Marshall County Schools' director is promoting a Cornersville High School teacher to be his new assistant director of the school system. Assistant Director of Schools Kendell Lee was named to his new position last month by Schools Director Roy D. Dukes. Lee will move from being a teacher to that of administrator once a math/physics teacher is recommended as his successor... more

Thefts and vandalism reported Arrested and charged with theft over $500 Arrested and charged with introduction of contraband into a penal institution Turned himself in on a 17th Judicial District Drug Task Force warrant for sale of a Schedule III drug... more

Construction contractors will this month be offered the opportunity to bid on a small remodeling job at the Marshall County Health Department building on Legion Avenue. Money for the project is from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, according to Marshall County Health Department Director Jason Lewis who likened the planned work to a "facelift" for the front office... more

A Lewisburg Police detective assigned to the 17th Judicial District Drug Task Force was suspended Saturday night by the police chief in connection with his arrest on a charge of public intoxication at an East Commerce Street sports restaurant. more

A custodian who had a contract with Columbia State Community College has told Lewisburg officials some of what he knows about when carbon monoxide fumes leaked and dozens of people were sickened. Now, the city sees the custodian's information as laying liability for medical bills at the state's door... more

For the first time since pre-K started in Marshall County four years ago, more children were eligible than could be accommodated. Fifty-six children were eligible this year, explained Salina Moorehead, teacher and pre-K coordinator, so a public drawing was held to fill the 40 places. The remaining 16 were put on a waiting list, with their place on the list established by a random drawing... more

NASHVILLE -- The second largest amount of money put into Tennessee's Basic Education Program is coming this year from the federal government that's sending nearly $195 million, newly elected county commissioners were advised Wednesday during seminars presented by the University of Tennessee... more

SHELBYVILLE -- State economic development officials announced Thursday morning that SMW Automotive, a supplier of brake and chassis components for companies like Nissan and Volkswagen, will open a production facility this fall in the former Summit Polymers location in Airport Industrial Park... more

Marshall County Memorial Library will be hosting reading labs from 9 a.m. until noon on the following Saturdays: Aug. 28, and Sept. 11, 18 and 25. A Marshall County Memorial Library patron has volunteered to conduct these labs for Marshall County adults in half-hour sessions. All participation will be private, confidential and conducted in a relaxed, friendly environment at no cost. To enroll, call the library at 359-3335 or stop by. Learn the joy of reading!... more

NASHVILLE -- The University of Tennessee's County Technical Assistance Service has been holding seminars this week at the Airport Marriott for newly elected officials so they'd have an idea of what they face in office. Attendance was greater than expected, according to CTAS conference spokesman Brett Howell. The UT group anticipated approximately 450 people at the conference, but there were another 120 officials, not counting staffers, who attended... more

Apparently there was a fellow here at the paper years ago who loved homegrown vegetables. Well, last week one of our readers brought tomatoes and a news tip that resulted in Wednesday's front-page story searching for leaky sewers. But there's more. Years ago my uncle in Marietta, Ga., got de-scented sludge from a wastewater plant to fertilize his seeded front lawn. Grass grew. So did tomatoes. Humans don't digest tomato seeds. Nor did the wastewater plant... more

There's a government agency called the Millennium Challenge Corporation. I know, it sounds like, well, a corporation, not a government agency. Maybe that's on purpose. The mission statement of the Millennium Challenge Corporation is to provide large-scale grants to select countries in order to stimulate economic growth and reduce poverty. One of the prime objectives is to ostensibly ensure that foreign aid is not going to corrupt governments... more

A Smyrna man whose former girlfriend lives in Lewisburg was indicted by the grand jury at its August session last week. Robert Lee "Rob" Smith, 44, is charged in a nine-count indictment with domestic assault, two counts of theft over $1,000, aggravated burglary, and aggravated kidnapping. ... more

A Lewisburg man pleaded guilty Tuesday instead of going through with a jury trial. Randall W. Keel, 56, of Highland Avenue, was charged with sale and delivery of a Schedule II drug (powder cocaine), as well as possession of the drug with intent to sell and deliver... more

CREAMY RICE PUDDING 4 cups milk 1 egg, beaten 1 4-serving-size package vanilla pudding (not instant) 1 cup minute rice 1 cup raisins 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon grated nutmeg In a saucepan, gradually stir milk and egg into pudding mix. Add rice, raisins, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Pour into a serving bowl... more

Hello again to all my friends. Hope all of you are doing well. We are trying to stay out of the heat, but hopefully the next few days will be better. Since we had several days of rain, the yards are … more

As the 72nd Annual Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration gets under way in Shelbyville, things seem to be going well for the breed. Controversies of recent years have died down and according to the "Shelbyville Times-Gazette," there are more than 3200 entries this year. A total of 20 classes will be split to accommodate the breed's popularity... more

Hope everyone has enjoyed the good rain and cooler weather. It is once again time for the "Fair On The Square" in Lynnville. This will be held on Saturday, Sept. 25. Fair catalogs will be in stores by the first of September. Entries will be taken at the C. ... more

County commissioners reset the property tax rate at $3.09 Monday, but no budget was approved because the school board hadn't delivered its part, so new commissioners face that task next month. … more

Calculations were incomplete Friday, but estimates on Lewisburg's water rate hike indicated bills might be 17 percent higher instead of 10 percent as previously indicated by the water department. A state examination of the Water and Wastewater Department budget shows the utility should have a more secure depreciation schedule of assets and that will influence the rate hike, officials explained late last week... more