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Lebanon stokes fire debate

May 3, 2006 – Potentially reigniting a countywide political issue, Lebanon city councilors voted unanimously to study how city residents' tax dollars are used for city and county fire service. Studying the finances of both municipalities comes in the wake of a proposed agreement between the C...

Volunteer aims to initiate Red Cross facility

May 3, 2006 – When the next natural disaster strikes – whether in Wilson County, elsewhere in Middle Tennessee, or on the other side of the country – Liz Reese will have just one question: where will Wilson Countians turn to give or receive help? It is a question Reese starting as...

Two statutory rape cases arise locally

May 4, 2006 – The Wilson County Sheriff's Department is investigating two separate and unrelated cases of statutory rape, both of which came to the attention of investigators just days ago. The first case involves a 26-year-old male who for some months was engaged in a sexual relationship wit...

New school director selection stalls

May 5, 2006 – Even though the process of selecting a new Wilson County school director is nearly complete, two school board members said they intend to block any appointment to the post until after the Aug. 3 county elections. Wilson County Board of Education members Lisa McMillin and Greg La...

Lebanon man shot on West Main

May 6, 2006 – An "ongoing dispute" between two Lebanon erupted in gun fire Friday afternoon on West Main Street as the two were headed east on the main thoroughfare in separate pickup trucks, Lebanon police said. Kenny R. Oliver, 48, opened fire on David R. Paris, 59, while the pair sat side-...

Dawgs reach TranSouth final

May 6, 2006 – With less than 30 minutes before Cumberland took on Trevecca in the TranSouth Conference winner's bracket final, the Bulldogs' starting pitcher was nowhere to be found at Woody Hunt Stadium. Someone located Drew Shetrone inside the trainer's room in the Lindsey Donnell Stadium f...

Harassment allegations 'unfounded'

April 25, 2006 – Accusations of harassment filed against Mt. Juliet Public Works Director Hatton Wright were "unfounded," according to an internal investigation report released this week. City officials confirmed the findings Monday and explained the city employee who filed the complaint &nda...

Rail group eyes cities for help

April 26, 2006 – Though a number of ideas remain on the table, commuter rail officials say they may look to local governmental entities for assistance in acquiring liability insurance for the Music City Star. Members of the Eastern Corridor Oversight Committee (ECOC) met Tuesday to discuss th...

Ford swings into 2 towns

April 26, 2006 – During a multiday campaign sweep through Middle Tennessee, Congressman Harold Ford Jr. met Tuesday with the young and old to pitch his credentials and candidacy for the U.S. Senate. Ford began his day on the stump at Trousdale County High School in Hartsville with students an...

Bredesen touts health care plan

April 27, 2006 MT. JULIET — Gov. Phil Bredesen spent well over an hour in the West Wilson city Wednesday morning discussing Cover Tennessee, his newest health care proposal that he hopes to see enacted by the end of the legislative session. The governor had a "roundtable discussion" with near...