By Jessica Moore Staff Writer The Sewing Seeds Ministry of New Life Church on the square recently sent 100 pillowcase dresses to Bolivia in South America. This time, the dresses were transported to South America by a missionary, Sister Mary Gerald, a Daughter of Charity. She has been located in South America working with those in need for over 40 years. Based in Trinidad, Bolivia, she travels to the smallest villages to help teach the Word of God, feed the hungry, and much more... more

By Karen Hall Editor A local veterinarian hopes to make a difference in the lives of Marshall County's stray cats when she holds a free spay/neuter clinic this Saturday. "We'll definitely be busy that day," said Dr. Tresha Grissom. "I would like to see this become a community event. It's not for pet cats, it's really meant for cats who have been dropped off, stray cats, and barn cats."... more

Pre-K and kindergarten registration for the 2014-2015 school year will be held in April. The "Voluntary Pre-K for Tennessee" initiative is to provide for Tennessee's 4-year-old children. The first priority is given to those 4 year olds who are economically disadvantaged, giving them an opportunity to develop school-readiness skills (pre-academic and social skills) in an enviornment that fosters the love and joy of learning, and promotes success in kindergarten and throughout the child's life... more

By Karen Hall Editor Before making their historic unanimous vote in favor of the Vision Plan, Lewisburg's City Council welcomed four local Eagle Scouts from Troop 173, along with their Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster. Councilman Steve Thomas told the group he earned the Eagle Scout distinction in Columbia in 1966 and said, "It's still something I'm proud of."... more

By Karen Hall Editor School board members heard the first report on how the Cenergistics energy-saving program is working in the schools when they met this week. Roy "Bam" Haislip, the energy specialist hired by the system, presented the report. "This is an overview," he said. "We are five months in, and the initial review will be in March or April."... more

From Staff Reports Before dawn Thursday, Operations Supervisor Tony Crowell and Lineman Brian Seals left Lewisburg to join 39 other electric cooperative workers from Tennessee who went to South Carolina to help restore power to those affected by a powerful winter storm... more

By Karen Hall Editor More than 300 people turned out Saturday for the opening of Lewisburg Livestock Market on Finley Beech Road. Snow in the forecast for West Tennessee and Kentucky prevented some sellers from bringing the cattle they promised, but business was brisk as goats changed hands at higher-than-usual prices... more

By Karen Hall Editor A county commissioner, who wanted to give the Cornersville Board of Mayor and Aldermen some interesting information, was not allowed to speak at the board's monthly meeting last week. Seth Warf, who represents District 7 on the commission, but was born and raised in Cornersville, stood up when Mayor Amos Davis called for citizens' comments... more

By Karen Hall Editor Beginning with the freshman class which will start high school this August, the credits required to graduate will be increased to 26. This was unanimously approved by the school board at its monthly meeting Monday night. The current number of credits required to graduate in Marshall County is the state minimum -- 22... more

Crime Reports Arrested at the Marshall County Sheriff's Department on warrants for aggravated burglary and aggravated robbery Adam Drake Polk, 21, Darnell Road. Bond: $15,000; court date: Feb. 4. Arrested and charged with driving under the influence... more

By Illana Tate Executive Officer, TBI NASHVILLE -- Special Agents in the Drug Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, along with members of the Giles County Sheriff's Department, arrested Cino Antonio Thomas, 51, of Pulaski, and charged him with possession of a Schedule VI drug for resale, and possession of unlawful drug paraphernalia. Thomas' bond was set at $202,000, and he remains in the Giles County Jail. His first court appearance will be Feb. 11... more

By Karen Hall Editor An Emergency Management Agency tanker truck crashed last Friday afternoon, and while EMA Director Bob Hopkins was at the scene of wreck, other emergency personnel were responding to a barn fire on Cornersville Highway. "The front end (of the truck) started shimmying," said Hopkins. "The driver lost control and went through a fence row."... more

By Karen Hall Editor "We are in a sort of state of disarray," said Lewisburg Downtown Alliance President Leland Carden at the start of the group's meeting last week. "We're kind of in reorganization mode. We need to fulfill the requirements of our charter."... more

By Karen Hall Editor A local bonding company which forfeited $5,200 when a client disappeared before his sentencing hearing may now get its money back, since the missing man has been found -- jailed in Florida. Mamie Cochran of Cochran Bonding was in Circuit Court Wednesday to tell Judge Forest A. ... more

By Karen Hall Editor Principal Cheryl Ewing was justifiably proud of her school when the largest ever Junior Beta Club induction service was held Friday at Cornersville Elementary. To qualify for Junior Beta Club, students need a 93 average for their fifth grade year, and a 93 average for the first half of the sixth grade year... more

By Karen Hall Editor A jury deliberated for more than four hours before finding Marcus T. Cox Jr., 21, guilty after a drug trial last week. There were seven charges against Cox. He was found guilty of possession of less than 0.5 gram of cocaine with intent to sell it; guilty of possession of more than 12 ounces of marijuana with intent to sell and deliver it; guilty of simple possession of a Schedule III drug (Lortab); guilty of possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia (digital scales); and guilty of possession of a firearm with intent to go armed during the commission of a dangerous felony.. ... more

By Jessica Moore Staff Writer Two longtime law enforcement officers have just been transferred to new positions. Bob Johnson, who held the position of Detective Captain, has now become the Chief Deputy of the Marshall County Sheriff's Department. Jimmy Oliver, previously Detective Oliver, has now become Major Jimmy Oliver... more

About 10:25 a.m. Jan. 31, Lewisburg Police Officer Charles Brannan responded to the Emergency Room at Marshall Medical Center, where he met a 37-year-old man who was being treated for cuts on his left hand, left arm, left side of his chest, and right side of his face. ... more

By Jessica Moore Staff Writer Lewisburg Mayor Jim Bingham has proclaimed Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014, as Phil Sanders Day in the City of Lewisburg. Sanders will be 90 years old on that day. "I'm all for honoring people," said Bingham. "He's one of the super citizens of this community. He's an exemplary person."... more

By Karen Hall Editor Local author Judy Gill was at the Marshall County Memorial Library this week, reading her new book "Operation S.O.U.P." to a mother and her two daughters, the only ones who showed up for bigger kids' story time Tuesday afternoon... more