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Good morning, Wilson County. Spring is on the horizon as Punxsutawney Phil rises without a shadow.

Thanks, Phil! Looking forward to shorts weather already.

In today’s WilCo Beat:

• Restoring the Pickett Chapel

• Six new restaurants

• Avoid these tax scams

Let’s get to it.

— Travis Dailey

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Digest

Restoration of the Pickett Chapel

The Pickett Chapel dates back to the first Methodist congregation in Lebanon in the early 1800s.

The Wilson County Black History Committee is working to restore the church’s inside with original pieces from the 1800s and open as a museum.

Learn more about their plans and how you can help on their website.

On the ‘gram

Local business

New restaurant spotlight

We’ve had several awesome new restaurants open lately. How many have you tried?

Tropical Smoothie Cafe 

1443 W Main St Suite 400, Lebanon, TN 37087

BJ Hot Chicken 

109 N Cumberland St, Lebanon, TN 37087

Island Breeze Bistro 

102 S College St, Lebanon, TN 37087

Jay Bob's Country Kitchen 

10471 Hwy 109 N, Lebanon, TN 37087

Maniacs Mt Juliet 

2240 N Mt Juliet Rd #200, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122

Fayzano's Pizza of Mt. Juliet 

401 S Mt Juliet Rd STE 345, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122

Extra, Extra

Avoid Tax Scams

Beware of these tax scams. BBB shares how to spot them and what to do about them.

Clarskville Online shares the details here.

Weather

Friday

37 🌡️ 63 | ☀️ | 💧 5% | 💨 NNW 5 mph

Saturday

39 🌡️ 63 | ⛅ | 💧 9% | 💨 E 6 mph

Sunday

36 🌡️ 58 | ☁️ | 💧 6% | 💨 ENE 8 mph