In an age when climate change is part of the national discussion and Marshall County residents are acutely aware of drought conditions, two businessmen are monitoring local leaders' debate on lifting a prohibition on a household water supply system... more

Marshall County teachers are still excited about the message they heard from Dr. Bill Daggett at their in-service in February, and more than 50 are planning to attend his Model Schools Conference to be held in Nashville in late June. This was brought up by Technology Supervisor Suzanne Ingram at the school board's budget committee meeting Monday night... more

LIHEAP funds are still available to help low-income individuals with their utility bills. Apply as soon as possible, with proof of current household income and utility bills, at South Central Human Resources Agency, 1572 Old Columbia Hwy, Lewisburg. For more information, call 359-6393... more

American Legion Post 39 is honored to again furnish flags to honor veterans who are buried in the cemeteries in Marshall County. It has been the tradition of this post, with the assistance of VFW … more

WASHINGTON -- A National Labor Relations Board lawyer's complaint against Boeing for expanding production to South Carolina could hurt job expansion in Tennessee, Sen. Lamar Alexander said Tuesday. Meanwhile, U.S. Rep Diane Black, the congressman who represents Marshall County, said during her visit to CKNA in Lewisburg that she, too, is concerned about implications of the complaint as it might affect decisions by Japanese manufacturers... more

To the editor: I have felt compelled to address an issue for some time now, but after an incident that happened in this town last week, I feel I can no longer sit quietly. Before I get to the issue at hand, let me first express the love I have for this town and the people in it. ... more

A Chapel Hill man who was charged with aggravated kidnapping, especially aggravated kidnapping, aggravated assault and destruction of, or tampering with, government records pled guilty to much lesser charges in Circuit Court on Wednesday. James T. "Tommy" Brewer, 62, of 3026 Hwy 270, pled guilty to simple assault and destruction of government records... more

Tennessee is definitely the place to move if you're tired of the weather where you are. Hot, cold, wet or dry -- we have it. We can even provide all of those within a week. Graduation time is here. The kindergarten classes at CHES graduate Friday, May 20 at 8 a.m... more

A dozen applications for the position of Lewisburg treasurer were culled Monday by city councilmen to eight candidates for the job. They were ranked as follows: Donna Park of Cornersville, Norma Haig of Tarpon Springs, Fla., Jeffery England of Lewisburg who applied to be city manager, Tammy Chunn Bradley of Lewisburg, Dawn Patton of Soddy Daisy. and Natasha Stinnett of Lewisburg... more

NASHVILLE -- A Columbia resident who was inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame two months ago lost his appeal in a Maury County Chancery Court case over his driveway and parking for his touring band. Claude Russell Bridges - better known as Leon Russell, the long bearded musician and singer who's played with The Rolling Stones, The Byrds, two Beatles, Jerry Lee Lewis, Bob Dylan and, most recently, Sir Elton John - was taken to court by his Steelebrook Acres neighbors... more

"It is better to look good than to feel good." -- Billy Crystal as Fernando on "Saturday Night Live." According to the Associated Press, New York is mulling whether to become the first state to … more

Georgia and Florida companies appear set to receive a city utility recommendation for construction contracts valued at nearly $13.14 million, according to the superintendent of Lewisburg's Water and Wastewater Department. Meanwhile, Lewisburg Plumbing and Heating was listed in the apparent best bidder's bid package as one of the subcontractors for the long-expected expansion of the sewage treatment plant, Department Superintendent Kenneth Carr said Monday... more

With quick work by deputies and cooperation from a neighboring county, three suspects were arrested in Smyrna and brought back to Marshall County to face charges of aggravated burglary and aggravated assault. According to Sheriff Norman Dalton, his department was notified on May 8 of a burglary in progress at a home on Kenny Nelson Road... more

Hawk Converting is one of several new businesses in Lewisburg and its emergence from the Hawkins' family-owned Lewisburg Printing business proves an often repeated maxim among industrial developers. Most new jobs come from expansion of existing businesses... more

The Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders' and Exhibitors' Association is taking steps toward establishing its own museum on the unique breed of horse and a Nashville-based display company is on the cusp of being hired to report what might be done. "We're just studying if it's practical, feasible and affordable to have the museum exhibits at our national headquarters," TWHBEA Executive Director Ron Thomas said Tuesday when asked about his report to the TWHBEA Executive Committee early this month... more

Registration is open for a Mini Cheer Camp to be held from June 13 to 16 in the Lewisburg Recreation Center gym. The camp is for four to 10 year olds, and will be directed by MCHS cheerleaders. To sign up, call Becky at 359-1593 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday... more

American Legion Post 39 is honored to again furnish flags to honor veterans who are buried in the cemeteries in Marshall County. It has been the tradition of this post, with the assistance of VFW … more

After Lewisburg Police Department officers broke up an altercation on Haynes Street about 8 p.m. May 9, the following arrests were made: Thefts and vandalism reported Arrested and charged with aggravated domestic assault Arrested and charged with domestic assault... more

Differences in the odor of hog and cow manure, and whether a dairyman is responsible for what a hog farmer faces could be questions for a Marshall County jury this month. Those issues were raised by Fayetteville-based attorney Ray Fraley on behalf of his client, Charlie Haskins, 63, of Haskins Chapel Road, Bedford County who was arrested on pollution charges in August 2009... more

Jostens has announced that it will move the manufacture of diploma covers from its Topeka, Kan., facility to Shelbyville. The company has not announced the potential number of jobs created or saved in Shelbyville, but about 83 full-time and seasonal positions in Topeka are affected by the move... more