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Do Lebanon's elected officials need term limits? Tell us what you think

2010-02-01T09:46:23Z

City councilman Haywood Barry will introduce a resolution Tuesday night to limit the terms of city elected officials.
This populist vision of electorate control has been debated since the founders formed our government as Mr. Barry already suggested.

Cooper didn’t pass the baton; he passed the buck

2009-11-12T00:51:47Z

With his vote in favor of government-run health care on Saturday, Rep. Jim Cooper let down not just his constituents here in Middle Tennessee, but undermined what until recently had been a career as a “deficit hawk.”

It’s time for a county commission with a spine

2009-10-08T11:33:00Z

Back in July, by a split of 13-11, county commissioners voted to ultimately spend $100,000 on a special referendum to the voters to decide whether a new Lebanon High School and property for a new Watertown High School was worth a $25 wheel tax increase.

Where in the world are Reps. Gordon, Cooper?

2009-08-07T10:19:59Z

Nearly a week into Congress' annual August recess, U.S. Reps. Bart Gordon and Jim Cooper, both of whom represent parts of Wilson County, have yet to release an appearance schedule – or even schedule when they are going to release a schedule.