by Rachael Smith | Jun 11, 2026 | Feature, Lebanon
BEFORE THE stage lights come up or the first notes of a Christmas carol drift through a crowded room, Olivia West is already thinking about connections — connections that can bring families together, and take small acts of kindness and turn them into life-changing...
by Kali Bradford | Jun 11, 2026 | Feature, Lebanon
EACH SEPTEMBER, the Wilson County Fairgrounds transforms into a vibrant tapestry of color, movement, and history as the WilCo Pow Wow brings Native American culture to the heart of Middle Tennessee. For more than four decades, the event has served as both a...
by Teresa James | May 14, 2026 | Feature, Lebanon
WHAT HAPPENS when a Mississippi girl and a Pennsylvania man meet in Oklahoma? They find their way to Tennessee, take over a hometown karate studio, and treat their students as friends — and their friends as family. Janene and Seth Bennett own and manage the Lebanon...
by Krys Midgett | May 14, 2026 | Feature, Lebanon
PASSION FOR ballet is something that Abigail Moss, owner of Ballet Adora, has had all of her life. At the age of 4, she saw “The Nutcracker” at the Atlanta Ballet and thought it was the most beautiful thing that she’d ever seen. She began taking ballet at age 5. “I...
by Becca Roberts | Apr 9, 2026 | Feature, Lebanon
WHEN DR. MARK Cheathem arrived at Cumberland University in 1992 as an undergraduate student, he was an English major planning to become a high school English teacher. When he realized high school education was not his calling, he double-majored in English and history....
by Becca Roberts | Apr 9, 2026 | Feature, Lebanon
DUST FLIES in the air as the Southside School’s Lady Saints’ softball team rounds the bases during practice. Coach Jessica Roper shouts instructions and encouragement as they work on speed, tight turns, and proper running techniques for the next big game. As a former...
