Thefts and vandalism reported _ A granite sheet, 116 x 72 inches, valued at $617, that was leaning against the front of the building at 599 Brents Road, was destroyed between Jan. 5 and 4:30 … more

A Cornersville man was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter after a two and a half day trial this week. Donnie L. Sullivan, 53, of 115 Beechwood Ave., was found guilty in the shooting death of his stepson, Timothy Swaw, on Feb. 15 last year. A jury of nine women and three men deliberated for 70 minutes before returning the verdict... more

Lewisburg is asking trash collection and disposal companies for prices and plans on how to help the city deal with the prospect of an end to operations at Cedar Ridge Landfill. On a unanimous vote Tuesday, the City Council authorized City Manager Eddie Fuller to advertise the announcement. The deadline for the bids is Feb. 5, but the request for proposals includes more than service in Lewisburg... more

A 3-2 split on Lewisburg's City Council re-emerged Tuesday and it was over police personnel issues again: hiring a chaplain to be an officer; and abolition of the Police Advisory Board. Public discussion by elected officials of both issues was not conducted during the regularly scheduled monthly meeting of the Council in City Hall where a larger than normal audience assembled... more

About this time last year, I noticed and wrote about a woman counting pennies to pay her water bill, seeing it as a reflection of the economy. In recent weeks, a couple of women were referred to me so they might get help with housing problems. Solutions may still be found, although social services are a byproduct of a news desk and not the initial goal... more

Has it been cold enough for you? It's been a little too cold for me. I didn't leave the house for three days last week I was beginning to get a little "stir crazy." I'm glad it's getting warmer - not warm - just warmer. CHES and Forrest students and teachers get another holiday Monday, Jan. ... more

The Lewisburg family forced from their home by an attic fire last week was victimized four days later by burglars and personal possessions valued at $3,375 were reported stolen. Carmen R. Johnson of Glenn Avenue, his wife and children have been living in a motel since their home caught fire Jan. 7, city reports show. A recently installed wood stove flue apparently ignited the roof... more

The Marshall County Youth Baseball and Softball Registration will be held Jan. 16, 23 and 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registration will be held at Lewisburg Recreation Center, Chapel Hill High School old gym, Cornersville High School cafeteria, Marshall County Baseball Complex; or register online at www.mcybs.com... more

The Marshall County School Board member -- who'd been mowing lawns at county government buildings but was bumped last week from continuing under recent arrangements --- would be eligible to bid on the work contract again. However, Curt Denton, the school board member representing District 8, isn't sure whether he will or not. ... more

A special called meting of the Lewisburg City Council has been called for the afternoon of Jan. 26 in City Hall to consider the Police Advisory Board. more

The La Leche of League of Lewisburg will host breastfeeding classes the second Thursday of every month, including Thursday, Jan. 14, at 10:30 a.m. Classes will be held at First Presbyterian Church on Lewisburg's Public Square. Call Anna Childress (359-3918) or Melissa Powell (270-2555) for more information, or go to www.llli.org... more

One man's concern that illegal aliens might be employed by contractors replacing Marshall County's Courthouse roof and restoring clock towers has grown into advocacy for federal reporting standards on county projects. Michael Bass of Lewisburg took his concerns to several county officials and it became a topic of discussion last week during a meeting of the county commission's Buildings Committee and a periodic construction conference of the contractors... more

Bids are being called again for lawn mowing services at Marshall County government buildings, several county commissioners have said because a school board member hired for the job didn't comply with contract requirements. "You all can do whatever you want, but I took this job to do something right for the county," school board member Curt Denton told county commissioners on the Building Committee during their recent meeting in the Courthouse annex. "I'm saving the county $7,000."... more

Another arrest has been made in the Lewisburg Police Department case alleging car burglaries five weeks ago, the investigating officer has reported. Brandi Clutts, 25, of Flintville, was arrested Thursday by Lewisburg Police Detective Sgt. David Henley who charged her with seven counts of criminal responsibility for burglary and one count of being criminally responsible for the fraudulent use of a credit card... more

Witnesses wept on the stand Monday afternoon in Circuit Court as they recounted the last hours of a 41-year-old man's life after being shot in a Cornersville house in front of his wife, daughter, mother and nephew. Timothy Swaw died on Feb. 15, 2009. On trial charged with manslaughter in the shooting death is Donnie L. Sullivan, 53, of 115 Beechwood Avenue, Cornersville... more

NASHVILLE -- The man leading the Tennessee National Guard, who took his oath of office Saturday, is a former commander of the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, including soldiers who left the Lewisburg Armory by motor coach late last month. In a passing of the flag ceremony following his oath of office, Brig. ... more

NASHVILLE -- Witnessing the command change at Tennessee National Guard headquarters Saturday was a colonel in direct command over soldiers who recently left Lewisburg, bound for Camp Shelby, Miss., and then Iraq. "They're getting some very good, realistic training," Col. Jeff Holmes of the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment said just before Brig. Gen. Max Haston, a former commander of the 278th Armored Cavalry, succeeded Maj. Gen. Gus Hargett as adjutant general of the state guard... more

Almost two years ago, the County commission's education committee recommended a special expenditure of $1.2 million on bringing technology in the schools up to 21st century standards. At that time, the proposal was to spend about $445,000 on 281 laptop computers for teachers and 280 desktop computers for students. ... more

NASHVILLE - A defense corridor ought to be developed through Marshall County, according to a congressman who says he's planning to attend the Republican Party's annual dinner here this spring. "I'm proposing a defense corridor from Redstone in Huntsville all the way to Fort Campbell up the Interstate-65/24 corridor," U.S. Rep. Zach Wamp said Saturday, comparing the idea to a technology corridor from Oak Ridge to Huntsville... more

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- After wrapping up his first season as Tennessee coach, Lane Kiffin promised Volunteers fans that he was "just getting started" in rebuilding the program. Two weeks later, Kiffin is headed back to succeed mentor Pete Carroll at Southern California, leaving the Vols in a panic to find a new coach... more