by Jeriah Brumfield | Jul 23, 2024 | Lebanon, Stories
GROWING UP on a farm teaches you a lot about life — hard work, commitment, respect, and the resilience to get back up when you fall. For Leslie Copeland, these lessons have profoundly shaped her life and career, making her a true champion. Copeland’s childhood on her...
by Wesley Bryant | Jul 23, 2024 | Lebanon, Stories
WHEN I was 8, I wanted to be a teacher. I remember my third grade teacher clicking the chalk on the green board on the wall. And when I was 9, I wanted to be a director. My parents bought me a camera for Christmas, and my cousins and I would recreate our favorite...
by Amanda E. West | Jul 23, 2024 | Lebanon, Stories
ON SIX acres tucked into the countryside of Lebanon, Joeleen Davis’ garden is a lush oasis. With her hands covered in rich soil and a spirit as generous as the summer sun, she cultivates an abundance of vegetables and herbs. Her raised-bed garden, a tapestry of...
by Sara Hook | Jul 23, 2024 | Lebanon, Stories
DOWNTOWN LEBANON is a vibrant place full of food, entertainment, and various locally-owned shops. Among those on the public square is Poppie’s Boutique, which recently celebrated 10 years of serving the Lebanon community. From a weekend job under a pop-up tent to a...
by Guest Writer | Jul 23, 2024 | Lebanon, Stories
The Sherry’s Run 5K Run/Walk event is one of the largest community events in Lebanon, TN! The 5K run/walk is a fundraiser that benefits Sherry’s Hope, a local nonprofit. Sherry’s Hope assists families who live in Wilson County (TN) and surrounding communities and are...
by Guest Writer | Jun 22, 2024 | Lebanon, Stories
In September of 2004, many in the Lebanon community gathered together for an event called Sherry’s Run 5K to honor the life of Sherry Whitaker — a 44-year-old wife and mother who passed away from colon cancer. Sherry’s friends and family were so moved by the life she...
