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Army Corps releases final Wolf Creek Dam Report

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released the agency's report on the Wolf Creek Dam in Kentucky yesterday. The thick report offers little in the way of new information about the dam, which The Corps put at the top of the national list for repair in January. The 50-plus year-old structure was built...

Bellwood WEMA station set to open by Summer

A long-running saga centered around one poorly placed driveway is set to reach its end by summer. Station 8, the Wilson County Emergency Management fire and rescue station planned for the Bellwood Community on Carthage Highway is finally on track to open its doors in about two months, according to ...

JECDB delivers annual report

Wilson County's economic development board annual report said 2006 was a year of "anticipation and accomplishments." The Wilson County Joint Economic and Community Development Board of Directors met Tuesday and JECDB Executive Director G.C. Hixson presented the group's annual report, highlighting ...

Frost cost county farmers $2.9 million

The unseasonably warm weather in March followed by the freeze in mid-April cost Wilson County farmers close to $3 million, according to a report complied by the county branch of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency. The FSA report will be used to determine whether Wilson County...

Brown-Forman sells Hartmann division

The parent company for Hartmann, Inc. has found a buyer for the 130-year-old luggage company. Clarion Capital Partners, LLC, a New York-based private equity firm, will purchase Hartmann for an undisclosed amount. "We are very excited about the opportunity to partner with Hartmann's management to ...

Wilson County tourism looks strong, UT study states

Tourism is on a steady incline in Wilson County and that means only good things for the local economy. "More travelers are coming through the area and of course we all know that visitors' spending lessen the spending we as citizens pay for local quality services," said Ricky Rodriguez, director o...

Planning 101: the lay of the land

Editor's note: Starting today, The Lebanon Democrat begins an occasional series about Planning and its role in all our lives. With the growth facing Wilson County, and the controversy that regularly goes with that growth, the Democrat offers a look at the basics behind what gets built where –...

Former chief justice reminds listeners of civic obligations

"People talk about 'no child left behind,' but we are essentially leaving a generation behind." With these words, the Honorable A.A. Birch Jr., Tennessee Supreme Court Chief Justice (retired) urged the audience at the 22nd Wilson County Civic League Annual Fellowship Dinner Saturday to fulfill thr...

Two finalists named for director of schools post

After a frenzied week of community meet and greets and then grueling interviews for the five final candidates for Wilson County schools director, on Friday school board members winnowed the pool down to two finalists. School board chair Lisa McMillin and Zone 1 board member Wayne McNeese confirmed...

Akins wins Teacher of the Year honors

Lauded for teaching his students to think independently and have high expectations, West Wilson Middle School math and science teacher David Akins was honored Friday as this year's Wilson County Teacher of the Year. This tribute was bestowed up Akins – who is also a soccer coach – alon...