A Culleoka woman was arrested and charged with driving under the influence and possession of crack cocaine after Lewisburg Police were called to a car blocking the flow of traffic at the intersection of North Ellington Parkway and Nashville Highway on Dec. ... more

The $13 million doubling of Lewisburg's sewage treatment plant capacity with its concurrent construction of a 10-million-gallon holding tank will take 18 months and it's sure to be approved by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation... more

Steps toward a better economy, environment and sharing were described by the general manager of Lewisburg Electric Service recently as he agreed there's no end in sight for the utility's battle with squirrels. "We have not found a way to control those little boogers," LES General Manager Richard Turner said in a Friday afternoon telephone interview from his office on West Ellington Parkway. "There are a lot of squirrels out there."... more

Marshall County's Animal Control Committee has selected one of nearly 80 applicants to be the new animal control officer in a two-man team with a Lewisburg employee to provide animal and rabies control in the county. He is Jason Williams, a farmer and a carpenter who in recent years has also served as assistant administrator at the county jail. ... more

Indecipherable speech, missed cues, and wardrobe malfunctions abounded; but a wintry good time was had by all. I'm speaking of son Gideon's first-grade Christmas pageant; but, come to think of it, I could probably go "green" and recycle that lead paragraph when reporting about a congressional junket to Jamaica... more

At least one Lewisburg councilman wants the city attorney to investigate the possibility of the council disbanding the water and sewer board, a request stemming from an on-going dispute over sewer rates. City resident Bob Lowe pressed the issue again Tuesday night saying people with working septic tanks shouldn't have to pay for sewer service if they're not connected to the system that must expand its sewage treatment plant... more

Marshall County Schools will refund $3,360 in federal funds to the state, Schools Director Roy Dukes said in his Tuesday response to state Education Department auditors. Dukes sent the response by e-mail, the day before it was due. Chris Steppee, director of internal audit, had sent Dukes a memorandum, also called a draft report, on Nov. 22, requesting reimbursement of the federal money... more

Tennessee's health commissioner has decided to suspend without pay the state health inspector who cited a Lewisburg public square restaurant that's been ordered closed for having a second bathroom upstairs. Health Commis-sioner Susan Cooper's letter to health inspector Carl Hammons says the suspension is for purchasing exercise equipment from the restaurant's landlord, a conflict of interest described as misconduct unbecoming a state employee... more

CHAPEL HILL -- Three-year-old Charlie Armstrong didn't want to talk to Santa Claus. Even the cookies offered by Mrs. Claus didn't seem to tempt him into talking with the big, bearded man in the red suit. Charlie was among dozens of youngsters at the Henry Horton State Park Inn on Saturday morning when the staff and Friends of Henry Horton State Park offered Christmas tree ornaments, hot chocolate, cookies and individual photos with Santa... more

By this time next year, Lewisburg police, firefighters, an ambulance crew and other emergency responders to a factory fire should be able to look at floor plans of the burning building on a computer at the scene. With a Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system that's about to be purchased, rescue crews will know where to go immediately and what dangerous chemicals to avoid or douse first with foam, according to Lewisburg Police Chief Chuck Forbis... more

Registration for the Youth Basketball League for boys and girls 7-12 years old, sponsored by the Lewisburg Parks and Recreation Department, is now open. Deadline is Dec. 17; League starts Jan. 8. For more information, call Jane Tilford at 359-2482. In His Image Pregnancy Resource Center is in urgent need of wipes and diapers sizes newborn, 3, 4, 5, and 6. ... more

Betty Jean Gilliam, 76, of Cornersville, died Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010, in Maury Regional Medical Center. Ms. Gilliam was a native of Mt. Vernon, Ill., and daughter of the late John Payne and Hattie Border Harshbarger. She was a homemaker and member of the Cornersville First Baptist Church... more

Sub-freezing temperatures, and the fluctuation to a warmer day and refreezing combined to cause a nominal fire Tuesday morning in Lewisburg, prompting advice from the fire chief. As Chief Larry Williams explained what happened on Walnut Street, he urged residents to be careful and keep their equipment and chimneys maintained and fuel in safe places to avoid injury... more

Two Marshall County men were sentenced last week after being found guilty this fall during jury trials. One of the trials included testimony about a beating that put a man in a coma for 10 days. The other trial ended in convictions on rape charges. Michael Dean Marlin, 23, of Chapel Hill, was convicted of three counts of especially aggravated burglary, aggravated robbery, robbery, aggravated assault, and assault... more

Burrrrr!! It is cold, cold in Lynnville, Tennessee, but it is the time of year for cold weather and snow. It makes it seem more like Christmas. The 26th Annual Lynnv,ille Lighted Christmas Parade rolled through the Lynnville Square and streets Saturday evening, Dec. ... more

"I didn't take you to raise." Among my acquaintances, that is the retort of choice when a friend or co-worker gets a little too needy and presumptuous. As the latest debate over "tax cuts for the wealthy" rages on, I yearn to see a fairly sympathetic spokesperson for "the rich" announce, "I didn't take you to raise."... more

SUGAR COOKIES 2/3 cup shortening 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 egg 4 teaspoons milk 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt Thoroughly cream shortening, sugar and vanilla. Add egg and milk; beat until light and fluffy. ... more

CHAPEL HILL -- A regional advisory panel that sets priorities for state road projects voted late last week for widening North Ellington Parkway between the Ford and GM dealerships, according to Marshall County's delegate to the organization's meeting at Henry Horton State Park... more

A Marshall County man's marijuana arrest last month with confiscation of $156,100 cash, three vehicles, three guns, a ledger and tally sheets at his home arose from phone taps authorized in Nashville. Drug task force agents in this 17th Judicial District had been tracking Timothy Seisser, 27, of 4051 Cottonwood Court in the northern part of Caney Spring near Chapel Hill, but their work mushroomed when officers of the 20th Judicial District Task Force in Nashville called... more

Marshall County is one of 28 Tennessee counties where farmers are now eligible for low interest loans, supplemental farm payments and other assistance because of drought and excessive heat during the growing season. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack last week agreed with Gov. Phil Bredesen's assessment that a federal designation of natural disaster for agriculture was justifiable here, 27 other counties, and adjoining counties such as Giles, Lincoln and Maury... more