Applicants to be Lewisburg's next economic developer will have to: have a college degree; write an essay or two; and pass inspection by a committee appointed by the mayor to recommend a candidate to be hired by the city manager. That's according to discussion among city councilmen during a workshop and voting session held on Tuesday in City Hall to develop criteria for applicants. ... more

Marshall County commissioners are poised ready to ask state lawmakers to help them change their budget system here so they can "keep an eye on money," the county's budget committee chairman said Wednesday. "We just want to know where the money is shifted to," Commissioner Mickey King said of a resolution he's scheduled to introduce Monday after the County Commission convenes at 6 p.m. in the County Courthouse Annex... more

The Marshall County Commission's Budget Committee unanimously rejected the county schools' budget for the coming year at a meeting Tuesday evening. The Commission's Education Committee approved the document the night before. Budget committeemen quickly saw that the proposed schools budget would use nearly $888,000 of undesignated money in the fund balance, and they voted against it for that reason. Spending from reserves not only exceeds revenues, it creates problems for the next fiscal year... more

A Hunter Safety Class will be held from Monday, Aug. 2, through Friday, Aug. 6, at Cornersville Baptist Church. Classes are from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. each evening. For more information, call Doug Lowery at 659-6786 The Marshall County High School Tigers and Tigerettes will be conducting their third annual Soccer Skills Camp from 5 to 8 p.m. ... more

If you felt nervous about "new math," phonics, or No Child Left Behind, the Next Big Thing in education is really going to rattle you. According to the New York Times, a robot teacher may be in your future. Scientists in labs around the world are racing to develop robots that can teach household tasks, simple skills, and vocabulary. South Korea has purchased hundreds of robots to act as teachers' assistants, classroom playmates, or English teachers... more

Margaret Jean Liggett Cushing, 68, of Fayetteville, died Saturday, July 17, 2010, at Lincoln Medical Center. A native of Marshall County, Mrs. Cushing was a daughter of the late Carl Allen and Louise White Liggett. She was of the Baptist faith and was the former owner of Shelbyville Sewing Center... more

CHAPEL HILL - The Lions Club tractor pull here has gone international - again. "We have two tractors from the Netherlands," says Chris Gilbert, chairman of the Lions Super Pull of the South, a two-day sporting event conducted July 23-24 at Forrest High School's football stadium... more

Marshall County Horseman's Association is hosting the 34th annual walking horse show. The event is slated for Friday, July 23, at the Marshall County Exposition Center on Robin Hood Road. The lineup will feature 33 classes of championship-quality horses, as well as classes for Country Pleasure in both the youth and adult categories... more

Two bridges of Marshall County have been dedicated in the memory of two outstanding citizens for whom memories are preserved on the public highways. One is for Alex Allen, a third-generation dairy farmer who's had the largest dairy in the county and one that's still in operation by his sons, Cannon and John Daniel... more

Junior Auxiliary of Lewisburg has began their annual "Stuff That Bus School Supply Drive," accepting monetary and school supply donations to assist Marshall County's underprivileged children with school supplies for the upcoming year. JAL will be at Wal-Mart from 11 a.m. ... more

Marshall County commissioners have decided to remain plaintiffs in a class action suit against Internet sales of hotel and motel rooms when room rent taxes aren't paid. County Attorney Ginger Shofner reported on the lawsuit during the most recent meeting of the commission when rules were suspended so a decision could be taken to a vote that night... more

Lewisburg's leaders have reached a compromise to settle a dispute with an attorney and other golfers who were miffed over the increased price of annual green fee passes. The compromise was to have been finalized Tuesday night during a special called session of the City Council. A week earlier, agreements were announced, but couldn't be concluded because the subject wasn't on the agenda. It was last night... more

Early voting is up and so are the temperatures. Wilting under their tents - where some were relieved by battery operated fans and the contents of insulated jugs - were dozens of candidates, supporters and other buddies on Friday when early voting started at 8 a.m... more

Two of three men running for Marshall County mayor exchanged views on leadership Friday night in the community theater on Lewisburg's public square where a third seat was conspicuously empty. … more

Various reasons are available from Marshall County's schools director on why there was no announcement over the weekend on the naming of a new football coach at Marshall County High School. "If they're already employed by this or another school system," Director Roy Dukes said, "then their fingerprints and background check are already done." more

As I write this, the rain is falling pretty steady. After so many dry days, it's good to see some of the wet stuff. The gardens around here were dying because it had been so dry. This week has been a busy one for churches around here. Hope everyone has had good crowds for all their activities. ... more

OLD FASHIONED BUTTER ROLLS Make a biscuit dough recipe. Refrigerate in a covered bowl overnight. To make rolls, roll out dough (not too thin). Use 2 sticks butter or margarine (softened) … more

The elevator at the Marshall County Courthouse is out of service. The part has been ordered and will be in Monday, July 19. If any citizen needs assistance accessing the building during this time, please contact the Clerk & Master's office at 359-2181 prior to your visit and special arrangements will be made to accommodate you... more

Marshall County Budget Committeemen have "made some progress, but we're not where we want to be." That's Commissioner Jimmy Wolaver's summary after a 2-1/2-hour meeting Wednesday morning in the Courthouse Annex. Commissioner Don Ledford agreed, and said he has three suggestions for the school budget to be discussed when the budget committee meets next at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 20... more

Lewisburg councilmen aren't ready to increase water rates by $7-8 a month on an average household, according to discussion at City Hall on Tuesday when a July 28 meeting was set to reconsider the utility board's recommendation to raise rates. "There are some things there that I don't like," Councilman Robin Minor said while recommending the council defer the decision and Councilman Odie Whitehead Jr. ... more