Health + Wellness

Heart Attacks at 32

What a Local Woman Heart Attack Survivor Wants Us to Teach Our Daughters Article by Vanderbilt Health | Photography by Daniel Kelley The first time Jessica Biggs remembers someone talking to her about the symptoms of heart attacks in women, she was 32 — and having one herself. Four heart attacks and six stents later, the Lebanon High School teacher speaks openly to other women about the realities of heart attacks for women, how they are different, and how to spot the warning signs. Heart...

April 2024

Life + Culture

Publisher's Choice

Favorite Mother's Day Gifts around town! Article by January Alexander 1) Grab Mom and head over for a girl's day to Get Lit on the Square! Have a custom hat bar experience or get matching permanent jewelry! 2) For all my garden lovers! Pretty up Mom's porch with a lovely flower basket or fern from Valley Growers Garden Center.  3) Spa Night for Mom: Gift her a fragrant Swan Creek Candle and Epsom bath salts available at Buckeye Drugs.  4) Spoil Mom with a feeling of Luxury: Genesis & Klea...

April 2024

Local Services

Lebanon's Female Owned Florist

Seeds Planted 70 Years Ago Still Bloom Today Article by Lindsey Hickman | Photography by Rachel Baldwin Tiffany may have started out small, literally making floral wedding bouquets for her Barbies, but as a legacy florist owner, her business is anything but micro now. “I was raised around this flower shop,” explained Tiffany Koelliker of Henderson's Florist, “My cousin and I would play at the shop during the summers and that’s when my love for the florist began.” She officially began working...

April 2024

Life + Culture

Leading Ladies of Lebanon

Each of These Special Women make Wilson County Shine Photography by Whit Marie Photography Necole Bell  Co-owner Coco & Lou Home, founding member of the 100 Women Who Care Greater Wilson County Along with being the current First Lady of Lebanon, wife to Mayor Rick Bell, tell us about your current project in Wilson County. At the end of last year, I made the decision to sell my business of 11 years, it was a business that I had poured much of my heart and time into but felt the pull to...

April 2024

Arts + Culture

Meet Local Lady of NASCAR

At the Inaugural Wheels and Heels Panel Brunch Hosted at Nashville Superspeedway Article and Photography by The women of Nashville Superspeedway, Lebanon City Lifestyle and Mount Juliet City Lifestyle will host a morning of good food and great conversation at the Inaugural Wheels and Heels presented by Rackley Roofing. Hosted inside of Nashville Superspeedway’s very own NASCAR Cup Series garage, enjoy brunch provided by Just Love Coffee and hear from a panel of powerhouse women all from our...

April 2024

Fitness

Get Stretching: Central Star Pilates

A woman-owned, Gratz-equipped, Traditional Pilates Studio located inside The Mill @ Historic Lebanon. Photography by Rachel Baldwin Pilates can be therapeutic or challenging and is often both. Best of all, pilates is adaptive. Whether you are just starting an exercise program, recovering from injury, training for a race, participating in a 'get-fit' challenge or simply looking for a unique modality to supplement your current workout - anyone at any fitness level can experience the positive...

April 2024

Local Services

Investing In Lebanon

We Celebrated One Year, 12 Issues at Capital Theatre Article by January Alexander & Lindsey Hickman We celebrated our one year anniversary in March! 12 issues under our belt and we couldn't be more proud. Thank you to so many people including everyone in attendance and in spirit, Capitol Theatre, Sammy B's Catering, GooGoo Clusters, The Boro Blend, Balloon Bash, Cedar City Brewery, Del Monaco Winery, Henderson's Florist and last but absolutely not least, Oliver Steele our local American Idol...

March 2024

Professional Services

100 Years of Serving

A Century of Investing in Strong Business Growth for Wilson Article by Lindsey Hickman | Photography by Kelsi Carter “We take pride in our rich history, our services to our businesses and to our community,” said Melanie Minter, Current President and CEO of Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce at the 100 year anniversary celebration in February. Leading the chamber has brought her countless favorite memories, with the 2018 renovation of their 6,400 square foot building to include ADA...

March 2024

Life + Culture

Invest in Helping

The 9th Annual Duck Derby supports Community Members in Need in Wilson County Article and Photography by The Wilson County Help Center 9th annual Ducky Derby event will be held at 5PM on Saturday, May 4th, 2024, located at the beautiful home of Kevin and Christine New. Entertainment by Double Take Band, catering by Sammy B’s, silent and live auctions. Drop by the CedarStone Bank branch in Lebanon to purchase tickets for a chance to win cash. Cash prizes for winners of the derby are: $2,000...

March 2024

Fitness

Invest in Your Fitness

Sports Village has been supporting the health of Lebanon residents since opening in 1987 Article by Peggy Keel, owner | Photography by Rachel Baldwin Over the past 37 years we have continually evolved as to the needs of the new generations, according to the trends across the globe.  We like to stay fresh and ahead of the newest things whether it be new exercise classes, new equipment or new areas within the club itself. Sports Village Fitness is a family owned and operated business, run by my...

March 2024