By Ivory Riner Staff Writer Old prom dresses and tuxedos were dragged out of the closet and dusted off for the Relay for Life Masquerade Gala Ball, held Saturday night at the Elks Lodge. The Gala raised $5,400 that will go towards the Marshall County Relay for Life team's goal of $75,000 for the year... more

By Karen Hall Editor Will you live to see Marshall County farmers making money growing fields of industrial hemp? The answer may depend on how long you live! This is the first year the law allows Tennessee farmers to grow hemp, and many people called UT Extension Agent Rick Skillington asking about it, but he had no answers for them... more

By Karen Hall Editor In a brief specially called meeting Tuesday, members of the 911 Board approved the hiring of Joey King as director of the new 911 Center, which is to "go live" on July 1. "The consolidation committee met and decided to recommend Joey King," said Lewisburg Fire Chief Larry Williams, and Police Chief Chuck Forbis seconded Williams' motion to hire King as director... more

By Karen Hall Editor In spite of the rain Saturday morning, fishermen were at Rock Creek Park catching rainbow trout. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency released 350 trout in Rock Creek Friday afternoon, and local fishermen were quick to seize the opportunity to catch a species not native to this creek and won't thrive there when the water gets warmer... more

By Karen Hall Editor Lewisburg city councilmen unanimously approved a resolution to spend $1,500 on a Fourth of July fireworks show at their regular meeting Tuesday night. This brings the total available to spend on the show to $5,000, thanks to contributions from Ascend Federal Credit Union, Berry Plastics, Blalock Plumbing Electric & HVAC Inc., Tillis Jewelry and the Marshall County Tribune... more

By Karen Hall Editor The job of director of the new 911 center is to be offered to Joey King, the 911 Board's second choice, since its first choice turned down the job offer. This was the recommendation of the consolidation committee, which met Wednesday morning... more

By Ivory Riner Staff Writer Mike Whitehead has a reason to celebrate this weekend after being named the South Central Regional Teacher of the Year Thursday morning. While testing his American College Testing (ACT) Prep class yesterday morning, a voice came over the intercom... more

By Ivory Riner Staff Writer The Hi-way 50 Drive-In is to have it's grand opening this weekend with a special guest -- Cinderella. Danielle and Steve Wakhem purchased the drive-in in July 2013 from Gary and June Douglas, who ran it for 18 years. After renovations to the concession stand and bathrooms and an upgrade to a digital projector, the Wakhams decided to add a few extra touches... more

By Karen Hall Editor It just keeps getting better! "Footloose," which opens at the Dixie Friday for a six-performance run, is one of the best shows ever presented on that historic stage. Full of singing, dancing, drama and comedy, "Footloose" showcases the multiple talents of a host of Marshall County actors of all ages... more

By Karen Hall Editor Lewisburg Fire and Police departments responded to the Courthouse Annex about 10:40 a.m. Thursday after receiving a call from two maintenance workers who were trapped in the elevator. The square was deserted at the time, with all county offices and most businesses closed due to Wednesday's rain which turned to ice and snow during the night... more

By Poppy Hall Special to the Tribune A jury trial for Phillip E. Overcast, 49, of John Barnes Road, started with jury selection Monday morning. Overcast is charged with two counts of aggravated assault, having allegedly beaten his victim with a golf club at a party in Lewisburg last June... more

Arrested and charged with criminal trespass Nancy J. Gentry, 45. Bond: $5,000; court date: April 13. Also charged with public intoxication and resisting arrest. According to Lewisburg Police Officer Anthony Garrett's report, this is Gentry's fourth arrest for criminal trespass and resisting arrest and third arrest for public intoxication. Gentry has been banned from Lewisburg Housing Authority property until July 23, 2017, reported Garrett... more

By Karen Hall Editor A Fayetteville man was sentenced to 12 years by Judge Forest A. Durard Jr. in Circuit Court Wednesday. Jordan J. Parks, 20, was found guilty by a jury of theft over $1,000 and escape after a one-day trial earlier this year. Represented by the Public Defender's Office, Parks waived his right to appeal the verdict and the sentence... more

NASHVILLE -- Gov. Bill Haslam has declared a day of mourning and ordered flags at half-staff from sunrise to sunset today in honor of Private First Class Lotchie John Ray Jones of Jasper. Jones will be buried at the Chattanooga National Cemetery this afternoon... more

By Ivory Riner Staff Writer The second Tennessee Promise meeting was held Tuesday in Marshall County High School's Dottie Kelso gymnasium. Mentors met with their students to go over upcoming deadlines, Free Application for Federal Student Aid requirements, and things expected of them when entering college... more

By Karen Hall Editor A woman pleaded guilty to three cases in Circuit Court Wednesday. Sandi M. Jett, 36, of McDaniel Hollow Road, had two cases from last year in which she was charged with theft, identity theft, theft of services and criminal simulation. In a new case, for which she was indicted in January, she was charged with an additional theft... more

By Ivory Riner Staff Writer Bella's Ball, which was held last month, raised over $6,200 for a very special girl who suffers from brain cancer. Bella Huey, who is a freshman at Marshall County High School, was diagnosed with Astrocytoma last year. She has malignant tumor on her brain that is unsuitable for a surgical procedure because it's on her motor strip. If doctors were to remove the tumor, it would leave her completely paralyzed on her left side... more

By Ivory Riner Staff Writer The regional March of Dimes kicked off its year by announcing the 2015 Ambassador Family during last Thursday's meeting. About 15 people met at Marshall Medical Center to go over upcoming plans for the year with the March of Dimes... more

By Karen Hall Editor Lewisburg is to have a fireworks display on the Fourth of July for the first time since 2009. The only thing that could prevent it would be a vote by council members Tuesday not to spend $1,500. This is all that's lacking to be able to have a $5,000 firework show... more

Thefts and vandalism reported Between 2:20 and 11:30 p.m. March 1 a black 2000 Chevy pickup truck worth $5,000 was stolen from the parking lot at Walker Die Casting while the owner was at work there. The keys were left in the ignition. The truck has "loud pipes," a paw-print sticker on the back window and a Browning sticker on the windshield... more