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...
Rondy Smith: Restoring Survivors, Stopping Oppression

Rondy Smith: Restoring Survivors, Stopping Oppression

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...