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6 more fire stations proposed

A draft of the much anticipated Wilson County fire protection study compiled by two professional services and released to county and city officials for review presents a program that claims – after a full six-year implementation – Wilson County property owners will save $8 million in in...

After 33 years of service, fire chief retires

After 33 years with the Lebanon Fire Department, Chief Wayne Driver quietly announced his retirement late last month. Serving as chief since 2001, Driver said he felt it was time for him to start slowing down and give the department new leadership. "After 33 years, it's time for me to move on and...

School additions likely to be delayed

Additions to Rutland and Stoner Creek elementaries will most likely not be open for the start of the 2007 school year after Wilson County School Board members took no action on a proposed bond issuance. The board also deferred until January consideration of potential sites for new Lebanon and W...

High speed pursuit in MJ ends in wreck

A Sunday night police pursuit in Mt. Juliet with speeds in excess of 85 mph on a curvy side street ended when the suspect driving a stolen car side-swiped another vehicle and then flipped. The fleeing suspect and his passenger cousin were arrested on multiple charges including possession of pot. T...

West Elementary students wild for wildlife

Tigers, humpback whales, polar bears and monarch butterflies – not quite Dorothy's traveling troupe of friends, but these endangered animals are getting a little help from some Wilson County students. West Wilson Elementary School fourth grade students have gone wild for wildlife as part ...

Woman accused of chaining child to bed denied parolle

Christine Osborne will likely spend much of the remainder of her prison sentence behind bars after a parole officer recommended she be denied parole Monday in Nashville. Osborne along with husband James were convicted of attempted aggravated child abuse and neglect earlier this year after she and h...

Mt. Juliet, County appoint committees to discuss cost-share of road project

MT. JULIET — Both the county and the City of Mt. Juliet have now appointed committees to work together to reach a mutually acceptable funding formula to pay for an eastern connector that would make the road to the new Mt. Juliet High School safer. Monday night at the city commission meeting M...

Former CU coach sues university

Former Cumberland University football coach John S. Parker is suing his onetime employer in federal court claiming he was fired based on his race and the fact he is in an interracial marriage. Parker, who is black, led the Bulldogs to a 2-18 record during his two-year stint at the helm of the progr...

City marks Veterans Day with parade

Citizens of Lebanon braved wind and cold temperatures to recognize and support their veterans Saturday as the city held its annual Veterans Day parade and memorial ceremony. As the parade made its way down Main Street, residents were lining the street to greet the procession on its way to the court...

Allies fend off Axis in Watertown

The streets of Watertown were transformed into a WWII firefight Saturday as part of the city's Veterans Day activities. Re-enactments of battles between Allied and Axis forces took place on the square to the enjoyment of onlookers. The re-enactments have been a part of the celebration for the past ...