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Judge dismisses objections in Staley case

A plan to bring the county's bail bond system in better agreement with state law will likely move forward after a federal judge dismissed two objections to a settlement agreement between the county government and Stephanie Staley Monday. Wilson County government settled a lawsuit filed by Staley i...

Body found in retention pond

The discovery of a hispanic man's body in a retention pond on property belonging to Lojac construction company baffled detectives Tuesday night. "Right now, we're tentatively going to say it's a homicide," said Billy Weeks, Lebanon public safety commissioner. "Right now we're working it as a homic...

Council considers emergency information hotline

An informational hotline number should be set up for Lebanon residents to call in the event of utilities-related emergencies, Mayor Don Fox said in the Tuesday night meeting of Lebanon City Council. The suggestion came in response to Ward One Councilor Alex Buhler's plea for a better system of com...

Superburger closes doors

A Lebanon landmark closed Monday – though perhaps only temporarily. After its building lease was not renewed, Superburger on North Cumberland was forced to close its doors after more than 30 years as one of Lebanon's premier hamburger and milkshake joints. As for the building, it is current...

WEMA releases pandemic flu contingency plan

The Wilson County Emergency Management Agency has released a detailed contingency plan outlining how the county agency would deal with a major pandemic flu outbreak. WEMA is the first county emergency management department to release a such a plan in Tennessee. "We're not trying to scare people,...

Police rule out homicide

The investigation into a body found in a retention pond on LoJac property has ruled out the possibility of homicide. Matthew Thomas Stephens, 20, was found Tuesday around 6 p.m. by LoJac employees. Police initially processed the scene as a homicide to ensure full recovery of any possible related ...

County Commission to consider ethics policy

The County Commission will vote on a new ethics policy for Wilson County government at their meeting Monday night. Under a state law passed last year in the wake of the Tennessee Waltz bribery scandal, all local governments statewide are required to adopt comprehensive ethics policies before June ...

Group aims to raise awareness of heart disease in women

Raising awareness and raising funds were the dual goals of the Go Red for Women luncheon Wednesday. The event, held at Cumberland University's Baird Chapel, is part of the American Heart Association's 2010 Impact Plan. The AHA hopes to reduce cardiovascular disease in America by 25 percent in the ...

COPS grant may re-emerge to fund officers, equipment

One of several now-defunct federal grants that supported local law enforcement may be resurrected, allowing up to 50,000 more policemen to be hired nationwide over the next six years. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the COPS Reauthorization Act on Tuesday, a bill sponsored by Rep. Anthony...

Health departments prepare for West Nile Virus season

May marks the beginning of West Nile virus season, and the Wilson County health department will be working with the state to monitor the disease. In 2006, Tennessee had 22 human cases of the disease, resulting in one death. According to state Department of Health records, it was the highest number...