Betty Louise Ervin Brannon Cheek, 88, a resident of Columbia, passed away Monday, April 29, 2019, at NHC-Lewisburg. A funeral service will be held Thursday, May 2, 2019, at 2 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home with Everett Campbell officiating. Burial will follow in Haynes Cemetery. A visitation was held on Wednesday, May 1, 2019, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements... more

The Marshall Education Foundation is accepting applications through May 3 or until filled, for a part-time FAFSA Advisor who will provide assistance to students between August and March 30 in completing the FAFSA. Applications and job description can be found online at www.MEFTN.org... more

Walk Across Marshall is a short term individual walking program for all ages that will run May 1 -31. When you register, select your personal mileage goal to walk an equivalent of either the width (13 mi.), length (33 mi.) or perimeter (66 mi.) of Marshall County over 4 weeks. Miles should be for the sake of fitness rather than everyday steps... more

Walk Across Marshall is a short term individual walking program for all ages that will run May 1 -31. When you register, select your personal mileage goal to walk an equivalent of either the width (13 mi.), length (33 mi.) or perimeter (66 mi.) of Marshall County over 4 weeks. Miles should be for the sake of fitness rather than everyday steps... more

Walk Across Marshall is a short term individual walking program for all ages that will run May 1 -31. When you register, select your personal mileage goal to walk an equivalent of either the width (13 mi.), length (33 mi.) or perimeter (66 mi.) of Marshall County over 4 weeks. Miles should be for the sake of fitness rather than everyday steps... more

LEWISBURG — On July 6, 2019, Kylie will marry her fiancé, Austin, a kind, supportive young man she met in high school. Kylie has a job she loves, where her boss thinks highly of her. And Kylie recently bought a reliable car with her earnings. “I am a social butterfly. I am so talkative and chatty that people are like, ‘Uh-huh, umm, OK,” she says, smiling. “I don’t have a problem talking to anyone.”... more

For the third consecutive year, Columbia State Community College will celebrate its spring 2019 commencement with two ceremonies on May 4 in the Webster Athletic Center. The first ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. and will feature student speaker, Stephen Curley, and the second will begin at 2 p.m. and will feature student speaker, Will Meacham... more

Photo submitted Minister Kyle Bolton of Church Street Church of Christ in Lewisburg served the Tennessee Senate as Minister of the Day. He was a guest of Sen. Shane Reeves (R-Murfreesboro). Bolton is a graduate of Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas and the University of Texas in Austin. ... more

The clothing ministry at Caney Spring Baptist Church is an example of how a small church with a big dream can make an enormous impact for Christ. The clothing ministry, known as Witness Wardrobe, was launched in 2014, and has since grown into a project that ministers to an average of 70-80 families per week. All of the items of clothes are given away completely free of charge... more

Next week is the observation of 2019 Healthier Tennessee Week across the state. Following Gov. Bill Lee, local mayors signed proclamations marking the third annual event developed by the Healthier Tennessee non-profit and the Governor’s Foundation for Health and Wellness. The program is designed to encourage healthier lifestyles to improve the overall health and wellbeing of Tennessee residents. For more information, go to HealthierTN.com... more

No entry fee; free admission Contact Jerry Hooper at 931-581-1885 for more information. 597 West Ellington Pkwy., Lewisburg, TN Saturday, April 27; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. more

Former Marshall County High School head baseball coach and assistant football coach Joe George (left) gets a big hug from his friend and 2015 TSSAA Hall of Fame inductee Bob Edens as George was inducted into the TSSAA Hall of Fame on Saturday at the Embassy Suites Hotel at Murfreesboro... more

Chapel Hill Elementary’s 3rd graders recently learned about the basic of electricity with Duck River EMC’s Experiments with Electricity program. The program offers hands-on learning with 6-volt batteries, copper wire and 6-volt light bulbs. The basic electric circuit is used to demonstrate open and closed circuits, what materials test as insulators and conductors and how electric switches work. ... more

The Westhills Citizen of the Week for April 12 is Kevin Figueroa Ortiz from Mrs. Brook’s 4th grade class. Kevin is always respectful to teachers and classmates. He is a great role model for fellow students by working hard and completing all assignments on time. Way to go Kevin! Westhills is proud of you!... more

Last week, the Marshall County School board recognized several students and teacher leaders for their commendable work. The Director of Schools Jacob Sorrells recognized two-time Mr. Basketball KJ Johnson at Monday’s meeting. Johnson visited Lipscomb University, and Sorrells received several compliments about Johnson’s behavior and overall attitude... more

The Cornersville Board of Mayor and Aldermen opened paving bids at their monthly meeting on Thursday night. Three bids were received for the town’s proposed paving of 650 feet of upper April Lane, 500 feet on Midway Avenue, and 1,000 feet on Beechwold Avenue... more

The Green Thumb Garden Center has moved its location and operation to 2031 Lynnville Hwy, Cornersville. Ryan Davis, owner, offers his services which extends from lawn mowing to full landscaping with artistic designs for residential and commercial clients, pressure washing, etc... more

The Lewisburg City Council bookended the regular business at their Tuesday meeting by commending two of the city’s firefighters for saving a life and by receiving a resolution from the state, commending the city for a recent designation. Lewisburg Fire Chief Larry Williams presented commendations to firefighters Thomas Bowman and Stephen Dalton for a lifesaving response to an emergency call. Their story follows the photo of the presentation... more

State Sen. Shane Reeves (right) attended Tuesday’s Lewisburg City Council meeting to present a joint resolution passed by the Tennessee General Assembly recognizing the city for being named as the 14th most dynamic micropolitan region in the nation, in a study conducted by the Walton Family Foundation of 531 small municipalities across the United States... more

LEWISBURG, Tenn. — Marshall Medical Center (MMC) will join community partners to offer free sports physicals for middle and high school students in the coming weeks. High school screenings Physicals for high school student athletes will be offered on Tuesday, April 23 from 1:30 until 5 p.m. These screenings are for students entering grades nine through twelve at Marshall County High School, Cornersville High School and Forrest High School... more