Daily editionThursday, September 3rd, 2026
Good morning, Lebanon.
The 5AM Lebanon Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 3rd of September.
Government
Governor Bill Lee appointed Lincoln Young, president of Rockwood Sustainable Solutions, to Tennessee’s Recycling Market Development and Diversion Advisory Council on Sept. 2 — Young also led the Tennessee Recycling Coalition and was named one of the top 75 environmental leaders in 2018.
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Sports
Cumberland freshman forward David Barbakadze earned the Mid-South Conference Offensive Player of the Week honor after scoring four goals and adding two assists in two games, as reported Sep. 1.
This achievement underscores emerging local talent in college sports.
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Beech’s dynamic duo, Devin Crutcher + 4-star Jeramy Laster Jr., powered the Buccaneers as they pulled away from Mt. Juliet on Friday, Aug. 28 when the Golden Bears could not keep pace.
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