by Paige Cushman | Nov 13, 2025 | Lebanon, Stories
ON A cool October night last fall, more than a hundred people filled a Lebanon gym for a Halloween party. Music played, children darted between games, and adults gathered with laughter. At the center of it all was Julie Cook, leading the festivities. When she called...
by Paige Cushman | Nov 13, 2025 | Lebanon, Stories
THE MAN at the counter didn’t want to give up his dog. He was worried the pup had heartworms, but couldn’t afford the vet visit to know for sure. The New Leash on Life team offered to help. At the time, a heartworm test cost the shelter just $5, and staff promised to...
by Guest Writer | Nov 13, 2025 | Lebanon, Stories
GOOD NEWS IS COMING TO DINNER! We will feature a local food critic’s thoughts as they dine in Lebanon. This month, Krys Midgett visited Angelo’s Italian Restaurant. JUST PAST the Lebanon square, there is a cute little Italian restaurant with the best spumoni that I’ve...
by Guest Writer | Nov 13, 2025 | Lebanon, Stories
THE MILL was vibrant and alive with color and creativity a few months ago. Historic Lebanon Main Street sponsored the Lebanon Art Crawl. Thirty-four artists transformed the venue into an art gallery. The free event took place on the evening of Saturday, July 12th,...
by Wesley Bryant | Oct 9, 2025 | Lebanon, Stories
THE CREAK of an old wooden floor, the worn edges of a brick building, the way a nameplate on a storefront shines a little softer with age. These are not just small details from the past. They are reminders that our hometown carries stories in every step and every...
by Amanda E. West | Oct 9, 2025 | Lebanon, Stories
ALTHOUGH TENNESSEE didn’t officially join the United States until 1796, Lamar Alexander, the state’s 45th governor, proposed a bicentennial celebration in 1986 to mark 200 years since the first settlements in 1786. This “Tennessee Homecoming ’86,” as it was called,...
