From staff reports The Lewisburg man charged with the stabbing death of his wife last weekend does not qualify for a court-appointed and state-paid defense attorney, records show. Kenneth P. Colvett, 56, 606 Wood Crest St., stated on his affidavit of indigence when asking for a court-appointed attorney that he owns property valued at $58,000... more

Chapel Hill Elementary School, Forrest High School and First State Bank, raised over $2,000 during their "Spare Change for Special Olympics" fundraiser. The CHES classroom winner was Monica Sandrell's class, which raised $93.95. They received $25 and a pizza party as a reward. The classroom winners at FHS were the homeroom classes of Sheila Edde ($160.67) and Shawna Bourne ($155.39). Each class received $25 as a reward... more

By Clint Confehr Senior Staff Writer Waste Management Inc. is reaching out to several contractors about their price and availability to expand Cedar Ridge Landfill, as well as finalize plans to control the flow of pollutants oozing from the earth on property the landfill company just bought... more

By Karen Hall Staff Writer A Marshall County jury convicted a Lewisburg man at the conclusion of an attempted murder trial when that charge was reduced to attempted voluntary manslaughter. Roy Edward Overcast Jr., 71, of Old Belfast Road, was charged with criminal attempted first-degree murder, aggravated assault, resisting arrest, and two counts of reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon. ... more

By Clint Confehr Senior Staff Writer Marshall County's annual special olympics, held recently at Westhills Elementary School, are leading to a couple of events in Nashville: statewide games; and a visit with the Tennessee Titans. Among the 10 special athletes going to the football team's practice field are Noah and Nick Polk, two sons of Wendy and Jason Polk of Cornersville. ... more

Sadie Hardison Harper, 76, of 977 Galloway Street, Lewisburg passed away on Tuesday, May 8, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. Harper was a native of Marshall County and was the daughter of the late Marcus Hardison and Sarah Hill Hardison. She was a member of Church Street Church of Christ and was the secretary and bookkeeper for 40 years at Sharp Motor Company... more

TRG Customer Solutions continue to expand their facility with new and existing clients and are hosting two career fairs this month. On Thursday, May 10, the Career Fair will be held at Spring Hill Northfield Complex, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Door No. 3, and from 5 to 7 p.m. at Door No. 6... more

By David Melson Special to the Tribune ROVER, Tenn. - The pilot of a single-seat glider escaped with his life after crashing on U.S. 41A near the Rover glider port late Sunday afternoon. Doug Miller of Franklin was airlifted to Vanderbilt Medical Center from nearby Russell Puckett Field. The grass runway was within sight of the crash site in northern Bedford County... more

From staff reports NASHVILLE, Tenn. - About 100 Tennessee World War II veterans and their guardians spent Tuesday in Washington, D.C., visiting the World War II Memorial and other memorials. Several Marshall County veterans of World War II have taken the trip in previous years, returning home with memories of the nation's capitol and the thanks of a grateful nation. ... more

From staff reports The Liggett Street Church of God is holding a special service 10 days from today to reflect the gratitude of a congregation for an elder's lifetime of work for the Lord. "An appreciation service for Elder Roy B. O'Neal will be held Saturday, May 19 at 6 p.m. in the church at 834 Liggett St.," church spokeswoman Karen Olayinka has announced... more

By Karen Hall Staff Writer A Lewisburg man who's accused of stabbing his wife to death had his case bound over to the grand jury after a hearing in General Sessions Court on Tuesday. Kenneth Colvett, 56, of Wood Crest Street allegedly stabbed Kay Colvett over Easter weekend, and concealed her body in a storage building in their back yard... more

By Clint Confehr Senior Staff Writer CANEY SPRINGS - The fire department being developed for this Marshall County community raised $1,600 on Saturday when greased pig contests provided family fun for all ages. After winning the adult competition, Shawn Ashworth, 21, Chapel Hill, wasn't certain that he won because he was barefoot: "I may have gotten a better grip" on the mud that was made with a tiller a few days earlier... more

Maynard Russell Lawton, 75, of Lewisburg, died Thursday, May 3, 2012. Mr. Lawton was retired from IBM and Home Depot, and was an active volunteer and supporter of the NY State 4-H Horse Program. He was preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Grace Russell Lawton... more

By Karen Hall Staff Writer FAYETTEVILLE - Lewisburg and Chapel Hill both entered water samples in the Best Tasting Water contest held at a regional utility meeting last week, but neither emerged a winner. At the Region 6 meeting of the Tennessee Association of Utility Districts, Duck River Utility Commission's water was judged the best tasting. It is taken from the Normandy Reservoir, and supplied to customers in Manchester, Tullahoma, and surrounding areas... more

From staff reports NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has arrested a Pulaski man on several sex charges after information was developed this week about male and female juvenile victims he had abused over the course of approximately the last seven years... more

Students who want to make money over the summer by babysitting should plan to attend a training session to be offered in Lewisburg later this month. The Marshall County Extension Office will offer a 4-H training called "Babysitting Rocks!" on from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 23. This workshop is open to all students in 5th to 12th grades and will focus on child development, health and safety, and the overall responsibilities associated with caring for children... more

By Clint Confehr Senior Staff Writer Two industrial prospects are thinking about buying the building Lewisburg constructed in its Interstate 65 Commerce Park on Mooresville Highway, the city's Industrial Development Board was told this week. Construction of a building at the city's expense - priced at $1.4 million - was approved by city planners in June 2008. ... more

By Clint Confehr Senior Staff Writer A complaint about a "gopher rat" on the bread shelf in Wal-Mart resulted in state inspectors reporting that the "store is aware of (its) rodent problem," the complainant and public records state. In response, Wal-Mart spokeswoman Kayla Whaling said the store has increased its efforts to protect the store from pests with aggressive steps to eliminate the issue. A pest control service now vistis the store daily... more

By Karen Hall Staff Writer Lengthy sentences handed down in two Marshall County cases were upheld last month by the Court of Criminal Appeals in Nashville. The first appeal came from Travis Lankford, 26, who received an effective 16-year sentence from Circuit Court Judge Robert Crigler... more

From Staff Reports Marshall County's unemployment rate has decreased by one half of one percent. The number of people without a job in March was 12.1 percent of the Marshall County workforce. That's down from 12.6 percent during February. The January rate was 12.7 percent. The December rate was 12 percent... more