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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...

Most Wanted and Sheriff's Reports for May 7, 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.

Lebanon woman empowers, inspires

Lebanon’s Gabryelle Conklin will take the national spotlight Tuesday. ESPN will feature a segment on Gabryelle, a former cheerleader at Wilson Central High School, on Tuesday at 6 p.m. Gabryelle has cerebral palsy. Gabryelle's parents knew there was something ‘dif...

BREAKING NEWS: Schools name Setterlund as director

The Wilson County Board of Education chose Timothy Setterlund as the new director of schools. Board members voted unanimously Monday to name Setterlund to the schools' top spot after a months-long search. Setterlund's employment is contingent upon successful contract negotiations that will...

'Hits for the House' dubbed a hit

Even a torrential downpour and slow ticket sales couldn't stop "Hits for the House" from being a success.

Local company builds artificial cave for ailing bats

A local company has created an artificial cave for bats to help scientists combat a disease decimating the population.

BREAKING NEWS: Recreation-league games, practices schedule update

According to Robin Speight with Mt. Juliet recreation baseball and softball, all games and practices scheduled for Monday, May 6, will continue as scheduled. Speight made the announcement Monday at 2 p.m. She said makeup schedules for softball, T-ball, baseball and coach-pitch baseball wer...