Welcome Visitor
Fri, Jul 30, 2010
NEWS

Attorney General delays approval of SRHS, LifePoint sale; Trousdale, Riverview Regional hospitals caught in middle
The June 25 court-approved sale of Sumner Regional Health Systems to LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. awaits only the approval of Tennessee Attorney General Robert E. Cooper before both parties can close on the sale. But Sumner County's objection to the sale, specifically of Gallatin's Sumner Regional Medical Center, has resulted in Cooper's choice to extend the deadline on his decision to July 30. 
BY LIZ FERRELL, Managing Editor

Budget hearings continue
As department heads came before the Budget Committee of the Hartsville/Trousdale County Commission, members continued to work toward achieving an acceptable budget for the 2010-2011 fiscal year. 
By LIZ FERRELL, Managing Editor

Beeler candidate for re-election as Fifth District commissioner
 Mark Beeler announced this week that he is seeking re-election as a Fifth District County Commissioner. 
Staff Reports

Election Commission seeks volunteers to work polls
The Trousdale County Election Commission is currently looking for voters who wish to serve their community as poll officials during the 2010 election year.
By STEVE PAXTON, Administrator of Elections

State unemployment rate for May is 10.4 percent
 Trousdale County made positive gains in the jobs front last month, with the May unemployment rate at 10.5 percent. That's 1.3 percent lower than April's rate of 11.8 percent, and 1.9 percent lower than May 2009, when the unemployment rate for Trousdale County was 12.4 percent. 
Staff Reports

Former teacher, two others reach plea agreements; grand jury indicts nine
A Trousdale County grand jury indicted nine individuals, while three offenders reached plea agreements with the State in a Trousdale County criminal court last Friday, with Judge David E. Durham presiding. 
By LIZ FERRELL, Managing Editor

Commissioners welcome possible alternative for warehouse cleanup; Squires grant Ward School preservationists a 90-day extension
As new Trousdale County Executive Tim Roberson took the seat to preside over his first meeting of the Hartsville/Trousdale County Commission Monday night, Jack Roek, of Armster Reclaimed Lumber, stepped forward with an offer that may potentially save the county thousands of dollars in costs to clean up three abandoned warehouse properties.
By LIZ FERRELL, Managing Editor

Mark White announces candidacy for Ninth District commissioner
Mark White wishes to announce his candidacy for a county commission seat representing Trousdale County's Ninth District.
 

Staff Reports

Crook seeks seat on Board of Education
Anthony R. Crook has formally announced his candidacy to represent Trousdale County's Eighth and Ninth Districts on the Trousdale County Board of Education.

TVA converting to demand and energy rates
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is converting from current end use wholesale rates to demand and energy rates. This billing change will increase costs to TVA power distributors, including Tri-County Electric.  Effective July 1, 2010, Tri-County Electric residential members will see their customer charge increase by $4.73 /month and small commercial members will have an increase of $7.50/month.
Staff Reports

SPORTS

Yellow Jacket basketball players honored at banquet
Trousdale County High School's basketball teams had their awards banquet on June 4, with 18 plaques being handed out.
By JERRY RICHMOND, Hartsville Sports Writer

About Us

Media Kit
The Lebanon Democrat was founded in 1888 and continues to be the primary communicator of news in Wilson County. The Lebanon Democrat is published daily, Monday through Saturday and is traditionally an award winning newspaper.

Contact Us

Community

There are no articles in this section.

Obituaries

Obituaries for July 8, 2010
 Randy G. Ray, Jerry Lee Durham

Test

BOWC_Winners

FairCam

Food

Forecast & Radar

Home & Garden

Home & Lifestyles

The Best Of Wilson County

WeatherStation