NEWS

Local church experiences two break-ins

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:02:33 -0500

Sept. 2, 2010 – Lebanon Police are hopeful they can recover property stolen from The Loves Way Community Church after two break-ins in the past four weeks, thanks to the recorded serial numbers.

Circuit Court Clerk Neal dismisses five deputies

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:02:01 -0500

Sept. 1, 2010 – Linda Neal, who was re-elected as the 15th Judicial Circuit Court Clerk on Aug. 5 for her fourth term, dismissed five employees yesterday, refusing to give any of them cause for her action.

A 'humbled' Hutto promises to honor county with his best

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:01:59 -0500

Aug 31, 2010 – Outgoing Mayor Robert Dedman administered the oath of office to his successor Randall Hutto before a standing room crowd at the Wilson County Courthouse yesterday.

Dedman drew a laugh from those assembled when he began by asking Hutto, "Are you sure you're ready?"

Judges praise abilities of three fired employees

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:02:33 -0500

Sept. 2, 2010 – Two of Wilson County's three General Sessions judges have issued a news release praising the job performances of three of the deputy clerks dismissed by Circuit Court Clerk Linda Neal on Tuesday.

Judges Barry Tatum and Robert Hamilton said, "Mrs. [Susan] Gregory, Mrs. [Felicia] Hale and Ms. [Michelle] Lewis … were proficient, dedicated and more than willing and able to serve our courts, the litigants, the attorneys and thus the citizens of Wilson County."

Prime Outlets acquired by Simon Property Group

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:02:01 -0500

Sept. 1, 2010 – Simon Property Group Inc., headquartered in Indianapolis, announced Monday that it has completed its transaction to acquire Prime Outlets Acquisition Company, which includes Prime Outlets-Lebanon and 20 other properties.

Barry to offer new animal ordinance wording

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:01:59 -0500

Aug. 31, 2010 – Ward 5 Councilor Haywood Barry believes a proposed rewording of the animal control ordinance vetoed by Mayor Philip Craighead last week should satisfy citizen complaints.

He also believes his wording should satisfy District Attorney General Tommy Thompson's concern that the ordinance as written would be unenforceable.

Britt, Robinson join the ranks of the Wilson County BOE

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:02:33 -0500

Sept. 2, 2010 – Newly-elected board of education members Ron Britt, representing Zone 4, and Bill Robinson, Zone 2, were sworn into their official capacities at Wednesday night's meeting.

Photo touched more than photographer

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:02:01 -0500

Sept. 1, 2010 – Even after 18 years with the Alaska Highway Patrol, this was the first picture Mickey Pullen ever took that he said he had to walk away from.

Class covers more than mother-daughter topics

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:02:01 -0500

Sept. 1, 2010 – The mother-daughter Girl Talk classes being offered by the UT Extension Office this fall will cover teen sexuality, but a number of women's health topics will also be covered.

Watertown OKs 2010-2011 budget on first reading

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:01:59 -0500

Aug. 31, 2010 – The Watertown City Council unanimously passed its budget for fiscal 2010-11 last night on first reading.

Mayor Mike Jennings said it was a "status quo" budget except it does call for a 25-cent pay increase for all employees, both full and part-time.