Today's News

Annette Copenhaver visited the Lebanon City Council last week in hopes that her chickens would be allowed to stay at her home to roost.
After a lengthy discussion, the council agreed to give her two months to find a new place to keep them.
When Copenhaver visited the council May 13, she asked if they would consider amending the city’s animal ordinance to allow chickens on three or more acres if they are contained. She noted that the current ordinance allows someone with three or more continuous acres to have a horse or cow.

Lebanon Mayor Gary Crenshaw will present his annual budget address during a special-called meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 23, at city hall.

During his address, the mayor presents a proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year. This is often revised by the city council before the budget is finalized.

The Lebanon Tourist and Convention Commission recently heard proposals for a homegrown obstacle race, performances by Elvis-impersonator Eddie Miles and comedians, and a concert by internationally acclaimed trumpeters.
Scott Ballard of XB Arena in Loretto came to the commission’s May 13 meeting seeking assistance in promoting the Hills and Horns Adventure Race, a 5K obstacle race similar to the Warrior Dash that came to Lebanon in 2012.
Ballard said his son, Kelly, has run in a few of these types of races and he is helping plan the race.

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a collision involving a red Chevy truck and the Loretto Post Office.
The sheriff’s office received a report of the collision around 9 p.m. Saturday.
Lebanon Postmaster Tony Young, who is the administrative postmaster over the Loretto office, said he was told someone may have been “doing doughnuts” in the parking lot when they lost control of the vehicle and ran into the building.