Neal Farms Beef Co: Nothing Like Having Beef with Family

THE MOST important agricultural industry in the United States is cattle production, which persistently “accounts for the largest share of total cash receipts for agricultural commodities,” according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Between 2002 and 2022,...

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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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