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 Richard Klin | Jan 29, 2025 | Stories
Kelsey Mires is the lead registered dental assistant (RDA) at Serenity Dental, helmed by Dr. Teresa K. Larkins, who also happens to be Wilson County’s first female dentist. Mires joined Serenity Dental this year but has been doing this since 2013. She grew up in...
by Guest Writer | Dec 26, 2024 | Stories
For a quick lunch, my family and I stopped at Speedy Burrito. The restaurant is a neighborhood favorite. Its worn brick walls and mural add to the charm of the place. The decor was simple, with an authentic feel. There was also a consistent line of patrons. It was a...
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 Haley Potter | Dec 26, 2024 | Stories
Every morning, as the sun begins to peak through the clouds across the quiet streets of downtown Lebanon, the rhythmic swish of a broom and the creak of a well-worn cart signal the start of Terry Wright’s day — a mission of sweeping away debris and leaving behind a...
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,...
