Surviving Till Sunday
I was diagnosed with placenta percreta at 22 weeks gestation during the pregnancy of my third child, Banks. It is a rare diagnosis, affecting as few as 1 in 550…
Local Yogi Brings Namaste to Smith County
A surreal and unplanned yoga session in a cage atop a huge ferris wheel in Las Vegas several years ago was a pivotal moment for Beckie Rutherford. A longtime Smith…
The Sun Will Come Out…Smith County Playhouse presents debut musical “Annie” in March 2022
There’s a buzz and energy in Smith County as Smith County Playhouse (SCP) propels forward to bring back children’s theatre to the county with a planned musical to hit the…
Thank You For Being A Friend…Keeping Gina Putman’s Memory Alive by Giving Back
If you knew Gina, odds are you remember the first time you met her. I know I do. Excuse me while I borrow a line from my second favorite Golden…
In Your Defense…Power of (this) Attorney comes from family and hometown roots
As a young boy growing up in Mt. Juliet – back when Mt. Juliet was a sleepy town with dirt roads and everyone knew each other – Jeff Cherry had…
The last year…
The last year… I’m having one of those weeks. That’s not true. It’s been more like two months. At first, I thought it was the moon. Menopause. Too much social…
Sherry’s Hope…Different Name, Same Wonderful Cause
Since 2004, the second Saturday of each September has become synonymous with one event in Wilson County—the Sherry’s Run 5K Run/Walk. While Sherry’s Run 5K is a one-day event, the…
Bringing Design Home to Smith County
Smith County native Stephanie McCaleb is making her mark in the design world, one room, one house, one storefront at a time. Stephanie attended Smith County High School and…
Compassionate Hands finds Permanent Home
Since 2012 Compassionate Hands has been helping the unhoused in Wilson County. In 2020, this much needed local charity found a permanent space and it could not have come at…
Vanderbilt Level Care with Small-Town Feel
No matter where you are in your reproductive health journey, Vanderbilt Center for Women’s Health Lebanon has got you covered. Our team of four Certified Nurse Midwives and four OB-GYNs…
Farm Bureau Expo Center Back in Full Swing
As Tennessee emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, many events and happenings at the Farm Bureau Exposition Center, located on 945 East Baddour Parkway in Lebanon, Tennessee are now in full…
There Must Be Something In The Water
Watertown’s small-town values impact our community in a big way If you ever have the opportunity to drive through Watertown – you’re likely to see children riding bikes, grandparents sitting…
How sweet it is! Heavenly Bites by Cora.
Cora Wyatt’s cases at Heavenly Bites by Cora in Lebanon are full to the brim with the most decadent, delicious, and down-right good goodies nearly every day of the week.…
‘Dr. Mike’ happy with ‘new normal’ eight years after stroke
After a surreal journey the past eight years, Mike Harris believes laughter is the best medicine. Known as “Dr. Mike” of Mt. Juliet Animal Care Center by legions of friends,…
Staying healthy with Up Your Game Hydration
Since March 2020, many of us had to tweak or totally overhaul once normal routines. Medicine cabinets are now fully stocked arsenals of vitamins, tinctures, and essential oils. All serving…
Seven Generations Later and the Dixons Come Home
If one trait has been passed down from generation to generation in the Dixon family, it has been perseverance. Josh and Ashley Dixon and their children have it…
Ebel’s Tavern
Founded in 2017 by husband and wife team, Cole and Erika Ebel, Ebel’s Tavern has become the centerpiece of the Carthage downtown square. And that seems only fitting since Ebel’s…
Bringing History Back to Life
If you have visited or live in Wilson County, there is a good chance you’ve driven by the IWP Buchanan House. The eye-catching beauty had seen better days until recently.…
Q&A with 3 Mayors
What important decisions must you make during your first 90 days in office? RB: During the campaign, I talked with citizens throughout Lebanon, and three areas of concern emerged…
Get Creative with AR Workshop
If you’re looking for the perfect opportunity to get creative this season and into the new year, I have the best news for you! AR Workshop Mt. Juliet offers instructor-led…