Photo by Dallus Whitfield Lebanon Police Officer Jeremy Johnson surveys the camp site officers found in the woods on Hobbs Avenue. Police discover tent city on Hobbs July 23, 2008 – A chase for a loose dog led to an unusual discovery in Lebanon Tuesday. By J.R. LIND

Photo by Dallus Whitfield Due to the condition of this unfinished road in the Villas at Five Oaks, the Lebanon Fire Department would not be able to send any apparatus ti help fight the fire since the road could not support the rigging. Unfinished road causes problems for rescue workers, police July 23, 2008 – An unfinished road in a Lebanon subdivision may put the people who live there in danger. By J.R. LIND

Candidates ponder missing election signs July 23, 2008 – It happens all the time during election season – candidates' yard signs being stolen – and the conventional wisdom is that it's just campaign dirty tricks, an effort by an opponent to get a last-ditch dig in before Election Day. By J.R. LIND

Swinefest celebrates 10 years of helping Empower Me Day Camp July 23, 2008 – The location may have changed but the reason for the gathering is still the same. By HILARY TRENDA

Photo by Hilary Trenda Annabelle and Jim Robinson head the College Hills Church of Christ annual School Store. Gearing up for school with help from the School Store July 23, 2008 – Backpacks are usually the most anticipated item, since the kids can pick the color they want. By HILARY TRENDA

Photo by Hilary Trenda The Lebanon Police seized guns, crack cocaine, powder cocaine, various drug paraphernalia during the Friday's drug bust. Police charge 3 people in Highland Park drug bust July 22, 2008 – Johnnie M. Ogletree's weekend did not get off to a good start. Lebanon Police Department special operations division and SWAT team executed a search warrant on her 622 Highland Park residence Friday, and turned up guns, crack cocaine, powder cocaine, various drug paraphernalia and about $5,800 in cash, said LPD Chief Scott Bowen. By HILARY TRENDA - 4 opinions posted

Photo by Dallus Whitfield U.S. Sen. Bob Corker made a visit to the Mt. Juliet Rotary Monday at the Tennessee Sports Medicine building Sen. Corker discusses his 'big 3 issues' July 22, 2008 – Bob Corker is just like you. Tennessee's junior senator made it to Mt. Juliet Monday for a trip that had to be rescheduled because of an unforeseen problem with air travel that scrubbed his planned July 11 visit. By J.R. LIND

Severs appears in court for bond hearing July 22, 2008 – Alleged child pornographer Kyle Severs appeared before Judge Robert Hamilton in general sessions court Monday. By HILARY TRENDA

Subdivisions see increase in vehicle burglaries July 22, 2008 – A rash of vehicle burglaries broke out in a subdivision off Horn Springs Road on July 18. By HILARY TRENDA

The Democrat walks away with numerous awards at TPA, TAPME July 22, 2008 – The Lebanon Democrat earned armfuls of accolades this weekend, bringing home 16 awards from Nashville in the state's two most prestigious journalism contests. From staff reports - 1 opinion posted

The wheels on the bus will not go round and round on Aug. 1 July 22, 2008 – Wilson County Director of Schools Mike Davis is asking for parent's help. From staff reports

Photo by Dallus Whitfield Dawson Campbell, 4, tries to hit the target with a flying frog as he enjoys one of the games. Families attend Kids' Fair July 21, 2008 – The University of Tennessee Extension office was giving parents of young children a leg up Saturday at its first ever Kids’ Fair. By KIMBERLY JORDAN

Photo by Dallus Whitfield Linda Granstaff, director of the Wilson County ARchives, explains how to trace your genealogy during a program Saturday at the Roy Bailey African American History Center. Learning about your history July 21, 2008 – “Know your heritage, kin or no kin” was the message delivered Saturday by Linda Granstaff, director of the Wilson County Archives. Granstaff was the guest lecturer at the monthly historical presentations sponsored by the Roy Bailey African American History Center. By KIMBERLY JORDAN

SPORTS

DALLUS WHITFIELD • The Lebanon Democrat Drew Chester pitches a shutout for the Lebanon Bulldogs in the CABA World Series Monday. Chester pitches Lebanon to third consecutive World Series win July 22, 2008—Bids for the CABA under-14 World Series double-elimination bracket will be decided today and Lebanon's lone entry in the 21-team field is a good bet to advance to the next round. staff reports

DALLUS WHITFIELD • The Lebanon Democrat The state champion Lebanon Rotary shows off the orange Tennessee uniforms they will wear in the Dixie Youth World Series in Pascagoula, Miss. State champs break out orange duds July 23, 2008—You can often tell the color of the local high school from what's seen around town. Gallatin is awash in green, Mt. Juliet in black and gold, Watertown in purple and Lebanon in blue. Lebanon-based all-star teams typically wear blue. But with the Rotary 11-12s representing Tennessee in the Dixie Youth "O"Zone World Series in Pascagoula, Miss., this weekend, Manager Kevin Gaines and some of the players decided to think outside their home town. Andy Reed

DALLUS WHITFIELD • The Lebanon Democrat Lebanon catcher Drew Erie lunges to tag out South Oakland's Bret Sunde for an out. Pitching propels Lebanon into playoffs July 23, 2008—GLADEVILLE — Thank the pitching. After winning three in a row entering Tuesday's play, Lebanon's Bulldogs closed the CABA 14-under World Series pool play with a controversial 6-4 loss to the South Oakland A's and a 3-1 setback to the previously winless Washington Brewers, both at Wilson Central. The Bulldogs were one of seven teams who finished 3-3 and tied for eighth place. Only the top eight pool teams advanced to today's double-elimination round. But Lebanon's 18 runs allowed was the best among the 3-3 teams, sending the Bulldogs into an 11 a.m. meeting with the top-seeded East Cobb Yankees, the only team to go through pool play unscathed, at Veterans Field. staff reports

The Zone The City of Lebanon's Fall Swim League registration is underway through Aug. 1 at the Jimmy Floyd Family Center front desk. Call Cindy Baker at 453-4545 or visit www.lebanontn.org/departments/jffc/aquatics.aspx.

Expert says TWRA suit is really about anti-hunting July 23, 2008—Federal environmental officials have ordered the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency to tear down a levee it built to flood Black Swam in West Tennessee in an effort to create more duck-hunting opportunities. Larry Woody

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Obituaries - July 25, 2008 Patty England Terry Gene "T.O." Oliver Boyd Lee Taylor

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