Defensive star even scores a touchdown To share in other people's dreams is a beautiful thing and that was the case on a gorgeous Sunday afternoon at LP Field in Nashville as Lewisburg native Dont'a Hightower made his NFL debut versus the Titans. Hightower was magnificent, starting the ballgame at linebacker for the Patriots. more

By Clint Confehr Senior Staff Writer Tennessee isn't a political battleground state leading up to the Presidential election Nov. 6, but Marshall County residents are making phone calls on behalf of the incumbent and his challenger. The Marshall County Republican Party is establishing a telephone call center at 215 West Commerce St., and a Lewisburg-based Obama For America Committee has coordinated a campaign by personal cell phones... more

By Karen Hall Staff Writer A Lewisburg man whose victim was saved by a Good Samaritan neighbor recently had his appeal for post-conviction relief denied by the Court of Criminal Appeals in Nashville. Jerry Lee "Spider" Hunter, 52, of 1st Avenue North, was charged with attempted first-degree murder, especially aggravated burglary, and especially aggravated robbery in connection with the December 2009 stabbing of Cleveland Holder... more

By Karen Hall Staff Writer Animal-lovers are being encouraged to apply to work as volunteers at the Lewisburg Animal Shelter, and a volunteer has already saved a dog who was due to be euthanized this week. Jazmine, a jet black, smiling pit bull mix, was able to be adopted Tuesday evening because a volunteer stayed late at the shelter to complete the transaction... more

By Clint Confehr Senior Staff Writer Marshall County's College Night on Tuesday attracted plenty of students who want a university degree as local economic developers and guidance counselors advocate vocational education. "The word college has been redefined," Marshall County High School guidance counselor Jennifer Harris said in the lobby during College Night at MCHS, the central location for students from Chapel Hill to Cornersville. ... more

By Karen Hall Staff Writer Two motorists from Huntsville, Ala., crashed head-on in Marshall County four months ago and the one who survived the encounter has now been indicted on a charge of vehicular homicide. About 3 p.m. Sunday, April 29, Roger K. ... more

By Karen Hall Staff Writer A restaurant on Lewisburg's bypass has a new owner who is improving his business. At the Community Development Board meeting last week, Lewisburg's Director of Economic Development Greg Lowe reported meeting the new owner-operator of Shoney's, Dan Holt of Fayetteville. Holt took over on Aug. 27 and is already making renovation plans... more

From staff reports The parking lot was full at a Lewisburg restaurant Saturday morning when the family of a young cancer patient raised money in his memory for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Alex Denton, the nephew of Heather and John Denton of Lewisburg, passed in 2009, but he's remembered by family and friends. Their goal is to raise $1.6 million for the hospital in Memphis. The amount raised had not been announced as of Tuesday morning... more

By Karen Hall Staff Writer School board members met briefly Friday morning to pass a new budget that includes money from the county for school roof repairs. This paves the way for a public hearing on the county budget to be held Tuesday, Sept. 11. Following this, a favorable vote on the county budget is anticipated at their monthly commission meeting on Sept. 24... more

By Karen Hall Staff Writer A Belfast man, who's serving an 11-year sentence, recently had an appeal against his convictions denied by the Court of Criminal Appeals in Nashville. John Edward Lynch, 49, had two jury trials in the fall of 2010, and was found guilty as charged on all counts... more

By Clint Confehr Senior Staff Writer Marshall County's Emergency Medical Service director wants to cut costs by hiring more employees, he said recently, and his plan is endorsed by county commissioners. EMS Director Bill Reuter plans to reduce overtime wages by hiring more dispatchers, he said. It's to cut costs by $31,355 and eliminate a shortfall of just over $44,000... more

By Karen Hall Staff Writer Lewisburg's newest police officer was welcomed here this week, but will be leaving again after Labor Day for five weeks of training in Indiana. Roccon, a two-year-old German shepherd, will be accompanied by his police partner, Officer Clyde Ragsdale... more

By Clint Confehr Senior Staff Writer Marshall County is headed toward borrowing $608,000 to repair schools and buy equipment for the Highway Department, according to information from the county budget office and discussion among commissioners. New roofing for several schools will be funded with $300,000, and $308,000 is planned for the purchase of two tractors, two side-arm bush hogs and a truck for the Highway Department, officials in those two department have explained this week... more

By Clint Confehr Senior Staff Writer An admitted gang member - one of two local men charged in the Ronald Shelton murder - was the trigger man in the 19-month-old shooting death, police statements and public records show. Sharod Winford Moore, 29, whose address is listed as an apartment at 200 Tiger Blvd., "did unlawfully kill ... Shelton by shooting Shelton multiple times," Lewisburg Police Detective James Johnson wrote in Moore's arrest warrant... more

By Clint Confehr Senior Staff Writer Faced with leaking roofs over several schools, Marshall County's Budget Committee is recommending county commissioners add $300,000 to the school budget, although the Board of Education had sought much more. To beat an Oct. ... more

From staff reports Parents and children enjoyed a day in Lewisburg's Rock Creek Park on Saturday during the Cops for Kids day of fun and fundraising for police officers' annual Christmas shopping spree. "We're up to about $9,500," Police Capt. Rebekah Mitchell said Monday afternoon. "We had some donations come in Sunday and Monday. We spend $15,000, but I like to make $10,000 from this event... more

From Staff Reports NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The unemployment rate in Marshall County has remained the same - 12.2 percent - for June and July, state records show. Statewide, county non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rates for July, released Thursday by Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, show the rate decreased in 20 counties, increased in 59, and stayed the same in 16... more

Marshall County's School Board is to meet at 10:15 a.m. Friday as a result of decisions made by the County Commission's Budget Committee on Monday evening. For details, see the Wednesday edition of the Marshall County Tribune. more

By Karen Hall Staff Writer The state will pay for at least part of the transcript of a convicted murder's trial, as requested by his new attorney. Rob Dalton filed a motion requesting the transcript of Phillip Burgess' trial be provided at the state's expense... more

From staff reports CTEL, a call center in Maury County, is looking for employees and the Goodwill Career Solutions office at The Acres shopping center is holding a job fair on Thursday for job seekers. The Aug. 30 job fair will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. CTEL wants to hire more than 20 full-time telemarketers for their Columbia location. The shift for which CTEL is hiring is 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Monday through Friday... more