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Suspected truck stop killer appears in Lebanon court

Bruce Mendenhall, the suspected truck stop serial killer, made an appearance in Wilson County criminal court Monday morning. He was indicted earlier this year by a Wilson County Grand Jury on two charges. Mendenhall, who appeared wearing a yellow jumpsuit, courtesy of Davidson County Sheriffâ€�...

Shoot skeet, raise money

Think about school fundraisers and images of selling wrapping paper and magazines, carnivals and golf tournaments likely spring to mind. One thing that probably does not is skeet shooting, but a local school is set to change the perception. McClain Christian Academy will hold their first ever fiv...

Whatâ€™s so great about flu shots anyway?

No one wants to hear about it, much less have it, but someoneâ€™s gotta say it: weâ€™re coming up on flu season again. In years past, there have been cries of shortages and predictions of â€œdire outcomesâ€ due to the lack of available vaccines. This year, there seem to be plent...

Spooks filled Don Fox Park for trick-or-treating fun

Thousands flocked to Don Fox Park Saturday evening for Halloween in the park. Children dressed as ghoulds, goblins, princesses and pirates lined up to play games and get free candy and hot dogs and chili at one of the cityâ€™s most popular events. The event started at 5 p.m., but by then the...

Children, parents learn about safety at fair

Kids and parents got the lowdown on good safety habits Saturday at Prime Outlets. The Child Safety Fair, organized by the Lebanon Police Department, taught kids bike safety, fire safety and timely tips on safe trick-or-treating. Patrolman Fred Dye headed up the bike safety course at the event whe...

Contractor claims it saved county money

In a 10-page packet delivered to county officials Thursday, the countyâ€™s builder claimed their legal efforts against a sub-contractor resulted in a payback of more than $300,000 and resulted in future savings of as much as $1.2 million. During a Public Works Committee meeting in the spring,...

Hartmann Drive expansion progresses

The Hartmann Drive extension project is coming right along, with at least one section possibly opening in the near future. The project has been divided into sections, and Sections 1 and 2a are currently under construction, and making good progress, according to those involved. Section 2, the port...

Predators and Lochinvar team up to encourage reading at Southside

It was a different sort of day at Southside Elementary. Three big-screen monitors flashed hockey scenes out at a roaring audience of elementary students, while music boomed through the air. The young fans stood in the stands, waving their arms and cheering, while Gnash, mascot for the Predators ho...

Army Corp holds flood maps from public view

The Army Corps of Engineers has delivered the inundation and water depth maps for a Center Hill Dam breach to county emergency management agencies, but as was the case with similar maps for Wolf Creek Dam, they have yet to release them for publication, citing â€œhomeland securityâ€ concern...

Public safety commissioner responds to candidate's claims

â€œThe bottom line is there were no local tax dollars used for this system,â€ said Lebanon Public Safety Commissioner Billy Weeks Wednesday afternoon regarding a wireless communication system and laptop computers installed in police department patrol cars. The statements about the system ...