by Mandy Nachampassack-Maloney | Sep 10, 2026 | Cover, Lebanon
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 two days to decompress,” Scheiderich said with a laugh. A year...
by Mandy Nachampassack-Maloney | Sep 10, 2026 | Feature, Lebanon
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 defense attorney, representing clients through some of the most...
by Mandy Nachampassack-Maloney | Sep 10, 2026 | Feature, Lebanon
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 York,” he said, “I think of cornstalks and boots.” His childhood...
by Mandy Nachampassack-Maloney | Aug 13, 2026 | Lebanon, Stories
“God is so funny,” Stacey Woodson said with a laugh while explaining how a sudden change in weather during a family vacation unexpectedly opened the door for this interview. Moments like that, he believes, are reminders that life rarely unfolds according to...
by Mandy Nachampassack-Maloney | Aug 13, 2026 | Cover, Lebanon
When Jim McDowell says he is committed to his team, it is not a throwaway line. When he talks about the young men who make up the Lebanon High School basketball program and his own family, the same warmth and pride settle into his voice. His daughters are athletes...
