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Power outage planned in Mt. Juliet Saturday
The Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation is planning a power outage for parts of Mt.
Patrol officers discover men stealing scrap metal
Mt. Juliet police arrested two men from Lebanon after they were found stealing scrap metal from a business early Wednesday morning.
Delaina Thompson bankruptcy: $20M in liabilities
Delaina Thompson , who along with Nashville hotel developer Mark Lineberry was indicted today on federal charges of fraud and conspiracy , is listed as joint-debtor in a 2011 voluntary Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition that lists nearly $20 million in liabilities.
Mt. Juliet teacher says boys' slapping bet 'ruined' her career
A Wilson County teacher who resigned after one student slapped another in the face during her Spanish class said she was helping another student with schoolwork and couldn't have known what was going on.
Growth in Wilson Co. causes overcrowding in schools
The Wilson County Board of Education is set to vote on a proposal for a new Watertown High School and expansions to three others schools in Mt.
Wilson County Briefs: Schools director challenges board on portable classrooms
There are about 1,200 Wilson County students who learn in portable classrooms, and school officials know how to get them out.
Fuel spill reported near Old Hickory Lake
Wilson County Emergency Management officials are reporting that between 400 and 600 gallons of fuel was spilled near Old Hickory Lake on Wednesday night.
State briefs: Senate sponsor delays vote on gun bill, Aviation unit...
State briefs: Senate sponsor delays vote on gun bill, Aviation unit returns from Afghanistan to post,2 women charged, kids alone as they went to bar NASHVILLE - A proposal that would exempt handgun carry permit holders from background checks when they purchase a firearm has been delayed in the Senate.
Lengthy sign law draws complaints
Mark Lewis, owner of Cindy Lou's Books has been hit with two sign violations during his first year in business in Mt.
Blocked in, Tenn. Man Tries to Move Ambulance
MT. JULIET, Tenn.--A man hopped into a Wilson County ambulance that was blocking his car and tried to move it while paramedics were loading a patient.
Tenn. bill seeks to crackdown on meth production
A proposal that seeks to crackdown on the production and distribution of methamphetamine has advanced in the Senate.
New Watertown high school proposed
Brad Udulutch observes students Kendra Dawson, left, and Katie Turner last year working on a lab assignment in his biology class at Watertown High School.
Mt. Juliet Police: Brentwood man tried to move ambulance as workers loaded patient
A Brentwood man, annoyed that a Wilson County ambulance had parked him in while responding to an emergency, hopped in the drivers seat and tried to move it while paramedics were loading a patient, police say.
Greeks fight hazing stereotype
The start of another semester brings new opportunities for students on campus to get involved in the university's Greek life and plenty of other organizations.
Metro Council might hold zoning public hearings on monthly basis
Public hearings about zoning bills - ranging from run-of-the mill, little noticed rezoning matters to noisy affairs about major developments - could become a more common sight at Metro Council meetings.
Mt. Juliet mayor wants gigantic cross for city
Drive into Mt. Juliet from Interstate 40 and you'll be greeted by a massive American flag atop a cell phone tower.
Mayor Hopes To Recruit Megachurch To Mt. Juliet
MT. JULIET, Tenn.- A mid-state mayor has a bold vision: mixing church and state and business.
Beavers withdraws bill to ban judicial review
Senate Judiciary Chairwoman Mae Beavers has withdrawn her proposal to strip Tennessee courts of the power to overturn laws enacted by the state Legislature.
BBB Releases Companies To Avoid List
NASHVILLE, Tenn.- Monday the Better Business Bureau released its latest list of companies and services that it says you should probably avoid.
POLL: Should a mayor incorporate his or her faith into plans for a city?
The mayor of Mt. Juliet wants to add a Christian cross nearby a massive American flag atop a cell phone tower.