Thefts and vandalism reported * Twelve head of cattle were stolen from a field on Old Berlin Road about 7:30 p.m. March 31. When a man went to investigate why a trailer was backed into the barn … more

NASHVILLE - Two Marshall County schools have been selected for visits on the first day of Titans Caravan XIII, a regional series of school visits and free, public autograph signings beginning Monday, … more

The contract between the School Board and schools director Roy Dukes was the other topic of discussion at a School Board work session last week. "It doesn't have to stay the way it's written if you want to change it," chairman Mike Keny told the board, who each had a copy of the contract drawn up by their attorney. "What Curtis had is a good reference point, but this is your chance to have your contract with your director."... more

The desperate state of school and County budgets was a topic of discussion at a school board work session last week. "We have a chance to come together and brainstorm," said chairman Mike Keny … more

Spring is finally here, and so is National Safe Digging Month. With the ground ready for planting, anxious homeowners, like you, are gearing up to start those outdoor digging projects. Before you reach for that shovel to start digging, remember to call 811, the national call-before-you-dig number to ensure that your buried utility lines are marked... more

Several county commissioners last week considered a proposal that would make energy-saving upgrades to the school buildings without costing any extra taxpayer dollars. Kirk Whittington of Siemens Building Technologies Division, who has been working with the school board for months, made a presentation during the County Commission's Education Committee meeting in the Courthouse Annex on March 25... more

Thefts and vandalism reported Arrested and charged with public intoxication Arrested and charged with domestic assault Turned herself in on a warrant for domestic assault Charged with assault on another jail inmate Arrested and charged with driving under the influence... more

Parents of school-age children: Under a new Tennessee immunization requirement, children entering 7th grade in 2010 will be required to have a Tdap and Varicella booster. The Health Department will offer any required school immunizations free of charge. Public Health Week is April 5-9, 2010. For more information, contact the Marshall County Health Department at 359-1551... more

Tennessee counties that have the dubious distinction of having the highest unemployment rate have been helped by the state through a program that's attributed to Gov. Phil Bredesen. Recognizing that Marshall County now has the highest unemployment rate in the state, Tony Beyer, a retired banker and member of the South Central Tennessee Workforce Board, explained on Tuesday the way Bredesen's idea has helped other counties... more

Marshall County commissioners seem favorably impressed with a proposal from an international electric facilities company to blend a federal grant with financial savings from more efficient equipment to stabilize costs now and save money in the future... more

OREO DESSERT 1 19-oz. package Oreo cookies ½ gallon vanilla ice cream, mushy 1 large carton Cool Whip Put cookies through processor, or crush real well. Mix all well. Put into a … more

Spring is definitely in the air around Catalpa. Trees, bushes and flowers are all in full bloom. What a wonderful sight to behold. It will soon be gardening and grass-mowing time again. With all the warm days and rain that we have been having, it won't be far off, I'm sure... more

COLUMBIA - Job applications were still being taken at the Census Bureau here when the office manager was planning counts at jails, college dorms, nursing homes and other such places. Local Census Office Manager Ronald Lindsey was pleased to report recently that the rate of return for census forms in the 18 counties he oversees was the best among all 10 regions of Tennessee... more

A Florida man who's been a fugitive from Marshall County for nearly 12 years was booked into jail here last week. Christopher T. Showers, 41, of South Daytona, Fla., was indicted by the Marshall County Grand Jury in May 1998 on theft and forgery charges... more

KELSO - This unincorporated community several miles east of Fayetteville is building on its reputation as having a distillery that produces rum, and as sales grow there's a distinct possibility that the business will need to automate its bottling process... more

I guess we need to revise the old saying to "March showers bring April flowers," as everything has started blooming and is giving cars a dusting of yellow. Harold and Bonnie Davis have onions and cabbage up and doing well and Barbara Hargrove is already working with her plants, flowers and shrubs... more

The month of April is the time for all pet owners to take advantage of the reduced rates offered by our Marshall County veterinarians for rabies vaccinations. According to Tennessee state law, it is illegal to keep any cat or dog more than six months old that has not been vaccinated against rabies by a licensed veterinarian... more

A group formed recently to help dogs at the Lewisburg-Marshall County Animal Shelter got its first major opportunity to raise funds for the cause in May. "I'll make you an offer," city manager Eddie Fuller said at a meeting with the Lewisburg Animal Shelter Adoptions (LASA) group on Wednesday last week. "Would you all cook the food (hamburgers and hot dogs) and take the profit at the String Fling in Rock Creek Park on May 15?"... more

An unusual souvenir of a recent trip to Italy is on display in an office at Board of Education headquarters in Lewisburg. The souvenir is a vial of Holy Water, blessed by Pope Benedict XVI, that human resources director Mitchell Byrd brought back from a trip he and his wife took with a student tour group over the Christmas break... more

Tough new requirements for high school classes in Tennessee and no money to pay for them in Marshall County are problems county commissioners and school board members are facing for budgets starting July 1. The extent of the problems was revealed in a two-hour meeting Thursday attended by the county commission's education committee, members of the school board, and school system officials - all gathered in the Courthouse Annex... more