HealthMarkets: A neighbor who simplifies insurance
Choosing health insurance can feel like reading a map in a foreign language. Deductibles, networks, premiums, and enrollment dates all pile up fast, and many people end up picking a plan just to be...
Kid Zone: Extended hours help Wilson County families
For many parents in Wilson County, the hardest part of the workday isn't the work. It's the clock. A meeting runs long, traffic backs up, or a school break lands in the middle of a busy week. That's...
Bentley’s Air Conditioning: Reliable Comfort & Energy Efficiency Year-Round
For years, Bentley's Air Conditioning has been a reliable source of comfort for residents of Lebanon and Wilson County, delivering straightforward, dependable heating, cooling, and air quality...
Letter From the Editor
The old courthouse square smells of rain-dampened limestone and the sweet, heavy scent of blooming magnolias. There is a specific texture to the past here; it’s in the smooth, worn dip of a marble...
Marilyn Bryant: Preserving Lebanon’s heritage
Marilyn Bryant knows how to make things happen. Her determination and perseverance have taken her to exciting places and allowed her to lead, work, and live with creativity and passion. Bryant was...
Robyn Willis: Connecting the past and present
Though it took 20 years and a lot of planning, the city of Lebanon recently broke ground on a walking trail connecting the train station to the historic mill and leading into the downtown area. This...
Gyro & Philly Steak: Hidden gem in plain sight
GOOD NEWS IS COMING TO DINNER! We will feature a local food critic’s thoughts as they dine in Lebanon. This month, Krys Midgett visited Gyro & Philly Steak. Recently, two different friends...
Linda Granstaff: Preserving stories of the past
While visiting the Wilson County Archives, a man stepped inside without knowing the treasure he was about to discover. The gentleman paused in the archives hallway to answer his phone in a...
Vincent Harris: Saving Pickett Chapel
The worn, cracked bricks clung to the facade of Pickett Chapel, Lebanon’s oldest brick building still standing. Though the floorboards creaked and the paint peeled inside, one family saw an...
James Jordan: Uncovering history for half a century
A walk through the mid-19th-century Fite-Fessenden House in Lebanon lets you step back to a different era, where remnants of local history fill its rooms. Its owner, Sallie Barry Peyton Fessenden,...
Wilson County-Tennessee State Fair: Celebrating America 250!
The Wilson County–Tennessee State Fair returned to the James E. Ward Agricultural Center in Lebanon on Aug. 13–22 for its annual celebration, a long-standing tradition in Tennessee. The fair...
Sports World: Where hometown teams find their look
Every great team shirt starts as an idea. Sometimes it is a rough sketch on a napkin, a logo saved on a phone, or just a feeling about how a team should look. At Sports World in Lebanon, turning...
Kid Zone: Fun that beats the forecast
When the skies open up over Wilson County, most parents know the feeling. Plans get canceled, kids get restless, and the energy meant for the playground starts bouncing off the living room walls. At...
Steve Mull Plumbing: Protecting local homes around the clock
Home emergencies don’t follow a neat schedule, and they always seem to happen at the worst possible moment. A sudden burst pipe in the middle of the night or a broken water heater on a cold winter...
Steve Mull Plumbing: Building local trust through honest service
In the residential service industry, trust is the most valuable currency. For Steve Mull Plumbing, a family-owned and operated company serving Lebanon and the surrounding area, that trust is built...
Health Markets: Guiding families through health insurance choices
Life changes fast. Whether stepping away from a long-time job or entering retirement, major career transitions often leave people facing a confusing challenge: finding the right health insurance....
Kid Zone: Nurturing the next generation
Kid Zone is redefining early childhood education through a specialized curriculum based on exploration and active discovery. By prioritizing a hands-on approach to learning, the center nurtures the...
Letter From the Editor
You can hear it before you see it — the rhythmic, muffled “one-and two-and” of a marching band practicing in the early heat, the squeak of sneakers on a freshly waxed court, and the focused...
Courtney Wheeler: Preparing tomorrow’s leaders close to home
Every Fall, thousands of students step onto Cumberland University’s campus carrying far more than just backpacks and class schedules. They arrive with dreams still forming, questions about the...
Clint and Melissa Perry: A place to breathe
Some places ask you to slow down before you even realize you’ve been rushing. The gravel crunches beneath your tires, flowers sway in the Tennessee breeze, bees drift from bloom to bloom, and an old...
The Mac Shack and Dirty Dough: Big flavors, shared bites
GOOD NEWS IS COMING TO DINNER! We will feature a local food critic’s thoughts as they dine in Lebanon. This month, Krys Midgett visited The Mac Shack and Dirty Dough. Welcome to the newest episode...
Zoe Scheiderich: Embracing God’s unexpected plans
When Zoe Scheiderich crowned the new Miss Tennessee last weekend, the moment marked the end of a year that changed her life. It also gave her a chance to finally catch her breath. “It took me about...
Brandon Dragan: Standing beside the overlooked
If Brandon Dragan's career path has taught him anything, it’s that life doesn’t always reveal your calling on the first try. “My journey was long,” he said. Today, Dragan is a criminal...
Jared Benoit: Refining real estate with compassion
When Jared Benoit tells people he grew up in upstate New York, they often picture skyscrapers, crowded sidewalks, and the constant pace of New York City. Benoit just laughs. “When I think of New...
Sports World: Where Lebanon athletes gear up
For more than three decades, a small shop on the corner has done something giant retail chains cannot match: it has stayed true to its hometown roots. Since opening its doors in 1990, Sports World...
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