The motive behind a sign at the northeast corner of Lewisburg's public square is frustration with - as the property owner sees it - government obstruction to legitimate business enterprise. As a result, Michael Farrar is offering advice by posting a sign. It says, "Don't trust city leaders' lies. Stand up now." Farrar operates his bail bonding business in the old county jail and sheriff's office on First Avenue and Church Street... more

The Lewisburg man who might get a new trial because of conflicting DNA evidence in his case made a brief appearance in Circuit Court Wednesday. Randall Ray Mills, 55, is due back in court on March 9 for a bond hearing. His defense attorneys, Hershell Koger of Pulaski and Craig Cooley from the Innocence Project's new York office, are reported to be in negotiations with the District Attorney's office on how to proceed in the matter of Mills' bond and future trial... more

The Lynnville Community Club is having the annual membership drive starting now to the end of March. You may send your membership to Mrs. Debbie Tolley, Treasurer of Lynnville Community Club The Lynnville Blackberry Festival will be held on Saturday, June 25. ... more

Has your child's science teacher ever been caught slumming at the zoo and proclaiming, "There but by the grace of natural selection go I?" If so, he's in the minority. According to a national survey of 926 public high school biology teachers (published in Science magazine), only 28 percent of respondents unabashedly follow the recommendations of the National Research Council to describe straightforwardly the evidence for evolution and explain the ways in which it is "the unifying theme linking disparate topics in biology.". ... more

A Marshall County High School teacher is suspended without pay and under investigation in connection with what might be interpreted as assault, according to public records. Rebecca Fergerson was suspended by Schools Director Roy Dukes, the record shows, after MCHS School Resource Officer Billy Ostermann and Principal Keith Stacey pursued a complaint... more

Marshall County educators were enlightened and inspired by a nationally renowned speaker at their in-service last week. Teachers filled the auditorium at Lewisburg Middle School Friday for a three-hour presentation by Dr. Bill Daggett, founder of the International Center for Leadership in Education... more

A Lewisburg man can have a new trial for a crime he allegedly committed almost 12 years ago and a hearing on related matters was scheduled for today. Randall Ray Mills, 55, "should be granted a new trial ... so the jury can consider expert testimony from both sides," Circuit Court Judge Robert Crigler ruled after listening to hours of expert testimony and reviewing many pages of legal briefs... more

For the first time, a tip received by Crime Stoppers has led to successful completion of an investigation, according to the Marshall County Sheriff's Department. Officially named Citizens of Marshall County Crime Stoppers, the non-profit group's hotline was opened in mid November 2008 by Norman Dalton when he was captain of the detectives... more

Pressure on Lewisburg was released this month when state environmentalists gave the city two more years to complete a $13 million project; and backed off an absolute sewer tap moratorium thereby making a proposed apartment complex possible. A "very productive" meeting at the Columbia Field Office of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation also clarified two letters: One from a TDEC engineer; the other from a TDEC lawyer - both saying the opposite thing to Lewisburg leaders and their engineer.. ... more

The Tennessee Camp For Diabetic Children will hold its summer program for insulin-dependent diabetic children from July 17-30 on Lake Chickamauga, near Soddy, Tenn. The program includes all sorts of sports and activities, and is designed to help diabetic children learn how to manage their diabetes and live a healthy life, as well as have a great amount of fun. ... more

Today, it's 40 years and five days since Larry Baxter became a Lewisburg firefighter and now he's retired, having had a career of choice in a brotherhood of public service. "If you're going to make a living, you've got to be somewhere," the retired fire captain said. "It's dangerous work, but I sure enjoyed my work in serving the citizens of Lewisburg."... more

There's only a three-man race in Lewisburg's Ward 1 election on May 3. Mike Tankersley of Creekside Drive picked up a petition to run for the City Council seat being vacated by Quinn Brandon Stewart, but he didn't file by noon Thursday. That left three candidates to be named on the printed ballots. They are the Rev. Steve Thomas of East Commerce Street, Jeff Henson of Belfast Street and Robert Christoph of Oak Street... more

A way has been found to fund the school resource officer position at Lewisburg Middle School. Members of the school board's budget committee were told that by Sheriff Norman Dalton at their meeting last week. Judge Steve Bowden had found $36,850 in the funds to combat juvenile delinquency, Dalton said. And, Bowden signed an order designating the money to outfit an SRO... more

A record was set in Marshall County this week, due to the efforts of a group of dedicated volunteers. As of Monday, no dogs had been euthanized at the Animal Shelter for 11 weeks. By Wednesday afternoon it was clear that none would have to be euthanized this week either... more

Lewisburg Councilman Quinn Brandon Stewart has decided to bow out gracefully at the end of her first term on the City Council ending in May. Stewart's decision was announced Tuesday night just before a special called meeting of the council and nearly two days before the deadline to file candidate petitions... more

Lewisburg councilmen seemed unanimous Tuesday night when they, in effect, said the show must go on, but there's no commitment from City Hall on how much money will be available for Goats Music and More. Goat Fest, as it's often called, has grown to a four-day event, starting with a final showdown of bands in the Battle of Rock Creek on a Thursday night. Different breeds of goats are shown for top honors. Carnival rides are sold. Vendors sell food... more

Former Lewisburg banker David Orr, who's been a Marshall County High School substitute teacher and athletic program advocate, was offered the job of city manager Tuesday night by Mayor Barbara Woods. City Councilmen voted 3-2 for Orr during a special called session that evening when Councilmen Hershel Davis, Robin Minor and Odie Whitehead Jr. voted for Orr. Voting for James L. Pennington of Hartsville, S.C. were Councilmen Quinn Brandon Stewart and Ronald McRady... more

NASHVILLE -- Tennessee school districts would no longer have to engage in negotiations with teachers' unions under a measure that is headed for a full Senate vote despite opposition from hundreds of state teachers. However, "Working conditions for teachers are the learning conditions for students," according to Kathy Stapleton, a lead negotiator for the Marshall County Education Association who explained teacher contracts influence the number of children in a class... more

Marshall County Babe Ruth League sign-up dates are Saturday, Feb. 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 20, from 1 to 3 p.m. For any questions call Connie Mills at 931-637-2454. The Marshall County Girl Scouts will continue their cookie sales Friday, Feb. 18, through Sunday, Feb. 20, with booth locations in Lewisburg, Chapel Hill and Cornersville. Look for them at Wal-Mart, Kroger, Rex's Foodland, and the Shell Station in Cornersville. For more information, call Rebecca Brown at 359-6314... more

The Lewisburg Animal Shelter Adoptions (LASA) group is going from strength to strength, with more and more dogs adopted, conditions improving at the Shelter, and Facebook friends increasing every day. However, things could soon take an abrupt turn for the worse, with an outbreak of parvovirus... more