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Frost cost county farmers $2.9 million

The unseasonably warm weather in March followed by the freeze in mid-April cost Wilson County farmers close to $3 million, according to a report complied by the county branch of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency. The FSA report will be used to determine whether Wilson County...

Brown-Forman sells Hartmann division

The parent company for Hartmann, Inc. has found a buyer for the 130-year-old luggage company. Clarion Capital Partners, LLC, a New York-based private equity firm, will purchase Hartmann for an undisclosed amount. "We are very excited about the opportunity to partner with Hartmann's management to ...

Wilson County tourism looks strong, UT study states

Tourism is on a steady incline in Wilson County and that means only good things for the local economy. "More travelers are coming through the area and of course we all know that visitors' spending lessen the spending we as citizens pay for local quality services," said Ricky Rodriguez, director o...

Planning 101: the lay of the land

Editor's note: Starting today, The Lebanon Democrat begins an occasional series about Planning and its role in all our lives. With the growth facing Wilson County, and the controversy that regularly goes with that growth, the Democrat offers a look at the basics behind what gets built where –...

Former chief justice reminds listeners of civic obligations

"People talk about 'no child left behind,' but we are essentially leaving a generation behind." With these words, the Honorable A.A. Birch Jr., Tennessee Supreme Court Chief Justice (retired) urged the audience at the 22nd Wilson County Civic League Annual Fellowship Dinner Saturday to fulfill thr...

Two finalists named for director of schools post

After a frenzied week of community meet and greets and then grueling interviews for the five final candidates for Wilson County schools director, on Friday school board members winnowed the pool down to two finalists. School board chair Lisa McMillin and Zone 1 board member Wayne McNeese confirmed...

Akins wins Teacher of the Year honors

Lauded for teaching his students to think independently and have high expectations, West Wilson Middle School math and science teacher David Akins was honored Friday as this year's Wilson County Teacher of the Year. This tribute was bestowed up Akins – who is also a soccer coach – alon...

City, MTEMC will meet to discuss trees

Employees of Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corp will meet with the Lebanon Beautification Commission at noon Thursday to discuss how the two can partner in Lebanon's effort to become a Tree City. There are currently 35 cities across Tennessee with the "Tree City" designation, bestowed by th...

Watertown parents call for equal education

When it comes to offering an equal education to all Wilson County students, the buck stops short at Watertown High School, according to upset parents. Some Watertown High parents have united to say it's not fair their children don't have the same educational opportunities as the system's other stu...

New county judge to be appointed

In the midst of the name-dropping, hand-wringing and debate over the Wilson County Finance Department Monday night, some actual county business got done. After Monday night's regular meeting of the county commissioners, the final answers to several outstanding questions emerged. Despite the cont...