By Clint Confehr Senior Staff Writer Christian Brands - the company making candles and jewelry in Lewisburg's Business Park, where it has call center operators and a distribution hub - is thinking about buying the city's spec building. "The company is looking at acquiring another business and it's looking to move it to the Lewisburg Business Park," City Economic Developer Greg Lowe told Lewisburg councilmen before they sanctioned another property tax deferment... more

Mayor perplexed more

Ledford, Liggett don't attend more

FEMA pays 95% of new VFD truck more

By Clint Confehr Senior Staff Writer A traditional Marshall County program was held on the east lawn of the County Courthouse on Lewisburg's public square to mark Veterans Day this year and while the messages were similar, they still rang true. "Very few working people get the day off," Wendell Cheek, deputy commissioner for Tennessee Veterans Affairs, told the faithful and friendly audience in an address tailored for adults, but similar to his remarks at Chapel Hill Elementary School earlier that morning.. ... more

Thomas rounds up retreat's brainstorm more

From Staff Reports CHAPEL HILL - "Freedom isn't free" is an often heard phrase from servicemen and women, veterans, their families and close friends, and during his Veterans Day address at the elementary school here, a deputy commissioner of veterans affairs for Tennessee taught history lessons to substantiate the truth of that phrase... more

By Clint Confehr Senior Staff Writer CHAPEL HILL - Henry Horton State Park's become the crossroads for good citizenship, personal fitness and spiritual awareness, all as reflected in comments from folks at the park last week. "Some folks think it's a time of change with a lot of spirit," Gayle Williams of Nashville said calmly while seated in the front seat of her family pickup truck that towed a big camper trailer to the park for a weekend get-away... more

County loses nearly $200K, more cuts possible more

Two off job, third officer is suspended more

Last month Marshall Elementary School kicked off their new Bullying Prevention Program "Got 2 B Bull E Free." Marshall Elementary's new program is a part of the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program. The kick-off on Oct. 21 was a huge success. The entire afternoon was dedicated to the new bullying prevention program. ... more

CHES students get history lesson more

In an interview before the Animal Control committee meeting Tuesday, PAWS Now leader Tisha Poling explained what the group stands for, and what it has been doing lately. When local dog lovers started getting involved with encouraging adoptions from the Animal Shelter, located on Woodside Avenue in Lewisburg, they called themselves LASA - Lewisburg Animal Shelter Adoptions... more

From staff reports Bill Marsh, First Commerce Bank's Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, announced today that the bank recently received Bauer Financial's prestigious 5 Star Award. "I am extremely pleased and proud of this 5 Star Award, especially during these turbulent economic times," Marsh said. "I contribute the bank's successes to the communities and families that the bank serves and to the outstanding Board of Directors and bank employees."... more

By Brian Mosely Special to the Tribune Three people at the center of a conspiracy to violate the Horse Protection Act pleaded guilty in Chattanooga on Tuesday. Barney Davis, 38, and Jeffery Bradford, 33, both of Lewisburg, and Christen Altman, 25, of Shelbyville, appeared for a federal court hearing and changed their pleas, admitting guilt... more

By Clint Confehr Senior Staff Writer On a split vote Tuesday, Lewisburg's City Council declined to take a stand against the idea of studying how consolidation of city and county services might save taxpayers money. Councilman Robin Minor sought to have City Manager David Orr write a letter to Marshall County leaders saying Lewisburg opposes merging with the county under a metropolitan charter until it's shown how that will benefit city residents... more

By Clint Confehr Senior Staff Writer At least one Lewisburg man had no plan to attend the Veterans Day ceremony on the east lawn of the Marshall County Courthouse today. "I try not to think about it much," John W. Hargrove, 90, of Hillsdale Street, said of his experience during World War II when he was a prisoner of war after landing at Normandy, France... more

Who knew milk could cause such a frenzy? The folks at Chapel Hill Elementary School knew all along it would...that's why things were rocking all day as the students and staff celebrated the 12th anniversary of World School Milk Day on Sept. 28. The celebration started early as Cafeteria Manager Angela Lamb held a milk carton decorating contest and taste testing party featuring various dairy products during the school's breakfast period; several students and their parents were active participants in these fun events.. ... more

Rodney S. Crosslin, 32, of Franklin Avenue, who allegedly fled police in a stolen car and crashed into two houses on Spring Street on Oct. 29, was transferred from the hospital to Marshall County Jail on Nov. 1. Crosslin is charged with theft of property and evading arrest. ... more

From staff reports Nearly a dozen pairs of muck boots have been reported missing from a store in Chapel Hill and Marshall County CrimeStoppers is asking the public to help police solve the crime. Sometime between the late evening hours of Tuesday and the early morning hours of Wednesday (Nov. 2) someone broke into the Chapel Hill Farm Center, 622 Depot St., Chapel Hill... more