By Claire Garrell Special to the Tribune 4-H volunteers play a vital role in the ongoing growth and development of the 4-H and Youth Development Program. More than 6,000 volunteers help throughout the state. 4-H gives volunteers the opportunity to serve based upon their interests, skills and time. Coupled with the needs and interests of youth in the local community, it makes the perfect match for fostering a positive relationship among youth and adults... more

By Karen Hall Staff Writer A Cornersville man who was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter over 18 months ago has started serving his sentence. Donnie Lee Sullivan, 54, was sentenced to four years and nine months in March 2010, but remained free on bond, pending the result of his appeal... more

Thefts and vandalism reported Served with warrants at Marshall County Jail Arrested and charged with driving under the influence Arrested and charged with public intoxication According to the report by Lewisburg Police Officer Steve Sanders, Welch and Brown were involved in a disturbance at Leonard's Outer Edge on Oct. 15, and "both were intoxicated to the extent that they were a danger to themselves and other persons."... more

By Karen Hall Staff Writer The "overwhelming majority" of Marshall County residents who responded to a recent survey about the schools' calendar are happy with it. This was revealed at a meeting of the Central Office calendar committee Wednesday. Led by supervisor of secondary instruction Julie Thomas, assisted by elementary supervisor Vylatte Gooch and attendance and testing supervisor Dr. ... more

By Clint Confehr Senior Staff Writer Cornersville and three named town officials are free of litigation brought by a dismissed police officer who alleged their streets are a "speed trap" and that he was fired because he spoke out against a "five ticket quota" system... more

By Clint Confehr Senior Staff Writer Construction plans are ready for a pipeline to Craig Moore Road residents whose well water became unusable this summer. And Lewisburg Water and Wastewater Superintendent Kenneth Carr anticipated the department would call for bids on the construction contract next week... more

By Clint Confehr Senior Staff Writer With a local economy that still reflects recessionary conditions, Marshall County commissioners are scheduled Monday to make decisions on money management and consider a request that they, at least, study consolidation of government to see if it can save taxpayers' money... more

Ghost Walk more

By Rob Augustin III Special to the Tribune Marshall County's 4-H Dairy Judging Team recently attended the National Dairy Judging Contest in Wisconsin, where they competed against teams from 32 different states. The team represented Tennessee extremely well, finishing in 8th place for the Brown Swiss class, 10th in Jerseys, 12th in Holsteins and 17th overall. The event was conducted in Madison, Wisc... more

By Clint Confehr Senior Staff Writer PETERSBURG - A Dollar General store may be open this year in this town on the border between Marshall and Lincoln counties. "If all goes according to plan," Mayor James Owen told the Lions Club this month, "the store could be open for business by the end of this year."... more

By Karen Hall Staff Writer A jury deliberated for more than two hours before returning a mixed verdict in the case of a young man from Cornersville. The panel of seven men and five women decided that Bryan Aaron Williams, 19, was not guilty of one count of public indecency and not guilty of sexual battery. On the other four counts of the indictment - one count of public indecency and three counts of solicitation of a minor - Williams was found guilty as charged... more

City retreat strives for broader view of recession more

By Karen Hall Staff Writer Guilty on all charges was the verdict Tuesday for a man described as "right near the top" of an organized street gang involved in the distribution of crack cocaine in Lewisburg. Ray Anthony Ussery, 55, of Silver Creek Road, was charged in a five-count indictment with sale and delivery of less than 0.5 grams of crack cocaine, possession with intent to sell more than 0.5 grams of crack cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia, and resisting arrest. ... more

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Lions make splash more

Photo submitted Mike Randles, left, is congratulated by Lion Lewis Cope after his recent induction into the Lewisburg Lions Club. The Lewisburg Lions Club meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p. m. at Russell Catering. Lions Clubs are a group of men and women who identify needs within the community and work together to fulfill those needs. ... more

From staff reports Marshall County Clerk Daphne Fagan says she's partnered with the Depart-ment of Safety and Home-land Security to make more outlets available for registered voters to get photo driver licenses for voting purposes. Under a new state law, starting in 2012 voters will have to show a state or federal issued photo ID to cast a ballot at the polls in Tennessee... more

Burn permits now required NASHVILLE - The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry and the Department of Commerce and Insurance's Division of Fire Prevention are observing National Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 9-15), by reminding homeowners to follow simple safety practices to prevent forest fires. The official start of forest fire season in Tennessee is Oct. 15... more

By Clint Confehr Senior Staff Writer Without much fanfare and a unanimous vote, Lewisburg councilmen have modified an agreement with the city's largest employer so the industrial tax break accommodates new investment and more jobs. Also during the council's monthly meeting on Tuesday, it was announced that Kingsley Brock, an assistant commissioner of Tennessee's Department of Economic and Community Development, would confer with city officials next month during a council retreat at Henry Horton State Park.. ... more

By Clint Confehr Senior Staff Writer Marshall County's animal control officer has been authorized to prevent the adoption of vicious dogs from the animal shelter owned by Lewisburg and operated by the city and county on Woodside Avenue. A 78-year-old woman was bitten in Chapel Hill in the days before a meeting of the county commission's Animal Control Committee last week when the panel unanimously voted for the new policy that would lead to destruction of vicious dogs... more