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Lebanon No. 13 most 'business friendly' city

Though Lebanon dropped five spots to No. 13 in an annual study of Tennessee's "Top 50 Most Business-Friendly Cities," the setback is only temporary, Lebanon Mayor Don Fox said. "All I see is good in the future," he said. The study considered four major factors in its "business-friendly formula." ...

A day in the legislature with Representative Lynn

The following is the first in a series of articles about a day in the life of Wilson County's legislative delegation. On March 20, Stratton Bone will host The Lebanon Democrat on Ag Day at the legislature. A future article will feature state Senator Mae Beavers. The day began at 7:30 a.m. in Nashvi...

Habitat executive director resigns

The Executive Committee of Habitat for Humanity of Wilson County announced Friday the resignation of its Executive Director Cynthia Todd. The affiliate's first executive director, Todd served eight years in the position. The resignation is effective immediately. She has resigned to take a position...

Students vie for top spots in math competition

Local elementary and junior high students gathered at Watertown High School Friday to show off their math skills in the third annual Pi Day Math Bee. The competition, which until this year was reserved for students at Watertown Elementary, featured competitors from Watertown, Southside and Carroll...

'Train wreck' drives safety message home

A car sits poised across the railroad tracks when a train whistle suddenly fills the air. Within seconds, the train emerges from the trees and slams into the sedan at 40 miles per hour, assailing nearby ears with the sounds a crunching and scraping metal. No one is injured in the crash, with the e...

Local contestant wins Mrs. Tennessee Senior America pageant

Five women from across the state of Tennessee came to the Heydel Fine Arts Center at Cumberland University Saturday night to compete for the honor of Ms. Tennessee Senior America. The contest is open to senior women age 60 and older and the winner represents Tennessee in the Ms. Senior America pag...

State checker tournament draws international players

Players representing 16 states and two countries converged on the Best Value Inn and Suites in Lebanon for a three-day checkers tournament over the weekend. The annual event attracted 56 checkers enthusiasts from states including New York, Arizona, Pennsylvania and several others. "We have 56 pla...

AG alleges Lebanon company scammed customers with fake product, illegal billing

An exercise band – or the possible lack thereof – has landed a Lebanon-based corporation in the middle of an identity theft lawsuit filed Feb. 16 by the state attorney general's office. The Williamson County Chancery Court case focuses on National Fulfillment Inc. President and Chief E...

County reverses on Lebanon Spring Cleaning

Lebanon Public Works Director Jeff Baines stood quietly as commissioners on the Wilson County Urban-Type Public Facilities Board leveled harsh words at the city where he draws his check – and especially at the Mayor, Don Fox, who leads it. "What's good for the goose is good for the gander, J...

Legislators land in Lebanon

Community leaders ate their buffet breakfast with a hefty helping of politics yesterday morning. The setting was Michael's Cafe in Lebanon. The host, the Wilson County Chamber of Commerce. The speakers were the county's legislative delegation – state House Representatives Stratton Bone and S...