🌱 How an arrest of a board member could impact Lebanon schools
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In today's newsletter:
- How an arrest of a board member could impact Lebanon schools
- Where Lebanon High landed in the final 2025 football rankings
- How Lebanon officers helped manage chaos after the deadly Hartsville Pike crash
Also on today's calendar: It's A KILLER BEAZ New Year's Eve and 6 more events.
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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 51 and low of 42 degrees.
- Thursday: Windy; rain and a t-storm, temps: high: 60, low: 29.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and cooler, with a high of 42 and low of 27 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Wilson County School Board member arrested, accused of indecent exposure (wsmv.com) — Lebanon Police have arrested Wilson County School Board member Donnell Self on two counts of indecent exposure, in a case they say is still under active investigation. Self represents Zone 5, which includes Lebanon High School and several nearby schools, and Wilson County Schools say they’re aware of the charges but are not commenting further yet. 
2. We re-ranked all 137 TSSAA football teams in Nashville area after 2025 season (tennessean.com subscription) — Lebanon High’s football team lands at No. 29 in the Tennessean’s end-of-season rankings of all 137 Nashville-area programs, giving locals a clear sense of how the Blue Devils stack up regionally. The list highlights state champions, playoff contenders, and where nearby rivals like Mt. Juliet and Wilson Central finished after the 2025 season.
3. Wilson County Mourns Loss After Fatal Crash; Charges Pending Against Driver in Hartsville Pike Tragedy (hoodline.com) — A deadly crash on Hartsville Pike near Rutledge Lane left 79-year-old Rex Lewis Adams dead and two others injured, prompting a major road closure and emergency response. The Wilson County Sheriff’s Office publicly thanked the Lebanon Police Department for managing public safety and traffic during the investigation, as charges are pending against the other driver and officials revisit local road safety concerns.
4. Pastors Resign From Greg Locke's Church, Allege Spiritual Abuse; Locke Disputes Claims (churchleaders.com) — A pair of online pastors have resigned from Global Vision Bible Church in Lebanon, alleging spiritual abuse and a lack of spiritual and financial accountability, while Pastor Greg Locke disputes their claims. The couple say they’ll share more in an upcoming book, and their detailed resignation letter describes what they call an unsafe culture and missing oversight at the Lebanon-based ministry.
5. Obit – Mrs. Kay Marie Woods (carthagecourier.com) — Lebanon residents are mourning the passing of 79-year-old Kay Marie Woods, a longtime local who called Lebanon home and worked nearly two decades at the Waffle House in Gordonsville. Her family in Lebanon and beyond will hold a Celebration of Life at a later date and request memorial donations to Bass Funeral Home to help with expenses.
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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It's A KILLER BEAZ New Year's Eve
2121 Event Ctr Dr, Cookeville
7:00 pm
Wednesday December 31
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Other local events
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Food Distribution
Joseph's Storehouse Food Ministry , 1960 SE Tater Peeler Rd , Lebanon
8:30 am -
Lapsit: Christmas Carols w/Bach2Rock
Lebanon-Wilson County Library , 108 S Hatton Ave , Lebanon
10:00 am -
Computer Class: Internet Security/Online Safety
Lebanon-Wilson County Library , 108 S Hatton Ave , Lebanon
11:30 am -
Food Distribution
Joseph's Storehouse Food Ministry , 1960 SE Tater Peeler Rd , Lebanon
8:30 am -
Lebanon Gun and Knife Show — Key Custom Knives
Farm Bureau Exposition Center , 945 E Baddour Pkwy , Lebanon
9:00 am -
Lebanon, TN – Gun Show
Farm Bureau Exposition Center , 945 E Baddour Pkwy , Lebanon
9:00 am -
No Storytime
Lebanon-Wilson County Library , 108 S Hatton Ave , Lebanon
10:00 am -
Library Closed: Christmas
Lebanon-Wilson County Library , 108 S Hatton Ave , Lebanon
8:00 am
Thursday December 18
Saturday December 20
Tuesday December 23
Wednesday December 24
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🗓 Events Nearby
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LifeLong Learning & Homeschooling - Civics
Harvey Freeman Memorial Library , 2765 North Mt. Juliet Road , Mount Juliet
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Food Distribution
Joseph's Storehouse Food Ministry , 1960 SE Tater Peeler Rd , Lebanon
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Friends & Family Pizza
Breeden's Orchard , 631 Beckwith Rd , Mt. Juliet
4:30 pm -
Planning Commission Meeting
Mount Juliet, TN Calendar , 2425 N. Mt Juliet Rd. , Mount Juliet
6:30 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- This sweet boy was found in the Heritage Highlands subdivision.
He is currently at my house. He has been bathed and fed. I am hoping to f8nd his owners. He is a very sweet dog. (Nextdoor Heritage Highlands) - Any recommendations for a quick and easy breakfast idea that I can bring to work, super cooks?
I was thinking burritos but I like to add green peppers and pinions to mine and many people might not like it. (Nextdoor Lebanon Rd/Hartsville Pike)
- Early this morning, D-shift Officers conducted a traffic stop on a Chevy Malibu traveling on N. Cumberland Street for a light law violation. During... (X: LebanonPD)
- On Friday, December 19th, from 10:00–11:00., Mayor Hutto’s Office will be hosting a very special guest — the incredible Santa B Claus, Lebanon’s... (X: LebanonSSD)
- Wal-Mart posted a job opening for (USA) Area Manager - Maintenance (Fashion, Import, Print Solutions, Regional, Returns, Sam's, Wm.Com) in Lebanon. Apply here.
- Eli Lilly and Company posted a job opening for Manufacturing Chemical Operator - Lebanon API in Lebanon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lebanon here.
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