Rex Messick, owner of Rex's Foodland in Chapel Hill, has been chosen as Citizen of the Year. Rex began his career in the grocery business as a pre-teen boy racking bottles and filling drink boxes. At the age of 16, he began working for a market in his hometown of Andalusia, Ala.. ... more

By Karen Hall Editor The general manager of Lewisburg Electric System resigned Wednesday for health reasons, but a suit was filed against him, and the city, this week alleging racial discrimination. Richard Turner, 82, has been in charge of LES for 36 years, only the second general manager in the history of the utility... more

By Ivory Riner Staff Writer On Thursday Senator Jim Tracy and Marshall County Mayor Joe Boyd Liggett unveiled the signs on memorial bridges and roads dedicated to a number of Marshall County citizens. Unique in the county, the bridge over Rock Creek on Highway 31A on the way to Chapel Hill is dedicated to two men, brothers who both finished their military careers with the rank of major... more

By Karen Hall Editor Marshall County's Solid Waste Department will start taking single-stream recycling from the city of Franklin. Solid waste committee members met Franklin's Sanitation and Environmental Services Director Rebecca Caldwell and two of her staff at their meting Tuesday... more

NASHVILLE -- Maury Regional Medical Center has earned the highest honor for performance excellence. The nonprofit Tennessee Center for Performance Excellence has named 32 organizations 2014 Award winners, and MRMC was selected as an Excellence Award recipient by the TNCPE Panel of Judges. ... more

By Karen Hall Editor It started about six years ago in the very same room at City Hall: a movement to revitalize Lewisburg's downtown. Monday night interested residents braved the cold to assemble in the same room and hear Nancy Williams explain how to become a Tennessee Main Street community... more

By Karen Hall Editor Sharod W. Moore, 32, who was convicted earlier this month of the first-degree murder of Ronald Shelton, was sentenced last week to life in prison. "The jury convicted him of first-degree murder," said Circuit Court Judge Lee Russell. "I believe the sentence to be automatic."... more

In an on-going investigation, Marshall County Sheriff's Department Detectives Tony Nichols and Chad Bass have charged Allen Christopher Williamson, 30, of Decatur, Ala.. with two counts of aggravated burglary, one count of theft over $10,000, and one count of theft over $1,000 for burglaries which occurred in the southern part of Marshall County... more

Arrested and charged with aggravated assault Jose M. Rodriguez, 23, Crestland Street. Bond: $23,500; court date: Dec. 9. Also charged with aggravated criminal trespass, auto burglary, public intoxication, and vandalism over $1,000. Arrested and charged with filing a false report... more

By Karen Hall Editor A very special party was held in the cafeteria at Lewisburg Middle School the evening of Wednesday, Nov. 5. The program called it "Dinner of Champions," and the guests of honor were the players, cheerleaders and managers of all three of the county's middle school football teams. All three teams had winning seasons, with a combined record of 24-2, and won two championships and one reserve championship... more

By Karen Hall Editor Holding a Breakfast Brainstorm meeting at Columbia State Community College this week, members of the South Central Tennessee Workforce Alliance board were pleased to welcome the operations manager of Ditech Testing, Lewisburg's newest industry... more

By Ivory Riner Staff Writer Patriotism was in the air on the beautiful Veterans Tuesday as we remembered those who sacrificed and those who continue to sacrifice for the great country we live in today. Chapel Hill Elementary held a program to honor the day. ... more

By Ivory Riner Staff Writer The Holy Spirit was present in the Marshall County High School gym on the chilly Wednesday night. Over 100 members of Fellowship of Christian Athletes from Cornersville, MCHS, and Forrest filled the bleachers to worship the almighty God. ... more

By Ivory Riner Staff Writer Senator Bob Corker held a meet and greet in the County Commission room at the Courthouse Annex Thursday. He started off by shaking everyone's hand and introducing himself. Mayor Joe Boyd Liggett introduced the senator and listed his credentials, even making a joke about him being a Tennessee fan... more

By Karen Hall Editor The ceremony for Veterans Day was planned to take place in the Public Square Park, but was moved to the Dixie Theatre because of the threat of inclement weather. In fact, just before 11 a.m. it was sunny and breezy, with the temperature in the low 60s. The move, however, was justified because so many people turned out they wouldn't have all fitted in the park... more

By David Melson Special to the Tribune For years, two Dodge muscle cars sat undriven in a Marshall County barn, cherished along with several other old cars and collectible tractors by two brothers. Today, the cars are in the hands of collectors -- and a rare 1968 Super Bee, along with a 1970 Charger, will soon hit the road once more... more

Thefts and vandalism reported A 1986 Corvette, said to be worth $15,000, was reported stolen from the property in Cornersville where it had been parked for the last four years. The property owner said someone came by two weeks ago and took the car, claiming he was sent by the car owner to pick it up... more

By Ivory Riner Staff Writer Jeff Benny "J.B." Anderson was born on July 11, 1920, and grew up in the little community of Ostella in southern Marshall County. His parents were Alene Hemphill and Gaston Anderson and his siblings are Faye Anderson Boatright, Jene Anderson Wheat, and Robert Anderson. He has one son, Larry Anderson; two grandchildren, Lance and Shane Anderson; and two great-grandchildren, Dylan and Colton Anderson... more

By Karen Hall Editor Some Marshall County High School students had the privilege of meeting a World War II veteran this week. Jimmy Gentry, 89, of Franklin was the veteran, and with him was Lorisa Wright, whose father was in Dachau Concentration Camp when Gentry's unit liberated it... more

By Ivory Riner Staff Writer Paul Andrew Jackson was born on March 8, 1923, and grew up in Funston, Ga. His parents were D.C. Jackson and Florence Carter. He was married to Elene Yoemens and they had four children together, but lost one in 2001. After Elene passed away, he married Cynthia Bailey who had eight children... more