A pair of Marshall County’s young ladies received recognition at the 2019 Lincoln County Fairest of the Fair pageant, this past Monday evening. Sorrell Martin, from Petersburg and daughter of Jeanie Garrell, was crowned queen of this pageant. Presley Pitts placed 1st runner-up in the 2019 Lincoln County Fairest of the Fair. ... more

What to do with an old red oak that’s been struck by lightning? Who needs firewood when you can carve a totem pole instead? That’s what Pa’s Chainsaw Creations did at Henry Horton State Park recently, turning a stump into a work of art. Over several days of work the old tree in front of the inn was transformed into a totem representing many of the animals in the park, down to the fish in the Duck River... more

The Westhills Citizen of the Week for September 6 is Jaylen Davis from Ms. Kukula’s 6th grade class. He eagerly seeks to help people that are in need and helps keep the classroom and school looking neat and organized. Way to go Jaylen! Westhills is proud of you!... more

The Cornersville Mayor and Board of Aldermen took some time to consider what additions they’d like to see made to the town at their monthly meeting last Thursday. Local resident Greg Sachs informally discussed potential projects to gauge the board’s interest, following on from prior discussions he had with Mayor Melisa Peters... more

FIRE reported on John Barnes Road- house completely engulfed; brush fire at 1341 Springplace Road; and on I 65. more

Fire at 1695 Old Lake Road; structure fire. more

Allison Transmission Holdings officially announced the purchase of Lewisburg-based Walker Die Casting on Monday morning. The publicly traded, Indianapolis-based Allison acquired Walker Die and … more

Photo submitted The Friends of Henry Horton State Park received a $10,000 grant at the 2019 GM Community Grant Program from General Motors Spring Hill. One of 10 groups to receive a grant, FOHHSP will use the funds for its Duck River Education program, which offers 5th graders in Marshall County and throughout the Duck River watershed a day at Henry Horton learning about the importance of the river to the region... more

Some residents of Lewisburg woke up Monday morning with a Code Red message from a fire overnight. The Lewisburg Fire Department arrived at the Cedar Ridge landfill just after 10 p.m. on Sunday night after reports of smoke at the facility. Proceeding on foot to the rear of the site, firefighters and Marshall County Sheriff’s deputies discovered what was described as a fairly large fire in a trash pile... more

Two consulting firms presented the final drafts of suggestions for the future look of Lewisburg’s parks and open spaces at a public meeting last Thursday. Common Ground and HFR were retained by the city to create an overall parks master plan and specific proposals for two of the city’s parks, respectively... more

The Westhills Citizen of the Week for August 30 is Ann Elise George from Mrs. Higgs’ 4th grade class. She is responsible, kind, and understanding of other’s differences. She strives to do her best and is a great role model for others. Way to go Ann Elise! Westhills is proud of you!... more

Kent Sweeton (left) is congratulated on his retirement from Lewisburg Water and Wastewater after 32 years of dedicated service by Trigg Cathey, general manager. “Kent has been so valuable to us with his degree in microbiology,” said Cathey. “It takes a lot of knowledge and skill to perform his job as well as he has for so many years.”... more

Fire trucks and emergengy personnel in route to a structure fire located at the Farm Center on Depot Street in Chapel Hill. more

The Columbia State Community College Foundation is pleased to announce Lee Maddox and Mike Keny as new Foundation board members. Maddox, a Columbia resident, has a wealth of experience in communications and leadership in the Middle Tennessee region. He is the director of the communications division for the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation, serves as the assistant editor of the Tennessee Farm Bureau News, produces Farm Bureau’s “Voices of Agriculture” and “Tennessee Home and Farm Radio.”... more

County Mayor Mike Keny participating in Marshall County Memorial Library’s #igotcarded campaign for September’s National Library Card Sign-Up month. During the month of September if you sign up for a new library card OR bring you existing library card to the library and take a selfie at either location of the library with #igotcarded #mcml and post to your social media, you will be entered to win a prize... more

You never know what you might find when cleaning out a home after many decades. Employees of a real estate firm were cleaning out an attic at a home in Belfast last week when they came across some items which looked suspicious. Calling in the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office, they discovered that they had unpacked old blasting caps and a vial of nitroglycerin that had been stored in the attic, probably for decades... more

The forecast for Monday is clear and sunny, making for a good night for fireworks. The City of Lewisburg’s 4th of July fireworks show, cancelled due to rain in July, will be happening on Labor Day instead. The show is scheduled for 9 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 2, at the Lewisburg Recreation Center... more

Photo submitted Marshall County Mayor Mike Keny signs a proclamation declaring September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in the county. More than 1,100 Tennesseans die to suicide every year with thousands more attempting the act. Suicide is the second leading cause of death between the ages of 10 and 24 cause of death and more veterans and active duty personnel die by suicide than combat. ... more

All 7th grade students in Marshall County must have an updated immunization record sent to their school by Aug. 30. Your child’s physician will know if their immunizations are up to date, or if the required 7th grade shot needs to be given. The immunization record must be on the official State of Tennessee form. ... more