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By SAM HATCHERMany in our community were saddened to read this week about the passing of Betty Watson.Mrs. Watson died Tuesday. She was 84.We all have so many fond memories of her and such a great deal of respect for her professional career in banking....
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By GEORGE ROBERTSON, M.D.Years ago on a fence row in Wilson County a small seedling began to grow reaching for the life-giving rays of the sun. Its path was not a simple or straightforward one because of the overhanging branches of the plants which by fav...
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To the Editor:This letter is to thank the community for their support of Country K-9 Rescue. On Sunday, April 11, volunteers from Country K-9 Rescue were holding the annual fund raising bucket collection. The beautiful weather and generous donations added...
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To the Editor:Look out, here come the rabid Tea Baggers, Oath Keepers and 912ers armed to their teeth with .50 caliber Bushmasters and going beyond any First Amendment right; cussing, spitting and throwing out bigoted epithets. They’re disregarding ...
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By J.R. KELLEY,Director, Wilson County E-911Each day in Wilson County, 911 call takers and dispatchers receive hundreds of calls requesting assistance with emergencies occurring within our county. These dedicated professionals work side-by-side with the m...
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By Commissioner GERALD NICELYTennessee Department of TransportationMost people think of our transportation network as a way to get from point A to point B, but each year 147 million tons of freight traverses our state via trucks, rail cars and barges. In ...
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By GEORGE ROBERTSON, M.D.On a pretty spring day after a 1-inch rainfall the day before, my grandson and I tracked into a muddy recently plowed field near the Cumberland River. It had been a good site for Indian arrowheads the year before and we figured it...
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By ANNE DONNELLDo you ever play one-word games? You know, when the person whose turn it is names something and everyone else has to say one appropriate word about it. Sounds like your kind of thing, word lady.-Yes, I’m a Former Student of Yours at L...
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Dear Ken: I read where actor Fess Parker died recently. What can you tell us about the man who played both Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone on TV? Of the hundreds of actors I interviewed over the years, Parker, who died March 18 at age 85 of natural causes,...
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Wilson Living Magazine is always on the hunt for our “Founders’ Favorites.” Luckily, there are so many talented people in the area that we never have a problem finding new and amazing products and businesses to feature each issue. One of...
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I’ve been on a mission since the birth of my first child almost 11 years ago. As hard as I’ve tried to complete this mission, I fall short every time. Actually, I usually fall head first into a big bowl of Ben and Jerry’s Chunky Monkey. ...
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By Ray PopeI don't believe we could have had a better Easter weekend even if we tried. It's about time that the temperatures climbed into the 80's. At all the stores I find people buying tomato plants and other vegtables trying to get st...
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Editor’s Note: The writer of this column, Larry Hubbard, was invited by The Wilson Post to share his feelings upon approval of funding for a new Lebanon High School by Wilson County Commission. Mr. Hubbard, a Lebanon resident, has long advocated a n...
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By GEORGE ROBERTSON, M.D.Boy, what a beautiful day we had this past Thursday! After what seemed like two months of near-freezing temperatures and overcast skies the sun broke out with a vengeance. It was so warm that I thought about taking off my insulate...
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To the Editor:Now that U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper has given a thumbs-up for so-called healthcare “reform,” it seems appropriate to hear from one of thousands of his constituents who urged him to vote against this monstrosity.We have the best healthc...
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By SAM HATCHERFor years she's been called "mom." Of course she’s been called that by her own children and then also by an extended family, those who have passed through the doors of Leadership Wilson.Yes, Lucy Lee, the honoree at ...
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By ANNE DONNELLWhy would any person want to become an English teacher? In college or high school or middle school? Did you ever enjoy it? -High School Student Thinking About Future Career There could be as many reasons as there are English teac...
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To the Editor:I enjoyed seeing the two aerial photos in your March 19 issue. I remember when Lebanon looked like that.However, there were errors in both captions. The building identified as Highland Heights School in the picture on the front page was actu...
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Dear Ken: How many of the four stars of “The Golden Girls” TV show are still living?Estelle Getty, who played Sophia, died July 22, 2008, of complications of advanced dementia, just three days shy of her 85th birthday. Although she played the ...
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By BECKY ANDREWSMany times in life adults will look in the mirror, throw their hands up and whisper -- or scream -- “that’s it, I can’t take anymore. I give up!” This is usually in response to a situation life has thrown and for on...
