Daily editionSaturday, September 26th, 2026
Good morning, Lebanon.
The 5AM Lebanon Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 26th of September.
Community
A local man spent two months working five hours a day to grow a 2,000-pound pumpkin for a giant veggie contest in Lebanon.
The contest will showcase his record-breaking produce and highlight local agricultural talent.
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Business
Car enthusiasts from across the country have gathered in Wilson County for Mecum Auctions' first-ever five-day sale running Sept. 22–26, featuring over 1,700 vehicles and parts from NASCAR figure Jack Roush’s collection.
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Environment
Low reservoir water has exposed a 50-year-old bridge that was submerged when the valley was flooded in the late 1970s to create the reservoir.
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Sports
Chuck Gentry earned his 65th win as head coach during last Friday night’s 28-7 win at Hillsboro — making him the winningest coach in local high school history — as Gyan Ezeta scored three touchdowns to boost the team.
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Friday night, Green Hill visited Cookeville and scored a first-quarter touchdown before taking control to win 21-7 over the Cavaliers (a decisive victory) in a game that highlighted the team’s strong performance.
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Friendship Christian Commanders pulled away in the second half to win 56 to 26 against visiting Ezell Harding during their homecoming celebrations at Pirtle Field.
The team led 28 to 26 at halftime before scoring 21 unanswered points (with key plays by Ryder Wolcott) in the third quarter.
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