Laurie Everett

Emma, please tell us a little about yourself. “I was born in a small town in Alabama and moved here my sixth-grade year, about 10 years ago. I now live in Mt. Juliet but attend school in Cookeville. My parents are Jeff and Jenna Keller and I have one little sister who is three years younger than me. I am […]

Project: Work on speed bump and drainage issues on S. Rutland Road near Shadow Creek in Belinda City. Timeline: Road will be partially closed on Tuesday, Oct. 13 and possibly Wednesday, Oct. 14 from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Road is expected to be completely reopened at 2 p.m. to allow for school traffic. Who: According to District 4 City Commissioner Jennifer […]

Please tell us a little about yourself. “I was born in Salisbury, Maryland, to parents who met in Seattle, Washington. They were young hippies in the early 1970s, hitchhiking, living in a school bus they used as an RV and working odd jobs when they unexpectedly became pregnant with me. I lived in Seattle until I was 32, then moved […]

Ms. Senior Tennessee and Mt. Juliet resident Sandy Elliott secured the first runner-up spot in the national Ms. Senior America Pageant in Atlantic City, New Jersey last week. Elliot, 63, was the choir director at Mt. Juliet High School for 22 years. Debbi Miller, 79, from Florida won the title from the field of 44 contestants ages 60 and older. […]

The City of Mt. Juliet held five public informational meetings about a ballot referendum asking residents to repeal the current Home Rule Charter system of local government adopted in 2006. The intent for adopting Home Rule two decades ago was to give city leaders more freedom over local issues. City Commissioner Jennifer Milele said the Home Rule structure is “handcuffing” […]

The City of Mt. Juliet held five public informational meetings about a ballot referendum asking residents to repeal the current Home Rule Charter system of

Project: Ongoing construction of six-foot-wide sidewalks on both sides of Lebanon Road from Green Hill High School to Nonaville Road. According to Mt.

Project: Ongoing construction of six-foot-wide sidewalks on both sides of Lebanon Road from Green Hill High School to Nonaville Road. According to Mt. Juliet Public Works Director Matt White, construction started in September and will take eight months to complete. Architect: Kimley-Horn Contractor: Grade A Construction Project cost: $1.8 million. Grant funding: $1.7 million. Sorry! An active online subscription is […]

Please tell us a little about yourself. “I grew up primarily in Mt. Juliet and graduated from Mt. Juliet High School. Both of my parents were pilots in the U.S. Army and National Guard. Their careers also took our family to Fairfax County, Virginia, for a time. Today, my husband and I live in the Lebanon area of Wilson County. […]

After nearly two hours of exploring three plans and multiple comments from area residents, the Mt. Juliet Board of Commissioners approved on second reading a 134-lot subdivision on West Division Street at their Oct. 26 meeting. The vote was 4-1. District 4 Commissioner Jennifer Milele the “no” vote. The subdivision plan was unanimously approved on first reading in September after […]