by Sara Hook | Jan 29, 2025 | Stories
As a young girl living in the country near the local dump, Sara Cooper encountered many abandoned pets. Her family took many of them in, and Cooper quickly bonded with those animals. She loved helping them and soon decided that was what she wanted to spend her life...
by Sara Hook | Jan 29, 2025 | Cover
Bees flit through bright flowers as women walk by, quietly contemplating the beauty around them. This beauty is reflected in their souls, shining brightly despite all they have been through. The peace and empowerment of Good Hope Farms uplift their future and change...
by Sara Hook | Dec 26, 2024 | Stories
A community is often judged by how it treats its older adults, and the staff and volunteers of Wilson Rides Inc. work hard to make sure Lebanon and Wilson County rise above all expectations. Founded in April 2020, Wilson Rides serves older adults ages 55 and up in...
by Sara Hook | Dec 26, 2024 | Stories
It might be at a city council meeting, at a Rotary Club fish fry, or at Liberty State Bank’s veteran’s breakfast, but you will always see Chris Crowell involved with the community. Crowell’s roots go deep — he was born and raised in Lebanon, but even more importantly,...
by Sara Hook | Nov 8, 2024 | Stories
IN 2020, less than 6,000 people across the United States became living organ donors, according to the United Network for Organ Sharing. Lebanon is proud to be home to one of those brave donors: wife, mother, and flower shop owner Tracy Underwood. It was a process that...