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Friendship Christian School is in a $30 million expansion

Plus, Friendship Christian's $30 million expansion and a Mt. Juliet downtown district meeting.

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Schools

Friendship Christian School in Lebanon is in the middle of a $30 million renovation and expansion. President Jon Shoulders said, "We just need more room." Main Street Media of Tennessee

Mt. Juliet

More than 70 residents met with developers of a potential Mt. Juliet downtown district on Oct. 28 at the Mt. Juliet Chamber of Commerce. John Wageman of said the meeting was meant to encourage collaboration with the community. Main Street Media of Tennessee

Hospital

Rob Porter has been appointed chair of the TriStar Summit Medical Center Board of Trustees. He has served on the board since 2022. Main Street Media of Tennessee

Inspections

The Wilson County Source lists health scores from Oct. 20 to Nov. 2. Carroll-Oakland Elementary's food service scored 100. Wilson County Source

Wilson County inspections from late October scored 96 to 100

PlaceScoreInspected
Annuit Coeptis Tattoo LLC100Oct. 28
AV Nails Permanent Cosmetics100Oct. 28
Carroll-Oakland Elementary97Oct. 23
Carroll-Oakland Elementary Food Service100Oct. 23
Casa Amigos Mexican Restaurant96Oct. 26

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Ever wanted to walk through the McCallister house from "Home Alone"? A version carved from ice is coming to Gaylord Opryland, with walk-through sessions in the morning, afternoon and evening from Nov. 6 through Jan. 2. The visit takes roughly 20 to 40 minutes. Kevin would approve, and Wet Bandits beware.

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  1. Sat., Nov. 7Oakland ends Lebanon's season, and new football regions are set
  2. Fri., Nov. 6Wilson County Schools is down as many as 17 bus drivers
  3. Thurs., Nov. 5Lebanon hosts Oakland in Friday's playoff opener
  4. Wed., Nov. 4Wilson County early voting topped 36,000 ballots
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Friendship Christian School is in a $30 million expansion

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High School FootballLebanon's season ends with a 36-14 first-round playoff loss to OaklandLebanon's season ended Friday at Clifton Tribble Field. The Blue Devils (7-4) lost 36-14 to two-time defending Class 6A champion Oakland in the first round. Gavin Gregory opened the game with a 99-yard kick return for a 6-0 lead.Saturday’s editionRead SchoolsWilson County Schools is down as many as 17 bus drivers since the school year beganIf your child rides a Wilson County Schools bus, this one's for you. The district is down as many as 17 drivers compared with the start of the year, leaving some routes unable to run reliably. Parents are finding other ways to get their kids to school.Friday’s editionRead High School FootballLebanon hosts Oakland and Green Hill hosts Blackman in Friday's playoff openersIf you're headed to a playoff game Friday, Lebanon's has plenty of storylines. No. 2 seed Lebanon (7-3) hosts No. 3 Oakland (8-2) at 7 p.m. Fri., Nov. 6 in the first round of the TSSAA state playoffs. Oakland lost 36-34 at Riverdale on a 41-yard field goal as time expired. That one kick was the difference between a No. 1 seed and a No. 3 seed.Thursday’s editionRead

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    11/7/26: Clear Skies With Evening Temps Dropping to 43, High Today Reached 57

    Weather Today in Wilson County: Overcast, high 57°F, low 42°F. Winds 7 mph. 7-day outlook inside.

  2. Sumner County Source13 hours ago

    11/7/26: Clear Skies with Afternoon High of 56, Light Winds; Tonight Overcast with Low of 43 and Calm Winds

    At 1:51 PM in Sumner County, the temperature is 55.4°F with a wind speed of 8.5 mph. There is currently no precipitation, and the sky is clear. This afternoon’s high is expected to reach 55.6°F, while the low tonight will be around 42.8°F. Winds will decrease slightly to a maximum of 5.3 mph tonight, and

  3. Wilson County Source14 hours ago

    11/7/26: Clear Skies with a High of 56 and Low of 42 Expected Throughout the Day

    Wilson County is experiencing clear skies at 12:46 PM with a current temperature of 54.7°F. The wind is blowing at 6.7 mph, and there has been no recorded precipitation. Today, the high will reach 55.6°F, while the low is predicted to be 40.8°F. Wind speeds may increase to a maximum of 8.6 mph throughout the

  4. Sumner County Source21 hours ago

    11/7/26: Partly Cloudy with Highs Around 54, Lows near 42, Light Winds, No Precipitation Expected Today

    Current conditions in Sumner County at 5:50 AM indicate a temperature of 41.2°F, with a light wind from the southeast at 2.5 mph. There is no precipitation recorded, and the skies are partly cloudy. Today, you can expect a high of 54.1°F and a low of 40.3°F. Winds may pick up throughout the day, reaching

  5. Wilson County Source22 hours ago

    11/7/26: Mainly Clear With Highs Around 55, Lows Near 40, No Precipitation Expe…

    Weather Today in Wilson County: Overcast, high 55°F, low 40°F. Winds 8 mph. 7-day outlook inside.

  6. Main Street Media of TennesseeYesterday

    Piggy Brogdon’s three touchdowns power Friendship Christian past Franklin Christian

    Green Hill transfer Nate u201cPiggyu201d Brogdon stole the show for Friendship Christian in the opening round of the Division II-A playoffs, rushing for 173 yards and three touchdowns in a 42-0 win over Franklin Christian.