Daily editionSaturday, September 5th, 2026
Good morning, Lebanon.
The 5AM Lebanon Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 5th of September.
Community
Owner Megan Austin of The Open Shelf Books (currently in a pop-up at Village Forager) will open a permanent location on Lebanon Road in Mt. Juliet in late Sept or early Oct and plans to promote literacy by giving free books to middle and high school students.
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Sports
Last Friday, the Blue Devils routed the Raiders 49-14 at Clifton Tribble Field (Danny Watkins Stadium) as they surged to a 42-0 first-quarter lead and improved to a 2-1 record.
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The Golden Bears won 30-0 over the Commanders at Roger Perry Field on Friday during their homecoming game.
Senior quarterback Yonas Gizaw threw and ran for three touchdowns in the season’s first win after two opening losses.
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Wilson Central's home opener ended in a 34-3 loss to Coffee County Central in Gladeville.
Coach Josh Knipfel saw his team struggle as junior punter Alex Maley (called seven times) could not overcome turnovers and fumbles.
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