Wife stabbed 50 or 60 times, jury hears By Kelsey Keny Tribune Intern After two days of jury selection, opening statements were made Wednesday for the trial of Kenneth Colvett. Colvett is pleading not guilty to the first-degree murder of his wife of almost three years, Bessie Kay Redd Clark Colvett... more

From Staff Reports NASHVILLE -- The eighth annual Tennessee Sales Tax Holiday is set to begin on Friday, Aug. 2, at 12:01 a.m. and will end Sunday, Aug. 4 at 11:59 p.m. State Senator Jim Tracy (R-Shelbyville), who co-sponsored the 2005 law anticipates another successful year for shoppers, especially parents who are getting students ready to go back to school... more

By Jessica Moore Staff Writer You may have noticed the many people walking through Lewisburg, beginning July 11. In my curiosity I found a walker on Nashville Highway, and began to walk with her. Her name is Marcia and this is what she said. . . The runners are in a competition called The Last Annual Vol State Road Race; only it's not a race, and it definitely won't be the last one. ... more

From Staff Reports Jury selection for a murder trial took all day Monday and continued Tuesday. The accused is Kenneth Colvett, 57, who is charged with first degree murder in the stabbing death of his wife, Bessie Kay Redd Clark Colvett, on April 7, 2012... more

By Kelsey Keny Tribune Intern Some people might view the second Saturday of a month as merely a halfway mark. With barbeque, live music, and even a few hula hoops, however, the Lewisburg Downtown Alliance has given this day a new meaning. July 13 marked the LDA's third "Second Saturday" event this summer. ... more

Arrested on warrants for possession of over ½ ounce of marijuana, possession of over ½ ounce of marijuana for resale, and fleeing to avoid arrest Jacary Flood, 21, Franklin Avenue. Bond: $10,000; court date: Aug. 12. Flood was transported here from Sumner County, after the Sheriff's Department there found he had outstanding warrants from Lewisburg City Court... more

By Karen Hall Editor Councilmen unanimously approved the choice of local resident Randall Dunn as the city's new manager. Steve Thomas made the motion to appoint Dunn at a salary of $75,000 per year, authorizing Mayor Jim Bingham to make the job offer, and determine Dunn's start date, which should be as soon as possible... more

By Karen Hall Editor In what councilman Robin Minor called "the highlight of the night," two lifeguards were awarded letters of commendation from the city council. Sarah Tietgens and Tyler Curtis were recognized for their courage and heroism on June 10, when a 14-year-old sank to the bottom of the deep end of the Rec Center pool... more

By Rachel Cook Tribune Intern Jim Ward, Marshall County Tribune general manager, announces additional changes in the news department. Full Time Jessica Moore is the newest staff reporter for the Tribune. She graduated from Columbia State Community College in 2010 with her Associate of Science degree, and is an alumna of Marshall County High School. ... more

Crime reports After Lewisburg Police officers were called to a fight in progress outside Hillside Terrace Apartments about 3 a.m. July 7, the following arrests were made: Nathan Lee Perryman, 21, 3rd Avenue North. Bond: $5,000; court date: Aug. 5. ... more

By Karen Hall Editor The biggest issue before Chapel Hill's Board of Mayor and Aldermen at their meeting Monday might have been when to reschedule their fireworks display, joked Town Administrator Mike Hatten. "They have been paid for," Hatten said, noting he had received several telephone calls about when to have the fireworks. He said suggestions included the Saturday of Labor Day weekend, or sometime during the Tractor Pull (July 19-20)... more

By Karen Hall Editor Judging from the year he graduated from Cornersville High School (Valedictorian, 1983) Major Kendell B. Lee is younger than many Citizens of the Year in the recent past. However, unselfish and generous service to everyone has been the hallmark of Lee's life since he was a teenager, and continues today, making him a deserving recipient of the award in spite of his relatively young age... more

By Jessica Moore Staff Writer The Fourth of July Parade was cancelled early Thursday morning, said Parade Chairman Jamie Bone of the Goodwill Career Solutions Center. They had hoped to have the parade rain or shine, but according to the weather report there was a wall of rain headed toward the county. ... more

By Jessica Moore Staff Writer It seems as though everywhere you look you will see a fireworks tent this week. Ever wonder why people sell fireworks or what their biggest sellers are? The Fireworks Supermarket is a tent owned and operated by two local families, the McQueens and the Moffetts. ... more

By Karen Hall Editor A chance purchase in a Houston antique shop in 2010 led to a strange quest for a woman who visited Lewisburg earlier this spring, looking for more information. Cathy Handford bought three little books in the antique shop, and they turned out to be journals for the years 1936, 1937, and 1960... more

By Jessica Moore Staff Writer As many as six retailers are thinking about opening stores in Lewisburg, Director of Economic Development Greg Lowe told Industrial Development Board members Monday, without divulging any names. Lowe was also optimistic about existing industries... more

By Jessica Moore Staff Writer Lewisburg has recently welcomed its newest asset to the community, The Connelly Dream Center located on 5th Avenue North, in the old Connelly School building. The Dream Center is a project started by the local church, First Assembly of God, located on West Ellington Parkway... more

By Bridgette Smith Special to the Tribune Petersburg Proud Day was a success in 2013. The day kicked off with a 5K run and a one-mile fun walk. Everyone started the course with smiles on their faces, and smiles of satisfaction and relief were on faces as the run and walk finished. ... more

By Jessica Moore Staff Writer Lisa Chapman, a former teacher at Chapel Hill Elementary School, is raising money for Shannon Brown, a teacher of CHES. Shannon is a 17-year veteran of the Marshall County School System and is currently teaching third grade. Shannon is battling breast cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy treatments. She will begin radiation in the fall... more