New Life Community Church, 1001 Easy St, Lewisburg, is pleased to welcome new minister Kenneth Jones and his wife Sandy. Brother Kenneth has been in the ministry for over 20 years, in Tennessee and Alabama. Everyone is invited to welcome the Jones family and experience the love at New Life Community Church... more

NASHVILLE -- Two new laws sponsored by the state senator representing Marshall County took effect on Friday. The new laws are to: protect workers' right to a secret ballot; and strengthen Tennessee's anti-terrorism statutes. A new law to curb methamphetamine production was co-sponsored by Sen. Bill Ketron (R-Murfreesboro)... more

At the last session of Circuit Court for the month of June, a Lewisburg man pleaded guilty to a sex crime and was sentenced to 11 years in prison by Judge Robert Crigler. Mark J. Suchan, 47, of 634 4th Ave. N., pleaded guilty to possession of more than 25 images of "a minor or minors engaged in sexual activity" with the intention to "promote, sell, distribute, transport, purchase or exchange" these images... more

Former Lewisburg Councilman Willie J. Mitchell was honored June 11 at a surprise birthday party and catered dinner given by his family and friends. This occasion was also an acknowledgment of his community involvement and good deeds. Relatives from California, Chicago, Ill., Kansas City, Mo., Louisville, Ky., Cincinnati, Ohio, and Detroit, Mich. ... more

Beautiful people, llamas, mule-drawn wagons, at least one boat, motorcycles, TV personalities, and relatives of American heroes are part of the Fourth of July celebration here. And, contrary to the normal parade route, the Independence Day Parade on Monday in Lewisburg will march east to west on Commerce Street without going around the Marshall County Courthouse, according to the police chief... more

County commissioners voted down just one of the resolutions presented for their approval Monday night, and in so doing retained their ability to prevent a citizen from speaking at a commission meeting. Presented by Commissioner Don Ledford, the resolution sought to amend the rule regarding people, those who are not members of the commission, who would want to speak to the countywide panel at a commission meeting... more

Enjoying a big bang with your own fireworks on the Fourth of July is as American as Mom and apple pie, so it only seemed natural when a couple planning to get married during the holiday weekend went to buy fireworks on Lewisburg's bypass this week. That's how Angie Moffett and Randy McQueen explained it Wednesday morning at their fireworks stand where she reported their supplier suggested that the couple be sold a "Sky Lantern" for their nuptials. ... more

For the first time, the title of Outstanding Citizen of Marshall County has been awarded to a couple. Bob and Faris Phillips are this year's Outstanding Citizens. The award was made at the event that traditionally kicks off the Fourth of July weekend: the Chamber of Commerce breakfast at the Recreation Center on Thursday morning... more

The suspect in the shooting of a Shelbyville woman late Tuesday died at Vanderbilt Wednesday night of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police sources told the Tribune. Thomas Lamonte Williams, 39, of Lewisburg, ran away from a traffic stop in Marshall County a short time after the Shelbyville incident and shot himself while police were searching for him. The manhunt shut down Highway 31A and secondary roads in the Farmington area for a few hours Tuesday night... more

Applications for the July 4th Baby Contest for ages 0 -- 59 months are available at Village Manor, the Chamber of Commerce and online at www.marshallchamber.org. The Chamber will accept applications up until the day of the contest. The event will be held at the Lewisburg Recreation Center... more

NASHVILLE -- Marshall County is among 29 Tennessee counties that have been designated where farmers may apply for assistance as a result of severe storms and flooding in April and May. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack made the designation on Tuesday, according to an announcement by Gov. Bill Haslam who requested the secretarial designation earlier this month. Marshall is among adjoining counties suffering natural disaster... more

Among debris found in the Duck River during a Marshall County river cleanup a few years ago were two metal café chairs and a table high enough for the chairs. The table was crescent shaped, so it matched the chairs. The assumption was that somebody either had a private party, or was running bar service in the drink, so to speak. If it's the latter, one might assume there's an enterprising individual who's made cool cash from cold drinks in the Duck River... more

The Walking Horse show season gets into high gear during the month of July. A lot of shows take place during the Fourth of July weekend. Next Friday, July 8, Cornersville comes alive with the 65th annual Walking Horse show sponsored by the Cornersville Lions Club. It is one of the oldest one-night shows in the Mid-South... more

By Karen Hall Staff Writer There's plenty of help available for all the veterans in Marshall County -- all a veteran has to do is ask for it. Now the asking is even easier. Billy Hill and Rick Roberts of the Veterans Services Office have a new laptop, and they plan on taking it on visits to veterans, and widows of veterans, who are homebound, or in nursing homes or assisted livings, and cannot visit the office... more

Marshall County has signed a contract with Appertain Corporation for the removal of dead livestock. County commissioners voted 15-2 at their Monday meeting to authorize County Mayor Joe Boyd Liggett to enter into this agreement. Commissioners had to vote to suspend the rules in order to do this, because the resolution came in too late to be included in the agenda packet... more

At the last meeting of their six-month term, Marshall County's grand jury handed down just three indictments. "I think that's a record: a 10-minute grand jury," exclaimed Circuit Court Judge Robert Crigler. "Actually, it was 20 minutes," said District Attorney Chuck Crawford. "They started early."... more

After helping to lead the Cornersville Lady Bulldogs to a third place finish in the Class A State Tournament this past spring, senior pitcher Haley Fagan, junior shortstop Makenzie Hopkins, and senior catcher Lindsey Dalton recently garnered some postseason honors when they were selected to the Middle Tennessee Softball Coaches Association (MTSCA) All-Midstate Team... more

When I was a child, hearing Miss Nancy conduct calisthenics on TV's Romper Room ("Bend and stretch...reach for the stars...") planted ideas about the wonders of the universe. Years later, the title sequence of UPN's Enterprise series (featuring the song "Faith of the Heart" and a montage of explorers past, present and future) kept those dreams alive... more

Lewisburg's Fourth of July parade is the subject of a national TV network news story, according to the Marshall County Chamber of Commerce. more

The annual cleanup of Marshall County's stretch of the Duck River turned into a rescue operation Saturday afternoon. Just as the boat crews of volunteer firemen were leaving Henry Horton State Park, a man flagged them down and asked them to help seven children who were stranded on a small island in the river, according to Emergency Management Agency director Bob Hopkins... more