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The Lebanon City Council has delayed a decision about stopping an annual $100,000 donation to Wilson County to help fund the Farm Bureau Expo Center during its July 7 meeting at Lebanon City Hall. City leaders sought to end the annual contribution after the Wilson County Commission passed a resolution June 15 that formally opposed potential Lebanon wastewater treatment plant sites outside of the city limits.

City increasing basketball, football league fees XAVIER SMITH Main Street Media The City of Lebanon plans to start its first youth girls volleyball league in the spring of 2027 and increase the current fees for its youth basketball and flag football leagues. The Lebanon City Council approved the creation of the volleyball league during its July 7 meeting. Lebanon Recreation Director William Porter said the league will be for girls in grades 3-8 of all experience levels.

Christina Williams, seen here holding a Philly cheesesteak plate and a fried fish plate, recently opened Christina’s Diner & Shakes in Gordonsville. The restaurant sits on the same site previously occupied by BB’s Bistro and is the only locally owned restaurant in town. KEN BECK Smith County restauranteur Christina Williams likely had the best weekend of her life the last Saturday and Sunday in June.

The Watertown Stars Stripes and Squirt Parade proceeds down Main Street on July 4. XAVIER SMITH Keandre Bates blasts a watergun during the Watertown Stars Stripes and Squirt Parade on July 4. XAVIER SMITH Watertown Stars Stripes and Squirt Parade grand marshall Eugene Grooms shoots a watergun during the July 4 parade. XAVIER SMITH Watertown Stars Stripes and Squirt Parade attendees shoot water toward passing floats during the Juy 4 event.

Wilson County celebrates America's 250 birthday with multiple celebrations A parachutist delivers the American flag to the City of Lebanon’s July 4 celebration at the Wilson County Fairgrounds. LEBANON POLICE DEPARTMENT Part of the July 4 fireworks display at the Wilson County Fairgrounds. CITY OF LEBANON An electronic flag serves as a backdrop for Lebanon’s fireworks display. CITY OF LEBANON Folks gather at the Wilson County Fairgrounds for Lebanon’s July 4 celebration.

Ansley Apple and Henny smile inside the Neighborhood Treat Cart on July 2. XAVIER SMITH Ansley Apple trades ice cream for Treat Bucks with Castle Heights Elementary School SACC students on July 2. XAVIER SMITH A mother-and-daughter duo recently debuted a new mobile service that has brought sweet treats to Lebanon streets and gained the attention of legendary brands.

Lebanon Ward 2 City Councilor Geri Ashley said she hopes the Hartsville Pike Area Study brings much-needed change to her ward as the city held its most recent meeting on the study June 30 at Lebanon City Hall. The study aims to create a plan that outline the future desired characteristics of the area that was reshaped by the realignment of Hartsville Pike.

The Lebanon Wastewater Site Search Committee will work with City of Lebanon leaders to identify willing property sellers after it reduced its list of potential properties to 12 during its June 29 meeting. The committee will recommend to the Lebanon City Council no less than three potential sites for a future wastewater treatment plant to replace the current 60-year-old plant on Hartmann Drive.

Fireworks season arrives in Wilson County XAVIER SMITH Main Street Media Jack Gallaher arranges the inventory at the SureFire fireworks tent at the corner of S. Mt. Juliet Road and Central Pike in Mt. Juliet during the Fourth of July sales season. XAVIER SMITH Popup tents have been spotted across Wilson County for the past week with hundreds of fireworks for sale to celebrate the upcoming Fourth of July and America’s 250th birthday. In Lebanon, firework sales are permitted through Sunday, July 5.

Darian Barr dances during the sixth annual Lebanon Sunday Soul on June 28. XAVIER SMITH Hundreds of people gathered around the Snow White Drive In property on June 28 for the sixth annual Lebanon Sunday Soul, a free community event held every fourth Sunday in June hosted by insurance agent Kay Maynard. The event featured The Nashville Soundz Party Band as the musical entertainment alongside dozens of vendor booths and food vendors.