By Karen Hall Staff Writer A man from Nunnelly, Tenn. pleaded guilty last week to five counts of forgery. This represented the Marshall County portion of a check-cashing scheme carried out at several locations in the mid-state. Aaron R. Holder, 29, told Lewisburg Police Detective James Johnson an acquaintance came to him last year and said he "had a way to make some real money."... more

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Gov. Bill Haslam has named Assistant District Attorney Robert Carter to succeed District Attorney Chuck Crawford who's resigning effective July 31. more

By Clint Confehr Senior Staff Writer Marshall County's School Board has drafted a budget totaling some $37 million and during a meeting with county commission committeemen on Tuesday, the board sought advice on whether a shortfall between revenue and spending could be drawn from reserves... more

By Tommy Howell Special to the Tribune It's hot, it's July, and that only means one thing in Chapel Hill, Tennessee, it's "Tractor and Truck Pulling, Tennessee Style." For those of you who have never been to a truck or tractor pull, you don't have to travel very far to see the best there is in the United States and Canada. ... more

By Clint Confehr Senior Staff Writer Burn bans in Lewisburg and Petersburg have been lifted because of rain. However, Cornersville and the state's ban on open burning in the unincorporated areas of Marshall County remains in effect. Lewisburg Fire Chief Larry Williams on Thursday morning lifted his order against open burning and the use of fireworks, but in Petersburg, Town Clerk Angie Taylor said the town lifted its burn ban "when it started raining."... more

By Karen Hall Staff Writer Lewisburg councilmen have relinquished their authority to approve or disapprove landfills by a 4-1 vote. "It's duplicated at the county level," Mayor Barbara Woods said Tuesday night while introducing the resolution. "I have some reservations about this," Councilman Ronald McRady said. ... more

By Clint Confehr Senior Staff Writer Marshall County planning commissioners on Tuesday are to consider proposed zoning code changes that would clear a path toward another expansion of Cedar Ridge Landfill. That's the traditional approach to amending the zoning code, but County Commission Chairman Mike Waggoner on June 28 said, "I don't want to restrain these guys," meaning Waste Management Inc... more

Marshall County High School found the new leader of their football program on Thursday afternoon when Aaron Pitts was officially named the head coach of the Tigers. Having served as an assistant coach at MCHS from 2007-09, Pitts had taken over as Stratford High School's head coach this past semester, but applied for the job at Marshall County because he enjoyed his first stint with the Tigers. "It just feels like home. I fit here and feel at home here," said Pitts. "There's a comfort level because I still know some of the guys when I was here before and have kept in touch with some of them." more

General Motors and the United Auto Workers Local 1853 are going to the Chapel Hill Lions Club SuperPull of the South starting one week from today. And sometime soon, certainly before fall, GM will launch production of its highly efficient Ecotec engine at its Spring Hill plant. Meanwhile, America's biggest vehicle manufacturer is hiring new workers for the plant northwest of here in Maury County. more

Marshall County Schools Director Jackie Abernathy has named Aaron J. Pitts to be the new football coach for Marshall County High School. Pitts, 30, of Unionville was a physical education teacher and offensive coordinator for the MCHS Tigers from 2007-2010. more

From staff reports Marshall County schools reopen in less than a month, although teachers have already been making plans for the 2012-13 school year. The first day of school, Tuesday, Aug. 7, is an abbreviated day. It starts at the regular hour, but will end at 11:30 a.m. School bus service will be available on that first day, albeit an abbreviated day... more

From staff reports General Motors' plant at Spring Hill is adding 70 new employees this week, according to news reports. Meanwhile, because of the pending closure of a General Motors plant at Shreveport, La., unionized workers are moving to jobs at GM's plant at Spring Hill... more

From staff reports Voters may start casting ballots on Friday in Marshall County's Aug. 2 general election and the political parties' primaries also held that Thursday. "Early voting is a convenient way for voters to be sure their voices are heard," County Elections Administrator Tristan Arnold said. "With this kind of flexibility, I hope that our voters will not miss this opportunity to exercise their right to vote."... more

By Clint Confehr Senior Staff Writer Like much of the rest of America's southeast, Marshall County is suffering drought and there's some anticipation of a disaster declaration. "The emergency board met last week to get the paperwork started to get Marshall County declared a disaster," said Rick Skillington, county director of the University of Tennessee's Agricultural Extension Service... more

By Clint Confehr Senior Staff Writer Measurements were taken in Marshall County school kitchens last week as the food service director took another step toward serving food that's baked instead of deep-fried. Convection ovens are to be installed where deep fryers are now. Baking will cost less because the ovens use less electricity and the school lunch program won't have to buy as much cooking oil... more

By Karen Hall Staff Writer At the last meeting of their six-month tenure, Marshall County grand jurors handed down a number of indictments for men and women who are alleged to be local drug dealers. Kenneth Ray Davidson, 47, of Thomas Street, was charged with sale and delivery of cocaine on March 4 and 11, 2011, as well as possession of cocaine with intent to sell and deliver. Davidson's bond was set at $45,000, and the Public Defender's Office was assigned to represent him... more

By Clint Confehr Senior Staff Writer While Marshall County's Solid Waste Committee unanimously endorses changing the zoning code so there's a path toward expansion of Cedar Ridge Landfill, there's at least one commissioner who's against it. Commissioner Don Ledford, one of two commissioners who represent the part of Marshall County including the landfill, is predictably opposed to changing words in the zoning code that would open a door for rezoning the landfill to a category suitable for expansion on land accessed from Old Columbia Highway.. ... more

By Karen Hall Staff Writer A man who has given back to the community through all stages of his long life was honored Tuesday at the Chamber of Commerce's Legislative Breakfast with the title of Marshall County's 2012 Outstanding Citizen. The man is William John Mitchell, 86, affectionately known to many as "Willie J," an established citizen, businessman, and pillar of the community... more

By Karen Hall Staff Writer More jobs will be available when a local business adds another specialized machine and, toward that end, the company is requesting a tax break on new personal property. Lewisburg Printing CEO Hale Hawkins attended the Industrial Development Board's meeting Tuesday and explained his company was looking at adding a second huge printing press. ... more

By Clint Confehr Senior Staff Writer Waste Management Inc. is asking Marshall County commissioners to change their zoning resolution to clear a path toward expanding Cedar Ridge Landfill again. The request is unanimously recommended by the commissioners' Solid Waste Committee for consideration at the 6 p.m. July 23 meeting of the county commission in the Courthouse Annex... more