Janet Cruce Yates, 70, died Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, in Nashville, after fighting a courageous battle against cancer. Mrs. Yates was retired from operating preschools in Tallahassee, Fla. She was a Primitive Baptist. She was preceded in death by her parents, Reuel Cruce Sr. and Nancy Phillips Cruce, and brother, Pete Cruce... more

A Lewisburg Middle School student was buried Tuesday following a one-car crash along Fayetteville Highway near the state garage Friday when her grandfather was driving her and siblings to school. Briana Nicole Diestelow, 12 of Conrad Road, Belfast, was ejected from the Chrysler 300 driven by Joseph William Booth, 55, who's been living in Belfast and was driving with a license bearing a Baltimore, Md., address, according to authorities... more

Black students and their parents must be told if academic tests reveal a gifted student who's eligible for suitable classes, according to the Marshall County Branch of the NAACP. Rochelle Alexander, branch secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, also endorsed hiring practices for the school system so the faculty reflects the diversity of its community... more

A Manchester man was arrested Thursday afternoon at a house near what's known as the Verona store where he was found to have a portable methamphetamine lab and ingredients. Booked into the Marshall County Jail at 4:50 p.m. was Steven Craig, 33, of 2903 Hillsboro Boulevard, Manchester, jail records show. He's charged with "initiation of process" and is being held for the Coffee County Sheriff's Department. His bond was set at $13,000... more

To receive text alerts on blood inventory levels, schedule a donation appointment, or locate the nearest blood drive, donors may now subscribe to Red Cross texting by sending redcross to 42227 or registering online at www.bloodisneeded.org. The Marshall County Memorial Library is open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. ... more

A house fire left two women and a boy without a home of their own, according to the fire chief who said a working smoke detector probably saved them from the Sunday morning blaze. Berlin Fire Chief Joe Greer reports that his department and the Farmington Rich Creek Fire Department were called at 3:22 a.m. Sunday to 2305 Verona Caney Road where Christine Lively was the head of household... more

To receive text alerts on blood inventory levels, schedule a donation appointment, or locate the nearest blood drive, donors may now subscribe to Red Cross texting by sending redcross to 42227 or registering online at www.bloodisneeded.org. Columbia State Community College will be offering a specialized curriculum for those interested in pursuing an AAS degree in Criminal Justice. ... more

Greetings! The weather seems to be our main topic of conversation still. However, there is always the hope of tomorrow to brighten the clouds of today. We keep getting rain and the sun doesn't come as much as we wish it would. The Trick or Treaters had a good night, weather-wise, and then with the time change we got an extra hour of sleep... more

One of the recently resigned members of Marshall County's School Board on Wednesday pleaded guilty to reckless driving, a charge reduced from driving while intoxicated. His sentence includes 48 hours in jail. Mark Wilkerson, 44, of Chapel Hill, also pleaded guilty of violating the state's implied consent law by refusing a blood alcohol test in the early morning hours of Nov. 16, 2008, by Sheriff's Deputy Tony Nichols who saw Wilkerson drive a Cadillac "in an erratic manner" on U.S. Highway 431... more

Traditional Veterans Day ceremonies are planned in Lewisburg for Wednesday and there's also a service planned in Chapel Hill, among other private services. Ceremonies at the east steps of the Marshall County Courthouse on Lewisburg's public square will be at 11 a.m., in keeping with the tradition started with the signing of the armistice to end World War I on Nov. 11, 1918... more

Marshall County schools' transportation supervisor is asking Lewisburg to close part of a long right turn ramp off Tiger Boulevard that leads onto the driveway of Marshall Elementary School. Transportation Supervisor Michael Frey's request is to be considered by the City Council when it meets on Tuesday at 6 p.m. in City Hall. Children's safety when boarding or leaving a school bus is why Frey made the request... more

According to the state "Report Card" released earlier this week, Marshall County schools are generally doing better than systems in the surrounding counties. All of our nine schools are in "good … more

Scaffolding was erected early this week by a subcontractor so roofers hired by D.F. Chase Construction Inc. of Nashville may start their work, according to the job superintendent. "Now, they're calling this Phase 1," Superintendent Robert Dexter said. "We're putting on a new roof and replacing all the copper flashing. From the largest ledge sticking out and on up - that's our responsibility."... more

Marshall County could be forced to bear an expense estimated at nearly $60,000, depending on the kind of voting machines that are recommended for purchase, the county's elections administrator said Wednesday. Administrator Jo Ann Henry's estimate was in response to a question from Elections Commissioner Lynda Sherrell who requested a cost estimate for the county to be in compliance with a state law scheduled to be in effect for the next county election... more

A mountain of information on landfill expansion plans was delivered by Cedar Ridge Landfill leaders to the state's solid waste management director about the time the director met last month with officials here saying he'd have a decision early this month... more

A mountain of information on landfill expansion plans was delivered by Cedar Ridge Landfill leaders to the state's solid waste management director about the time the director met last month with officials here saying he'd have a decision early this month... more

The Chapel Hill Park and Recreation Board will present an award to an outstanding citizen of Chapel Hill. The citizens of Chapel Hill are asked to participate in this selection. The rules for nominating are as follows: nominees must be at least 25 years old; nominees must have resided in the Chapel Hill school district for at least one year; only one nomination per individual is necessary for consideration; no member of the Park and Recreation Board is eligible for selection... more

A large number of spooks graced the streets of Lynnville on Saturday evening trick-or-treating. Along with trick-or-treating, the "Haunted Train" and "Courtyard" were open on the Lynnville Square for everyone to attend. We thank all who worked on the Haunted Train and Courtyard for everyone to enjoy... more

Columbia State Community College will be offering a specialized curriculum for those interested in pursuing an AAS degree in Criminal Justice. Funding will be provided to qualifying candidates by the South Central Tennessee Workforce Alliance. An "Information Session" will be held in Room 118 of the Clement Building on the Columbia State Campus in Columbia at 4:30 p.m. ... more

Marshall County's next election is nine months away and already there's a race for county mayor and four of 18 county commissioners say they don't plan to run for re-election. County Commissioner Scottie Poarch is challenging Mayor Joe Boyd Liggett in the Aug. 5 county election and therefore can't run for re-election as commissioner. Commissioners Larry McKnight, Richard Medley and Billy Spivey say they'll probably step down from the commission... more