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By KEN BECKSpecial to The Wilson PostMT. JULIET — Sean “Sully” Sullivan’s four-month-old business has gone to the dogs — hot dogs that is.Sullivan, 40, opened Cori’s DogHouse in Providence MarketPlace in the fall, and h...
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Although he may have slipped back home a couple of times to see his mother since his election, the mayor of Tennessee’s largest city was offi cially welcomed back to Lebanon in early December when he served as Grand Marshal of the city’s annua...
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By GEORGE ROBERTSON, M.D.It’s the classic struggle between time and things that don’t change or can get better with time. Two thousand and nine was good to me with no hospitalizations necessary even at my advanced age. But time will never be o...
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To the Editor:Once again the Big Brothers annual Christmas Mother’s Toy Store and the Food delivery program was a big success. Our planning starts in June each year, and due to the economy, things looked very bleak as we expected donations to be dow...
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By SAM HATCHERLittle things can make a huge difference.Of course what’s considered “little” to some can be monstrous to others.So was the case Tuesday morning when we reported to our offices at The Wilson Post for work shortly after 7 o&...
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By Ray PopeThe Wilson PostMy oldest granddaughter Rachel Pope went with me to the Tennessee Titans’ game against the Miami Dolphins this past Sunday week. The Titans were big winners in overtime thanks to a field goal. We noticed a Mourning Do...
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Small-town Saturday night stars traditional country music By KEN BECKSpecial to The Wilson PostLIBERTY -- Around 7 every Saturday night, come rain or shine, in an old DeKalb County grammar school cafeteria, several dozen dancers shod in cowboy boots hop o...
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Lisa Patton reminisces about one of her first weather forecasts. Right after being hired by a Knoxville TV station, she predicted “wet” rain....
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By ANNE DONNELLWhat are some examples of the newest, poorest language? You seem to have an opinion on everything, so I thought you’d probably have such a list handy! Thanks, and Happy New Year-Local Lovely...
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To the Editor:On behalf of the men and women of the Lebanon 278th ACR, Tennessee Army National Guard, I would like to thank the citizens of Lebanon and Wilson County who made this Christmas special. Thank you to the individuals who made donations to help ...
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By SAM HATCHERWhat we have we so many times take for granted.At this time of year we are all so grateful for so many things.We’re thankful for family, for friendships, for blessings of food, warmth, shelter and for so many other wonderful things....
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By SAM HATCHERAs we close the year 2009 and a decade that has in many ways not been kind, we can only hope for a better and brighter future.Our nation has been devastated by tragedy, disaster, war and turmoil for the greatest portion of the past 10 years....
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Dear Ken: Please tell us where Tom Hanks grew up and if he has any children? ...
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By BEN DUDLEYThe Wilson PostEvery self-respecting Southerner knows that on New Year's Day, you have to serve a certain meal. From grand gala gourmet dinners to small casual gatherings with friends and family, according to Southern folklore, the menu a...
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By SAM HATCHERThe Wilson PostAn Albanian family who relied on friendships and relationships here celebrated a very special occasion Sunday.They officially are now U.S. citizens.The family Tahiraj visited with friends and well wishers at a reception Sunday...
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Why is it that when someone has to throw up it always seems to happen in the middle of the night? Getting sick is never fun but it’s especially annoying when it happens on a holiday. That’s exactly how Christmas Day started at our house this y...
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By JOHN CRABTREEMedia DirectorThe Center for Rural AffairsIn the early hours of Monday, Dec. 21, the U.S. Senate voted, 60 to 40, to invoke cloture and bring the Senate health care reform debate to a close. Two Independents voted with 58 Democrats to adva...
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Eight-year-old Virginia O'Hanlon wrote a letter to the editor of New York's Sun, and the quick response was printed as an unsigned editorial Sept. 21, 1897. The work of veteran newsman Francis Pharcellus Church has since become history's most ...
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To the Editor:I applaud the recent inductions of Ruby Guethlein, Billy Sellars and Kip Puryear into the Lebanon High School Sports Hall of Fame. Their athletic achievements certainly qualified their selection....
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By TOMI L. WILEYSpecial to The Wilson PostMT. JULIET -- She only wanted two things for Christmas, and one of them isn’t even for her.Ariana Crefeld, a home-schooled first grader in Mt. Juliet, told her mom, Andrea, she wanted an American Girl doll a...
