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City gives final nod on ordinances

Dogs for Dogs engages students

Two Wilson Central High School teachers are engaging students while helping local animals. The first Dogs for Dogs aims to raise money for the Mt. Juliet Animal Shelter. The event is the brainchild of Brad Major, a Spanish teacher at Wilson Central, and DeAna Elwell, an art teacher ...

Farmer's Market open, ready for produce

Even though spring has been a bit spotty of late, one sure sign of the season is right on time - the opening of the Lebanon Farmer's Market on South Maple Street.

State creates new recovery courts

Nonviolent felony offenders in the 15th Judicial District Drug Court with a drug and/or alcohol addiction can apply to go to "drug court" to avoid serving a prison sentence, providing they comply with the stringent requirements of the program. Now, state officials plan to combine current drug cou...

Most Wanted and Sheriff's Reports for May 8, 2013

Editor’s Note: The following are suspects booked into the Wilson County Jail during the specified time frame. All persons charged are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Schools pave way for tech college

A plan to open a Tennessee Technology Center in Lebanon moved one step closer to reality Monday night. But the Tennessee Board of Regents vocational college has one more hurdle to leap to bring higher education workforce training to Wilson County. The Wilson County Board of Educatio...

Morning-after pill more readily available

At drugstores across Tennessee, over-the-counter purchases of the morning-after pill are now available to anyone 15 and older. The move comes after the Food and Drug Administration ruled Plan B One Step can be sold on shelves like condoms, instead of having it behind the pharmacy counter. ...

Beavers speaks of law wins, losses

State Sen. Mae Beavers gave a quick overview Tuesday of legislation she was involved in during the recently ended legislative session – some successful and some not.

Players, schools team up to feed students

Children who depend on free- or reduced-price school meals can fall through the cracks during the summer. That's why the Lebanon Girls Softball Association will partner with Lebanon Special School District and Wilson County Schools again to hold a food drive fundraising campaign to benefit a summ...

BREAKING NEWS: Recreation play schedule altered due to rain

According to Lebanon recreation department officials, Lebanon Girls Softball Association fields and Babe Ruth baseball field are too wet for play Tuesday, May 7. Officials said coach pitch, Little League and Dixie Youth fields will be open for play as scheduled Tuesday. Mt. Juliet r...