Cornersville Elementary students are studying Stephen Covey's "Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens" through the school guidance department. The students were challenged to look around their world and see where they can make a difference. Five 6th grade girls chose to make a difference in a beautification program for the school campus... more

From staff reports About 50,000 computer-controlled lights programmed to "dance to music" are on display in front of a Marshall County family's home and the man of the house invites everybody to come by and enjoy. "It is my first time doing this," Nathan Hill says. "Hopefully, it will get better as the years go by. I hope my wife and pocketbook will let me. I plan to put lights on the roof. People are more than welcome to drive down and check it out."... more

A young man who was 17 at the time of the shooting, but has since turned 18, was arrested today in connection with the death of Penny Blackwell Coyle on Nov. 21. more

A woman and her nine-year-old grandson perished Saturday morning as they stopped at her mailbox before they left to go Christmas shopping, according to news reports and official statements. A train headed north collided at about 9:15 a.m. with the white 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo driven by Wanda Gayle Shirley, 61, of 6238 Nashville Highway in the Holt's Corner Community, Tennessee Highway Patrol Trooper James Crump reported just before suppertime... more

Elks Lodge No. 1990 held their annual Hoop Shoot at Lewisburg Middle School on Nov. 19. The winners were: The first place winners will be going to Lawrenceburg on Dec. 17 to shoot in the District Shoot. At the District, there will be shooters from Columbia, Pulaski, Nashville, Madison, Gallatin, Fayetteville, and Lawrenceburg... more

By Clint Confehr Senior Staff Writer Merchants and owners of property around Lewisburg's public square are gathering again on Tuesday at the restaurant next to the old Dixie theater to take stock of their efforts toward improving the historic business district... more

By Clint Confehr Senior Staff Write Lewisburg Councilman Ronald McRady opposes a proposal to have non-voting workshops on a regular basis before city council meetings and, in his own style of straight talk, he said why when the subject was raised Tuesday night during the panel's regular monthly meeting... more

The Cornersville High School Student Council and Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) students recently held their 19th Annual Supply drive for the Ronald McDonald House in Nashville. As always, students and staff members responded with generous donations, and the amount of supplies and donations totaled $2,200. The club members delivered and organized the supplies, helped clean the facility, and visited with patients and their families... more

From staff reports State officials are encouraging day care directors to have more education, so Lewisburg native Betty Ann Ogilvie went back to college and is graduating Saturday during ceremonies at Columbia State Community College. Ogilvie is a founder and has been the director of Wee Care Day Care on Fox Lane since it opened in January of 1988. That's 24 years ago next month. She and her friends raised $243,000 in this community and built it without borrowing money... more

NASHVILLE -- Tennessee's unemployment rate for November fell to 9.1 percent, down from the October revised rate of 9.5. "This is the lowest unemployment rate Tennessee has experienced since January of 2009 at 9.0 percent," state Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner Karla Davis said. more

From staff reports Drowning was the cause of death for the evangelist who went missing in late September and was found dead three weeks later in Rock Creek on the north side of Lewisburg. "That's what the medical examiner's pathologist told us," Police Chief Chuck Forbis said Monday, "but again, it was my understanding that it was based on where he was found. There was no sign of trauma or foul play."... more

By Karen Hall Staff Writer Lawmen hunting for a Lewisburg man found him hiding in Cornersville. Marshall County Sheriff's Deputy Jerry Harden had a failure-to-appear warrant and an attachment for child support from Maury County to serve on Johnathon J. Vagts, 29, of Limestone Avenue... more

Special to The Tribune Many dogs are available for adoption through the Lewisburg Animal Shelter. Many of these beautiful, playful dogs are set to be euthanized this morning, Wednesday, Dec. 14. Please spread the word to your friends, co-workers and family about these pups... more

By Clint Confehr Senior Staff Writer CHAPEL HILL - Federal budget cuts and reorganization under a new governor are issues town leaders face as they proceed toward better service to residents here in northern Marshall County. Gov. Bill Haslam "came in with changes in the last few months," consulting engineer Will Owens of Griggs & Maloney in Murfreesboro reported to the board. "Part of those changes put the CDBG in limbo."... more

From staff reports Dozens of elementary school children - those who otherwise might have had a less than merry Christmas - went shopping with Lewisburg Police officers and volunteers on Saturday. "It was a great experience, I think, for everyone; the police department employees, volunteers, the children and even the employees of Wal-Mart who were helping out," Police Chief Chuck Forbis said... more

By Clint Confehr Senior Staff Writer A Marshall County Jail corrections officer collided in his county transport car with a car his ex-wife was driving on Highway 431 as they traveled toward Lewisburg after she picked up their children on Sunday, the Sheriff's Department reported Monday... more

By Karen Hall Staff Writer Bonuses for all school employees, paid from the federal Jobs Bill, moved a step closer at December's school board meeting, but not without reservations expressed by several school board members. When the Jobs Bill was announced just over a year ago, school board members were excited by the possibilities, talking about paying academic coaches as well as awarding bonuses to teachers... more

A Marshall County Jail corrections officer was treated and released at a Nashville hospital Sunday as a result of a two-car collision between his patrol car and a sedan, the investigating officer said that night. Transport Officer Justin Christmas was flown by an Air Evac helicopter ambulance from the crash scene on Fayetteville Highway (US 431) where the cruiser he was driving collided with a black Oldsmobile Alero, officials said. more

From staff reports While golfers can still play at Saddle Creek Golf Club, the owner has decided to make more time for his own play, he said, Wednesday, explaining he plans to announce a new manager next month. "I'll probably have an announcement after the first of the year," Lewisburg resident Eddie Roberts said. "It is not closing. I am, myself, getting out of the golf course management business and someone else will be managing Saddle Creek... more

By Karen Hall Staff Writer School board members backed away from moving toward a standardized school attire policy after lively discussion at a policy committee meeting Tuesday. Most said they had heard from numerous parents, both for and against. Donnie Moses said some parents had told him standardized school attire would "suppress individuality" while Harvey Jones Jr. said a lot of parents would love to see it... more