A Lewisburg woman helped her family plant the pine tree that's now the state Christmas tree, glowing at the Capitol in Nashville as a replacement for one that was blown down by high winds one week ago. It was nearly a quarter century ago when Angela Coe, now a 35-year-old stay-at-home mom at Colbert Hollow, was living with her parents, Sandy and David Petersen, of Fairview. They had a live Christmas tree that December. After Christmas, Angela and her family planted it in their backyard... more

Robert Lee Harris, 91, of Lewisburg, died Sunday, Dec. 13, 2009, at the Alvin C. York Veterans Administration Medical Center in Murfreesboro. Mr. Harris was a native of Marshall County. He was a veteran of the Army and was retired from Genesco. He was a member of the VFW, DAV, American Legion, and Richland Cumberland Presbyterian Church... more

A Chapel Hill man and his granddaughter have teamed up to write a book that could be the perfect gift for many people on your Christmas list - including yourself. Eugene Pacetti, 75, was born and raised in Vermont, but retired to Chapel Hill, his wife's hometown. His granddaughter, Jessica Robin Cooper, attended the University of Tennessee at Knoxville and says, "writing poems and short stories is a hobby of mine."... more

Lewisburg's City Council has backed away from a gift of land; a small parcel next to the Veterans of Foreign Wars building at Church Street and Rock Creek. Councilmen voted in November to accept the land from Ernest C. Henegar Jr. of Hull Avenue after he'd concluded VFW Post 5109 didn't want the land because its leaders hadn't responded to his offer about a year earlier... more

Sheriff's deputies gave a Marshall County man two chances to avoid trouble before arresting him on a disorderly conduct charge. Christopher Davis Coffey, 36, of Wade Road, was arrested about 2:30 a.m. Dec. 13, when deputies returned to his house for the third time, responding to complaints of loud music. ... more

CHAPEL HILL - With a new president, members of the Marshall County Chamber of Commerce joined in good fellowship during their annual Christmas party Monday. "I want to get more and more members and unify the community," Chamber President Melody Spence said of her goals for her term as leader of the business organization. "We all work together."... more

Tennessee's Court of Criminal Appeals has affirmed rulings during the trial of a Hispanic man now serving life in prison plus 20 years for murdering a man from China who was building a restaurant here. Jairo Jesus "Kevin" Canales Garcia, 25, was charged with the June 2006 murder of Wing Chiu Li, 57, with Daniel Caluo "Mohawk" Vasquez, 39. Garcia was found guilty in May 2007. Subsequently, Vasquez pleaded guilty... more

Marshall County will have a new Congressman in 2011. Rep. Bart Gordon (D-Murfreesboro) announced Monday morning he is retiring in 2010. Gordon has held the Sixth District since 1984. Later on … more

A Marshall County woman was one of the record breakers on the just-concluded eighth season of "The Biggest Loser." Liz Young, 49, of Chapel Hill, a grandmother of nine, broke the record for oldest contestant ever to take part. She was a contender until the very end, reaching the final four before being voted out, losing third place to Amanda Arlauskas... more

More Lewisburg children than ever before will get a chance to shop for Christmas presents tomorrow, thanks to the Cops for Kids program. Many local individuals and groups have contributed to Cops for Kids. Wednesday after school Charleigh Cagle and Cece Raffo, president and treasurer of Marshall County High School's Sub Deb group, visited the Lewisburg Police Department and handed Lt. Rebekah Mitchell a check for $250... more

A good crowd braved the cold, cold weather to attend the "25th Annual Lynnville Lighted Christmas Parade" on Saturday evening, Dec. 5 at 5 p.m. to watch about 30 different units process through the streets of Lynnville. All of the entries were lit up with beautiful lights as they made their way to the town square. ... more

Several Marshall County commissioners have told the solid waste director to draft an announcement asking businesses to offer a long-term plan on what the county should do if and when Cedar Ridge Landfill must close. "We are in a critical time," Commissioner Don Ledford, chairman of the Solid Waste Committee said Monday night about a pending decision from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation on whether the landfill may expand, or must close... more

Tomorrow, Lewisburg Police are taking dozens of youngsters shopping for Christmas so they have some of the joy that comes with this season. The program has been going on for about two decades - so long that the people we asked couldn't put a date on it. They were relating to it by saying it was going on when they joined the department... more

One man cut another's throat leaving no witness to a robbery that would have netted $150, Lewisburg Police say as their investigation continues in an attempted murder case. Prosecution of Jerry L. Hunter, 50, of 416 1st Ave., North, is scheduled to continue at 8:30 a.m. on Jan. 5, according to the Marshall County General Sessions Court Clerk's Office. The Public Defender's Office was assigned to represent Hunter who spoke with Bill Harold, an attorney with that state office... more

The question is almost like what you've been asked at the grocery store check out line: Paper or plastic? As some merchants have deferred stocking real Christmas trees to avoid financial risk, a few continue where the business managers are proud of what they're offering... more

On a split vote, Lewisburg's City Council decided Tuesday against firing a police sergeant accused of filing work time records that led to overpayment of $850. And with a 2-3 vote, the Council rejected another proposal suggesting that the policeman be prosecuted for theft. Instead, he's to repay the money though installment payments... more

On Tuesday, Cornersville High School was presented with the A.F. Bridges Award of Excellence for Class A during the halftime of the Lady Bulldogs' basketball game. Named in honor of the TSSAA's … more

Several Lewisburg Police officers were applauded in the first few minutes of a City Council meeting on Tuesday night in City Hall where the fire chief praised the cooperation his department has received in recent years, cooperation that helped his department improve its rating... more

Registration is now open for the 2010 Lewisburg Parks & Recreation Youth Basketball Leagues for boys and girls ages 7-12. Leagues begin Jan. 9. Registration deadline is 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18. For more information, call Jane Tilford at 359-2482. Signups for Marshall County Youth Baseball and Softball will be held each Saturday in January. They will be held in Lewisburg, Cornersville and Chapel Hill. More information will be released later... more

Housing in Cornersville may be refurbished if the town is successful in applying for a Community Development Block Grant, according to city manager Taylor Brandon. A public meeting was held at the City Hall Tuesday afternoon to discuss the CDBG program and get input from city residents on potential uses for the funds... more