By Karen Hall Staff Writer A Franklin man charged with selling cocaine in Lewisburg has been turned over to federal authorities for prosecution. Torreon Mortirez "Tory" Otey, 23, was indicted Sept. 19 by the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee on charges of distribution of cocaine and possession of cocaine with intent to distribute it... more

By Karen Hall Staff Writer The future of Marshall County can be found on the square in Lewisburg this weekend and next, specifically at the Dixie Theatre. Thirty talented children, from 8 to 15 years old, are putting on "Willy Wonka Jr." and it will delight both young and old... more

Thefts and vandalism reported A Lewisburg man reported to police he sent $2,300 by Moneygram to buy a red 2004 Toyota Tacoma that was listed on eBay, but was unable to contact the owner of the truck after he sent the money. The victim told police he thought this was a scam. The truck listing has since been taken off eBay and Craigslist... more

Four-wheelers valued at $17,000 were taken from a repair shop last week, and Marshall County Sheriff's Department is asking the public for information about the theft. On the evening of Tuesday, Oct. 16, one or more people went to Nunley's ATV Repairs at the corner of Nashville Highway and Mt. Lebanon Road, according to Sheriff's Detective Tony Nichols. The four four-wheelers were probably loaded on to a truck and trailer parked on Mt. Lebanon Road... more

By Clint Confehr Senior Staff Writer As predicted by some, Marshall County commissioners on Monday found Cedar Ridge Landfill expansion plans to be in compliance with state environmental standards. The decision concludes a local decision process on whether the landfill west of Lewisburg should be allowed to expand again. A 10-acre expansion is underway. The next expansion is on 70 acres... more

From Staff Reports Lewisburg Police and the American Automobile Association have persuaded dozens, if not hundreds, of Marshall County High School students that it's foolish to drive when distracted. Police Capt. Rebekah Mitchell brought a Triple-A driving simulator to MCHS, set it up in the cafeteria, and started by putting students from Coach Kevin McGehee's driver's education class in the driver's seat... more

By Clint Confehr Senior Staff Writer CHAPEL HILL - Volunteers last week taught students from the elementary school about aquatic life, how to test water quality and other lessons about nature during a field trip to Henry Horton State Park. "Bugs are used to tell us what water quality we have and we have pretty good water quality," said Mike Cain, Tennessee Environmental Council volunteer who's also a graduate student studying biology at Middle Tennessee State University... more

By Clint Confehr Senior Staff Writer Nearly 200 people were evacuated and 600 motorists were detoured Tuesday morning in Lewisburg because of propane leaking from a hose valve at an AmeriGas tank along the south side of CSX railroad tracks accessed from Spring Place Road... more

By Karen Hall Staff Writer A local church, now in temporary quarters, will soon have a new home just off North Ellington Parkway. Local developer Chuck Coble appeared before Lewisburg's Planning and Zoning Commission Tuesday, seeking approval for his plat to extend War Eagle Drive to a two-acre site, where he will sell the land to the Jehovah's Witnesses for a new church... more

By Clint Confehr Senior Staff Writer Marshall County commissioners are poised ready to borrow up to $1.1 million. A resolution for that is recommended by the county's Budget Committee led by Commissioner Barry Spivey who's set to introduce the resolution during the commissioners' 6 p.m. meeting on Monday... more

Thefts and vandalism reported On Oct. 9, an employee of Ace Bayou reported to police two vending machines, worth a total of $4,000, had been broken into. There were no signs of forced entry, and the factory's alarm system did not go off. Between 7:30 a.m. ... more

From Staff Reports Early voting in Tennessee starts today. Voters are to elect a president, congressmen and state lawmakers. Meanwhile, Chapel Hill voters are deciding whether they want liquor stores in their north Marshall County town of 1,500 people... more

From Staff Reports Rock Creek Park was packed with goats, music and more Friday and Saturday when the 10th annual festival brought smiles to young and old. Those smiles were broader Saturday because Friday's weather put a damper on crowd turnout, according to vendors and service clubs trying to raise funds... more

By Clint Confehr Senior Staff Writer Large logos on students' coats are OK now in Marshall County schools since the board of education decided Monday to change the system's dress code. Students wearing jackets, hoodies and other kinds of coats bearing big logos could wear such garments starting Tuesday. Logos larger than two inches were previously prohibited by the code... more

By Karen Hall Staff Writer A former Chapel Hill resident who was sentenced to five and a half years' probation less than a year ago was ordered to serve the rest of her sentence in prison after a court appearance Wednesday. Jeana Lynn Gunter, 36, of Centerville, pleaded guilty in November 2011 to one count of criminal attempted sexual exploitation of a minor and one count of sexual exploitation of a minor by electronic means. ... more

From Staff Reports Gray skies gave way to sunshine over Lewisburg last weekend during Octoberfest, the Lions Club's annual event on the square that's a prequel to the city's Goats Music & More Festival in Rock Creek Park. The service club's fundraiser on the parking lot around Marshall County Courthouse included a craft fair, places for children to play and a host of other activities that help bring people back to the city's original commercial hub... more

By Karen Hall Staff Writer City councilmen this week approved at $300,000 PILOT program for a local company that will lead to the creation of 30 jobs in the next five years. Heavy Metal LLC, formerly Design Conveyor Systems, is expanding, and buying a $300,000 machine. They expect to add 14 jobs in the first year, and four jobs per year in the next four years after that... more

By Clint Confehr Senior Staff Writer Marshall Elementary and Lewisburg Middle schools children walked down Tiger Boulevard on Wednesday in a police-escorted parade to start their day in conjunction with city, county and state programs. "This is a great opportunity to use your feet instead of Momma's car and to get into shape as we try to build more sidewalks," Lewisburg Mayor Barbara Woods told nearly 300 people in the parking lot at Westvue Church of Christ... more

Bobby Louis Smartt, 58, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012, at Saint Thomas Hospital in Nashville. Bob was a native of Lincoln County, but had spent the past 30-plus years in Lewisburg. He was the son of the late Robert Smartt and Mardell Smartt. Bob was the owner and general manager of WAXO 1220 AM, FM and WAXO TV in Lewisburg. ... more

Arrested and charged with driving under the influence Corericko C. Black, 31, Pulaski. Bond: $10,500; court date: Nov. 5. Additional charges: violation of the open container law, possession of marijuana, violation of the implied consent law, possession of a handgun while under the influence of an intoxicant, and unlawful possession of a weapon... more