Founded on Relationships

Whether it’s through the Court Appointed Special Advocates board, the United Way board, or as chairman of the Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce in 2023, Wes Dugan is always serving his community. He serves in his day job as an agency manager for Farm Bureau...

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Letter From The Editor

Letter From The Editor

AUTUMN SETTLES into our town like a puppy in a warm bed. There’s a magic in the air that only this season can bring. Golden leaves drift gently from the trees, painting the sidewalks in shades of...

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Neighbors Helping Neighbors

Neighbors Helping Neighbors

PAYING IT forward describes the beneficiary of a good deed repaying the kindness to others rather than paying it back to the original benefactor. It has also been referred to as serial reciprocity....

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Help Is a Click Away

Help Is a Click Away

WILSONHELPS.ORG IS a large-scale, comprehensive, and user-friendly guide to Wilson County’s broad array of available aid. This is the most general way to describe what is an enormous,...

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A Story of Faith & Peace

A Story of Faith & Peace

IN 2020, less than 6,000 people across the United States became living organ donors, according to the United Network for Organ Sharing. Lebanon is proud to be home to one of those brave donors:...

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Los Compadres: A Lebanon Favorite

Los Compadres: A Lebanon Favorite

WHEN I’M in the mood for an authentic Mexican dinner, one of my go-to restaurants in Lebanon is Los Compadres. It always hits the spot, and my most recent visit was no exception. Our server, Manny,...

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Founded on Relationships

Founded on Relationships

Whether it’s through the Court Appointed Special Advocates board, the United Way board, or as chairman of the Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce in 2023, Wes Dugan is always serving his...

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A Give-Back Boutique

A Give-Back Boutique

THE WOOD floor and brick walls of Iddy & Oscar’s hold a wide variety of items, from clothing to jewelry to bags and decor, but that is only the surface of Joy Pine’s give-back boutique....

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Letter From The Editor

Letter From The Editor

SHE FLASHES her lights and pushes the gas pedal a little harder. The walkie-talkie is too quiet, so she spins the dial and makes her bulletproof vest a little more comfortable. She worked hard to...

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A Safe Haven

A Safe Haven

HEROES COME in many shapes and sizes, but at the end of the day, each has the same important quality: they are willing to do difficult things to help people in need. A hero might rescue someone from...

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David Ashley: Pick Up Your Cross

David Ashley: Pick Up Your Cross

WITH EVERY heavy step down the road, Pastor David Ashley’s rugged hands grip the weight of a wooden cross — a symbol of strength and sacrifice — carried not for himself but for the countless victims...

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Matthew McPeak: Guardian on Campus

Matthew McPeak: Guardian on Campus

YOU’LL SEE him roaming the halls during class time. You can find him in the cafeteria at lunch, sitting with a group of students, getting the news of the day. He lends a hand whenever an instructor...

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Kansha Japanese Express

Kansha Japanese Express

KANSHA JAPANESE Express was an excellent choice for a quick lunch date. It’s a charming restaurant with a nice variety of Japanese cuisine. The atmosphere was laid-back, with a few subtle touches to...

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A Cast Iron Community

A Cast Iron Community

SIZZLING STEW, sweet cobblers, and crumbling cornbread are all staple dishes for the Wilson County Cast Iron Community, and their commitment to teaching and serving means that anyone in Lebanon and...

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Letter From The Editor

Letter From the Editor

OUR FOOD nourishes us, from the soil beneath our feet to the table where we gather with family and friends. The hot sun beams from the sky into the field of sprouting seeds. Farmers rise early,...

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Christy Mock Opens the Prom Doors

Christy Mock Opens the Prom Doors

THE PROM is an American rite of passage that has, through cultural ups and downs, become an enshrined part of adolescence for almost a century. Yet the costs associated with the prom — costs that...

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Sherry’s Run

Sherry’s Run

FOR NEARLY 20 years now, in August and September, green bows have been found all around Wilson County, Tennessee. Some people pass by the vibrant bows not knowing what they represent, while others...

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Ryan and Kristi Scott: Meeting a Need

Ryan and Kristi Scott: Meeting a Need

SPORTS ARE vitally important to any community, especially those geared toward youth, teaching responsibility, teamwork, commitment, personal drive, and any number of other values. Sports provide a...

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Macieo Gaines: Going with the Flow

Macieo Gaines: Going with the Flow

MACIEO GAINES has had a sports-filled life. At the age of 4, Gaines began playing softball with 6-year-olds. At 7, he added football and basketball to his repertoire, eventually narrowing his focus...

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Ronnie Kelley: Dreaming to Serve

Ronnie Kelley: Dreaming to Serve

HELPING THE young and lost is what one man in Lebanon was inspired to do all his life.  Ronnie D. Kelley moved to Lebanon from Hartsville in the fourth grade. He grew up in the Wilson County...

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Sam Pfister: Rise and Shine

Sam Pfister: Rise and Shine

SAM PFISTER helms Rise Strength & Performance, a multi-faceted endeavor that serves as a gym, fitness center, coaching venue, and educational outlet.  Originally from Illinois, Pfister was no...

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Jennifer Steves: The Town Doctor

Jennifer Steves: The Town Doctor

IMAGINE A place where a visit with your doctor costs nothing — a place where your care navigator guides you seamlessly through the complexities of your individualized health needs and where the...

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President Stumb

President Stumb

AS THE president of Cumberland University for the last nine years, Dr. Paul Stumb has become an important figure both on campus and within the broader Lebanon community. President Stumb recently...

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Unexpected Delight

Unexpected Delight

LET ME start by saying that I’m not a fan of bar food, so I wouldn’t choose a sports bar for lunch. However, I recently met a business associate for lunch at Coach’s Eastgate Grille off Highway 109...

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From Katrina to Compassion

From Katrina to Compassion

THOSE WHO lived along the Gulf Coast braced for impact or fled further inland despite gasoline shortages and lanes of traffic that steadily crept north. As a nation, we held our collective breaths,...

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Pop’s Coffee: Follow Your Dreams

Pop’s Coffee: Follow Your Dreams

THE GREATEST legacy a parent leaves behind is sometimes the dreams they help their children achieve long after they’ve taken their last breath. Since she was a little girl, Beth Price dreamed of...

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Recipes: Fuel for Focus

Recipes: Fuel for Focus

RISE AND shine to breakfasts that fuel minds and bodies alike! Celebrate the power of wholesome, delicious meals to kickstart learning and energize young students. We’ll dish up recipes packed with...

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