Isaac Wright

2 weeks ago | lebanondemocrat.com | Isaac Wright

During the evening hours of Saturday, June 7, a Mt. Juliet Police officer pulled over a vehicle allegedly traveling 93 mph on Intestate 40, leading to the arrest of a wanted man. Authorities say a Jeep Renegade was stopped by the officer, who discovered the driver, a 34-year-old Nashville man, had an outstanding warrant from Nashville for a violation of probation related to a felony aggravated assault conviction. He was also allegedly driving on a revoked license.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Isaac Wright

The Wilson County Civic League is once again hosting the annual Summer Arts Academy for students in the county to learn about varying forms of art for two weeks. Running from Monday, June 2 through Monday, June 16, at the Market Street Community Center, students cycle through several classes engaging the children in arts including music, dance, drama, visual art and drumming.

4 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Isaac Wright

High schools across Wilson County have announced their Valedictorians and Salutatorians for their graduating classes. Valedictorians are the top-ranked students, determined by the highest grade point average, and salutatorians are the second-highest-ranked students. Sometimes a high school may have more than one Salutatorian.

4 weeks ago | lebanondemocrat.com | Isaac Wright

Mt. Juliet Police say the city experienced a drop in crimes against property and persons over the Memorial Day weekend. These types of crimes, which MJPD says directly impact city businesses and residents, experienced a 25% drop. “While Mt. Juliet is already one of the safest cities in the region, this trend reflects our collective vigilance and dedication to a safe community,” MJPD said. Despite the fewer reported crimes, officers arrested 57 individuals, 88% of which were non-city residents.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Isaac Wright

The proposed sanitation fee advanced by the Lebanon City Council has caused a discussion among residents and prompted questions regarding the need for a new fee. The proposed ordinance, passed in its first reading by 4-2 vote, would implement a $20 per bin fee for residential customers and $40 per bin for businesses each month. According to the proposal, recycling pickup will be offered as a free service.