits? Tell us what you think
City councilman Haywood Barry will introduce a resolution Tuesday night to limit the terms of city elected officials.
This populist vision of electorate control has been debated since the founders formed our government as Mr. Barry already suggested.
OUR VIEWPOINT - 13 opinions posted

Cooper didn’t pass the baton; he passed the buck
With his vote in favor of government-run health care on Saturday, Rep. Jim Cooper let down not just his constituents here in Middle Tennessee, but undermined what until recently had been a career as a “deficit hawk.”

33 opinions posted

It’s time for a county commission with a spine
Back in July, by a split of 13-11, county commissioners voted to ultimately spend $100,000 on a special referendum to the voters to decide whether a new Lebanon High School and property for a new Watertown High School was worth a $25 wheel tax increase.
8 opinions posted

Where in the world are Reps. Gordon, Cooper?
Nearly a week into Congress' annual August recess, U.S. Reps. Bart Gordon and Jim Cooper, both of whom represent parts of Wilson County, have yet to release an appearance schedule – or even schedule when they are going to release a schedule.
22 opinions posted

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