Haints disappear and trick or treaters shouldn't on Halloween, according to spokesmen for three of Marshall County's municipalities when asked for advice on the annual night of goodies and goblins. "Even though a lot of the costumes are dark in color, the children need to be seen," Lewisburg Police Chief Chuck Forbis said, recommending reflective tape, or flashlights to show others that they're there. "And, younger children need to be accompanied by an older sibling or parent."... more

Children living where methamphetamine is cooked face greater health risks than adults who manufacture the illegal drug, according to the highest ranking law enforcement officer here. "It's because the vapors with the poison are heavier than air so they fall the the floor and the children become more exposed to the byproducts of cooking meth when they play on the floor of their home," District Attorney Chuck Crawford said... more

Lewisburg's immediate past dogcatcher has requested leniency from the state as he faces charges of theft and official misconduct in connection with an English bulldog. Statements made in Marshall County Circuit Court on Wednesday revealed that Neal Owens, 36, of Belfast, has asked the District Attorney's Office to grant him a pretrial diversion... more

The Young Farmers and Ranchers of Marshall County will have a Haunted Woods every Friday and Saturday night in October from 7 until 11 p.m. at the Strasser Farm, 1.5 miles east of the Chapel Hill Post Office. The proceeds benefit youth programs, scholarships, and county activities. Not recommended for children. For directions and more information, visit www.MemoryLaneFarms.com... more

Winter Garden My flower garden was a spring delight, A summer joy and part of autumn's glory. Then silver-sickled frost flashed by one night; The morning after told a poignant story. But all was not lost of brilliant coloring, The ravished garden daily blooms anew,... more

"Santa Claus is coming to town" on Saturday, Nov. 14, for you to have your picture made with him and tell him what you want for Christmas. Santa pictures will be made in conjunction with the Lynnville Christmas Village to be held on Saturday, Nov. 14, in the Lynnville C. T. Reid Theater from 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. All types of good Christmas goodies will be for sale. Vendors interested in securing a booth are asked to contact 931-527-0032 or 931-527-3922... more

A Lewisburg woman says she's a victim of Catch-22 situations and wants to work toward reinstatement of her nursing license, but a recommended program costs too much, so she can't. As a result, Mary Giles, 30, of Tyree Road, has concluded, "Maybe it wasn't meant for me to go back into nursing. I still feel there's a purpose in this. It's got to be for the best. I'll continue my search for God's purpose for me."... more

School board members and interim director Roy Dukes were all pleased with the way the October meeting went on the 19th. "It's just amazing how they came together, all for the sake of the kids," Dukes said. "The board was just super. "Young people see adults as their leaders and what we do sets the tone for them," he added... more

The Young Farmers and Ranchers of Marshall County will have a Haunted Woods every Friday and Saturday night in October from 7 until 11 p.m. at the Strasser Farm, 1.5 miles east of the Chapel Hill … more

CHAPEL HILL - Immediately after the Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted on Friday for a final construction contract to build an addition to Town Hall, the document itself was inaccessible. "The contract is in a filing cabinet and it's locked," City Recorder Dawn Lovins told Mayor Carl Cooper who'd just been authorized to sign the document which is a big part of the reason the filing cabinet's contents were inaccessible... more

With a 16-1 vote Marshall County's Commission on Monday rejected a suggestion to refrain from repairing Courthouse clocks until the recession is over. Reasons stated by several commissioners after the meeting included the conclusion that it will cost more to repair them later and the time to do the work is when the roof is being fixed... more

A locked 1996 Chevy Blazer, tag number 678 EWN, was removed from where it had been left at Anes Station Road and Stegall Road on Sunday, Oct. 25. The Blazer had been seen there by law enforcement at 7:40 a.m. and was still there at 4:13 p.m. The MCSD had the vehicle towed by Brown & Sons Wrecker due to safety concerns because of the narrowness of the road... more

CrimeStoppers is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of the people who stole items from a Lewisburg storage facility this month. Several storage units at By-Pass Storage on South Ellington Parkway, had the locks cut and contents removed sometime during Thursday, Oct. 15 or Friday, Oct. 16... more

Four trailers have been stolen in Marshall County recently and CrimeStoppers is prepared to pay a reward for information leading to an arrest of suspects. Lewisburg Police Detective James L. Johnson announced the decision by CrimeStoppers late last week and listed three trailers... more

Comparisons and contrasts were made for visitors at Cedar Ridge Landfill last week. They were here to research the subject because their county in Canada is the prospective site for a landfill to be developed by Waste Management Inc. Waste Management wants to build a landfill on 800 acres with 340 acres used for the disposal area near Edmonton, Alberta. In contrast, Cedar Ridge has 287 acres with deposits on about 87 acres, and possibly 11 more if Tennessee officials authorize an expansion... more

Roy Carl Hargrove, 79, of Nashville, died Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, at his residence. Mr. Hargrove was a native of Marshall County. He retired from Ford Glass Plant as a millwright with 41 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Filer Mac and Fronie Irene Hay Hargrove, and wife, Elizabeth Puckett Hargrove... more

Nearly 40 people laughed in Lewisburg City Hall on Monday night when a city councilman said he didn't know if elected officials have tried to influence the Police Department. "I don't know if politics play into this," Councilman Odie Whitehead Jr. said during a fact-finding meeting of the Police Advisory Board when it seemed clear that Whitehead spoke with City Manager Eddie Fuller to stall the Board's recommendation... more

Sometimes there's an emergency when a parent is distraught and needs a handy reference card to help peace officers find a wayward, or otherwise missing child and so on Halloween the officers are getting help from a wandering witch to provide the cards for the kids... more

Over 200 people who used to work at a Lewisburg plant that closed in 2002 converged on the Belfast Lions Club building Saturday for a reunion that may become an annual event. The plant was called International Comfort Products (a division of Carrier Corporation) when it closed. Before that, it was Heil Quaker, and it started out as Florence Stove... more

All three county high schools have moved their regular-season finales to Thursday night because of impending storms Friday. All three teams are at home: Forrest will play host to Moore County, Marshall County entertains Giles County and Cornersville plays Perry County. Forrest has secured a spot in the Class 2A playoffs while Cornersville must win to keep its hopes alive for a 1A spot... more