Council receives flood study update

City officials received an update Thursday to a flood study aimed at reducing the impact of flooding in the city, particularly in the downtown district.

Local student writes letter to, gets response from president

Abby Marshall, a sixth grader at Carroll-Oakland School, received a letter from President Donald Trump after she wrote him about gun control following the school shooting in Parkland, Florida in February.

Pody to lead key joint subcommittee

Pody, R-Lebanon, was appointed chairman of the Joint Government Operations Committee’s Commerce, Labor, Transportation and Agriculture Subcommittee. The subcommittee hears all rules and regulations promulgated by departments, commissions, boards, agencies or councils of state government regarding commerce, banking, insurance, farming, roads and motor vehicles, among other matters. It also conducts reviews of government entities, which have jurisdiction on the subjects.

Mt. Juliet commission amends alcoholic beverage section of city codes

The Mt. Juliet City Commission passed an ordinance that amended the alcoholic beverages section of the city codes during the consent agenda portion of its meeting Monday night.

Emissions testing bill passes Senate

Final say-so will have to come from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which calls the shots on federal Clean Air Act requirements and the steps needed to cut air pollution levels and ensure continued compliance with air quality standards.

State amendment prompts Memphis bicentennial celebration fundraising

Nearly $70,000 was raised for Memphis’ bicentennial celebration next year after state lawmakers removed $250,000 from its budget last week to spite the city’s actions regarding Confederate monuments.

Lawmakers pass Tennessee Ready amendments

State lawmakers passed two bills relative to Tennessee Ready on Thursday and are expected to vote on a final bill next week.

Hutto takes part in March for Meals

State legislature includes additional early childhood funding in state budget

The Tennessee budget approved by lawmakers Thursday included an additional $1.4 million in recurring funding for voluntary home-visiting programs, $1 million for Save the Children’s programs in the state, as well as $500,000 in new funding for Breakfast After the Bell programs.

House lawmakers approve legislation to end mandatory emissions testing

State House lawmakers this week passed legislation that would end mandatory emissions testing for vehicles in Tennessee.

Residents speak to Watertown council

Several city residents came before the Watertown City Council to speak about various issues at the group’s meeting Tuesday night.

Next steps uncertain for Cumberland after council decision

Cumberland University president Paul Stumb said the next steps for the university are uncertain following the Lebanon City Council’s decision Tuesday to not donate $850,000 for the university’s housing project.

Council kills Cumberland Corner gift

The Lebanon City Council split its vote Tuesday on a potential donation to Cumberland University for the proposed Cumberland Corner project and ultimately denied the measure on second reading.

Council talks recycling program survey results

The Lebanon City Council discussed the future of its recycling program pilot Monday during a work session at the Town Meeting Hall.

Bill to allow more confidentiality for college president candidates heads to governor’s desk

The bill, which includes an automatic repeal in three years, expands an exemption in state law that already allows names and applications of college presidents to be confidential except for “no less than three” finalists selected by a search committee.