The fired golf course manager at Henry Horton State Park denies an allegation of working while inebriated, and counters the prospect of a sex harassment complaint. "There's a lot of stuff in there that I don't think they'll be able to prove," says Kerry Blanton, one of three park employees dismissed by Jim Fyke, commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation... more

One of Lewisburg's largest employers has won a workers' compensation case it appealed to a special panel of state Supreme Court justices who ruled the company didn't have to pay for a knee replacement. Former tow motor operator William W. Griffin's medical history starts, in this case, with a work-related injury in December 2006 to his left knee, according to a Nov. 10 ruling by justices favoring Walker Die Casting... more

Lewisburg Mayor Barbara Woods on Friday heard suggestions on how to start development of what was Murray Farm's horse pasture east of Rock Creek in the city park of the same name. Before she was elected mayor, city councilmen bought the property from Roger Ritch, the businessman who established Ritch Building Supply on Rogers Road. It was purchased "for the future," then-Mayor Bob Phillips said... more

Lewisburg's attorney and its Water and Wastewater Department lawyer are examining five water rate ordinances because residents object to paying sewer bills when they're not connected and have a working septic tank. The on-going complaint was brought again by Bob Lowe, a city resident who's pressed the issue, most recently saying his bill was adjusted without it being taken to the utility board or to the City Council's monthly meeting in City Hall... more

The Marshall County School Board would like all students and parents to know that, effective Nov. 20, the penalty for cheating at school will be a "zero" grade and a conference with the parent or guardian. 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... more

Thefts reported Arrested on warrants for three counts of forgery and three counts of theft under $500 Arrested and charged with driving under the influence, driving after having been declared a habitual motor vehicle offender, and violation of the implied consent law... more

Three dozen cans of beer and lottery tickets with a retail value of $2,500 were reported stolen during an overnight burglary discovered before dawn Tuesday in Belfast, according to Marshall County Sheriff's officials. Nathan Johnson, proprietor of Belfast Market and Deli, 2230 Fayetteville Highway, was calling state lottery officials Tuesday morning to make the stolen tickets worthless, Sheriff Norman Dalton reported after receiving Deputy Matt Owens' report... more

The school board's maintenance committee wants to know more about financing energy-saving projects for the school buildings with interest-free money from the state. At their meeting Monday night, Randy Perryman's committee resolved to try and get a presentation from Siemens included on next week's County Commission agenda. Time is of the essence since the deadline for applying for the interest-free loan is Dec. 15... more

Christmas Village will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Saturday, Nov. 20. This year, Christmas Village is at a new and better location -- The Powder Room, adjacent to Borden Storage at 570 West Church Street. The 10,000-square-foot space, with ample natural light, is perfect for over 40 vendors to showcase their wares. ... more

The Marshall County Ministerial Association invites you to worship with friends and neighbors at the annual Thanksgiving Service. Plan to attend, give thanks, and be blessed. The service will be celebrated at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 23, at the Lewisburg First Church of the Nazarene, at the corner of Yell Road and South Ellington Parkway. The Rev. Ricky Graves is the host pastor... more

After committing to the University of Tennessee last fall, Cornersville High School softball standout Haley Fagan made it official Thursday morning when she signed a letter of intent to play for the Lady Vols in the CHS' basketball gymnasium. Decked out in orange along with several family members and friends, Fagan was happy to finally become a member of the Tennessee softball program and never wavered in her commitment to the Lady Vols despite being courted by fellow SEC programs Mississippi State, Alabama, and Georgia.. ... more

Three dozen cans of beer and lottery tickets with a retail value of $2,500 were reported stolen during an overnight burglary discovered before dawn Tuesday in Belfast, according to Marshall County Sheriff's officials. more

A compromise was reached Wednesday night between representatives of Marshall County's teachers, and the Board of Education's management team. Now only ratification by the full School Board and by members of the Marshall County Education Association stands between the teachers and a completed contract for the current school year that began three months ago... more

The amount of money generated from recycling by Marshall County's Solid Waste Department is 14 times greater than it was six years ago, the department's manager told city and county leaders on Wednesday. That increase, from $16,560 in fiscal year 2005-06 to $227,500 in the current fiscal year, is counterbalanced by the decrease of money paid by Waste Management Inc. as it's been diverting trash from Cedar Ridge Landfill because its request for expansion was denied... more

State Sen. Bill Ketron says he's waiting to hear what the Maury County Grand Jury has done before deciding whether to continue a civil complaint against his political rival and her campaign manager over an e-mail spoofing. Chris Atkins, former state Senate candidate Debbie Matthews' campaign manager opened a free e-mail account - BillKetron@gmail.com - which solicited funds for Matthews once the e-mail was opened. ... more

Lewisburg leaders on Tuesday decided to pursue two investigations: one into water and sewer rates; and another on how some volunteers were treated during a Halloween event in Rock Creek Park near East Church Street. Both concerns were raised during the public comment period as the council's monthly meeting came to a close. ... more

For more than 30 years, a group of golfers -- numbering as many as 108 -- have traveled from several big cities in the Southeast and Midwest to play at the Henry Horton Golf Course and last week the man for whom the informal tournament is named, spoke up because the state dismissed three park employees who've been running the golf course... more

Junior Auxiliary of Lewisburg is now conducting its annual "Keep Our Kids Warm Coat Drive" and a suitcase drive for foster children. With the cooperation of White Lowe and Eastside Dry Cleaners, volunteers from this organization collect unwanted coats, jackets, and gloves. These items are then cleaned and redistributed to children in need... more

With nearly a month to go before a state panel considers a request for expansion of Cedar Ridge Landfill, several Marshall County leaders toured the facility and the owners have asked Maury County for a favor. The Tennessee Solid Waste Disposal Control Board is scheduled to meet on Dec. 7 in Nashville where Waste Management Inc. is appealing state Environment Commissioner Jim Fyke's refusal to permit trash to be dumped on a sinkhole the company would plug... more

NASHVILLE -- A road contractor with offices in Brentwood, La Vergne and Cookeville is the apparent best bidder for a state contract to widen part of the bypass in Lewisburg. Highways Inc. bid $11,472,141.23 to widen a three-lane section of Ellington Parkway to a five-lane bypass between Fayeteville Highway and the Lewisburg campus of Columbia State Community College... more