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LPD searches for man in custodial interference case

Lebanon Police are seeking a man who allegedly took his young child to Florida against the child's mother's wishes. While the young child is reportedly safe in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., police are still looking for Dereck Leslie Cook Jr., a Lebanon resident accused of taking the child to Florida witho...

Early voting turnout higher

Wilson County is part of a statewide trend that has seen an increase in early voting during this mid-term election. More than 400,000 Tennesseans have already cast a vote in the election, which has put the Volunteer State squarely in the national spotlight with a hotly-contested U.S. Senate electio...

New circuit judge not a likely option

While the possibility of requesting a new Circuit Court judge to alleviate court overcrowding has been discussed, Circuit Court Clerk Linda Neal said legislation unique to Wilson County leaves no choice but adding a third General Sessions judge. The primary difference is that the county would have ...

Halloween goes to the park

The annual Halloween in the Park event was a huge success as families from all across Lebanon and the surrounding communities came out to enjoy the fall weather. Children had inflatables and games to play as well as the use of the entire park facility, including all of the play areas. "We like to k...

Basketball players serve up pancakes at fundraiser

Members of the Wilson Central High School Lady Wildcat basketball team gave their fans an opportunity to meet the players as they hosted a pancake breakfast Saturday morning. The fundraiser was held at the Applebee's restaurant located near Wal-Mart. Interested fans purchased a pancake plate and we...

Justice says his words were taken out of context

Recent reports that Mt. Juliet Commissioner Ray Justice had said he wanted to have the state Attorney General look into whether Mayor Linda Elam has done something illegal are erroneous, according to Justice. The issue prompting the need for correction deals with Elam's relatively new position with...

Republicans call Ford's visit to Rochelle gala 'mistake'

While the official position of the Tennessee Democratic Party is that United State Senatorial candidate Harold Ford Jr.'s visit to a gala for state Senatorial candidate Bob Rochelle is a "total non-story," both the state Republican Party and Ford's opponent's campaign feel differently. According to...

LPD nabs sex offender suspect

The search for a registered sex offender wanted on several warrants ended Friday afternoon with his arrest at a local motel in Lebanon. "We had charged the individual last month for an incident where he went into a house in Upton Heights and committed sexual battery," Lebanon Police Chief Scott Bow...

Planners approve development

Following a trend of industrial development along the State Route 840 corridor, Wilson County planners approved rezoning a 140-acre tract that may become the first major development on the eastern side of the highway. Opus South, a full-service design-build development firm serving the southeaste...

Good weather draws locals to Oktoberfest

Visitors from Lebanon and surrounding communities came together at Wilson Bank & Trust under clear blue sky Saturday for the 19th annual Oktoberfest. "We've been blessed with great weather," Wilson Bank's Randall Clemons said. The event features live entertainment, vendors showcasing goods, demons...