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I am a reporter covering Wilson County for The Tennessean. Previously, I worked for the Hendersonville Star News and the Chattanooga Times Free Press.

Operating as usual

01/19/2012

Volunteers' passion keeps shelter alive

Most cities of any size have an animal control shelter, but in Mt. Juliet, its the volunteers that make the difference.

01/03/2012

Franklin woman spends thousands trying to save locked-up pit bull

Is this photo gross?

Nicole Andree says her pit bull mix, Prada, is peaceful, but a police report describes a violent dog that had to be Tased twice.

11/07/2011

Walk of Fame recognizes contributions of 7 stars | Tune In Music City | The Tennessean

Click image to see a slideshow of Sunday's Music City Walk of Fame induction ceremony. Here, Alan Jackson waves to fans at the ceremony. (Photo: Samuel M. Simpkins/The Tennessean)

10/19/2011

Under-fire Mt. Juliet restaurant maintains beer license

A Mt. Juliet restaurant with multiple beer permit violations has avoided revocation of its license after winning an appeal on a technicality.

10/12/2011

Lebanon council skeptical of mayor's hockey plans

Members of the Lebanon City Council say they will proceed cautiously on a partnership with Global Entertainment to bring minor league hockey to the city as part of an economic development plan.

10/10/2011

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09/19/2011

Middle Tennessee school systems view social media differently

Two Middle Tennessee school districts are taking different approaches to social media, with one halting their use for official school business; another is building a fan base.

09/15/2011

Famous studio may find new life at fairgrounds

A once-famous recording studio in Mt. Juliet could be replicated at the Wilson County Fairgrounds.

09/14/2011

Race-day prayer's fame thrills Lebanon pastor

The national attention brought on by a race-day prayer by pastor Joe Nelms that went viral has turned into a blessing for Lebanons First Baptist Church.

09/08/2011

Mt. Juliet is a top playful city for promoting play & health, but also behind on park acres per citizen, according to the state.

09/06/2011

Young linebacker tackles disability

A fifth-grader who plays football on a prosthetic leg has big dreams of one day playing in college and maybe even the NFL.

08/24/2011

Cajun transplant starts Mt. Juliet shrimp business

A 63-year-old retired oil rig and shrimp boat worker now sells raw shrimp and Cajun meals straight from the Gulf at Cajun Seafood in Mt. Juliet.

08/23/2011

Record 545,945 attend Wilson County Fair

This years Wilson County Fair posted record attendance of more than half a million.

08/22/2011

We're looking to talk to parents with children in the Lebanon Special School District about school breakfast options. 726-5907 or [email protected]

08/22/2011

Music City Star rail service draws riders, but funding to grow lags

If theres going to be more cars, hopefully, we get more riders, which would equal more revenue in terms of ticket purchases, Hagerty said. Its not adding up for me.

08/15/2011

Winner's got plenty to crow about at Wilson fair

Think you could make three roosters crow in a minute? This kid did at the Wilson County Fair.

The Wilson County Fair opened Friday and will continue through Saturday at the fairgrounds in Lebanon.

08/15/2011

Mt. Juliet considers sale of Sgt. Jerry Mundy Memorial Park

Mt. Juliet wants to appraise a 29-acre city park to determine whether it would be more lucrative to sell the property for development.

08/15/2011

Priest Lake congregation finds refuge in newly rebuilt sanctuary

Members of Priest Lake Presbyterian Church have come to appreciate what a sanctuary means to them, having spent the past six months meeting in the church gym after a February tornado took apart the churchs roof.

08/09/2011

Mt. Juliet Mayor Ed Hagerty wants a property appraisal of Mundy Park. He said it could make a great site for a corporate HQ or megachurch.

08/01/2011

'Star Trek' fans in Nashville thrilled by arrival of the captain himself

I had a big Sunday.

On Sunday, in front of hundreds of fellow 'Star Trek' fans, Brad Blair, who is blind, got the chance to thank William Shatner for narrating many of his own audiobooks during a rare convention appearance by Capt. James T. Kirk.

07/27/2011

Lawsuit seeks $10M in Mt. Juliet officer-involved shooting

A Mt. Juliet police officer used deadly force against an unarmed defendant who tried to flee on foot, according to a lawsuit filed Monday.

07/27/2011

Pulte Homes wants to add 400 homes in south Mt. Juliet

Pulte Homes has submitted plans to add more than 400 homes adjacent to Del Webb at Lake Providence in the growing southern end of Mt. Juliet.

07/21/2011

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07/20/2011

Opry Mills' closure fuels Mt. Juliet retail

Despite the recession, retailers at Providence have done brisk business in the past year. Call it the Opry Mills effect. The mall, which closed after the 2010 flood, is the largest shopping center in Davidson County east of Briley Parkway.

07/19/2011

A.O. Smith acquires Lebanon-based Lochinvar

A.O. Smith announced an agreement Tuesday to acquire Lebanon-based Lochinvar Corporation for $418 million.

07/18/2011

Ice Cream Truck Hydraulics - Mean Green Ice Cream Machine

Mt. Juliet apparently has a food truck, and yes, it has hydraulics.

Ice Cream Rentals never looked so good with the Mean Green Ice Cream Machine! This customized 1975 Ice Cream Truck has undergone a transformation from a simp...

07/18/2011

Middle Tennessee's growth pushes east to booming Wilson County

Wilson County is growing fast, as infrastructure improvements bring employers, luring residents and retailers.

07/14/2011

Tennessee Cheesecake marks three decades

I've had their cheesecake at several different restaurants in town and didn't realize it was them. (via The Tennessean | Tennessean.com)

Mt. Juliet might be known as the city between the lakes and the home of Charlie Daniels, but among its lesser-known exports is the Tennessee Cheesecake.

07/12/2011

Mt. Juliet raises property tax for increased fire protection http://bit.ly/pLsgoU

07/11/2011

Wilson County Schools ended the fiscal year with a $6M fund balance. They called the extra sales tax the "Opry Mills windfall." The Opry Mills crowd headed to Providence, post-flood.

07/11/2011

Wilson County Board of Education and Mt. Juliet City Council all in one night! When does the party ever stop?

07/11/2011

Dangerous heat settles in over Middle Tennessee

Scorching heat could prove dangerous today and Tuesday with heat indexes as high as 110 degrees in Middle Tennessee.

07/05/2011

Quarry plan irks Castalian Springs residents | The Tennessean | tennessean.com

Hoover Inc. and a group of Castalian Springs residents are in a fight over the Sumner County communitys future, with the company proposing a rock quarry and asphalt plant on more than 350 acres surrounded by about 50 homes and state historic sites.

07/03/2011

Wilson County Briefs: Mt. Juliet adds firefighters | The Tennessean | tennessean.com

Six additional firefighters will staff the city's lone fire station within the next two months, doubling the station's personnel.

06/30/2011

Concrete gives recent grads 'fast track' to jobs | The Tennessean | tennessean.com

A group of 10 recent high school graduates is building a sidewalk on Cherry Street in Lebanon. The work is part of Lebanons Concrete Technology Program, which teaches concrete fundamentals to recent graduates in hopes of helping them find employment.

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