By Clint Confehr Senior Staff Writer A Tennessee Department of Transportation contractor ground up the surface of pavement around Lewisburg's public square nearly three days before students in a college course on design arrived for the second year of Studio on the Square in buildings around the Marshall County Courthouse... more

Nearly 70 people rallied Saturday on the Marshall County Courthouse to advocate improvements at the Lewisburg Animal Shelter. "Stop the Killing" is what the event was called by Rachel Ray of Mt. Juliet, a self-described rescue adviser for several of the organizations advocating adoption over euthanasia of stray dogs. more

From staff reports PETERSBURG - The town's Board of Mayor and Aldermen here has approved its next annual budget on the first of three required successful votes for adoption of the spending ordinance. The total of all available funds - that includes a fund balance, or money unspent this year, and projected revenues - is $903,697.57, Town Recorder Angie Taylor reports. If adopted as planned next month, town treasury reserves will be $285,517.57, which is 31.6 percent of the available money... more

By Karen Hall Staff Writer A young Lewisburg man must report Aug. 22 to the Marshall County Jail where he's to serve 30 days as a result of his conviction by a jury earlier this summer. Bryan S. Harmon, 22, of 3rd Avenue North, was charged with being an accessory after the fact in the escape of Claude Anthony Brown on Nov. 16, 2011... more

By Karen Hall Staff Writer A young Lewisburg man was indicted this week, charged with the shooting death of Penny Blackwell Coyle. Jerron Blake Braden, 18, was indicted on one count of first-degree murder. The indictment states on or about Nov. 21, 2011, Braden did "intentionally and with premeditation did kill Penny Blackwell Coyle."... more

From staff reports DAUPHIN ISLAND, Ala. - A month-long marine science course for high school students this summer included a Forrest High School student who dissected sharks at the Gulf of Mexico. Rising senior Caitlin Marino, 17, daughter of Cathy and Gary Marino at Abigail Court, Chapel Hill, completed the four-week biology course on July 13, came home, turned around and took off for Band Camp at Monteagle, Tenn... more

Unemployment was up in all Tennessee counties in June when Marshall County's rate was 12.2 percent. That's up nearly one percentage point from the rate in May. more

By Clint Confehr Senior Staff Writer About 700 people attended a ministry's program in Marshall County High School's gymnasium nearly two weeks ago when a South Central Tennessee woman warned against becoming a victim of human trafficking as she was 27 years ago... more

Horse at large on Powell Lane A Brentwood man's stallion was found running at large on Powell Lane on July 21. The horse had cut himself going through a barbwire fence to get at a mare. The stallion also fought with a younger gelding, inflicting numerous bite wounds. ... more

By Clint Confehr Senior Staff Writer CHAPEL HILL - Truck and tractor pull contestants at the Lions Super Pull of the South were talking about track conditions here on Saturday afternoon when both sides of the story were found. "The track was consistent," said Fairgrove, Mich. ... more

By Karen Hall Staff Writer A Lewisburg man was found guilty of attempted first-degree murder Friday evening, after a three-day trial. The jury deliberated for about an hour before returning the guilty verdict for Ryan Haase, 35, who will be sentenced Oct. 1... more

By Karen Hall Staff Writer The euthanization of 13 dogs at Marshall County's Animal Shelter last week unleashed a firestorm of protest which appears to be growing. A peaceful protest is planned for noon Saturday, July 28, on the square in Lewisburg, organized by Pit Bull Awareness of Tennessee (www.pabtn.org). The same group launched an online petition demanding an investigation of the shelter, and it had over 5,000 signatures as of noon Tuesday... more

From staff reports Early voting in Marshall County has been steady with no waiting at the election office in the Hardison Office Annex on College Street. Because political parties are holding primaries voters selecting candidates for the state and federal legislative elections in November must declare a party affiliation, or just vote in the county general election... more

By Karen Hall Staff Writer A domestic violence victim courageously testified for four hours Wednesday in the trial of the man who nearly killed her 15 months ago in her Lewisburg home. Ryan R. Haase, 34, is charged with attempted first-degree murder because he flung the contents of a pot of hot cooking oil over Lindsay Arp, 23, of David Avenue, as she lay in bed in the early morning hours of April 11, 2011... more

By Karen Hall Staff Writer Theatergoers are in for a special treat next week as the Marshall County Community Theatre celebrates its 30th anniversary with a very special musical evening. Designed like an award show, "And the Winner Is..." will present 12 musical selections from "12 blockbuster Broadway hits," according to the show's poster... more

From staff reports During the weekend before Election Day candidates can get a sneak preview of what voters think of them, and voters can express their opinions, at the Five Points Fire Department's Straw Poll. From 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, July 28, area residents can go to the fire hall on Ostella Road, south of Cornersville, buy supper, and get a ballot to show support for candidates in the Aug. 2 election... more

From staff reports NASHVILLE, Tenn. - An auto parts manufacturer is developing a factory in Lawrenceburg where 72 jobs are being created, a state official said Friday. TPR and Federal-Mogul Tennessee, Inc. will locate a plant at 201 Helton Drive, Lawrenceburg, State Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bill Hagerty said... more

From staff reports NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A state trooper arrested a woman on felony drug charges Friday following a routine traffic stop on Interstate 65 in Marshall County. Sgt. Wayne Dunkleman charged Twila S. Dixon, 26, of Madison, Tenn., with possession of a controlled substance with intent to manufacture, deliver, and sell. Dixon also received a speeding citation... more

Special to the Tribune Tennessee's comptroller has given the 17th Judicial District's Drug Task Force a clean bill of health in its annual audit, while five other districts were cited for various issues. The 171-page report from Comptroller Justin P. Wilson reviews funds administered by the district attorneys' general offices and the drug task forces in the 31 districts in Tennessee for the year ended June 30, 2011... more

By Clint Confehr Senior Staff Writer Marshall County Schools Director Jackie Abernathy held a reception recently for new administrators so they could meet the school board, other leaders and be welcomed to town. The unstructured mingle and meet event was on Thursday, July 12, during the hour before the monthly meeting of the Board of Education. At least three new hires from other school systems were present with at least three county educators with new jobs... more