School board mandates masks
A special meeting of the Wilson County Board of Education met on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020. During the meeting, a motion unanimously passed that requires all Wilson County K-5 students to wear a mask to […]
Articles by John Kirian
Rehab 23 supports first responders
While thinking about the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, Mt. Juliet Fire Chief Jamie Luffman is reminded of the men and women of Rehab 23 and the work they do in supporting our emergency responders. Rehab 23 […]
Mt. Juliet 2020 Election results
Mt. Juliet finds itself under the management of a new mayor and a new Board of Commissioners as the 2020 local election results roll in. New and old faces alike combine to form a new […]
Murder of 14-year-old in Hermitage
HERMITAGE – According to police reports, 33-year-old David Matheny beat his 14-year-old brother with Asperger’s Syndrome to death while their mother watched and didn’t intervene. The mother of both boys, 52-year-old Rebecca Greenwood, called the […]
Early voting sees record high turnout
Early voting saw an unexpectedly great turnout this month as people all across Wilson County went to their local voting centers to cast their ballot. Within just the first few hours of the voting centers […]
Green Hill High School film teacher leads student team to awards at national film festival
DeAna Duncan had taught a film class at Wilson Central High School when she was asked by Green Hill High School principal Kevin Dawson to create a completely new film program at Green Hill. Although […]
4th and 5th graders to return to full-time traditional schooling
Following the decisions of the Board of Education at the Oct. 1 meeting, following Fall Break 4th and 5th grade students will follow pre-K through 3rd grades in returning to a full-time in-person schooling system. […]
Mt. Juliet named 22nd best place to live in the United States
Mt. Juliet, Tennessee has been named the 22nd best place to live in the United States in Money’s annual “Best Places to Live” ranking. Being primarily a finance outlet, Money selects its rankings based on […]
Lyons Family pulls out of property sale; city now looking at other options for park land
At the Sept. 14, 2020 Board of Commissioners meeting, the Board had voted to defer for one more meeting the purchase of the Lyons Property, which they had been viewing and negotiating on for quite […]
