With assurances the city won't face liability or costs, Lewisburg councilmen have authorized a volunteer organization to build better quarters for dogs at the animal shelter operated by the city and Marshall County. Lewisburg Animal Shelter Adoptions (LASA) members developed plans for shelter improvements, and "We want to proceed with an outdoor pad and roofing that's not attached to the building," group spokeswoman Tisha Poling told the council... more

Before Chanda Beatty was born, her mother, Connie Beatty, used to place a toy radio on her round belly and the wind-up toy would play "Somewhere Over the Rainbow." Now, having just celebrated her 22nd birthday on Wednesday, Chanda is again reaching for the stars as she's traveling from radio station to radio station and newspapers to promote her dream of a singing career. She has a demo disc to play for the stations and newspapers... more

An investigation is being conducted by Marshall County's Election Commission which voted on Wednesday to call for applications from people who would like to be the elections administrator, the commission's chairman said that morning. Elections Administrator Jo Ann Henry "was asked to take her personal property out of the office this morning and turn in her keys," Election Commission Chairman Don Wright said. "That's not to be indicative of her having done something wrong."... more

As predicted by an opponent of the amendment, Lewisburg's City Council on Tuesday voted 3-2 to change cemetery grave decoration rules, but it came after another vocal dispute between two councilmen that prompted the mayor to use her gavel and threaten to have them "taken to jail."... more

Renovation of the historic Ladies Rest Room is over budget and Lewisburg's Industrial Development Board, which plans to hold meetings there instead of City Hall, has appropriated more money for the project. Built in 1929 as a place for farmers' wives to stop before the family shopped on Lewisburg's public square, the brick building would be falling down like the old red brick school house on First Avenue North, had the city not intervened, IDB Treasurer Sam Kirby said this week... more

Sign-ups for Marshall County Senior League Softball (age 13-16) will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 13, and from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, May 14, at the concession stand at the Richard Cashion Complex, Lewisburg. Tryouts will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 15... 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 Post 5109, to provide this service. If you take care of the flags for one or more cemeteries, please call 359-7545 or 637-4311. If there is no answer, please leave a detailed message, including the number of flags needed. Someone will contact you to arrange delivery of the flags... more

At their last meeting before the end of the school year, Marshall County school board members considered a variety of topics in their 90-minute session Monday night. Good news came from … more

So, there I am watching the NBA playoffs when this commercial for Google Chrome pops up on the screen. Google Chrome is a new Web browser but you wouldn't really know that from the spot. It was all about the 'It Gets Better' campaign about gays and bullying... more

Greetings from Lynnville, Tennessee. Hope everyone is enjoying the nice sunny days along with some rain. We hope all Mothers had a great Mother's Day on Sunday, May 8. The Easter Egg-travaganza held on Saturday, April 16, was a great success. We appreciate everyone who entered items for the judging and all who had their pictures made with the Easter Bunny. ... more

I recently read an article lamenting the fact that federal participation in commemorating the 150th anniversary of the War Between The States has been practically nil. This lackluster performance should have come as no surprise, since the U.S. is too busy meddling in everyone ELSE'S civil wars to acknowledge its own Civil War. At least our recent escapades do conjure up memories of "Gone With The Wind." ("This is a fine time to tell me 'I don't know nothin' 'bout birthin' no revolutions!'")... more

Twelve to 15 jobs are coming to Lewisburg this summer as a business based in Phoenix, Ariz., continues to grow, according to discussion heard at the city's Industrial Development Board meeting on Monday. Christian Brands, the business that moved its call center, shipping and receiving operation to Lewisburg's Business Park, is constructing a new building for Creed Jewelry, a manufacturer destined to move here from Massachusetts, the city's industrial developer, Greg Lowe, said... more

Members of the Bethbirei Presbyterian Church have four Bibles to give to the four teenagers who vandalized the 129-year-old building and stole the pulpit Bible in an apparent attempt to disprove the legend surrounding the good book. However, the members don't anticipate a visit from the juveniles who were directed by Marshall County Juvenile Court Judge Steve Bowden to pay restitution and go to the congregation and tell why they committed the crimes, church elder Roy Cheeves said on Saturday... more

The state senator who represents Marshall County told a couple hundred Republicans at the county party's annual Presidents Day Dinner that he needs help to pass a proposed law to restrict support for terrorist cells in Tennessee when they're hiding behind the 1st Amendment in a religious group... more

The man charged with attempted murder for allegedly splashing boiling cooking grease on his sleeping girlfriend a month ago was on Tuesday ordered to submit to a psychological examination. Marshall County Sessions Court Judge Steve Bowden agreed with lawyers dealing with the case of Ryan Robert Haase, 34, 434 David Ave., that the exam should be conducted, according to relatives and friends of the victim, Lindsey Arp, 23... more

The Chapel Hill Youth Football League will be holding registration for football players and cheerleaders in all divisions Sunday, May 22, 1-4 p.m. at the Forrest High School Old Gym. Fees are due at time of Registration. No late registrations will be accepted... more

Marshall County Sheriff's Department Deputy Tony Nichols stopped a car on Nashville Highway at about 2 a.m. May 7 because the car had a headlight out. After Nichols spoke to the driver and passengers of the car, the following arrests were made: Arrested and charged with theft, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and child neglect... more

The child flown by helicopter ambulance from a field near the Franklin Highway bridge over the Duck River on Thursday subsequently died last week. Landon Slaughter, 4, of Columbia, son of Lana Slaughter, 24, who was also injured in the two-car crash, had been taken by Air Evac helicopter ambulance to Vanderbilt University Medical Center... more

LifeSong Family Church is growing again, this time with the merger of a church in Shelbyville, according to the pastor of the congregation meeting at their church on South Ellington Parkway. New Harvest Kingdom Ministries, 2011 South Canon Blvd., next to the Armory in Shelbyville, with the Rev. Randy Williams, has been re-launched as LifeSong Church of Shelbyville, according to the Rev. Rocky Cunningham... more

Nearly 30 people sang the hymn "I Love to Tell the Story" during the church service before the 197th meeting of the Rock Creek Bible Society on Saturday in the Bethbirei Presbyterian Church. And it seemed clear that the Rev. Tom Smith -- a standing supply minister for Boonshill Presbyterian Church in Lincoln County and father of two Lewisburg women -- could deliver good news that morning with classic gems and current insights... more