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By ANNE DONNELL Can you explain the term “yellow journalism”? Why that color? Thanks, - A Reader Anything about journalism is a bit hard to pin down, but, yes, I can explain “yellow journalism.” A...
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By GEORGE ROBERTSON, M.D. What a beautiful setting the June Bee motel had. Located in the little town of Conception on the Philippines island of Llollo, a 2-1/2-hour bus ride from the nearest city, it would be far away from light pollution and the dar...
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To the Editor: Sam Hatcher, I applaud you and the two other proponents, John McDearman and Jere McCulloch, for your column in the May 21 edition of The Wilson Post in generating interest in Lebanon mass transit systems As a senior citizen of som...
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By KEN BECK Special to The Wilson Post It’s a Saturday morning at 8 a.m., and within hearing distance of a diesel horn blast from the interstate, 15 vehicles form a huddle of sorts around the Four Winds Restaurant on Sparta Pike. Of the 15 vehic...
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Dear Ken: I was wondering whatever happened to Anna Chlumsky of the “My Girl” movie series. Did she ever marry and start a family or continue acting? Chlumsky, 29, married Shaun So two years ago. She left her acting career for four years, f...
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By Ray Pope A sad farewell was in order for my little Bluebird family this past Saturday. I first noticed the little ones peeking out the opening in the nesting box on Friday. This past week Mama Bluebird had been very busy taking the meal worms that...
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By Angel Kane Mark your calendars for a summertime triple play on the grounds of WB&T’s Main Office as the Family Entertainment Series begins this May 27th! And once again this enjoyable event is free for the entire family. Entertain...
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When my oldest was in preschool, his teacher sent home a paper feather and directions for the children to decorate it with anything found around the house. According to the steps, it was critical that this should be completed by the child and not the p...
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By JOHN McDEARMAN, JERE McCULLOCH and SAM HATCHER In the past month, communities throughout Middle Tennessee pulled together to help each other out in the wake of the devastating floods. In many cases, it was neighbor helping neighbor, but it was also ...
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To the Editor: I took time to attend the budget work session for the City of Lebanon on Wednesday. I was concerned when it was reported that the city had a balanced budget but it was going to borrow $1 million. When I have borrowed money, my budget is...
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To the Editor: On a devastating weekend of May 1-2, businesses and individuals were scrambling to save what they could from flooding waters in Lebanon and throughout Wilson County. I saw Town Creek flood in 1989, but not anything like it did in May 20...
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To the Editor: Recently, I was invited to Castle Heights Upper Elementary School to be a part of Read Me Day, along with many other professionals in various fields or careers. From the very start, as I walked in, I was greeted with clear...
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By SAM HATCHER On Sunday our community offered final rites to a distinguished World War II veteran, Lebanon businessman, and a person who spent much of his life working as a volunteer and leader in many community organizations, charities and civic pro...
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By SAM HATCHER Over the weekend, actually to be exact it was on Saturday, I learned that J.W. (Bill) Martin and his wife Eula, who once lived in Lebanon but now make their home in Floridam are regular readers of our newspaper. The Martins live i...
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By ANNE DONNELL …Would you explain clearly the reason “dad” isn’t always capitalized? Isn’t it the name/title of an actual person, therefore a proper noun, therefore capitalized? -A Thinking Person Hmmm. Someone&rsquo...
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So the afternoon went something like this: Picked up the kids from school. Drove all the way home. Unpacked the car, went inside, let the dog out, looked at the mail, changed into comfortable clothes, watered the plants, called Becky, swept the floor, ...
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By ANGEL KANE Wilson Living Magazine As many are aware by now, the first ever “Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Wilson County 5k Walk/Fun-Run” is scheduled for Saturday, May 22 in downtown Lebanon. The event has a special meaning to Wils...
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By KEN BECK Special for The Wilson Post Other than a bum knee, life now may be as good as it can get for Ben Jones, the actor who played Cooter the mechanic on TV’s “The Dukes of Hazzard.” He’s been touring the country with hi...
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There has rarely been as many ballads, poems, movies, et al. written and produced about a fictional character as there has been about Robin Hood. His legend (if my research is accurate) began with early ballads and poems dating back all the way t...
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By Ray Pope A week has now passed after the massive floods of May 1and 2 and some things are trying to get back into a normal pattern around Wilson County. I love taking pictures of news worthy events, but it kind of sticks in your craw when everythi...
