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Country stars to shine at MJCA benefit

A jam session will raise the roof at Mt. Juliet Christian Academy tonight as some of country's biggest stars gather for a third annual benefit to raise money for the school's athletic, music and technology programs. "This will be an intimate environment where the fans can get to know the artists o...

Fire displaces retirement home residents

All residents emerged safely from a fire at a retirement center on Carthage Highway Friday night. A fire apparently broke out in a shower vent at Johnson's Retirement Home about 7 miles from the Smith County line around 5:30 p.m. Friday, with agencies from Smith County as well as Wilson Emergency M...

Cumberland opens professional development center in Mt. Juliet

Cumberland University President Dr. Harvill Eaton’s vision to bring a professional development center to Mt. Juliet will become reality in January when the private institution opens an initial “on site” location at Victory Baptist Church. Eaton made the announcement when he visite...

City lays out sewer expansion plans

A major sewer expansion in the original Southfork and Horn Springs subdivisions is set to begin by the end of this year. City officials will host a town meeting at Maple Hill Church of Christ this Thursday at 6 p.m. to let residents know what they can expect from the project, which could last as l...

Early voting starts this week

Early voting in Lebanon and Mt. Juliet begins this Wednesday. Wilson County voters have the opportunity to vote for governor, the legislature, Congress as well as two constitutional questions. One question constitutionally defines marriage as between one man and one woman. The other would allow l...

Man shot in robbery

A Lebanon man shot in what was apparently an early-morning robbery is frustrating investigators with his lack of cooperation. Lebanon Police officers responded to a call at 215 Jennings Ave. just after 5 a.m. Sunday morning. Inside the home they found Latone A. Britton, who had been shot once in t...

Bikers push for Jessica's Law

Bikers across the state of Tennessee have organized a state-wide motorcycle ride to promote the safety of our children by gaining signatures on a petition for stiffer penalties against pedophiles. The bikers made a stop in Lebanon Saturday morning to gain more signatures for the petition that has ...

Scouts host area jamboree

Middle Tennessee's Boy Scouts gathered for a weekend of camping and activities at the Middle Tennessee Council Jamboree, held this weekend at the James E. Ward Agriculture Center. The Council hosts the jamboree every two years as an opportunity for the various troops to meet one another and partic...

State Senate race gets expensive

Former state Sen. Bob Rochelle out-raised incumbent Mae Beavers during the latest reporting period, according to documents filed with the state, with the contest becoming the most expensive state Senate race in Tennessee. Rochelle managed to raise $205,430 during the reporting period, while Beavers...

Some board members approve of Bible course

Several school board members seem to be on board with offering an elective Bible course in Wilson County Schools, with its chairwoman saying a vote could be taken next month. Those publicly on board – Zone 1's Wayne McNeese and Zone 5's Greg Lasater – say caution needs to be taken when ...