Chad and Brooke Seabright: Brewing faith with every cup
WHEN THE landlord of a building on Lebanon’s historic square called to offer Chad and Brooke Seabright the space downstairs from their prayer room, Chad’s first instinct was to say no — or at least,...
Wingman: It’s getting hot in here
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 Wingman. WINGMAN KNOWS how to turn up the heat in Lebanon....
The legacy of James Lanier
WHEN JAMES Lanier picks up the phone these days, he often does so after a nap. He explains it plainly, without apology, and with a smile you can hear through the line: he enjoys his daily rest. It’s...
Gil and Patty Carter: Caring for caregivers
WHEN GIL and Patty Carter first met at a Nashville school for students with behavioral disorders, they had little interest in each other. He was an assistant principal. She was a therapist. “It was...
The Mill at Christmas: Shopping, Santa, and community spirit
THE MILL at Christmas, one of Lebanon’s largest locally hosted holiday events returned Nov. 7–8 with two days of festive shopping, family activities, and community celebration — all under one roof....
Letter From the Editor
IN MARCH of last year, my cousin’s work schedule became incompatible with raising his first pet, a brown and white Bernedoodle puppy. I took her in, not knowing just how much she would change, well,...
Julie Cook: Empowering introverts to lead with heart
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...
Angela Chapman: Finding a new leash on life
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...
Angelo’s Italian Restaurant: Enjoy Italian cuisine that you can’t refuse
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,...
Chris Wilson: At your service
June, a jet-black German Shepherd, stands at attention, scanning the perimeter for threats, then checking back in with her owner, noticing every movement and sound. While out and about, she stays...
Jack Brunson: The beagle behind the counter
JACK BRUNSON likes his dogs like he likes his guitars — a little rough around the edges. When you walk into his shop, Jack’s Guitarcheology in Lebanon, you might first notice the rows of unusual,...
Greg and Derry: Saved by a stray, inspired by love
SEVERAL YEARS ago, Greg was at his breaking point. “I was on my way to suicide, to be quite honest,” he said. As he drove down a rural road in Missouri that day, he noticed a commotion on the...
Celebrating the arts: Lebanon Art Crawl unveils 34 local artists
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...
Snow White Drive-In: Where small-town flavor meets big-name visitors
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 Snow White Drive-In. ON THE “old” side of Lebanon, right down...
John Ray Clemmons: Rooted deeply in Lebanon soil, serving all Tennesseans
GRAVEL DIRT swirled in a thin, murky cloud behind their pickup truck. John Ray Clemmons rotated the handle until the truck window released a sigh, and the oppressive heat of summer dropped a...
Fite-Fessenden House & Museum: From schoolhouse to showplace
AS THE door to the Fite-Fessenden House swings open, the wood floors draw you into the center hallway flanked by dual parlors. Clusters of candles flicker from polished brass candelabras perched...
Joel Jernigan: Second-generation broom maker keeps traditions alive
FUN FACT: The term “flying off the handle” originated from handmade brooms, which have a tendency to lose their “heads” when used forcefully. CHECK IN at the general store at Fiddlers Grove, then...
Letter From the Editor
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...
Helen McPeak: Bicentennial celebration of 1986 ignited decades of service
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...
W.P. Bone: Three generations in the automotive industry
WINSTEAD PAINE “W.P.” Bone III began his career in the automobile business by washing cars at Wilson County Motors, his father’s dealership. “I was paid in nickels and dimes out of the Coke...
Letter From the Editor
“FRANKENSTEIN,” PUBLISHED in 1818, is considered the first science fiction novel. The Gothic story cracked open an entire genre of literature that has endless new entries today. It inspired...
Brooke Stewart and Steven Burritt: Impaired driving ends here
ON A quiet morning in Tennessee, Brooke Stewart’s world shattered. Her husband, Shawn Stewart, a steel mill worker and devoted father of four, kissed his family goodbye, told them he loved them the...
Durći Chocolate: Every bite is a sweet surprise
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 Durći Chocolate. AS FORREST Gump’s mom said, “Life is like a...
Kason Lester: Hometown roots, Hollywood lights, and vintage dreams
KASON LESTER doesn’t have to go far to remember who he is. He’s a hometown guy, born and raised in Lebanon, whose heart beats for Middle Tennessee, where red dirt roads lead to family farms and...
Stosh Morency: Where imagination lives and community gathers
LOCATED JUST off Highway 109 North at 41 Business Park Dr. in Lebanon, Tennessee — far from the towering skyscrapers of Lego headquarters — sits a colorful universe of imagination known as Music...
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