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New home found for Brooks House

Family of the late Brooks Franklin said they know he would be “so pleased” the perfect home has been found for the Wilson County homeless shelter – Brooks House – named in his honor and inspired by his empathy for those in need. An awarded winning long time Lebanon Democr...

Our Opinion - Investigations into judges should be open

The recent complaints filed against Circuit Court Judge Clara Byrd sheds light on a tremendous flaw in our state’s judicial system – the ability to know exactly how well our judges are performing their jobs.

Current ethics investigation not Byrd’s first

A “full investigation” into Circuit Court Judge Clara Byrd’s behavior on the bench by the Tennessee Court of the Judiciary that concluded in March likely ended in the private sanctioning of the judge, a spokesperson for the state court system confirmed this week. The March prob...

City road fixed after geological shift

This summer, Lebanon has experienced some geological changes that have gained the attention of those in the city. In June, drivers on East Main Street noticed a depression in the pavement, which the Tennessee Department of Transportation finished fixing last week. “They’re usually pr...

Watertown Jazz Festival a hit with community

The 12th Annual Watertown Jazz Festival has once again proven a success with attendees and organizers. “I love Connye Florance, and I love the Navy Band,” said event organizer Robin Vance-Kent of Watertown. “I love them all.” “I played in a band for seven years, so I...

Man dies after being shot during altercation

What began as an altercation took a turn for the worse on Thursday night when one of the men involved produced a gun and began firing shots. John W. Gribbins, 36, of Lebanon, was shot and fatally wounded at approximately 8:15 p.m. on Thursday. He was transported to a hospital where he died Friday ...

Ku Klux Klan leaves calling card

Few people are surprised to find various forms of advertisement at every turn. Last weekend, however, many Lebanon residents found an unusual calling card on their properties. “You’ve been visited by the Ku Klux Klan,” the back of the business-sized card read. The front of the...

Bredesen requests federal aid for farmers hit by drought

Gov. Phil Bredesen requested the U.S. Department of Agriculture declare all 95 counties in Tennessee agriculture disaster areas on Thursday. Should the USDA agree to the request, low-interest loans will come to state farmers Bredesen said have been hit hard by a long drought that’s expecte...

Medicare pulls funding at Mitchell Manor

The federal agency responsible for paying health care providers to take care of Medicare patients has stopped payments to Mitchell Manor effective July 4. The last government payment will come on Aug. 4, giving families 30 days to relocate residents at the Lebanon nursing home or decide to pay the ...

Country music star shoots video on Lebanon square

The Lebanon town square has once again captured the attentions and imaginations of those in the music industry. On Friday morning, country music star LeAnn Rimes, accompanied by an entourage of music folk, began shooting portions of her latest music video on the Lebanon square. Later in the day, t...

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