A restaurant older than Mt Juliet

Good morning, Wilson County. Finally a day without treacherous downfalls, hurricane-strength winds, and lighting.

In today’s WilCo Beat:

• Oldest dinner in Wilson County (beat you can’t guess it)

• Fancy a new dress or trousers

• A new coffee shop

Let’s get to it.

- Travis Dailey

Oldest restaurant in Wilson County

Bet you can’t guess it? 1, 2, 3…

Times up.

Did you get it?

It’s the Snow White Drive-In. (If you got it right, give us a shout and share on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram,...wherever.)

Snow White Drive-in opened in 1952. Oddly enough that’s 20 years before Mt Juliet was incorporated.

Enough of the fun facts, right?

Most restaurants don’t last more than eight years. Snow White Drive-in has been serving classic dinner food for over 70 years. You don’t get there by accident.

While their menu and owners have changed many times, their customers have not. They’ve remained loyal and continue to visit the drive-in regularly. Drive by on a warm summer evening and you’ll see the tables and parking lots filled.

With an average star rating of 4.5/5 stars on Facebook with 1,613 reviews and an average star rating of 4.6/5 stars on Google with 1,890, you can not go wrong.

The menu has at least one thing even the pickiest eater would like. If a friend can’t find something to eat off their menu, you need to find a new friend. Just sayin’.

Can not put it better than Mason did.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B98DidTnYTI/

And to sweeten the deal, if you’re into hot rods, muscle cars, trucks, and bikes, then you’ll want to stop by Snow White Drive-in this Saturday (July 22) between 10 AM and 3 PM for a show. You can learn more at makersfarmacy.com.

See you at the drive-in! 🫡 

THE DIGEST

Monster Trucks? State Fair? What?

Monster trucks are coming to the Wilson County-Tennessee State Fair.

The monster truck show will take place in Motorsports Arena on Aug. 21. And kids can ride along with the drivers before and after the show.

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LOCAL BUSINESS

Shop til you drop

Ross Dress for Less is here in Lebanon. The old Kmart was gutted and transformed into five plus benefits and Ross Dress for Less is one. Stop by for a whole new wardrobe or just a shirt. You’re always to find a deal. Treat yourself to something nice.

Find their new location here.

Cup of Joe

Red Bicycle Coffee is open and ready to serve. Stop by their new location at Vintage Station North near the Mt Juliet train station. Grab a hot drink and a pastry to kickstart your morning and the weekend.

Order ahead from their website.

WHAT’S GOING DOWN

Saturday, July 22

Tom Jones Broom Shop

10 AM at Cedars of Lebanon State Park, 328 Cedar Forest Rd

Richie Mullins @ Wilson County Fair

4 PM at Wilson County Fairgrounds, 945 E Baddour Pkwy

ImportAlliance

Sat, Jul 22 – Sun, Jul 23 at Nashville Superspeedway, 4847-F McCrary Rd

The Hangout Spot, Inc. Open House

5 – 9 PM at 1411 W Main St

EB - YF&R Summer Conference

8 AM – 6 PM at Farm Bureau Exposition Center, 945 E Baddour Pkwy

11th Annual Independence Barrel Bash

8 AM – 3 PM at James E Ward Agricultural Center, 945 E Baddour Pkwy

Hero Initiative Training Program @ CenterStage...

2:00 – 2:30 PM at Lebanon Wilson County Chamber Of Commerce, 149 Public Sq

Sunday, July 23

Audience of One Presents: The Little Mermaid

3 – 5 PM at Capitol Theater, 110 W Main St

CIVIL NEWS

“School’s here already”

Kids are whining across the county. The end of summer is down to the days. If you have not registered your kiddos, look into it now.

Check it out more dates on the calendar here.

Coffee with a Cop

Stop by CP Between the Lakes between 7 and 9 AM on Friday, July 21 to enjoy a nice cup of coffee with Mt Juliet’s finest. Meet those behind the badge who are doing their best to keep Mt Juliet and middle Tennessee safe.

Learn more on here.

Weather

Friday

86 🌡️ 65 | 🌥️ | 22% | 💨 NW 10 mph

Saturday

83 🌡️ 63 | ⛅ | 10% | 💨 NNW 7 mph

Sunday

86 🌡️ 66 | ⛅ | 7% | 💨 NW 4 mph

Sports

Nashville Sounds

Friday, July 21 at 6:35 PM CT Jacksonville at Nashville

Saturday, July 22 at 6:35 PM CT Jacksonville at Nashville

Sunday, July 23 at 6:05 PM CT Jacksonville at Nashville

Nashville SC

Sunday, July 23 at 7:30pm Nashville at Colorado

See a list of bars and restaurants playing the game here.

THANKS!

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