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City budget fails again

The Lebanon City Council failed on its second attempt Wednesday to garner enough votes to pass the city’s budget for next year with a property tax increase attached to it. The special called meeting served to accomplish passage of several items upon introduction, but the budget remai...

Councilor defends absence

Lebanon City Councilor Kathy Warmath was surprised Wednesday to learn no one reported her whereabouts during her absence at a regular meeting Tuesday that was canceled for lack of a quorum. Warmath said she was also surprised to hear Mayor Philip Craighead’s explanation for the absen...

Fireworks big business in Wilson County

As Wilson County gears up for summer, one reminder that the season is upon us comes in the form of dozens of brightly colored tents throughout Wilson County. As the Fourth of July draws closer, fireworks tents can be seen dotting the landscape in preparation to fulfill the needs of revelers. Th...

Cracker Barrel hearing delayed again

A federal judge scheduled a hearing to decide whether Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc. products will be allowed in grocery stores for Thursday in Northern U.S. District Court in Chicago. U.S. District Judge Robert Gettlemen originally said the hearing would take place Wednesday, but i...

Owner in doghouse for second incident

A second incident in less than a month prompted Lebanon police to cite a dog owner for one his animals running loose after another was euthanized for attacking a woman. According to police Chief Scott Bowen, officers received calls Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. about a dog running loose near Brock...

Watertown Warrior 5K Run/Walk to support wounded veterans

Whether they’re running, walking or volunteering, several people plan to gather in Watertown on July 27 to support wounded veterans by participating in the Watertown Warrior 5K Run/Walk. The event was first conceived when Melissa Vaught and her two sons and veterans, Daniel and Micha...

Most Wanted and Sheriff's Reports for June 19, 2013

Editor’s Note: The following are suspects booked into the Wilson County Jail during the specified time frame. All persons charged are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. March 30 Eric Jason Jordan, 34, of Nashville, was charged with failur...

Council fails to reach quorum

A key vote on the budget and other items needing attention Tuesday evening stalled before they ever started as the Lebanon City Council failed to garner a quorum. Councilors Joe Hayes, Fred Burton and Kathy Warmath were no shows at the regular meeting, which left the council without a majo...

BREAKING NEWS: Real estate broker pleads guilty to fraud

A Mt. Juliet real estate broker and former owner of Century 21 Music City pleaded guilty Monday in U.S. District Court to one count of wire fraud. According to David Rivera, acting U.S. attorney for the Middle District, the charge stems from Debbie Foust’s scheme to defraud her clien...

County honors former mayors

The Wilson County Commission on Monday honored past county mayors, continued the county budget and voted any department expenditure more than $10,000 must be approved by the appropriate committee or go before the county mayor if it's an emergency. In a special ceremony, the commission hono...