The Marshall County High School baseball team is holding tryouts next week at Joe George Field for those individuals that are interested in playing on the 2015 team. The tryout for incoming freshman and sophomores will be held on Wednesday, July 16, at 10:00 a.m., while the tryout for the juniors and seniors will be held on Thursday, July 17, at 10:00 a.m. more

By Karen Hall Editor A letter to the editor, published in last Wednesday's Tribune, drew an immediate response from Councilman Steve Thomas, who was the subject of the letter's criticism. "He's welcome to say what he wants to say, but it needs to be truthful," said Thomas, during a visit to the Tribune office... more

By Karen Hall Editor The City of Lewisburg honored its heroes with a ceremony at the Public Square Park Friday morning, after the Fourth of July Parade. Hundley Ford Sr., Commander of VFW Post 5109, was the Master of Ceremonies. Paul Recker, Commander of American Legion Post 39, placed the special cover on the chair for those who are, or were, prisoners of war or missing in action... more

By Karen Hall Editor Two men from Shelbyville drowned in the Duck River at Henry Horton State Park on Friday. They were David Carraza, 29, and Cesar Basurto Armenta, 26, according to the websites of the Times Gazette newspaper and a Nashville TV station... more

By Leland Carden President, Lewisburg Downtown Alliance The next Lewisburg Downtown Alliance Second Saturday Event is planned for this Saturday, July 12, in beautiful downtown Lewisburg. The LDA is seeking local and area arts and crafts people, service organizations, churches, civic clubs, and food vendors, local gardeners, etc. ... more

By Karen Hall Editor Educator Roy Dukes, who gave a lifetime of service to the students of Marshall County, was named Outstanding Citizen of the year when the Chamber of Commerce held its Fourth of July Celebration at the Rec Center last Friday. Dukes, 71, was nominated by his sons Cedric and Landon... more

By Karen Hall Editor Chapel Hill has a budget for the fiscal year that started yesterday, July 1. The Board of Mayor and Aldermen met Monday, the last day of June, for a public hearing on the budget, before the third and final vote to accept it. No citizens came to the hearing to comment on the budget, so after a few moments Interim Administrator Austin Edmondson declared the hearing closed... more

By Karen Hall Editor The Chamber of Commerce celebrated the Fourth of July with a luncheon at the Rec Center on Friday last week. The program was similar to previous years, with the highlights being the introduction of Miss Marshall County contestants and the announcement and presentation of the Outstanding Citizen Award... more

Arrested on outstanding warrants Nathaniel B. Medley, 32. Bond: $18,000; court date: July 14. Charges: aggravated burglary, domestic assault, and assault. Because marijuana was found in his vehicle at the time of the traffic stop, Medley was also charged with simple possession... more

By Rachel Cook Staff Writer On Monday, citizens driving past the Sheriff's Department may have noticed a large black recreational vehicle parked nearby. It was one of three "Career Coaches" sent out by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development to combat joblessness in our state... more

By Rachel Cook Staff Writer Lewisburg City Manager Randall Dunn brought the Community Development Board some great news when the group met Tuesday. An anonymous donor is interested in contributing to the improvement of Rock Creek Park. Dunn reportedly met with the donor last week, and they are offering $100,000 for changes to the park. ... more

By Karen Hall Editor Cornersville's Town Administrator Taylor Brandon attended the 911 Board's meeting Wednesday, to talk about what consolidation of dispatch services could mean for his town. Up to now, the town has been paying $50 per month to the Marshall County Sheriff's Department to get access to NCIC, the national crime information center, and nothing else. ... more

Lewisburg Mayor Jim Bingham is pleased to announce that plans are underway to place American flags on the Ellington Bypass from East Commerce Street to the intersection with Nashville Highway. Veterans' groups, local businesses and civic clubs, as well as individual sponsors, are being asked to adopt a specific pole or poles. ... more

By Karen Hall Editor Imagine leaving the 21st century behind for a weekend to immerse yourself in the life of 150 years ago. That's what people did at the Southern Heritage Festival last Saturday. It is held every year at the boyhood home of Nathan Bedford Forrest near Chapel Hill. Dedicated men and women portrayed military and civilian life of the Civil War period for many fascinated spectators... more

By Karen Hall Editor Monday night it was the turn of the county commissioners to hear Lewisburg Fire Chief Larry Williams' presentation on 911 consolidation. "I wanted to present it to you all," Williams said. "The main thing is to increase safety and improve response."... more

By Rachel Cook Staff Writer Larry G. Hardin of Cornersville, a former Marshall County Sheriff's Deputy, pleaded guilty to charges of official misconduct in Circuit Court last Wednesday. He was accused of taking four tires which were the property of the sheriff's department... more

Arrested and charged with attempted criminal homicide Phillip E. Overcast, 48, Cornersville. Bond: $500,000; court date: June 17. Arrested and charged with rape of a child Keith Newcomb, 53, Chapel Hill. Bond: $30,000; court date: July 8. Arrested and charged with aggravated domestic assault... more

By Karen Hall Editor Wednesday, June 18, was an exciting day for Calsonic Kansei North America, as they celebrated 30 years in the United States, and opened their new distribution center in Lewisburg. "It's a huge milestone for us. This is a big event for us on a global basis," said Mike Layne, senior vice president of administration and finance. "We're very proud of our heritage."... more

By Karen Hall Editor Lewisburg city councilmen were still talking about their budget work session Tuesday evening while they were enjoying CKNA's hospitality on Wednesday. A tape recording of the work session starts with Mayor Jim Bingham stating, "It looks like being the first time in over a quarter of a century that we're going to raise taxes!"... more

By Karen Hall Editor In response to an order issued by Chancellor J. B. Cox on June 13, Sheriff Norman Dalton handed over records to Alex Friedmann this week. Friedmann, managing editor of "Prison Legal News," a project of the Human Rights Defense Center, started requesting public records from Dalton and the Marshall County Jail in February. ... more