The Bethberei Presbyterian Church was entered by force Sunday night when two large windows were broken and church members said the only thing missing was the Bible that was at the pulpit. "Sheriff Norman Dalton is asking for the public's help in solving this crime by calling Crime Stoppers at 359-4867 or the ... sheriff's office at 359-6122," the Sheriff's Department announced Tuesday... more

Five men have applied to be Lewisburg's next stormwater manager and codes enforcement officer and all live within an easy drive of City Hall. Some have experience that directly relates to the job that's gained attention from city councilmen because of an order from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation... more

MURFREESBORO -- Marshall County Schools Director Roy Dukes was among five "unsung heroes" honored Thursday at Middle Tennessee State University's 15th Annual Unity Luncheon where more than 200 friends, family and guests gathered for the event. The Unity Banquet is MTSU's annual kickoff to Black History Month... more

COLUMBIA -- Marshall County leaders were among those present at Columbia State Community College's 15th Annual Legislators and Community Leaders Breakfast Jan. 28 in the Waymon L. Hickman Building on the Columbia Campus. Marshall County Mayor Joe Boyd Liggett, Lewisburg Mayor Barbara Woods and Lewisburg Joint Economic and Community Development Board executive director Mike Wiles were among approximately 100 invited guests in attendance. ... more

Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam joined other governors last week when he asked President Barack Obama to expedite the legal process for cases challenging the federal healthcare bill. Almost … more

Marshall County schools will open 1 hour late Friday. Bus drivers will use their discretion when on their route. more

The grandfather of five youngsters in an extended family -- forced from their apartment on Fourth Avenue -- has faith that his church can help them bounce back from a Wednesday afternoon fire near Harmon Park. "I know my church will help," Ron Hicks, a member of New Life Community Church on Easy Street, said standing in front of the two-unit apartment house as Lewisburg firefighters rolled hoses for their place on three fire trucks that responded to the blaze... more

State, county, business and animal rights authorities raided a suspected puppy mill Wednesday to rescue 97 dogs and a cat from property on Yell Road. "We have dissolved what we believe to be a puppy mill at 2819 Yell Road, the residence of Carol Corey Harris," Marshall County Sheriff Norman Dalton said in a prepared announcement, emphasizing cooperation between several entities... more

At least one city resident has filed a petition to run for Lewisburg City Council in the May 3 election. He's Jeff Payne of 972 Sumerset Circle, according to one of the Marshall County Election Office employees. Payne would be challenging Councilman Robin Minor for the 5th Ward seat on the council... more

For Korley Davis, the long, hard battle is over. The Liberty School sixth grader, who would have turned 12 today, died Wednesday morning at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital. She was the daughter of Becky and Donald Davis of Wheel. "Liberty School is in mourning today as we have suffered a great loss," said Principal Mike Novak in a written statement. ... more

School bus cameras and a demonstration of how they work were shown to members of the school board's transportation committee Tuesday. "That's what you spent your money on," said transportation supervisor Michael Frey, showing committee members a camera about the size of a paperback book, and inviting them to gather around his laptop to view images from a bus camera... more

Marshall County AYSO Soccer sign-ups will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, and from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6, in the Lewisburg Recreation Center Main Lobby. Participants must be four years old by March 31, 2011. The Marshall County Retired Teachers Association is offering $1,000 scholarships to students graduating from high school and planning a teaching career. ... more

At least one Lewisburg councilman is endorsing a property owner's request for permission to build a road that could give better access to the old Murray horse farm. "I think that's a good idea," Councilman Odie Whitehead Jr. said Wednesday when asked about the city accepting a future extension of East Hill Street where several brick rental units overlook Rock Creek... more

Lewisburg's police chief is continuing the background checks on three of the city council's top three candidates for city manager. Police Chief Chuck Forbis is gathering information about Alan Grindstaff, James Pennington and David Orr. Those top three were ranked in that order... more

Diane Black, who was recently sworn in as Tennessee's 6th District congressman, is visiting Lewisburg today. Her public appearance will be at 5:30 p.m. in the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders Association headquarters auditorium at 250 N. Ellington Parkway... more

I've heard stories of married couples getting into knock-down squabbles in public and -- when a bystander tries to break things up -- the spouses suddenly forming a tag team to beat up on the intruder. That's similar to the situation we find ourselves in with the publication of Amy Chua's book "Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother." Countless older Americans have griped about kids today: how they're spoiled, unmannered, lack ambition, don't know the value of a dollar, never kick Hitler's heinie, etc. ... more

BARBECUED BEANS 1 pound ground beef 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper 1 18-ounce can pork and beans 1/2 cup ketchup 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 2 tablespoons vinegar 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce Brown beef and onion; pour off fat. Add remaining ingredients, mix well; pour into 1 1/2 quart casserole. Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Makes 6 servings... more

A Lewisburg man was shot to death Saturday night when three bullets broke through his front door window, hitting him in the chest, according to police who continue to investigate. Dead at the scene was Ronald Shelton, 58, of 112-C 7th Ave. S., a small, stone apartment complex that's known as the old Fox Motel. It fronts West Commerce Street. Robbery and burglary probably aren't motives in this case, police said... more

Marshall County's Emergency Medical Services Committee is encouraging the EMS director to buy a stretcher that will lift heavy patients, some weighing 500-700 pounds. "This power cot may save a back injury," EMS Director James Whorley told the committee last week during its quarterly meeting at EMS headquarters, "and then it would be worth the cost."... more

CHAPEL HILL -- The Board of Mayor and Aldermen here has restarted a tradition of having an opening prayer and the pledge of allegiance to the American flag to mark the beginning of monthly meetings in Town Hall. Mayor Carl Cooper announced on Wednesday, Jan. 19, that the meeting would begin with a prayer, noting that such a traditional opening of local government meetings was not a recent practice of the Chapel Hill Board of Mayor and Aldermen... more