Thefts and vandalism reported A pearl and diamond necklace worth $500 and $700 cash went missing from a gun safe at a Lewisburg couple's home after the safe was open on Dec. 25 when numerous family members were in the house. Between noon and 7 p.m. Dec. 29 a vehicle ran through the chain-link fence at a property on Haynes Street, doing $1,000 worth of damage... more

By Ivory Riner Staff Writer As a result of health problems, Jill Barlow was told she would not be able to conceive -- during an emergency operation, doctors found her fallopian tubes were full of infection. She and her husband Eric were devastated. A year or two later, Jill found she was 12 weeks pregnant and the doctor said it had been a miracle the tubes reopened when she conceived. ... more

By Ivory Riner Staff Writer The Industrial Development Board met on Monday in the Historic Ladies' Restroom on the square. The meeting was led by Vice Chairman Lee Morrison who filled in for Chairman Eddie Wiles. City Manager Randall Dunn introduced the first resolution, which was later passed by the board. ... more

By Karen Hall Editor At their last meeting of the year, the Marshall County grand jury issued the following indictments. Alvin Thomas McGee III, 44, and Wendy Lynn Bryant, 38, both of Crestland Street, are charged with theft, forgery, and criminal simulation. ... more

By Ivory Riner Staff Writer After completing a painting of a riverbank at Henry Horton State Park earlier this year, Tane' (pronounced Ten-ay) Miller showed Manager Susan Spears her work while having lunch. Spears had been pushing to get postcards for the park for quite some time, but after seeing Miller's art work, she fought even harder. ... more

By Jim Bingham Special to the Tribune As the end of the year approaches it is not uncommon to reflect on the events which have transpired and to set goals for the future. As we look back on 2014 we note both accomplishments and disappointments. Some of the disappointments:... more

Thefts and vandalism reported A GMC Sierra worth $10,000 was found by its owner on Dec. 27 after disappearing from a business on Nashville Highway on Dec. 23. A CD player worth $100 was stolen from the dash. A glove "that was thought to be used in the crime was placed into evidence," reported Lewisburg Police Officer James Repasky... more

Arrested and charged with aggravated domestic assault James E. Davidson, 26. Bond: $7,500; court date: Feb. 9. Robert M. Boyd, 27. Bond: $7,500; court date: Feb. 2. Arrested and charged with domestic assault Juan D. B. Leyva, 23. Bond: $1,000; court date: Jan. 5... more

By Nancy Moorehead Special to the Tribune The Town of Chapel Events Committee held the first home decorating contest in conjunction with the local Christmas parade, Reindeer Run, Craft Fair, and Breakfast with Santa. The Town of Chapel Hill is pleased to announce the Christmas Decorating Contest winners... more

By Detective Sgt. David L. Henley Special to the Tribune On Dec. 19, Marcus Dooley, 18, Donnie Uland, 21, and Ricky Ferguson, 20, all of Cornersville, were arrested. The arrests were made as the result of a joint operation between the Lewisburg Police Department, Marshall County Sheriff's Department, Columbia Police Department, Giles County Sheriff's Department, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms. ... more

By Ivory Riner Staff Writer Stephanie Poarch graduated from Forrest High School in 2008 and went on to graduate from the University of Memphis in 2012 with a B.A. in psychology. Her parents are Donna and Andy Poarch from Lewisburg, and she has one sister, Andrea Poarch, who is an art teacher at Chapel Hill Elementary School... more

From Staff Reports Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments for a former Marshall County paramedic charged with stealing drugs which were stored on ambulances. A "narcotic discrepancy" was noted on Nov. 18 during the normal narcotic accountability procedures at Marshall County Emergency Medical Services, wrote Director Bill Reuter in a press release... more

By Karen Hall Editor "Now Dougie Worsham can buy a bag of potatoes in Cornersville," exclaimed Mayor Amos Davis as he paid for a bag of potatoes at the newly opened Walmart Neighborhood Market Wednesday morning. It has been about 15 years since Worsham complained to Davis there was nowhere to buy a bag of potatoes in the small town at the south end of the county, and Davis and Town Administrator Taylor Brandon have been working behind the scenes to get a grocery retailer into town for a long time.. ... more

By Greg Lowe TcED Special to the Tribune In addition to the grant described in Wednesday's Tribune, Lewisburg and Marshall County will benefit from a second grant awarded in the Labor Education Alignment Program competition, a state effort focused on increasing opportunities for Tennesseans to obtain a certificate or degree beyond high school that is aligned with the needs of the workforce in their communities... more

Tribune photo by Ivory Riner Pictured, from left, are Lt. Jeff Crick, Bobby Eddie, Clint Williams, Ricky Cook, Darwin Dickson, Cody Street, and Capt. Steve Anderson with children from the Sunshine Kids Preschool. Sunshine Kids is a ministry of the Church Street Church of Christ in Lewisburg. ... more

Leslie Walker Helton Leslie Walker "Les" Helton, 70, of Chapel Hill, died Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014, in Columbia. Family members will receive friends from 3 until 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, at Lawrence Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, from the chapel of Lawrence Funeral Home with Rev. Phil Sheppard and Mr. Wayne Coomes officiating. Burial will follow in Simpson Cemetery in the Rover Community of Bedford County... more

By Ivory Riner Staff Writer The Lewisburg Police Department hosted their annual Cops for Kids program Saturday. The program has been around since the '80s or '90s, and Capt. Rebekah Mitchell has been in charge for about eight years. This year, 120 students were chosen from Westhills, Marshall Elementary, and Oak Grove to participate in a day filled with shopping and eating. ... more

By Karen Hall Editor Anthony S. Puca, who has been writing about sports for the Tribune since 2006, has now been named sports editor. He retired from General Motors in June 2006, and shortly thereafter saw an ad in the Tribune for a reporter. "Let me just go see what they want," said Puca, who was already growing bored with retirement... more

By Karen Hall Editor Last Thursday local officials were excited to hear the results of Gov. Bill Haslam's Labor Education Alignment Program competition -- the grant proposal Marshall County and Lewisburg participated in was one of 12 winners, out of almost 30 competitors. A total of $970,000 was awarded to the plan put together by the South Central Tennessee Development District, called "Filling gaps between industry and employees with manufacturing technology."... more

By Karen Hall Editor Effective yesterday, Robin Minor has resigned from Lewisburg's City Council. This was regretfully announced by Mayor Jim Bingham. Minor, who recently retired from a lifetime in the teaching profession, has served the citizens in Ward 5 since he was elected in May 2007, being re-elected to another four-year term in 2011... more