A Lewisburg couple is expanding its business interests here, the wife said last week as one of her landlords said it would help him repay a loan from the city. Robert and Judy Crane, the couple authorized by the city to open Judy's Game Room on Second Avenue North, plan to open an ice cream parlor just downhill from the Marshall County Community Theatre... more

"Mr. Putin, tear down this movie poster!" That's what I wanted to declare when I learned that three countries (Russia, Ukraine and South Korea) will not be using the full name of the upcoming motion picture "Captain America: The First Avenger" -- instead advertising just the watered-down "First Avenger" portion... more

Steps were taken Thursday toward helping Craig Moore Road residents who have unusable well water just west of Lewisburg, according to a decision by the city's Water and Wastewater Board. Chemicals and natural elements found in two wells first tested by Waste Management Inc., the parent company of Cedar Ridge Landfill, are not substances found at Cedar Ridge, a company official said during the monthly board meeting. ... more

NASHVILLE -- The man who led Tennessee National Guard troops from Marshall County in Iraq has officially been promoted to brigadier general. Jeffrey H. Holmes, of Lascassas, an architect with the Brentwood-based firm of Hart Freeland Roberts, was promoted from colonel during ceremonies in Jackson, Tenn., on Sunday, July 10... more

CHAPEL HILL -- It's tractor and truck pulling time in Chapel Hill. That's according to Lions Club members who are roaring here in North Marshall County. The Lions Super Pull of the South Truck and Tractor Pull, held each year in Chapel Hill, is recognized as attracting the largest single audience for a sporting event in Marshall County... more

Professional basketball player Marcus Haislip is back in his hometown of Lewisburg considering options on where he'll play next. Most recently, he's played for a team in China. "I've definitely seen some tough cities," Haislip said during a Saturday interview while seated in his black Ford pickup truck parked at Jones Park where the annual 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament was about to begin... more

Marshall County's property tax base increased during the past 12 months for a variety of reasons, according to the property assessor. "The assessor's office appraised all new construction in the county, did a thorough review, made prorations on construction that required prorating, made various other changes that would increase property values such as additions to homes and other buildings," Property Assessor Linda Haislip said late last week... more

Scores for statewide tests recently taken by elementary and middle school students were released this month, causing dismay among school board members last week. "We have a crisis," exclaimed board member Barbara Kennedy as she studied a chart comparing scores on the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) tests... more

First Baptist Church, Lewisburg, is holding Vacation Bible School from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, July 17, to Sunday, July 24. For a ride to the church, or more information, call 359-4077. The Farmington Road, Lewisburg, Group of Al-Anon meets at 6 p.m. every Tuesday. For more information, call Julie at 270-6839... more

Two Lewisburg women who allegedly assaulted a teenager at Wal-Mart last month have had their cases bound over to the Marshall County Grand Jury. It was set to meet today. Tabitha Brown, 33, had a preliminary hearing in Lewisburg City Court Monday afternoon, watched by her sister, Symetra, 35, who has been released on bond... more

Nearly 130 jobs are or will be available at two Lewisburg-based businesses with over a dozen more to be available soon, city councilmen were told during their July meeting. Now hiring are Ace Bayou and Hawk Converting, according to a written report filed by City Economic and Community Development Director Greg Lowe. Creed Jewelry is "about to begin hiring," Lowe said... more

NASHVILLE -- A three-day Employment Assistance Workshop is to be held in Smyrna and it's open to National Guard members, Reservists, and all veterans, Tennessee's adjutant general has announced. It is also open to spouses, and is completely free to all participants, Maj. Gen. Max Haston said. The workshop is set for July 26-28 at the National Guard Regional Training Institute, Building 500, in Smyrna. Registration is at 7:45 a.m. July 26... more

MURFREESBORO -- A man arrested in Lewisburg six moths ago on charges of promoting prostitution was indicted last week by the Rutherford County Grand Jury. Smyrna General Sessions Court records show that probable cause was found so that charges of promoting prostitution, statutory rape, aggravated and especially aggravated sexual exploitation were warranted against William Bradley Lee, 27... more

NASHVILLE -- The Court of Criminal Appeals has upheld a ruling by Marshall County Circuit Court Judge Robert Crigler saying a prisoner erroneously complained that his 22-year term is too long. Meanwhile, the appeals court upheld sentences imposed by Crigler in cases involving:... more

Marshall County Horseman's Association is hosting their 35th annual Walking Horse show. The event is slated for Friday, July 22, at the Marshall County Exposition Center on Robin Hood Road. The lineup will feature 33 classes of championship-quality horses, as well as classes for Country Pleasure in both the youth and adult categories. ... more

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- A man arrested in Lewisburg six months ago on charges of promoting prostitution was indicted last week by the Rutherford County Grand Jury. more

Bob Grimes of Lewisburg is among those who have unusual jobs. As a hot air balloon pilot, an aeronaut, Grimes flies his lighter-than-air aircraft for fun and profit. His career, however, includes times when his passion for this kind of flight is "kind of like being an artist," he said after someone commented maybe he's been a "starving artist."... more

Two Marshall County towns have been selected for federal grants totaling $1 million to renovate low-income homes or, if that's not practical, demolish them and build another dwelling. The Boards of Mayor and Aldermen in Petersburg and Chapel Hill on Monday authorized the mayors to sign documents to accept the two $500,000 grants authorized by the Tennessee Housing and Development Agency... more

Home-schooled students will not be allowed to participate in extracurricular activities of the Marshall County school system. This was the majority decision of school board members at their Monday night meeting. The Tennessee Secondary Schools Athletic Association recently ruled that home-schooled students could be allowed to play on school teams, but left each school system to decide the policy for their district... more

School board members voted to approve a motion to formally request their budget director provide "complete and accurate information" for the budget committee's meeting next week. Discussion of this motion included some harsh criticism of Sheila Cook-Jones, who has been in the job for about one year... more