By Karen Hall Editor Just after 1 a.m. Saturday, Lewisburg police officers responded to a call from a home on 7th Av. North. According to his report, Officer Wes Simmons was told by dispatch, "They had a hysterical caller on the phone saying a man inside the residence had a gun and was holding people hostage."... more

By Ivory Riner Staff Writer Sometimes being nice to others is its own reward. But, sometimes others notice. The staff at Lewisburg's Saddle Creek Golf Club has found out that its down-home Southern friendliness hasn't gone unnoticed by the course's patrons... more

The City of Lewisburg recently received a grant of $23,080 which it will use as part of a comprehensive plan to improve Rock Creek Park. The City plans to remove 4,500 square feet of asphalt to create public green space. The existing parking lot will be replaced with pervious pavers to address stormwater runoff by providing a more natural infiltration of stormwater into the ground... more

By Ivory Riner Staff Writer While going through her late husband's belongings recently, Sharrin Lusco came across a scrapbook containing 75-year-old newspaper clippings. Evelyn Wilkes is the name of the 12th grader who made the scrapbook containing newspaper pictures and articles, which was found hidden in boxes of the late Bob Smartt's possessions... more

COLUMBIA, Tenn. -- Columbia State Community College is offering free on-site assistance Jan. 25 from 2--4 p.m. to help students and families fill out the 2015-2016 Free Application for Federal Student Aid during the "College Goal Sunday" event. "This is a wonderful opportunity for students and their families to come in and file together with financial aid professionals present to help," said Cherry Johnson, Columbia State's financial aid director. ... more

By Karen Hall Editor In what has become an annual tradition, Martin Luther King Jr. Day was celebrated in Marshall County with a march and speeches on the square, organized by members of Marshall County's NAACP. Led by NAACP President Gary Davis, the group marched down East Commerce Street from The Acres and three-quarters of the way around the square to assemble on the west side of the courthouse... more

By Ivory Riner Staff Writer While shopping in an antique store in Pulaski, members of the Family and Community Education Club stumbled upon a piece of history which may be worth big bucks. Every year the women of the FCE club take a tour of historical locations in surrounding towns. Last October they toured downtown Pulaski... more

By Karen Hall Editor Outdoor events in Lewisburg will start with a bang in May, with Mayfest on the square on the 2nd, and Rotary's Festival on the Rocks in Rock Creek Park from May 19-23. The Nashville Symphony Orchestra is scheduled to perform at the Dixie on the 23rd... more

Arrested and charged with driving under the influence Charlie A. Williams, 27. Bond: $4,000; court date: March 2. Also charged with driving on a revoked license and operating near emergency vehicles, and cited for failure to maintain lane, driving an unregistered vehicle, and violation of the municipal open-container ordinance. This is allegedly Williams' fourth DUI... more

By Karen Hall Editor Members of Lewisburg's City Council had the enjoyable task of presenting the annual awards for years of service to city employees Tuesday night. "All the awards and accolades these guys get, they deserve," said Councilman Bam Haislip. "Thank you all."... more

By Ivory Riner Staff Writer Tony Beyer, District 5 County Commissioner, received the Jim Sloan Award of Excellence in Workforce Development Wednesday. "Everybody has to make a community good; no one individual does it. It is constant work all the time, but I am lucky to be serving on our workforce board, one of the best that is in Tennessee," said Beyer... more

By Karen Hall Editor The County Commission's education committee met for the first time since the August election to discuss a resolution which Anna Childress will present to the Commission on Jan. 26, relating to changes in the school budget. "It's money in and money out," said committee member Tony Beyer, after studying the resolution... more

By Ivory Riner Staff Writer After spending last summer without an outdoor pool, Lewisburg City Manager Randall Dunn was pleased to announce the construction of the new Lewisburg Recreation Center outdoor pool is to be complete on May 23, just in time for Memorial Day... more

By Karen Hall Editor A valuable truck and trailer were stolen from a local business last week and at press time, according to Lewisburg Police Detective Sgt. David L. Henley, the truck has been recovered, but the trailer is still missing. About 9 a.m. ... more

By Ivory Riner Staff Writer Aside from the list of problems that are waiting to be fixed in Lewisburg, County Mayor Joe Boyd Liggett announced to the Building Committee that construction to the court house is coming to a close. As the final renovations on the courthouse are coming to an end this month, Liggett asked the committee to set aside $25,000 to ensure the pavement around the building is taken care of after construction comes to an end... more

By Ivory Riner Staff Writer After many years in the newspaper business, Glenda, Sales Consultant for the Marshall County Tribune, and Jim Ward, Tribune Manager, have decided to shut their computers down one last time and retire to spend time with their six grandchildren... more

Arrested and charged with driving under the influence William D. Lewis, 54. Bond: $500; court date: Feb. 2. Arrested and charged with public intoxication Daniel S. Perryman, 18. Bond: $500; court date: March 2. Thefts and vandalism reported Between Dec. ... more

By Ivory Riner Staff Writer Seniors from Marshall County's three high schools - Cornersville, Forrest, and Marshall County - convened Wednesday at MCHS for the first TNPromise Student and Mentor meeting of the year. Conducted by Jennifer Dreis, regional coordinator for tnAchieves and Director for Marshall County, students had the opportunity to meet with their mentors, while Dreis went over deadlines and learned what is expected of them under the program... more

By Ivory Riner Staff Writer We're sliding into the new year with big plans for our little town. The Mayor and Council of the City held their first work session of the new year Monday night at City Hall. Amongst the discussion were the plans for upcoming renovations on the Lewisburg Recreation Center outdoor pool, the construction on our signs and entranceway's into the town, and the new regulations for the Lewisburg Fire Department... more

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) issued the following statement upon being named chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for the 114th Congress. Corker's appointment will be confirmed Thursday during a meeting of Senate Republicans and is expected to be ratified when the Senate passes a resolution officially organizing committees in the coming days... more