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BREAKING NEWS: Schools name Setterlund as director

The Wilson County Board of Education chose Timothy Setterlund as the new director of schools. Board members voted unanimously Monday to name Setterlund to the schools' top spot after a months-long search. Setterlund's employment is contingent upon successful contract negotiations that will...

'Hits for the House' dubbed a hit

Even a torrential downpour and slow ticket sales couldn't stop "Hits for the House" from being a success.

Local company builds artificial cave for ailing bats

A local company has created an artificial cave for bats to help scientists combat a disease decimating the population.

BREAKING NEWS: Recreation-league games, practices schedule update

According to Robin Speight with Mt. Juliet recreation baseball and softball, all games and practices scheduled for Monday, May 6, will continue as scheduled. Speight made the announcement Monday at 2 p.m. She said makeup schedules for softball, T-ball, baseball and coach-pitch baseball wer...

Career services to remain in Wilson County

A large number of career services currently offered at the Career Center will remain available to residents of Wilson and surrounding counties. Nashville Career Advancement Center staff will remain at the Tennessee Career Center at 155 Legends Drive, Suite M in Lebanon, to deliver these se...

City to discuss drug dog, building inspections

The Lebanon City Council will meet Tuesday with a full agenda on tap.

Most Wanted and Sheriff's Reports for May 6, 2013

Editor’s Note: The following are suspects booked into the Wilson County Jail during the specified time frame. All persons charged are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

BREAKING NEWS: Truck on fire diverts I-40 traffic

A tractor trailer on fire Monday morning has traffic eastbound on Interstate 40 at a standstill. The incident was reported at 7:10 a.m. at mile marker 202.8 in Davidson County near American Road. Eastbound traffic is being diverted to alternate routes, but westbound traffic reportedly has ...

BREAKING NEWS: Woman dies, children injured in wreck

A Lebanon woman died and six children were injured Sunday afternoon when a van she was driving flipped on State Route 840 in Rutherford County. Cathy McAllister, 36, was killed in the wreck at mile marker 61. She was driving in the westbound lanes, according to a Tennessee Highway Patrol s...

Police think robbery in stabbing

Police believe robbery led to a stabbing Thursday night. Officers responded to 315 E. Forrest Ave. after receiving a report of a stabbing. On arrival, they found a woman stabbed and lying unconscious outside the home. She was taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center for ...