By Clint Confehr Senior Staff Writer Marshall County is receiving one of 18 state grants announced last week to further recycling of paper, plastic and metal. "This is what we were hoping to have happen," Solid Waste Director Morgan Thomas said Monday of a self-sustaining program that's moving to Lewisburg's Industrial Park... more

A 41-year-old man from Henderson, Tenn., was taken to Vanderbilt by helicopter after suffering a seizure in Lewisburg about 4 a.m. Dec. 15, according to the report by Lewisburg Police Officer Amanda Binkley. Before the seizure started, the victim told Binkley he was assaulted in a bar on the Marshall-Giles county line, and then knocked unconscious in the parking lot of the bar. ... more

By Karen Hall Staff Writer The life-size bronze statue of Midnight Sun, one of the top Tennessee Walking Horses of all time, will leave its spot in front of TWHBEA headquarters on North Ellington Parkway next year. The statue was on loan to the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders and Exhibitors Association from its home at Dixie Plantation, stated Executive Assistant Diane White... more

By Karen Hall Staff Writer A Lewisburg company will be financing a planned expansion of its operations with a PILOT grant authorized by the city council this week. Teledyne Electronic Manufacturing Services will be buying $3.7 million worth of new equipment, and may be spending as much as $800,000 on a 25,000 square foot addition to their existing facility... more

By Clint Confehr Senior Staff Writer Lewisburg's public square has more activity than meets the eye, although there's plenty to see. Highlights include: Creation of a new front door for Marshall County Courthouse officials, attorneys, plaintiffs and defendants;... more

By Karen Hall Staff Writer A Murfreesboro woman was placed on community corrections instead of being sent to prison for her alleged role in a drug sale here. Africa McQuiddy, 31, was charged with conspiracy to sell more than 0.5 gram of crack cocaine. According to Special Agent Shane Daugherty of the 17th Judicial District Drug Task Force, McQuiddy's half-sister, Tonya Hampton, 40, talked to the confidential informant, but McQuiddy completed the exchange of drugs for money on Nov. 10, 2011... more

From Staff Reports Hope lights the Square, a Christmas event presented Saturday by Marshall County's American Cancer Society Relay for Life chapter, has been deemed a success. "We accomplished our goal," 2013 Relay For Life Event Chair Kathi Calahan said. "Our goal was to circle the square with Luminary bags and it was accomplished... more

By Karen Hall Staff Writer A Cornersville woman lost her chance to serve as one of the town's five aldermen last week as the result of a vote by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen to break a tie in last month's election. Incumbent Melisa Peters and challenger Suzanne Boatright were tied with 145 votes each... more

From Staff Reports Lewisburg Police officers' Cops for Kids Christmas program broke a record Saturday by shopping with 60 percent more youngsters than last year. There were about 100 children who were beneficiaries of the Cops for Kids program last year, volunteer Joyce Lee said Monday. This year, because of fundraisers and contributions, there were about 160 youngsters on the shopping trip... more

From Staff Reports Marshall County's school board on Monday will consider adjusting policies to abide by federal regulations regarding school lunchroom operations and bullying, according to the board's policy committee chairman. One of the adjustments will, in effect, say that "Grandma can't bring Krystals in for her grandson to eat in the school," board member Barbara Kennedy explained Tuesday night when she also noted a loophole in the federal regulation... more

By Clint Confehr Senior Staff Writer Such an economic development plan should be practical, actionable and affordable, the governor said. If farmers deliver such a plan, then the Haslam Administration will be their partner in making those ideas become a reality, he said... more

By Karen Hall Staff Writer A young Lewisburg couple started serving jail sentences this week after being sentenced in Circuit Court. Katherine "Katie" Baker, 24, made an open plea to multiple indictments earlier this fall, and had a sentencing hearing Wednesday,... more

By Clint Confehr Senior Staff Writer An Arizona megachurch pastor's work has inspired ministers in Lewisburg to start converting the old Connelly school into an interdenominational ministry for underprivileged children and hungry people. Pastor Shaun Grant of First Assembly of God and Joel Hutson, youth pastor at First Assembly, became aware of dream centers organized by Pastor Tommy Barnett in Phoenix, Ariz. Barnett is a "huge figure" in the Assembly of God, Grant said... more

By Clint Confehr Senior Staff Writer State Sen. Jim Tracy and recently-elected Rep. Billy Spivey agree with Marshall County school leaders that career and technical education should be emphasized more. Monday night, Schools Director Jackie Abernathy led a wide-ranging discussion with Marshall County's delegation to the Tennessee General Assembly. Written questions came from principals and administrators... more

By Karen Hall Staff Writer A big refund is coming to the City of Lewisburg because the city has been overcharged for streetlights since 2007, but councilmen and the mayor immediately disagreed about what the refund should be spent on. At a special called meeting Wednesday, City Manager Tommy Engram gave councilmen copies of a letter from Richard Turner, general manager of Lewisburg Electric System... more

From Staff Reports A holiday lights show - including a cosmic Christmas tree - was launched Monday night on Lewisburg's public square, where the east side of Marshall County's courthouse serves as the backdrop for the display. Several members of Marshall County Chamber of Commerce saw the first show after the Chamber's annual Christmas dinner. Some children didn't want to leave the square that night, preferring to see the show again and again... more

Marshall County lost an Oak Grove Elementary School student on Sunday. Logan Reynolds, 7, was a Cub Scout, a Baptist, and an inspiration to area residents for his brave battle with cancer. He was the newest and youngest honorary firefighter at Lewisburg Fire Department. He was a patient at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital whose brain cancer prompted benefit programs and fundraisers... more

By Clint Confehr Senior Staff Writer Area residents who campaigned for President Obama's re-election have regrouped to motivate senators and congressmen to avoid the fiscal cliff and "End the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy," they said last weekend. Advocating "Fairness and progress from Congress," nearly a dozen people gathered Saturday morning at Shoney's restaurant on North Ellington Parkway to coordinate phone calls and a letter-writing campaign to Sens. ... more

Tribune photo by Clint Confehr The Tigressions, a special choral group comprised of singers from the Marshall County High School Chorus, sing under the direction of Elise Dumser on Lewisburg's public square. The girls are, from left, Mekell Sain, Meribeth Brannon, Lexy White, and Shelbi McClure, and the boys are, from left, Chance Shrum, Caleb Cashion, Erik Mar0tin and Austin Poarch. Please see Friday's edition of the Marshall County Tribune for Christmas parade pictures... more

By Karen Hall Staff Writer Members of Marshall County Chamber of Commerce met Monday for their annual dinner, filling the conference room at the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders' and Exhibitors' Association building on North Ellington Parkway. The Chamber is the initial point of contact for many people visiting Marshall County for the first time, whether in person or on the internet. ... more