By Jessica Moore Staff Writer After months of work, the Vision Plan for the City of Lewisburg will be presented to the City Council at their work session at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3. The plan, prepared by Hodgson Douglas of Nashville, sets out goals for the city's future development, looking one, five, 10, 15 and 20 years into the future, and focusing on the areas of parks and recreation, access corridors, and downtown... more

By Karen Hall Editor Members of the 2014 Gattis Leadership group spent a day and a half in Lewisburg last week, meeting local leaders, and visiting local industries and the Spot Lowe Technology Center. They concluded their visit with a tour of the Rec Center and a final round-table meeting... more

By Karen Hall Editor School board members invited their "roof man," Kevin Turner of Stephen Ward & Associates Inc., to talk to them again when the maintenance committee met Monday night. They were curious to find out how much he would do for them if his company were hired to deal with the school roofs... more

By Jessica Moore Staff Writer The Director of Spot Lowe Technology Center Lyn Stacey and his faculty welcomed the members of the Gattis Leadership Group Friday, Jan. 24. Stacey gave a very detailed and thorough tour of the school and the many programs they offer. ... more

By Jessica Moore Staff Writer The County Commission held its monthly meeting Monday evening at the Courthouse Annex. With all the commissioners present the meeting rolled along smoothly. Building Codes Inspector Don Nelson reported having a very busy first two quarters for the fiscal year which started July 1, 2013, and will end on June 30... more

Arrested on warrants for aggravated domestic assault and interference with an emergency call Donald K. Mayes, 48, Nashville Highway. Bond: $8.500; court date: March 3. Arrested on a warrant for possession of marijuana for resale and possession of drug paraphernalia... more

From Staff Reports On Jan. 21, Adam F. Gupton, 32, of Mae Lane, was arrested on warrants for aggravated domestic assault and aggravated assault. The victim said she "believes Adam would have killed her if the police had not showed up," according to the report by Marshall County Sheriff's Deputy Lucas Holton. ... more

By Jessica Moore Staff Writer The Senior Center Book Club has resumed their monthly meetings since taking a break over the holidays. To start the new year with a bang, the Club invited local author T. Randy Stevens, who has recently written a novel, "The Banker's Greed," with p.m. Terrell... more

By Karen Hall Editor The Town of Chapel Hill could have an interim administrator at work before the middle of next month, according to discussion at a special-called meeting of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen Wednesday. One of the BOMA's guests was Jeff Broughton from MTAS, the University of Tennessee's Municipal Technical Advisory Service... more

Thefts and vandalism reported A Lawrence County woman reported to Lewisburg Police Officer James Repasky that between May 1, 2013, and Jan. 9, 2014, rings, necklaces, collectable dolls, old coins, and a Carnival glass bowl were stolen from her late grandmother's home on 8th Avenue South. Total value of the missing items was estimated at $3,600... more

By Karen Hall Editor In contrast to previous years, when marchers and speakers endured cold and rain to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Lewisburg, Monday was a warm and sunny winter day. "When I see such a beautiful day I know God is good," said keynote speaker Dr. ... more

By Karen Hall Editor "It almost brings a tear to your eye," said the man who is the Berlin Volunteer Fire Department's new chief. "I just don't want to think about him leaving." That was new Chief Ray Luna, talking Friday night about the man who has led Berlin's VFD for 19 years: Joe Greer... more

By Jessica Moore Staff Writer Maria and Bill Carter are both fantastic students on their way to a very bright future. Their story just goes to show that hard work really does pay off. Maria and Bill are the children of Roe and Jenny Carter of Lewisburg. Their answers to some interview questions help us understand how they have accomplished so much. Maria chose to enter the pharmaceutical field while Bill chose engineering. Maria and Bill are both graduates of Marshall County High School... more

By Jessica Moore Staff Writer At their meeting on Jan. 16 board members of the Duck River Development Agency heard about the Tennessee Scenic Rivers Program Jane Polansky of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation gave the presentation. ... more

By Jessica Moore Staff Writer Wednesday morning the high school juniors and seniors who are members of Junior Leadership Marshall toured Meiwa, the first of several stops planned for their day learning about local industries. Meiwa is one of the newest companies to call Lewisburg home. ... more

By Karen Hall Editor City council members unanimously approved a resolution to seek a USDA Rural Enterprise grant for retail development when they held their monthly meeting Tuesday. At work session the previous week, Director of Economic Development Greg Lowe explained that the grant would pay almost half of a three-year contract with a company which would perform an up-to-date retail marketing analysis... more

By Jessica Moore Staff Writer Currently the Career Center at Columbia State in Lewisburg has a staff only two days a week and is considered self service the other three days. This was discussed during the Joint Economic and Community Development Board's executive meeting Tuesday morning, held at the Lewisburg campus of CSCC, alond with other topics relating to continuing workforce development throughout the county... more

By Karen Hall Editor A Lewisburg man who pleaded guilty to drug charges was sentenced to nine years in prison, and fined a total of $6,000. Jesse Thomas Owens, 33, of Nashville Highway, was indicted in September. He was charged with possession with intent to sell and deliver a Schedule I controlled substance (N-benzylpiperazine) and possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana... more

By Karen Hall Editor A Lewisburg man remains jailed after General Sessions Court Judge Lee Bowles set his bond at $150,000. Tobias G. Rodrigues, 24, of Collier Road, was arrested on Jan. 3 by Lewisburg Police Sgt. Chris Sawyers and charged with aggravated rape and aggravated arson, both Class A felonies, as well as especially aggravated burglary and aggravated domestic assault... more

By Karen Hall Editor School board members got their first look at the plans for the new intermediate school in Chapel Hill and the additions to the Lewisburg elementary schools when they held their first meeting of the year on Monday night. The joy in seeing their building program a step closer to reality was tempered by a sobering report on the roofs of the schools, presented by Kevin Turner of Stephen Ward & Associates Inc... more