Classes in Marshall County Schools have been cancelled for Friday because of the forecast of snow, which has triggered a Winter Weather Advisory for Marshall County. "Safety is our first concern," Roy Dukes, interim director of Marshall County Schools said Thursday afternoon... more

The highly prized herd of Jersey milk cows will not be moved from the University of Tennessee Dairy Research and Education Center on New Lake Road, Marshall County Mayor Joe Boyd Liggett announced Monday night. In closing remarks during the monthly meeting of county commissioners, Liggett said that an announcement was planned at the Tennessee General Assembly on Tuesday by UT Agriculture Vice President Joe DiPietro who's to provide additional details during a 9:30 a.m. ... more

Marshall County residents should be on the lookout for a potential winter storm this weekend. And Roy Dukes, interim director of county schools says he's "already watching" weather reports so … more

The Town of Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation Board are accepting applications for an opening on the Board. All interested persons should come by Town Hall, and pick up an application. Applications should be returned to Town Hall no later than 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 1. Office Hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call 364-7632... more

Thefts and vandalism reported * Sometime between Jan. 3 and 21, over $21,000-worth of jewelry (1999 appraisal prices) was taken from a concealed safe in a home on Delina Road. * A Chapel … more

A dishwasher has been purchased for $15,448.11 by Marshall County officials, and Monday night some of them finalized the deal with money from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The ARRA funds, otherwise known as federal economic stimulus money, came to Marshal County through a U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Service Equipment Grant, according to a resolution unanimously approved by county commissioners... more

Marshall County commissioners voted Monday to spend $5,000 of motel room tax revenue to get $10,000 matching federal money so low and moderate income households can get help with their heating bills this winter. "We've got families with light and heat bills that went sky high," County Commissioner Mickey King, chairman of the Budget Committee said of help that can go up to a one-time payment of $450 per household. "Every dollar we spend gets $2. Same deal as last year."... more

Marshall County could have a three-way race for sheriff this summer depending on what one of the men decides in the next few weeks. Two long-time Marshal County lawmen - Norman Dalton, the sheriff's detective captain, and Roger Fagan, a former Cornersville police chief and sheriff's chief deputy - say they're in the race even though they haven't issued an official announcement... more

The deadline is this Friday, but, as of Monday, no local applications for the job of director of schools have been received at Central Office. In addition to Spurgeon Banyard, Alexis Seymore, and Eugene Johnson, three more people have sent in their paperwork, bringing the total to six... more

The County and the schools decided to let their maintenance agreement run until they can hold another joint meeting on Feb. 16. According to an announcement from Central Office, the school board is also holding a special called meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday "to discuss maintenance issues."... more

A Marshall County man died in the early hours Sunday as a result of what witnesses called Russian roulette. Jason M. Medel, 24, reportedly died from a single gunshot wound to the chest at a residence on Old Belfast Road. Medel's relatives identified him at the morgue, and his body was transported to the Medical Examiner's office in Nashville for autopsy... more

Lewisburg's Police Advisory Board was abolished by a 3-2 vote of the City Council on Tuesday. Councilman Robin Minor seconded Councilman Odie Whitehead Jr.'s motion to disband the panel and Councilman Hershel Davis agreed. Councilmen Ronald McRady and Quinn Brandon Stewart voted against eliminating the panel created about two years ago on a request from then-Mayor Bob Phillips... more

Marshall County High School and Cornersville have had their basketball doubleheaders moved from Friday to Thursday because of an expected winter storm on Friday. MCHS will visit Hickman County, with the girls game beginning at 5 p.m. Cornersville will host Culleoka at 6... more

Marshall County could have a three-way race for sheriff this summer depending on what one of the men decides in the next few weeks. more

Marshall County commissioners have a short-term plan on how to dispose of residents' trash if Cedar Ridge Landfill must close, but it's not been adopted partly because of billing questions. "We are creating a revenue nightmare," Commissioner Mickey King, chairman of the County Budget Committee said during the Solid Waste Committee meeting led by Commissioner Don Ledford. "I'm just airing my feelings."... more

Among the first five responses to the state's call for comments on whether Cedar Ridge Landfill should be expanded is a couple willing to pay the county's proposed $160 solid waste disposal fee. "It is a price we are willing to pay to stop expansion of Cedar Ridge Landfill," Ron and Judi Grennier wrote on Jan. 12 to Mike Apple, director of solid waste management for the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation... more

Thefts and vandalism reported Arrested on a warrant for criminal responsibility Arrested on a Drug Task Force warrant for sale of a Schedule IV drug Arrested on a warrant for violation of probation Arrested on a warrant for violation of parole Arrested and served with an attachment out of Circuit Court... more

Cosmolab provides inventive product development and manufacturing services to the beauty industry. It specializes in cosmetics for the eyes, lips and face. Founded in 1910 in Tennessee, Cosmolab is the largest contract manufacturer of cosmetic pencils in the United States... more

Monday morning, traffic lights that have been flashing red and yellow since Tuesday at Rock Crusher Road, Ellington Parkway and North 5th Avenue are to be changing from green to yellow and then red, according to Lewisburg officials. The intersection has been widely recognized as one of the most difficult and dangerous places to drive in Lewisburg, largely because of growing traffic on Rock Crusher Road and the commercial center to the west. ... more

Cosmolab, the cosmetics factory in Lewisburg, will be sold to one of its competitors, a German business, a Cosmolab spokesman said Wednesday while explaining the business' exit strategy from a bankruptcy petition filed that day. "The company has a purchase agreement to sell the company," according to Michael Musso, chief restructuring officer for Specialty Packaging Holdings (SPH) Inc., Cosmolab's parent company. ... more