J.D. and Lindsie Henry: Serving with Both Hands

J.D. and Lindsie Henry: Serving with Both Hands

GOLF TOURNAMENTS, 5Ks, and auctions are all excellent ways to fundraise for a good cause, but J.D. and Lindsie Henry found another way to raise money by serving with Both Hands. Both Hands is an organization committed to serving: one hand for orphans and the other for...
Jenna Jones: Made to dance

Jenna Jones: Made to dance

JOY AND laughter fill the hallways of Belamour Ballet Dance Academy, bright colors swirling gracefully as dancers of all ages practice their craft. The academy is a beloved location for many families in Lebanon, as students gain both a mastery of classical ballet and...
Matthew Black: Crafting spaces, creating change

Matthew Black: Crafting spaces, creating change

CONSTRUCTION CAN be a sweaty, dirty job, and shed manufacturing is no different. But Matthew Black of Blacks Buildings isn’t afraid to get his hands dirty for his business or for the community. As a modular certified home builder, Blacks Buildings constructs sheds,...
Francis Garcia: Building hope for Lebanon’s youth

Francis Garcia: Building hope for Lebanon’s youth

MENTAL HEALTH is an issue for people all across the United States, especially for children — but Lebanon has a champion fighting back. Francis Garcia has lived in Middle Tennessee for over 21 years and in Lebanon for five, and his work changes lives across the state. ...
TJ and Linda Brownlee: A weekly night of service

TJ and Linda Brownlee: A weekly night of service

Some families have a weekly game night, a weekly movie night, or a weekly date night. Lebanon knows the Brownlees, however, for their weekly night of service. Every Tuesday, Linda and TJ Brownlee prepare a meal in their home, plate it, and take it out into the...