By Karen Hall Staff Writer A routine sentencing hearing was turned upside down Wednesday afternoon with the revelation that the defendant has hired a new lawyer. A jury found Phillip Burgess, 33, of Lewisburg, guilty of first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, and aggravated assault after a two-and-a-half day trial in June, and he was due to be sentenced this week. He was represented by Public Defenders Michael Collins and Bill Harold... more

By Clint Confehr Senior Staff Writer Marshall County teachers Laura Ingram and Vicky Randolph are appearing on television commercials this month as the Tennessee Education Association tells the viewing public about the profession and the value of an educated voter... more

By Clint Confehr Senior Staff Writer Lewisburg firefighters Wednesday evening knocked down an industrial park blaze that's remarkable more for its chemistry than the flames. Firefighting was more dangerous, though, because there were explosions. "Empty barrels became bombs," Lewisburg Fire Chief Larry Williams said of containers that contained air and residue of a chemical used at the plant. "Several [barrels] were going off and there was shrapnel flying."... more

CORNERSVILLE -- Fourth graders behaved themselves during a power outage Thursday when peanut butter and jelly sandwiches were brought in for lunch. more

A halfway house escapee -- said to be a dangerous mental patient who'd been charged with decapitating his mother -- was captured by a ranger near Henry Horton State Park on Thursday. more

From Staff Reports The pastor of a church in Cornersville and members of his flock are operating a restaurant on Lewisburg's public square. The ministry's operation of the restaurant started a few days after Independence Day, Pastor Rick Stephens said Monday, "but we didn't officially take it over until Aug. 1."... more

From Staff Reports For some Marshall County school children, the only meals they get are at school and so, among other food ministries based in Lewisburg, the Backpack Ministry is dedicated to addressing that need. LifeSong Family Church on South Ellington Parkway prepares bags of food to be sent home with children over the weekend so they will have something to eat. The program is not government funded... more

By Clint Confehr Senior Staff Writer On the north side of Water Street near Rock Creek is the Spring Lot, named by "the new commissioners of Lewisburg" who designated it as a park in late 1836. On Friday, two students from O'More College of Design in Franklin, Tenn., presented plans on how to revitalize land with a "strong spring" in conjunction with renovation of downtown Lewisburg... more

By Clint Confehr Senior Staff Writer Pitfalls of social media, child pornography, too many new laws from the General Assembly and sexual harassment were a few of the topics briefly touched Monday by Marshall County schools' top attorney while telling teachers he feels incapable of teaching five-year-olds how to read... more

By Karen Hall Staff Writer CORNERVILLE - A man who's running for mayor this fall has already experienced some strange opposition. Tommy Upton, of Lynnville Highway, spoke up during the citizen's comments portion of the monthly meeting of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen... more

Marshall County voters elected a new property assessor on Thursday when they: retained their sessions and juvenile court judge; elected the challenger in the only contested school board race, and nominated Lewisburg residents to run for the state House of Representatives... more

By Karen Hall Staff Writer Marshall County Sessions and Juvenile Court Judge Lee Bussart Bowles has won another two years on the bench - besting her challenger, Marshall County Attorney Bill Haywood, by about a 3-2 margin. "I feel so blessed," she said while surrounded by friends and family during her victory party at Saddle Creek Country Club. "I appreciate the confidence in me shown by the voters, and I will do my best to keep doing a good job for Marshall County."... more

By Clint Confehr Senior Staff Writer Marshall County voters elected a new property assessor on Thursday - Michelle Griffy Campbell of Cornersville. Campbell won with 53 percent of the votes in a three-way race, besting her rivals Billy Lanier of Lewisburg, a retired real estate agent, and Shirley Lowe, a Realtor who's well known as the moving force behind the Pregnancy Resource Center on East Commerce Street... more

By Clint Confehr Senior Staff Writer Marshall County has both the Republican and the Democratic parties' nominees for the open state House seat created during redistricting. Republican Billy Spivey now faces Democrat Vicki Cain in the state general election to be conducted in November when the presidential election is conducted... more

By Clint Confehr Senior Staff Writer Voters in Marshall County's 7th District elected a new member of the Board of Education on Thursday, ending a 12-year, three-term of service for the incumbent. Susan Hunter of Anes Station Road won the school board race with 228 votes over incumbent Ann Tears' 203 votes. Both candidates were gracious about the results... more

The schools' phone service here has been changed from a telephone system connection to one through the Internet, and it's expected to save the county thousands of dollars. more

Thefts and vandalism reported Arrested and charged with theft of property over $1,000 Arrested and charged with domestic assault Arrested and charged with simple assault Arrested and charged with rape Arrested and charged with possession of marijuana for resale... more

By Karen Hall Staff Writer A Lewisburg woman's reaction to what she found on her husband's cell phone led to her arrest earlier this week. Christy L. Long, 32, of 5th Avenue North, was "angry at him for text messaging another woman and for having nude pictures on his phone of other women," reported Lewisburg Police Officer Jennifer McDonald... more

Marshall County voters will elect a judge, an assessor and a member of the school board on Thursday when balloting is expected to be heavy. more

From staff reports NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The unemployment rate went up in all Tennessee counties when new numbers are compared to rates in May. Marshall County's unemployment rate was 12.2 percent in June, up 0.8 percentage points from 11.4 percent, state officials reported Thursday... more