Taxonomy term | Lebanon Democrat

News

Court upholds 174-year sentence

The state’s appeals court Tuesday upheld a Wilson County court conviction and sentencing of a Smith County man on multiple sex charges. A Wilson County jury in 2011 found Barry Hogg, a “lifelong Smith County resident,” guilty of 24 charges, including 11 counts of especial...

Filling backpacks to fill children

The Stonebridge Community has partnered with the Lebanon Special School District and Middle Tennessee Girl Scouts, to make sure students have food.

Hutto: 13 for 13 gives Wilson priorities

About two weeks ago, Wilson County Mayor Randall Hutto outlined 13 priorities for 2013 he wants to see accomplished. Those 13 items, highlighted in Hutto’s State of the County address, are education, jobs, budget, public safety, customer service, transportation, communication, touris...

County postpones payroll plan

After considerable discussion, county commissioners chose Monday not to vote on a proposed payroll plan for county employees. Commissioners sent Wilson Mayor Randall Hutto’s plan back to the budget committee so department heads could learn more about the plan’s details and addr...

City to consider new liquor stores

The Lebanon City Council is expected to consider two new package stores when it meets Tuesday. The council’s agenda includes consideration for certificates of compliance for Sparta Pike Spirits at 1318 Sparta Pike applied for by Robert W. King and Market Basket Liquor at 1505 West Ma...

Local runner describes Boston Marathon scene

A former Friendship Christian School cross country runner described Monday’s bombing scene at the Boston Marathon finish line “absolutely disgusting.” “I really hope the person who did this gets caught,” said Josh Erhard, of Gallatin. Two large explosio...

Silent no more part IV

Silent no more - Part IV Every year, CASA Executive Director for Wilson and Smith Counties Laura Swanson trains numerous volunteers to help children going through difficult situations. She can easily explain the mindset of th...

Whitener named Wilson’s top teacher

Cumberland University president Harvill Eaton found a clever way to tip off Wilson County’s 2013 Teacher of the Year that she had won without anyone else in the room knowing until she was formally introduced Friday evening. Eaton used fired a barrage of quotes from famous people to d...

Schools director pool cut to four

A field of 35 candidates with hopes to become the next Wilson County director of schools was narrowed to four Friday in a group that features three Tennessee residents. Education consultant Wayne Qualls, hired by the Wilson County Board of Education to conduct the search, made the recommen...