A Lewisburg man will get a chance to prove he has turned his life around and put a criminal past behind him, because of a decision made in Circuit Court last week. Gregory Wayne Cozart, 27, of Tiger Boulevard, pled guilty to drug charges on April 20, but begged Judge Robert Crigler for another chance... more

On the night Lewisburg councilmen are to finalize changes to cemetery rules on grave decorations, the council is set to hear again from a group with the acronym LASA. Lewisburg Animal Shelter Adoption leaders and friends agreed to return to City Hall with more information since their last appearance at the forum to advocate improvements at the shelter... more

A child's life remained in danger at noon Thursday as a result of a rush hour crash just north of the Duck River bridge on Franklin Highway, a state trooper reported from the scene. An Air Evac helicopter ambulance flew the four-year-old boy to Vanderbilt University Medical Center from a field beside the highway, U.S. 431, Trooper Bobby Clift said, adding, "He's breathing with a pulse, but he's in critical condition."... more

In nearly a month, it will be time for Marshall County's annual American Cancer Society Relay for Life event, and 10 teams are fundraising in earnest now. Meanwhile, a Relay for Life Dog Show was held in Rock Creek Park last weekend. All Marshall County's dogs, however, seemed to be busy elsewhere, since the only ones who came to the show arrived with the organizers... more

This Mother's Day, let's not just go through the motions of Hallmark cards and dining out. Let's stand back and stare in awe at the impact of motherhood. Modern society as a whole owes an immeasurable debt to motherhood. Alexander Graham Bell might never have invented the telephone if his mother hadn't nagged him, "Son, you never call me."... more

MCHS head coach Dickie Adkins could not remember the last time his Tigerette tennis squad had won the district team title, but he knew it was a long time ago and you cannot blame him for not thinking clearly after Allison Adcock drilled an overhead winner to clinch a gut wrenching 9-7 win with her doubles partner Kelsi Richardson over Page's Brenna Minyard and Makenna Hart. "This feels great, it's been a while, it's been a while," said Adkins. "I take my hat off to Page. They were fired up for it and this could have gone either way. Luckily, we came out on top and we played the best tennis we have played all year." more

A Presbyterian minister received more votes than any other candidate in Lewisburg's City Council election this week, besting two men in his ward and winning one more vote than another ward's successful incumbent. "I look forward to being an advocate for the city here and elsewhere," the Rev. Steve Thomas, pastor at Belfast Presbyterian Church. "We are at a crossroads in terms of the economy. A lot of things that we have been provided will need funding."... more

Marshall County's General Sessions Court judge is due an annual pay raise of $27,655 this summer and he should become a full-time judge without a private law practice, according to state law as interpreted by state court system administrators. However, Judge Steve Bowden, speaking at his 1st Avenue South law office on Wednesday, shows no intention of taking down his shingle, and he will still preside in court on Tuesdays, or when needed, as he has for decades. ... more

Members of the school board's policy committee were urged to consider adopting stricter and more comprehensive policies for student health and wellness at their meeting last week. Michelle Ashley, director of coordinated school health, visited the policy committee's meeting and made some recommendations... more

A nurse practitioner paid a $200 fee so a Palmetto family could continue to have two mobile homes on land at Marshall County's border near Wheel as one of the sons suffers skin cancer, believed to have been caused by radiation. Naomi Mitchell, mother of George Mitchell, a skin cancer patient of doctors at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, confirmed on Thursday morning that she'd received a receipt from the Bedford County Planning and Zoning Office in Shelbyville... more

Gently used children's clothing, toys and accessories will be available from the Angel's Closet at Heaven Sent Children Inc., 307 N. Walnut St, Murfreesboro, twice a month. The next Angel's Closet will be from 8 a.m. to noon Fridays, May 6 and 20, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, May 7 and 21. For more information, call Denise Hobbs-Coker at 615-898-0803... 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

School board policy committee members got an introduction to a thorny subject at their meeting last week. Director of secondary instruction Julie Thomas told them some principals were requesting additional wording in the policy regarding promotion, retention and placement of students... more

The mother of a Lewisburg man killed during combat in Afghanistan took a realistic approach to the death of Osama bin Laden. "I don't rejoice with a vengeful heart about bin Laden's death because it will not bring our loved ones back, but I do rejoice in justice," Christine Hierholzer said in a phone call after a long in-person interview so as to best express her feelings... more

More than two-fifths of the people asked about Osama bin Laden's forced exit from the world stage used similar words to describe their reaction. They're glad he's dead, gone, buried at sea and that he was killed. "He deserved it," Keith Bigham, 57, of Delina commented about the death of the al-Qaida mastermind who reacted gleefully to the 9/11 terror attacks that killed thousands of people nearly a decade ago. "I'm glad they killed him."... more

Three state legislative leaders are scheduled to be in town Thursday evening for the Marshall County Republican Party's annual Presidents Dinner in Lewisburg's Recreation Center. The 6:30 p.m. banquet offers a South Central Tennessee forum for Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey, speaker of the Senate, state Rep. Beth Harwell, speaker of the House, and Sen. Bill Ketron, GOP Caucus Chairman... more

It was a beautiful, sunny day Friday when more than 100 special athletes -- representing all the schools in Marshall County, and some special adult athletes as well -- gathered at Westhills Elementary School for the annual Special Olympics. "It's a great thing we're looking at today," organizer Bobby Holly said... more

Gene Moshier, 84, of Chapel Hill, died Wednesday, April 27, 2011, in Geneva, Wis. Mr. Moshier was born in Hale, Mich. and was a son of the late Elmer William and Winifred Covell Moshier. He was retired from Quality Industrial Company of LaVergne, and was a member of the Farmington Baptist Church... more

Gently used children's clothing, toys and accessories will be available from the Angel's Closet at Heaven Sent Children Inc., 307 N. Walnut St, Murfreesboro, twice a month. The next Angel's Closet will be from 8 a.m. to noon Fridays, May 6 and 20, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, May 7 and 21. For more information, call Denise Hobbs-Coker at 615-898-0803... more

May 7-8 Decoration Days at Beechwood Cemetery, Cornersville, will be Saturday, May 7, and Sunday, May 8. There will be volunteers at the gate from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, and from 6 a.m. to 7 … more