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Dedman outs sexual harassment accuser

A woman who accused a fellow Wilson County Finance Department employee of sexual harassment says she plans to sue County Mayor Robert Dedman, District 24 Commissioner Paul Abercrombie and other county officials after Dedman identified her in an open meeting Monday night. Dedman's name drop seems t...

Criminal justice teacher booked on DUI charges

A criminal justice teacher at Mt. Juliet High School was arrested Sunday morning on a charge of driving under the influence of intoxicants. Kenneth E. Hartman, 40, of Lee Road, drove his vehicle into a ditch near the intersection of Academy Road and Bradshaw Road around 4:30 a.m., according to a s...

Council defers Campbell Plantation vote

Residents of the Coles Ferry Pike area and would-be Campbell Plantation developers will try to work together toward a compromise before approaching city government again. About three dozen area residents attended the Lebanon City Council meeting Tuesday night, where council members were set to vot...

Driver in six-car fatal crash pleads guilty

A Dowelltown man pleaded guilty Monday in Wilson Circuit Court in relation to an April 2005 fatal crash involving six cars at the Highway 109 interchange of Interstate 40. James T. Evans, 30, pleaded guilty to vehicular assault and two counts of reckless vehicular homicide for the crash that kille...

County Finance Director fired under cloud of sex, lies and paper tape

Wilson County Finance Director Janice Branchaud was fired last night after a series of hearings exposed claims of sexual harassment, mismanagement and political influence inside the Wilson County Finance Department. Though county elected leaders say that Branchaud was not doing her job, most of th...

Mt. Juliet mayor target of ethics investigation

Mt. Juliet City Councilors voted to authorize an investigation into alleged ethics violations by Mt. Juliet Mayor Linda Elam which are outlined in a complaint filed Friday by the city public works director with Elam saying she's "an open book with nothing to hide." The vote to investigate the mayo...

Mt. Juliet city manager plans quick-exit

MT. JULIET – Mt. Juliet City Hall continues to experience upheaval with a Monday afternoon e-mail announcement from the outgoing city manager that he's chosen to exit earlier than expected. City Manager Rob Shearer announced via an e-mail to city staff and commissioners that for the "best in...

County struggles with animal control

If a Wilson County resident wants to report a dog bite or stray dog, chances are they'll just have to leave a message. That's what Amanda Bassham did. The Wilson County mother of two walked out her front door one recent day, only to be jumped on and bitten by two stray male dogs. "Basically, ther...

Judge rules family has right to try to halt ACLU lawsuit

A magistrate judge ruled two Lakeview Elementary School families – the Golds and the Walkers – be granted the right to attempt to halt the controversial federal American Civil Liberties lawsuit against Wilson County Schools. The suit was filed in September 2006 on behalf of the parent...

LPD picks up 27 in roundup

Lebanon Police Department officers arrested 27 people Friday who were indicted on drug charges. The indictments were the result of a six-month undercover drug operation, according to Chief Scott Bowen. Most of the charges were related to the sell of crack-cocaine, a schedule II narcotic. "What ...