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School Store expected to reach thousands
Friday, July 30, 2010
By ZACK OWENSBY
The Wilson Post

More than 1,200 backpacks, 10,000 pencils and 300 volunteers are eagerly anticipating Saturday’s 15th Annual College Hills Church of Christ School Store.

The project that served barely under 200 people a decade and a half ago has grown into a full-blown community event.

“We never know how many people to expect, but we are planning for 3,000 people to come through those doors Saturday morning,” said Jim Robinson, co-coordinator of the event along with his wife, Annabelle.
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Couple pleads not guilty in death of child
Friday, July 30, 2010
From Post staff reports

A Mt. Juliet couple charged in the death of their adopted daughter pleaded not guilty to the charges Thursday during an appearance in court.
    
Dr. Deborah Mark, a pediatrician, and her husband, Steven, were charged in the death of Kairissa, 4, who they adopted from China in the spring. An autopsy showed the child sustained bruises all over her body.

Dr. Mark’s license to practice medicine was suspended recently by the state. She formerly worked at Centennial Pediatrics in Lebanon.
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Two days remain for early voting
Friday, July 30, 2010
By JENNIFER HORTON
The Wilson Post

You have today and part of Saturday to cast your ballot early for the Aug. 5 Primaries and General Election.

If you wish to vote early, you can do so at these three sites: the Election Commission office at 203 East Main Street, Lebanon; Mt. Juliet Community Center at 1075 Charlie Daniels Pkwy. Mt. Juliet; and Watertown Community Center at 8630 Sparta Pike, Watertown. All three will be open today from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m., and from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m., Saturday.

Through Wednesday, a total of 6,686 people have voted so far in early voting, said Lynn Harris, administrator of elections for the Wilson County Election Commission. She added that 814 people voted on Wednesday which includes 460 at the Election Commission, 329 at the Mt. Juliet Community Center and 31 at the Watertown Community Center.
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Bids received for new Lebanon High School
Friday, July 30, 2010
By CHELSEA BURNETT
The Wilson Post

Bids for construction of the new Lebanon High School were opened Tuesday afternoon at the Wilson County Board of Education Central Office.

Six firms submitted base bids for the project, including:

•    $38,088,000 submitted by R.G. Anderson Company, Inc. of Nashville;
•    $39,542,000 submitted by Doster Construction Company of Franklin.
•    $39,990,000 submitted by Denark Construction of Knoxville.
•    $40,590,000 submitted by Hardaway Construction Corporation of Nashville.
•    $40,990,000 submitted by Rentenbach Constructors Incorporated of Knoxville.
•    $41,166,000 submitted by Robert S. Biscan and Company of Brentwood.
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