By Karen Hall Editor At last -- after months of discussion and work -- the Vision Plan for the City of Lewisburg is ready to be revealed to the public. It will be presented at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 13, at the Rec Center. Richie Jones, a partner at Hodgson Douglas, which prepared the plan, will show a PowerPoint, accompanied by large graphic displays highlighting visions for the city for the next five, 10, and 20 years... more

By Jessica Moore Staff Writer Dedication is something so many of the volunteers of the Good Samaritan in Lewisburg possess. Many of them work three days a week on a strictly volunteer basis. The head of the Good Samaritan in Lewisburg is Wallace Haley. ... more

IBEX Global will be holding a Career Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, at the Marshall County Career Center, 980 South Ellington Parkway, Lewisburg (inside the Columbia State Community College building). IBEX Global has great opportunities for individuals looking for exciting and rewarding careers as inbound customer service, sales, and technical representatives at their Spring Hill call center. ... more

By Karen Hall Editor More than 50 county employees attended a meeting of the county's employee benefits committee last Thursday. "I'm very glad to see all you interested people here at the meeting," said chairman Rocky Bowden. "It's rare to have so many people at one of our committee meetings."... more

Arrested and charged with driving under the influence Juan Perez Mulul, 34, Darnell Mealer Road. Bond: $1,500; court date: April 7. Also charged with driving without a license and joyriding. Mulul allegedly took a car which belonged to a fellow worker at IKitchen, but wrecked on Finley Beech Road, according to the report by Lewisburg Police Officer Lonny Cook... more

By Jessica Moore Staff Writer The Lairdland Farm House in Cornersville has recently decided to try something new. For the next two Saturdays, they will be re-enacting a Victorian wake. The Victorian tradition of having a wake for a deceased loved one was a very long and extensive process. ... more

By Karen Hall Editor Lewisburg's Director of Economic Development Greg Lowe has just graduated from the TVA Rural Leadership Institute, he was pleased to tell members of the Industrial Development Board Monday. Lowe has also recently participated in a TVA Economic Development Forum and a Site Selectors Group Seminar. He is also in the Tennessee Economic and Community Development Certification Program, and plans to be a certified Economic Developer by November... more

By Karen Hall Editor A Lewisburg man who was stabbed Saturday died Wednesday, making him the county's first homicide victim of 2014. Paul D. Campbell, 48, of Mooresville Highway, was stabbed on Feb. 22, and died at Vanderbilt Medical Center. His estranged wife, Melinda A. ... more

By Karen Hall Editor Tuesday afternoon, Randy C. Davis brought the Bell of Salvation to the Lewisburg square for a prayer rally. Davis was elected executive director and treasurer of the Tennessee Baptist Convention in 2010. Before that he was pastor of First Baptist Church in Sevierville... more

By Karen Hall Editor The large vehicle pictured here is the Lewisburg Police Department's most recent acquisition from the military surplus program, the same place their Hummers came from. "We're one of the first departments in the state to get one of these," said Police Chief Chuck Forbis. The department got the vehicle late last year... more

By Karen Hall Editor Thursday morning the presidents of two institutions of higher learning signed an historic agreement that will benefit Marshall County students for many years to come. Dr. Janet F. Smith of Columbia State Community College and Dr. Sidney A. McPhee of Middle Tennessee State University joined faculty from both institutions, elected officials, and local dignitaries for the festive occasion... more

By Karen Hall Editor An employee who was fired by Mayor Carl Cooper while he was acting city administrator had her termination reversed after an appeal to the Board of Mayor and Aldermen Monday night. Carolyn McDonald, 56, was terminated by Cooper on Jan. 29, allegedly because she incorrectly forwarded a zoning question to Alderman Marion Joyce of the zoning committee... more

By Karen Hall Editor A local artist's works are on display until March 4 at the Marshall County Art Guild's gallery on the south side of the square in Lewisburg. Tané Miller, who lives in Chapel Hill, is the first artist to have a special exhibit at MCAG's new location at 123 West Commerce Street... more

By Karen Hall Editor Budget Director Catherine Brooks told budget committee members last week she hoped the county budget could be passed on Aug. 25 -- the last act by the current commissioners before they hand over to the newly elected ones. Working backward from that date, Brooks gave dates for the public hearing on the budget, the date it would be proposed to the commission, and the date for the departments to have their budgets in to her office (April 1). ... more

Arrested and charged with attempted voluntary manslaughter Melinda A. Campbell, 47, Belfast. Bond: $15,000; court date: March 18. Campbell's victim was taken to Vanderbilt by helicopter ambulance on Feb. 22 after being stabbed in the arm and in the stomach during a domestic altercation. "I stabbed him," Campbell reportedly told Marshall County Sheriff's Deputy Drew Binkley when he arrived at the home and found the victim slumped in a recliner... more

By Jessica Moore Staff Writer In honor of February being Black History Month, we were fortunate to have photos from our community's past shared with us. Many of them were brought in by Charles Brown and Ron Robinson. Most of the photos were from the late 1950s and the 1960s and pertain to Jones School. I was lucky enough to catch up with folks within the community while they shared their memories with me, and boy did I learn a lot... more

By Karen Hall Editor Members of Marshall County's Republican Party had a surprise visitor to their meeting this week. The scheduled visitor was local attorney Rob Dalton who spoke about his bid to win the job of Public Defender for the 17th Judicial District... more

By Illana T. Tate Executive Officer, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Kevin D. Vanhooser, 49, of Ostella Road, Cornersville, was arrested by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, a Marshall County grand jury indicted Vanhooser on a charge of aggravated assault... more

Thefts and vandalism reported On Feb. 14, a car's brakes went out in the parking lot behind Parkway Package store, and the car struck an HVAC unit, causing an estimated $6,000 worth of damage to the unit, the ductwork, and a gas line attached to the unit. The driver, Vivian M. Sinning, 54, of West Commerce Street, was cited into Lewisburg City Court on March 17, charged with failure to provide proof of insurance... more