The Lewisburg Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in identifying the man shown in the photo. The white male, who appears to be in his 30s, with dark hair and a red visor, took a wallet from the self-checkout at the Lewisburg Walmart at about 10:10 a.m. Monday, June 2... more

By Karen Hall Editor Applicants had been invited for the seat on the County Commission left vacant by the resignation of Tom Sumners. When it came time to choose one at this month's meeting, however, Commissioner Dean Delk moved not to fill the position, and the motion passed 14-2. (Commissioner Sheldon Davis was absent.)... more

From Staff Reports Owners of old and new cars, trucks and motorcycles are invited to bring their pride and joy to the square in Lewisburg Saturday afternoon, starting at 4 p.m., for the Marshall County Old Car Club's Cruise-In. Now separated from the Lewisburg Downtown Alliance's Sidewalk Saturdays, Cruise-Ins are planned for the last Saturday of every month until September... more

By Karen Hall Editor When the E911 Board held their monthly meeting this week, consolidation of dispatching services was a hot topic of discussion. The towns of Chapel Hill and Cornersville still have two weeks before their time is up to give a reply as to whether they are in or out... more

By Karen Hall Editor State Rep. Billy Spivey and US Rep. Scott DesJarlais joined forces for a Town Hall meeting, held May 15 at the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders' and Exhibitors' Association meeting room. Lou Ann Zelenik, who made an unsuccessful run for Congress in 2010, was the moderator... more

By Karen Hall Editor "We are so proud to have each and every one of you here today for this momentous occasion," said Larry Hastings at the beginning of the Memorial Day ceremony on the square in Lewisburg. "We are here to honor those who gave their lives for our freedom," he continued... more

TBI News Release NASHVILLE -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has obtained an additional indictment for a Marshall County man accused of trying to coerce the victim in the crime for which he already faces a criminal charge. At the request of 17th Judicial District Attorney General Robert Carter, TBI agents began investigating Kevin Dee Vanhooser on Jan. ... more

By Karen Hall Editor Members of the Marshall County Republican Party were introduced to two more candidates for local office at their meeting last week. The first to speak was Courtney Curtis Boatright, who is challenging Elinor Foster for the position of Circuit Court Clerk... more

By Karen Hall Editor Attendance was up at the carnival, and more teams entered the barbecue contest than ever before, making the Rotary's annual festival in Rock Creek Park the biggest and best ever. "It's the biggest number of barbecue teams we've had," said barbecue chairman Jeff Jordan. There were 53 teams competing for a variety of prizes... more

By Karen Hall Editor When Marshall County's employee benefits committee reconvened their meeting Monday, insurance broker Paul Roussel of Brown and Brown gave them a quick recap of the decisions made so far. "I appreciate you guys giving me another week," he said. "We've been running at a bad loss ratio with Humana (the county's current health insurance provider), and we were facing a tough renewal... more

By Karen Hall Editor The 3rd Annual Bark in the Park, held to raise funds for the Friends of Animals in Marshall County Humane Association, was a great success Saturday, in spite of the cool, rainy weather. There were vendors, display booths, lots of politicians, and, of course, dogs of all sizes and shapes, from the biggest Great Dane to the smallest Yorkie... more

From Staff Reports On Tuesday, directors of schools across the state received an email from the Tennessee Department of Education explaining that the release of TCAP/MAAS scores will delayed. This delay will result in Marshall County School System students not learning their final grades, or whether or not they passed to the next grade, until well after the end of the school year... more

From Staff Reports Memorial Day is more than just a day off work, or an extra day to get together with friends and family members. It is a federal holiday, dedicated to remembering all the men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces... more

From Staff Reports A lawsuit filed Monday in Marshall County Chancery Court alleges that the Marshall County Sheriff's Department has violated the Tennessee Open Records Act by refusing to provide copies of records to the public in accordance with state law... more

By Karen Hall Editor Rock Creek Park on a beautiful spring evening was the scene of the annual Law Enforcement Memorial Service last week, organized by Chief Chuck Forbis and the Lewisburg Police Department. In 2013, 111 law enforcement officers died while on duty in the United States, said Forbis. This is an 8 percent decrease from last year, and the fewest in any year since 1959... more

By Karen Hall Editor At their meeting Monday night, the Chapel Hill Planning Commission approved plans for a Walmart Express store, to be built at the corner of US Highway 31A and Patterson Cemetery Road, just south of the elementary school and the site of the new intermediate school... more

Thefts and vandalism reported A white 2000 Ford Explorer, worth $5,000, was taken from the parking lot at Shoney's the evening of May 11 and found burning on Long Distance Road later the same night. "This incident will be investigated by both the City of Lewisburg Criminal Investigation Division and the Marshall County Sheriff's office," reported Lewisburg Police Officer Mike Davis... more

By Jessica Moore Staff Writer Marshall County native, Natalie Ebolum, 25, will graduate from the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York on Wednesday, May 28. Ebolum graduated from Marshall County High School in May 2006. She was very involved by participating in many of the programs offered by MCHS at the time... more

By Tina Lilly President, Marshall County Art Guild As a non-profit arts organization, the Marshall County Art Guild relies on support in many forms. As part of their fundraising efforts,"Build the Guild" was held Saturday evening. The event showcased the original "secret" works of art (signed on the back) by local, professional, and nationally known artists. ... more

By Karen Hall Editor Groups who are trying to improve the quality of life in Marshall County visited the meeting of the Economic and Community Development/Tourism committee Tuesday to ask for extra money for their projects. Mike Tatum of the Marshall County Youth Baseball and Softball League announced that they have been awarded the 12-year-old boys Cal Ripken Southeast Regional Tournament, which will take place from July 22 to 30, bringing thousands of extra dollars to the county. ... more