by Ivory Riner Staff Writer A new low ropes course is to be the newest addition at Henry Horton State Park that will bring in more visitations to the park and county. The course is to serve as a confidence-building or team-building activity for community groups and park visitors. In addition, it's an educational tool which encourages with teamwork, awareness, trust, cooperation, self-exploration and growth... more

By John I. Carney Staff writer Disabled American Veterans Chapter 108 celebrated the first anniversary of its reorganization during its meeting last Thursday night at Henry Horton State Park. "Your chapter is exceeding all expectations," wrote retired Sgt. Maj. Larry E. Williams, who is commander of DAV's Fifth District within Tennessee... more

Assault *A customer service representative at Walmart reported being assaulted April 15 by a tall, light-skinned black male wearing a light brown jacket and a white baseball cap. According to Patrolman Charles Brannan's report, Walmart worker said the man became angry when he was told he needed a receipt to return a laptop for cash and that the mutilated Kansas driver's license he offered as identification was not in good enough shape to allow him to exchange the laptop for store credit... more

By Ivory Riner Staff Writer A car accident over the weekend resulted in the hospitalization of 57-year-old Chuck Forbis, Lewisburg Police chief. It was around six o'clock Saturday morning when Forbis was waiting at the red light where East Commerce and Ellington Bypass intersect. ... more

Lewisburg Police Chief Chuck Forbis was still in the intensive care unit of Vanderbilt University Medical Center on Monday following a Saturday morning accident at the intersection of East Commerce Street and the Ellington bypass. Forbis suffered spinal injuries after his car was rear-ended by another vehicle during foggy weather... more

By Maury Wood Tribune Correspondent Lewisburg and Rock Creek Park are $100,000 richer today thanks to the city's largest employer. Kicking off this week's Lewisburg City Council meeting, Chief Operating Officer Eric Huch and Vice President of Sales Matt Mulliniks of auto parts maker CK Americas presented the check to Mayor Jim Bingham, who later said he thinks it's the largest private donation ever made to the city... more

By Ivory Riner Staff Writer It's the biggest test of a high school student's career -- the ACT -- and in Marshall County the average score has risen 2.7%. "Improving ACT scores is one of our district's priorities next year because we want to maximize the opportunities our students have," said Jackie Abernathy, director of Marshall County schools... more

By Ivory Riner Staff Writer A program to help adults afford college-level classes and advanced training should lead to better-paying jobs and a higher standard of living for Tennesseans who never had the chance to get more than a high-school education, a state education official told economic development board members... more

By Ivory Riner Staff Writer Some 224 bikers from all over the United States and Canada competed in the Hell of the South bicycle race Saturday, held in honor of the late Dr. Laray Rector. After rolling six years in Berlin, Tenn., this was the first year Lewisburg hosted the race. Thad Dehart, co-organizer, was happy with the turnout... more

By Ivory Riner Staff Writer The Marshall County Board of Education approved a pilot telemedicine program in the schools for the fall semester of the 2015-16 school year during Monday night's meeting. Telemedicine, also known as telemed, is a new way to provide health care at a distance by using telecommunications and information technologies... more

By John I. Carney Staff Writer Lewisburg's Kelsey Keny was a little bit intimidated when, in the middle of her freshman year, she decided to transfer from Belmont University to the much larger University of Tennessee at Knoxville. How would she do on a big campus?... more

Aggravated Assault Elaxis Baugh claims that Tabitha L. Brown, 37, threatened her on April 11 with a baseball bat to which were attached what Baugh thought looked like razor blades, according to Officer Lonny Cook's report. Cook obtained a warrant on Brown for aggravated assault... more

Assault Mary R. Lemay, 32, of Lewisburg, was charged with aggravated assault and reckless endangerment after punching her boyfriend and attempting to run over him with a pickup truck on April 5. According to Officer Anthony Garrett's report, Lemay punched Kristopher Brian Smith in the face several times "and then attempted to run over him with a pickup truck."... more

By Ivory Riner Staff Writer Over 200 bicyclists are gearing up for the competitive "Hell of the South" bicycle race Saturday in memory of Dr. Laray Rector. "The hardest part of this race are the bumpy roads. This course has pretty descent climbs," said Chrysa Malosh, Team Novo Nordisk athlete from Nashville... more

Marshall County's preliminary unemployment rate for February was 6.1 percent, an improvement from both the revised January rate of 6.9 percent and from the February 2014 rate of 6.6 percent, according to figures released by Tennessee Deparment of Labor and Workforce Development... more

Barbara Medley, with the law office of Medley and Spivy, was appointed as a litigation attorney for the county alongside Bill Haywood at Wednesday night's special call County Commission meeting. Bill Haywood represents Marshall County in legal matters and also the Board of County Commissioners and the county mayor... more

Angela Brown has joined the Marshall County Tribune and the Marshall County Shopper as an advertising consultant. "I'm excited to be a part of the Marshall County community again and work with the people," said Brown. Brown, a native of Cornersville, most recently worked 10 years for the State of Tennessee. She was on the legislative staffs of Rep. Bob Ramsey and former representatives Kent Coleman and Curt Cobb. She also worked for Deputy Agriculture Commissioner Jay Templeton... more

By Larry Taft General Manager The late Grady Martin left Marshall County at a very early age. But, the county nor the country ever left him. "This was always home to him," Julie Ezell of Chapel Hill, Martin's daughter and one of his 10 children, said this week... more