Sharron Pakis, manager of public education and relations for Tennessee Donor Services and Donate Life Tennessee, is joined by driver services director Michael Hogan, regional driver services director Rochelle Bryant, state Rep. Clark Boyd, Raichon Morand, a double-lung transplant recipient, and driver service employees gather to celebrate the life-saving work of Driver Service Center employees do to encourage organ and tissue donations.

Driver service center employees recognized for life-saving efforts

Wilson County Driver Services Center employees were honored for their efforts last week to sign up drivers as organ and tissue donors.

Oct 17, 2018 at 7:09 PM

Traffic Report

Lebanon exit ramp closed due to wreck

A tractor-trailer and car hauler loaded with four vehicles flipped on the on-ramp that leads from South Cumberland Street to Interstate 40 west.

Oct 11, 2018 at 1:18 PM

Gas Report

Gas prices take unseasonable turn higher

The most expensive gas price averages in Tennessee were in Nashville at $2.72, Kingsport-Bristol at $2.71 and Jackson at $2.71. The least expensive gas price averages in Tennessee were in Clarksville-Hopkinsville at $2.64, Knoxville at $2.64 and Chattanooga at $2.64.

Updated Oct 11, 2018 at 8:00 AM

Transportation

South Greenhill Road to close this weekend in Mt. Juliet

According to Mt. Juliet police, the Nashville & Eastern Railroad is scheduled to close all lanes of South Greenhill Road near West Division Street from Saturday through Monday to perform track and crossing repairs.

Oct 10, 2018 at 6:28 PM

Transportation

Process to end mandatory vehicle emissions testing could take years

Last spring, members of the Wilson County Legislative Delegation co-sponsored House Bill 1782, which received unanimous support from General Assembly members, to begin the process to vehicle emissions testing with approval from the Environmental Protection Agency. Gov. Bill Haslam signed the measure into law May 15.

Updated Sep 29, 2018 at 3:00 PM

Members of the 14th Transit Citizen Leadership Academy kick off Sept. 5 at Barge Design Solutions.

Transportation

14th Transit Citizen Leadership Academy welcomes new class

The six-week program provides attendees with the resources they need to be leaders and actively engage in the transit conversation in Middle Tennessee. The class participants represent eight counties in the region, including Wilson County.

Sep 26, 2018 at 9:44 PM

Vanderbilt University has a new electric car charging station in one of its parking lots. The station is solar-powered and can handle up to 10 cars at once.

Transportation

Tennessee cities push forward with zero-emission priorities

Sep 18, 2018 at 5:53 PM

Traffic Alert

Wreck closes lane at busy Lebanon intersection

A two-car accident shut down the turning lane Tuesday afternoon from West High Street onto North Cumberland Street, in front of The Lebanon Democrat offices in Lebanon.

Sep 18, 2018 at 3:30 PM

Gas Report

Gas prices unfazed by Hurricane Florence

Hurricane Florence had little to no effect on prices at the pump last week.

Updated Sep 18, 2018 at 12:00 PM

Transportation

Changes coming to Music City Star soon

Customers can attend a meeting in person at one of the three upcoming meeting dates to learn more about the potential schedule changes. Information is also available at the RTA website at musiccitystar.org and click on the service change banner at the bottom of the page.

Updated Sep 18, 2018 at 11:00 AM

Transportation

Changes coming to Music City Star by end of year

The Regional Transportation Authority of Middle Tennessee will have an open public comment period through Oct. 15 to bring new schedule options for the Music City Star commuter rail service to the public for feedback.

Sep 14, 2018 at 4:35 PM

Government and Community leaders, along with RTA officials gathered to celebrate the grand opening and ribbon cutting of Lebanon's third train station, Hamilton Springs Station.

Music City Star

Hamilton Springs Station celebrates grand opening

The Hamilton Springs train station held its grand opening and ribbon cutting Thursday and drew more than 100 people to celebrate the third stop for the Music City Star in Lebanon.

Sep 6, 2018 at 6:32 PM

Weather

Tropical Storm Gordon steers toward refineries

Millions of motorists who traveled last weekend paid the most expensive Labor Day gas prices in four years.

Sep 4, 2018 at 4:46 PM

Music City Star

Game-Day Express back on for Titans games

The Game-Day Express train will operate for all Tennessee Titans’ regular-season home games, beginning with the Sept. 16 game against the Houston Texans. Service begins in Lebanon with stops in Martha, Hamilton Springs, Mt. Juliet, Hermitage and Donelson before fans arrive in downtown Nashville.

Updated Sep 1, 2018 at 10:00 AM