The 11th Annual Granville Cornbread & Moonshine Festival May 4 will feature tribute concerts to Elvis Presley by Wayne Euliss at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. at the Elvis Event Stage.
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Monday, April 22, 2024
The photograph extracted the moment in hues of black and gray. A dozen men had paused from their labor long enough to face the photographer and concede to their image being imprinted in history. Without a second thought, a pose was struck, and that moment was forever frozen in time. The hand…
I grew up near a country road. It was called the Old County House Road. Of the gravel variety, it looped from US Highway 70 back around to rejoin 70 again. We knew every family who lived on that road. Sometimes, as early as my 5th year, my mother would send me walking on an errand to Dewey M…
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Frustrated, Insecure, Neurotic, Exhausted. I’m FINE
The weeds stood tall on the property once well maintained by past generations of family members.
Monday, April 08, 2024
I sometimes marvel at how our five senses of sight, smell, hearing, taste and touch allow us as human beings to so fully experience this adventure called life.
Saturday, April 06, 2024
The Capitol Theatre in Lebanon will be opening its doors to showcase Cumberland University fine arts students’ work during its first ever arts extravaganza.
Wednesday, April 03, 2024
Cooking has never been my thing. But seeing I had three children to raise and they’d all claim they were hungry at least three times a day, I grudgingly became a chef.
Monday, March 25, 2024
Carry on…
Thursday, March 21, 2024
I realized two things about the reality show “Man vs.Wild†a few years back. One, if I were ever stranded in a jungle with nothing but my wits to survive, I wouldn’t make it. I don’t even think I’d try. Instead, search and rescue would find me curled up in a fetal position, sucking my thumb.…
Throughout the annals of history there have been iconic individuals who have inspired others to dream impossible dreams. Their indomitable spirit, passion, energy, and fearless acts stirred the spirits of people paralyzed by doubt and inaction. Their ability to awaken sleeping giants disting…
Monday, March 18, 2024
Oh, the glory of springtime when the earth yawns and wakes from winter’s sleep. Buttercups, the greening of the grass, returning birds, and budding trees announce Mother Nature’s coming out party.
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
An ode to the weary is delineated throughout the 66 books of the sacred text.
Monday, March 11, 2024
I make the best mashed potatoes. No, seriously, they are better than any mashed potatoes you’ve ever had. Better than even your Mama’s!
Wednesday, March 06, 2024
No offense to Ben Franklin, but there’s more than two things for certain in life — especially if you’re a mother. Death and taxes seem like a manageable and accurate list until the first night you decide to let the baby cry it out, forget parent-teacher conferences or not miss them when you …
Monday, March 04, 2024
When I was growing up, I learned of a special breed known as “shade tree mechanics.†These men and women (mostly men) were endowed by their creator with exceptional mechanical skills which they applied in their back yard, side yard, and, sometimes, in their front yard. They were called “shad…
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
In my quest to find TV worth watching I have settled into viewing Wagon Train and Gunsmoke in the evenings. Ward Bond, John McIntire, and Robert Horton, along with a strong supporting case, make the old West come alive on Wagon Train. There are cowboys, Indians, good guys, bad guys, strong m…
Saturday, February 17, 2024
With construction planned on the Tennessee Titans stadium planned for September, the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix is coming to the Nashville Superspeedway.
Saturday, January 27, 2024
The long-running History Channel show American Pickers is returning to Tennessee this March and is searching for private collections to visit.
Thursday, December 14, 2023
The 2023 Wilson County-Tennessee State Fair recently received multiple awards from the International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE).
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Saturday, December 09, 2023
The 2023 Wilson County-Tennessee State Fair recently received multiple awards from the International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE).
Wednesday, December 06, 2023
As the Mt. Juliet Christmas Parade makes its way through town this Saturday, its grand marshal will be riding in his final parade as Mt. Juliet Chief of Police.
Saturday, December 02, 2023
James Moss first put on a Santa suit when his son was around 10 years old.
Saturday, November 04, 2023
After moving into Cherokee Marina in Lebanon in May, Cumberland Canteen will be featured in “America’s Best Restaurants†roadshow.
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
When residents attend the Taste of Wilson County event tomorrow night in Lebanon, they won’t just be supporting local restaurants.
Wednesday, October 04, 2023
As the leaves begin to fall across Cumberland University’s campus during this homecoming week, memories are not the only thing that alumni have to look forward to.
Saturday, September 30, 2023
As visitors drive through the Haunted Trail on Nikki Sanders’ property in Gladeville this October, they might be surprised to learn that the jump scares and animatronics were all inspired by a little girl.
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Jerry Rucker was known for waking astronauts up in the morning.
Wednesday, September 06, 2023
When Mt. Juliet City Commissioner Ray Justice was 6 years old, he asked guitar builder and teacher Fred Hedges to teach him to play guitar.
After scorching temperatures contributed to a drop in Wilson County Fair-Tennessee State Fair attendance this year, one Lebanon resident has started a slight petition to push the fair back.
Saturday, September 02, 2023
When some people think of a songwriter’s night, they think of Saturday evenings spent in a coffee shop.
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Over the course of 10 days, 739,315 people flocked to Lebanon to attend the Wilson County Fair-Tennessee State Fair.
Saturday, August 26, 2023
Throughout this week, elevated temperatures have affected school activities, and heat index values have climbed to more than 100 degrees.
Friday, August 25, 2023
(From left) Evan Johnson, Jennifer Johnson and Gloria Haley enjoyed lemonade on Wednesday evening at the Wilson County Fair-Tennessee State Fair.
(From left) Annie Fry and Blakely Fry enjoyed popsicles on Wednesday evening at the Wilson County Fair-Tennessee State Fair.
Taylor Tomlinson pours a drink at the giant iced tea tent at the Wilson County Fair-Tennessee State Fair.
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
No matter where Little Texas bass guitarist and vocalist Duane Propes performs, he gives it his all.
Saturday, August 19, 2023
On a hot August day, 27 years after her death, Minnie Pearl walked into the Wilson County Fair-Tennessee State Fair adorned in a straw hat, a purple dress and beckoning a triumphant “howdy.â€
Wednesday, July 05, 2023
Last year, Mt. Juliet celebrated its 50th birthday in style.
Saturday, July 01, 2023
Even though Lebanon’s Fourth of July celebration this year has been shortened to evening activities along with the annual fireworks show, the event is still bigger than last year.
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Hillbilly Days has been a tradition in Macon County for 47 years. Past events have included pie eating contests, bobbing for apples, relay races, even outhouse races around the town square.
Saturday, June 10, 2023
It is official. The Goose Gala is returning to Hartsville on Oct. 28 and will be held at the Parker Tobacco Warehouse.
Wednesday, June 07, 2023
As Cumberland University prepares to host the 30th annual Symphony on the Lawn in Lebanon, Camp FAME (Fine Arts Matter in Education) students are preparing to open for the Nashville Symphony.
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
For 27 years, the Watertown Jazz Festival has been bringing people together through music in the square.
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