By CONNIE ESH
The Wilson Post

New Winters Chapel American Methodist Episcopal Church is hosting a motorcycle ride to benefit one of its members, James “Slide” Robertson.

Robertson, who has a rare blood type (B), is waiting to be matched with a new kidney since his first transplant attempt failed.

By JENNIFER HORTON
The Wilson Post

A Mt. Juliet man has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of his wife that occurred on June 30.

 Troy Lynn Fox, 47, remained in the Wilson County Jail yesterday under $500,000 bond. He is charged in the death of his wife, Shelley Allen Fox, 47.

By JENNIFER HORTON and CONNIE ESH
The Wilson Post

A resolution calling for an increase in the wheel tax by$37.50 to fund a new Lebanon High School will be placed in the packet to be voted on by Wilson County Commission at the Monday, July 20 regular meeting.

The resolution, sponsored by District 25 Commissioner Randy Hall, would provide for the construction and furnishing of the long-discussed replacement high school. The wheel tax is currently $25 and with the proposed increase, the figure would rise to $62.50 per automobile.

By Josh Nelson
Special to The Wilson Post

Attorneys are working to reach a deal in the case of William Boykin and Joshua Ricketts, both of Lebanon, who are accused of stealing heavy equipment from construction sites in the Gallatin area last year.

Both were present in the courtroom of Sumner County Criminal Court Friday, but their attorneys were unable to hammer out a deal with prosecutors.

By SAM HATCHER
The Wilson Post

If your church hasn’t yet developed or considered organizing a security team, now may be the time to do so, according to Wilson County Sheriff Terry Ashe.

Ashe told a Lebanon civic group recently that “places of worship” are likely the “next soft targets” for strikes of violence.