🌱 How long will Lebanon’s sudden bridge closure snarl your daily drive?
Hi Lebanon! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How long will Lebanon’s sudden bridge closure snarl your daily drive?
- How could new roving weapon scanners change safety at Wilson County schools?
- Why did a Lebanon delivery firm suddenly close and cut 100 jobs?
Also on today's calendar: Education Division and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 88 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Cloudy; breezy, not as warm, temps: high: 79, low: 45.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny; breezy, cooler, with a high of 64 and low of 40 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Sudden bridge closure forcing trucks onto a tiny one-lane road, and neighbors are fed up (newschannel5.com) — Drivers in Lebanon are being pushed onto narrow Locust Grove Road after the Eastover Road bridge over Spring Creek was suddenly closed for safety concerns, and neighbors say the one-lane route can’t safely handle heavy trucks. County officials are working on a new bridge design and grant funding, but repairs could still take six months to a year, leaving residents worried about traffic and enforcement now. 
2. Wilson County School Board to vote on adding more roving weapon detection systems for high school, middle school usage (wsmv.com) — Wilson County school leaders in Lebanon are set to vote on spending nearly $450,000 for four new roving weapon detection systems for local middle and high schools. The district already uses scanners at Barry Tatum Academy and other campuses, and this decision could expand mobile security coverage across more schools if approved Thursday.
3. Tennessee Logistics Firm Closes Rutherford County Plant, Affecting 100 Workers (whatnow.com) — A Lebanon-based delivery contractor, Pave it Forward Logistics, has permanently closed its facility on Richard Petty Way, abruptly laying off about 100 workers without severance, according to reports. State rapid response teams are now coordinating with affected employees, some of whom are exploring legal options under the WARN Act. The shutdown also raises questions about protections for local businesses in Amazon’s Delivery Service Partner program.
4. Kids are being 'discipled by AI' — a Baptist pastor says he has the solution (theblaze.com) — A Lebanon pastor at The Journey Church has launched “Dominion,” a Christian chatbot he says will give teens AI guidance rooted in biblical teaching instead of generic internet advice. Built in Lebanon the tool is trained on theological texts and designed to filter out what its creators consider unbiblical counsel while still answering everyday questions.
📸 Around Lebanon
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Trivia Tuesday @ Tenn Lakes Brewing Company
Tenn Lakes Brewing Company, 300 N Maple St Suite 4-135, Lebanon
7:00 pm
Tuesday April 21
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Other local events
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Brush Pick Up - Zone 2
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National Library Week Card Replacement
Lebanon-Wilson County Library , 108 S Hatton Ave , Lebanon
8:00 am -
Storytime: Gardening Club
Lebanon-Wilson County Library , 108 S Hatton Ave , Lebanon
10:00 am -
Lapsit: Baby Program
Lebanon-Wilson County Library , 108 S Hatton Ave , Lebanon
10:00 am -
Education Division
Lebanon Wilson County Chamber Of Commerce , 149 Public Sq , Lebanon
12:00 pm -
Wedding & Wine Expo
Capitol Theatre , 110 W Main St , Lebanon
2:00 pm
Monday April 20
Tuesday April 21
Thursday April 23
Tuesday April 28
Sunday May 3
📣 Lebanon Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Ribbon Cutting for The Farmer's Bank
Gallatin Chamber of Commerce , 197 Indian Lake Blvd. , Hendersonville
12:00 pm -
Spring Into Savings
Gallatin Chamber of Commerce , 645 Swanston Lane , Gallatin
11:00 am -
Fiber Arts Group
Watertown Public Library , 206 Public Square , Watertown
1:30 pm -
Small Town Charm: The Proposal — Historic Downtown Gallatin
The Palace Theatre , 146 N Water Ave , Gallatin
6:00 pm -
Teens 7th & Up Club
Harvey Freeman Memorial Library , 2765 North Mt. Juliet Road , Mount Juliet
4:15 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
Monday April 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Lost dog on Winwood rd at Front Porch Cafe.
Very friendly. No collar. Call Front porch cafe if you know who he belongs to! (Nextdoor Lebanon) - Hi all …
I have a box of cat food that needs a home. Anyone interested the box will be on front porch. 401 Barnes Dr Lebanon TN. (Nextdoor Richmond Hills)
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