by Becca Roberts | Oct 8, 2026 | Lebanon, Stories
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 born and raised in Lebanon, the home she always knew she wanted to...
by Becca Roberts | Oct 8, 2026 | Lebanon, Stories
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 beautiful new path will allow visitors to enjoy these historic...
by Becca Roberts | Oct 8, 2026 | Cover, Lebanon
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 serendipitous location. As he browsed the photos on the wall, cellphone in...
by Becca Roberts | Oct 8, 2026 | Feature, Lebanon
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 opportunity to revive its valuable history and preserve a piece of their own...
by Becca Roberts | Oct 8, 2026 | Feature, Lebanon
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, stipulated in her will that upon her death in 1983, the house would...
