Wilson County emergency crews fought home and tree fires caused by lightning Sunday evening in Watertown while others cleared trees from roadways caused by high winds from a thunderstorm that moved through the area.
A multiple-vehicle wreck Sunday afternoon closed the eastbound lanes of Interstate 40 at mile-marker 233 between the Interstate 840 and State Route 109 exits in Lebanon.
Three swimmers put Wilson County emergency responders on alert for about 35 minutes Saturday afternoon at the Hunters Point boat access only to show up unharmed after they were dropped off by car.
Wilson County Mayor Randall Hutto highlighted the county’s success in several areas Wednesday during the Mt. Juliet Chamber of Commerce’s monthly luncheon.
A Wilson County Road Commission crew member was taken via LifeFlight helicopter to Vanderbilt University Medical Center on Wednesday after an accident in Gladeville.
The Wilson County Emergency Communications 911 Board discussed the next steps in a possible building expansion of 911 headquarters, located at 1611 West Main Street in Lebanon, during a meeting Wednesday.
An early morning fire Sunday at a Mt. Juliet apartment complex was quickly controlled, thanks to smoke detectors and sprinklers, according to Mt. Juliet fire officials.
There was no fire at West Elementary School on Friday afternoon after a reported call was determined to be a prank call by a child, according to Wilson County Emergency Management Agency director Joey Cooper.
A fire Sunday evening significantly damaged a home in the Norene community.
No hazards were found Tuesday morning at a report of a chemical odor on Cedarwood Drive, according to Wilson County Emergency Management Agency director Joey Cooper.
A fatal wreck shut down Highway 109 Wednesday night.
Lebanon firefighters have extinguished a house fire on Five Oaks Boulevard. Firefighters will likely remain on-scene for a few hours as they try to salvage possessions from the home.
A fire consumed a detached garage-barn structure at a home on Goshen Road near Mitchell Road on Tuesday afternoon.
The Wilson County Emergency Communications 911 Board approved next year’s operations budget during a meeting Monday afternoon.
A hot lawnmower was determined to be the cause of a detached garage fire at 881 Old Shannon Road on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Wilson County Emergency Management Agency.
