Dollar General robbed at gunpoint
A Dollar General store on Lebanon Road was robbed at gunpoint Sunday night. Around 8:30 p.m. March 31, a suspect armed with a black handgun robbed Dollar General at 14390 Lebanon Road. He was described […]
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Sweet Cece’s opens in Mt. Juliet
Sweet Cece’s opened in Mt. Juliet in January, offering a variety of self-serve frozen yogurt and sweet treats. Even though they opened in the middle of Winter, that hasn’t stopped business. “From the day we’ve […]
Wilson Central High School Teacher of the Year
Richard Lewis currently teaches chemistry at Wilson Central High School but has taught many science subjects throughout the years. He was also the department chair at the school for years. Lewis is in his 25th […]
West Wilson Middle School Teacher of the Year
Sherry Tiner teaches art at West Wilson Middle School and is currently in her 18th year there. Tiner received her degree in art education from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. After graduating, she worked […]
Mt. Juliet High School Teacher of the Year
Enna Vela teaches bridge math to seniors at Mt. Juliet High School, where she has been since 2011. Bridge math helps students whose ACT scores didn’t meet state standards and helps prepare them for college. […]
Annual Mt. Juliet Fireworks Celebration canceled
The annual Fourth of July fireworks celebration was cancelled for the first time in 30 years. “We are very sad to announce that we have just been informed that Mt. Juliet’s 4th of July Fireworks […]
City works to address Hickory Hills erosion
Yards in a Mt. Juliet neighborhood have been impacted by erosion and the city is working to address the problems. Houses along Yarmouth Lane in Hickory Hills have been facing an eroding backyard that if […]
Mt. Juliet ranks among safest cities in Tennessee
Mt. Juliet was recently named one of the 20 safest cities in Tennessee for 2019, according to a report by SafeWise. Mt. Juliet ranked number 19, down five spots from last year. The violent crime […]
Mt. Juliet Middle School Teacher of the Year
Lauren Gribble teaches seventh grade social studies at Mt. Juliet Middle School, where she has been for 10 years. She started as an interim teacher for a year before coming on full time at the school. […]
Local boy wins gold medal in Belgium
Mt. Juliet’s Logan Thompson returned from spring break an International Taekwondo Champion. On Sunday, March 17, Thompson fought his way to the top of the podium, earning a gold medal in Lommel, Belgium, at the […]
