A Fayetteville man's parked car was stolen from near Soul Train early Saturday afternoon, but it was recovered in Columbia and a suspect was arrested a few hours later. Roderick Foxx told police he drove to the front of Soul Train on Verona Avenue, got out of his 1989 white Chevy Caprice, and walked a short distance away, according to Lewisburg Police Cpl. Jackie Robertson. Foxx then saw a man run to the car and drive away... more

We thank everyone who had a part in the annual "Lynnville Fair On The Square" that was held on Saturday, Sept. 25. Our crowd was down some, but a lot of other towns close by were having festivals, but all in all we had a good day. The second annual "Lynnville Christmas Village" will be held on Saturday, Nov. ... more

An Oklahoma man was transported to Vanderbilt Hospital with a gunshot wound and a cut to his throat after a confrontation with lawmen in a deserted factory north of Chapel Hill on Sunday. Cody Barker, 31, was shot in the right leg, "in the hip area," according to Sheriff Norman Dalton... more

In three 14-4 votes, the Marshall County Commission appears to have adopted a spending plan allowing the school system to spend money from reserves, a step some leaders have warned will lead to a property tax rate hike next year. How much money was authorized for spending from the school system's reserve account was the question pursued Tuesday in the County Courthouse Annex where County Clerk Daphne Fagan was transcribing a recording of what was said before the votes during the commission's monthly meeting Monday night.. ... more

Two World War II veterans, now living in the Chapel Hill community, were among 102 other Tennesseans last week when they flew to Washington to visit the World War II Monument and others in our nation's capitol. The Music City Honor Flight included Robert Vernon Day and Austin E. ... more

Marshall County Sheriff Norman Dalton is asking the public for pictures of former Marshall County sheriffs to become part of a display honoring past sheriffs at the sheriff's office. For more information, call Norman Dalton, Katie Burk, or Cindy Durand at 359-6122... more

The Lewisburg Lions Club's annual Octoberfest and Pancake Breakfast is this Saturday on the Courthouse Square. Lions and their cooks arrive at the square at 6 a.m. for the all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast. Club members have been specializing in batter mixing, pancake flipping, sausage cooking, and showing everyone a good time for 19 years... more

A young man, who pleaded guilty to two counts of aggravated attempted rape, aggravated assault, and aggravated burglary, was sentenced last week to 20 years, of which he must serve 30 percent before being eligible for parole. Ociel Morales-Carillo, 17, has already spent over 500 days in jail, and might be released on parole in May 2015. At that point, if not sooner, he faces deportation to Mexico as an illegal alien, according to court records... more

Two young Marshall County men were indicted by the grand jury last week on a charge of burglary, for a theft they allegedly committed this spring. On May 30, Steven J. Fulmer, 21, of Chapel Hill, assisted by Brandon C. Baker, 20, of Lewisburg, entered the garage of a residence on Caney Creek Lane, Chapel Hill, by climbing in through a back window, according to the arrest warrant signed by Marshall County Sheriff's Detective Keith Jolley... more

Thefts and vandalism reported Arrested and charged with theft Arrested on warrants for burglary Arrested and charged with aggravated domestic assault and vandalism between $1,000 and $10,000 Arrested and charged with disorderly conduct Arrested on warrants for exploitation of a minor and exhibition of obscene materials to a minor... more

The committee managing fees paid on telephone bills for 911 emergency dispatch services in Marshall County is planning to consolidate dispatch centers, but Lewisburg's City Council wants details before donating land for a building. Police Chief Chuck Forbis, a member of the 911 Board, represented the panel during this month's regular meeting of the council when Councilman Ronald McRady endorsed the idea, but he and others, including Councilman Odie Whitehead Jr., wanted details... more

Marshall County continues to have the second highest unemployment rate in Tennessee, according to figures released on Thursday by the state Labor and Workforce Development Department. more

Marshall County's Budget Committee still doesn't like the proposed school budget since it's dipping into reserves, but the panel responded positively to the sheriff's proposal for a reserve deputy … more

The Republican candidate running for the 6th Congressional District seat campaigned in Lewisburg on Tuesday saying she saw closed businesses and heard industrialists make points she and other GOP candidates have been making. Those who are still operating share the view: If government will leave them alone, cut taxes and eliminate mandates, then they could grow, state Sen. ... more

The youngest children at Oak Grove Elementary School got a special treat on Wednesday when the local spokesperson for Imagination Library came to read to them. Peggy Hubbard doesn't have children of her own, but she seemed perfectly at home reading "Roar of a Snore," by Marsha Diane Arnold. The four-year-olds clustered in front of Hubbard on a rug in Salina Moorehead's Pre-K classroom, included both Moorehead's group, and the ones taught by Carrie Matthews in the room next door -- 40 in all... more

On Sept. 17, Aubrey Duncan finalized the sale of London and Cornersville Funeral Homes to Adam Perryman and Gregory Hardison. Perryman and Hardison, licensed funeral directors and embalmers, are local young men who grew up here in Marshall County. Both of them have strong family ties to this area. Perryman is the son of Ralph and Carol Perryman. He is married to Lee Cathey and they have two daughters. Hardison is the son of Glenn and Ginger Hardison and he is married to Haley Humphrey... more

Special to The Tribune Seasonal influenza vaccine is now available at the Marshall County Health Department. Flu vaccine will be offered on Thursday Sept. 30. Please call the Health Department at 359-1551 to make an appointment to get your flu vaccine... more

The Rutherford County Extension Service will offer a Tennessee Extension Service Master Horse Owner series on Tuesday evenings, starting on Oct. 5, at the Rutherford County Extension Service Office. For more information, call Rebekah Norman at 615-898-7710. Registration deadline is Friday, Sept. 24... more

After testimonials from mothers who were helped after unplanned pregnancies, a leader of the Pregnancy Resource Center in Columbia shared some statistics with Marshall County residents at a banquet for the resource center here. Meanwhile, the banquet's guest speaker's work 20 years ago in Chattanooga is seen as experience that should be tapped at the Lewisburg Pregnancy Resource Center that moved to 432 East Commerce St. several months ago from Martin Street... more

School board members followed their system director's lead in August when naming a management team to represent them during work contract negotiations with the organization representing teachers. The management team exists to receive requests from the teachers' work contract bargaining agent, the Marshall County Education Association. Management team members advise the system's negotiating team... more