Kid Zone: Simplifying the after-school routine
The lazy days of summer are flying by, and before you know it, the school bells will be ringing again. For busy parents, the back-to-school season brings a lot of moving parts. Balancing a full work...
Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home: A bridge between the past and the future
Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home has supported families navigating the difficult journey of loss for a century. Founded in 1920, they have built their reputation on timeless values of dignity, genuine...
Bee Well Urgent Care: A supportive health journey
Bee Well Urgent Care is redefining the patient experience by offering a “Welcome Home” style atmosphere where walk-ins are always encouraged and the patient’s time is paramount. Located at 6650...
Betty Cantrell: Where help begins
Photo submitted by Betty Cantrell BETTY CANTRELL proudly served as chairperson for Concerned Citizens for Veterans in Wilson County from 2008 to 2026. However, she is quick to explain to anyone that...
Col. William A. Darden: The hidden cost of courage
THE LAST time they all rode together, it was a short drive into Lebanon. It was nothing grand, and they enjoyed a meal on the square and visited family. In hindsight, it feels like a closing chapter...
Letter From the Editor
THE MORNING air in Tennessee can be thick with damp earth and woodsmoke. It is the sound of a heavy porch swing creaking against a quiet house, and the way the mist clings to the ridges of the Great...
Erik Reed: From paratrooper to pastor
ERIK REED’S life has been one of transformation. It’s been shaped by military discipline, personal loss, and a calling that led him to plant a church grounded in authenticity and resilience. As the...
Bangkok Pad Thai: A break from the ordinary
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 Bangkok Pad Thai. I LOVE THAI food. My go-to is usually Panang...
David Hale: Static and sirens
BEFORE THE crowds and the lights and the sound that rolls across a fairground long after dark, there was a boy in a small room learning to listen before he ever learned to speak into a microphone....
The Poppy Project: A field of remembrance
AT JONES Brummett Elementary, a field of bright ceramic poppies blooms every three years and falls, not from soil, but from the hands of students learning the meaning of service, sacrifice, and...
Ligon & Bobo: Funeral preplanning brings peace to families
For many families, the most difficult decisions are often made during the most stressful times. Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home is encouraging residents to consider funeral preplanning. Often...
Bee Well Urgent Care: Affordable and quick walk-ins
Bee Well Urgent Care is redefining the patient experience by offering a “Welcome Home” style atmosphere where walk-ins are always encouraged and the patient’s time is paramount. Located at 6650...
Letter From the Editor
THE SCREEN door clicks shut with a familiar rattle. The backpack makes a heavy thud when it hits the floor. It’s the smell of a roast that’s been simmering all afternoon, garlic and slow-cooked...
Perry Fritz: Race day guardian
LONG BEFORE engines roar to life, Perry Fritz — known to nearly everyone simply as “P. Fritz” — is already walking the infield at the Nashville Superspeedway. He is preparing for the day’s upcoming...
Suzi McCoy: Leading Christmas for All
FOR MOST people in Wilson County, the nonprofit Christmas for All is visible only for a few days each year, when hundreds of families line up at the former Hartmann Luggage building in Lebanon to...
Majo: Two cuisines, one table
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 Majo. IF YOUR family is like mine, deciding where to eat can...
The Life Options Network: Rebuilding the village for mothers
MOTHERHOOD IS one of the most universal experiences in the world, yet it remains one of the loneliest. The saying “it takes a village to raise a child” isn’t just a nice idea — it’s a reminder that...
Olivia West: Music fuels Christmas miracles
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...
Cindy Yahola: Powwow celebrates heritage
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....
Letter From the Editor
WHEN YOU choose a locally owned business over a national chain, you’re not just spending your money, you’re planting it. And the roots of that investment reach deep. Every dollar counts, and it...
Nick Hayes: Sports World’s legacy continues
THE DOOR at Sports World swings open again and again as families drift inside. A father lifts a blue-and-white hoodie while his son nods eagerly beside him. Nearby, teenagers flip through T-shirts,...
Susie James: Three chords, the truth, and a woman behind the signal
“COUNTRY MUSIC is three chords and the truth,” said songwriter Harlan Howard. In today’s digital world, it has become more chords and less truth. The truth is still out there but with production,...
Poki & Grillz at The Trailer Park: Global flavors, local bites
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 Poki & Grillz at The Trailer Park. IT’S A warm, sunny day,...
Jessica Pulley: Style meets community in Lebanon
ALONG ONE of Lebanon’s liveliest streets, Posh Finds Boutique catches the light and the eye through its gleaming windows. Inside, wooden floors lead past racks of colorful, carefully arranged...
Janene and Seth Bennett: Getting their kicks
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...
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