One school board member announced his resignation Monday night, while another, who said she was resigning, has returned to the panel. Mark Wilkerson announced at the end of the school board's monthly meeting that he'd be resigning, effective Tuesday, because he has a job offer in Kansas City. His resignation letter has already been sent to county mayor Joe Boyd Liggett's office... 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

The phrase "legal alien" is being added to Lewisburg's ordinance on beer sale permits. Such terminology was recommended by City Attorney Bill Haywood during Tuesday night's City Council meeting. It's to bring the ordinance into compliance with the U.S. Constitution... more

Allegations about improprieties at Marshall County's School Bus Garage have been taken to Circuit Court, according to the attorney for a mechanic who lost his job at the garage. The Board of … more

A Petersburg couple went looking for trouble recently, and found it twice in three days. James David Stinnett, 21, of Petersburg, was arrested on Oct. 8 and again on Oct. 10. His wife, Bobbi Jo … more

Fixing Lewisburg's regulations on how land developers must deal with stormwater drainage isn't just an academic issue brought on by state and federal enforcement of a congressional mandate. Jeff Poarch and Cameron Coble are developing more than a couple dozen acres just off Yell Road across from Hometown Grocery where they're subdividing the land into 50 lots for homes to be sold from $90,000 to more than $100,000... more

CORNERSVILLE - The police chief and a highway patrol trooper confiscated 40 pounds of marijuana Tuesday morning from a car stopped on South Main Street where the driver and his passenger were arrested. Charged with possession for delivery of a controlled substance in a drug-free school zone are James Earl Bragg Jr., 26, Murfreesboro, and Tamira Thomas, 24, Atlanta, Ga. His bond is $250,000. Hers is $100,000. They were still in jail Thursday morning... more

New Lake is officially named New Lake - again. Ten months ago, Lewisburg's City Council renamed it Lewisburg Lake. Tuesday night, the Council unanimously voted to change the name back to what it had been for decades. One of several reasons given to change the name back to what it was is to make people happy. They like the old name, New Lake... more

Greetings! The headline to my column read "Beautiful Days Ahead" last week, but not too many came, did they? However, "God did not promise sun without rain, light without darkness, or joy without … more

It has been a rough decade for astronomy buffs. First, it was decided that Pluto isn't really a planet. Then it was announced that Saturn isn't really a viable brand of automobile. The death knell of Saturn was announced earlier this month, after Roger Penske backed out of taking over the nameplate. ... more

Putting one little word after another while trying to make sense of several things may not solve any of them, but it could pollinate our community discussion on a few things. The dismissal of the schools director raises questions of money and the process. It's not just the process of elimination that ought to be examined. How such school leaders are selected -- hired, actually -- needs re-examination... more

Free health screenings will be available Saturday morning at the George W. Turner Center where this public service is sponsored by the Marshall County Health Council. From 9 a.m. to noon at the building at 941 Silver Street, the screenings will include tests for blood pressure, eyes, teeth, blood sugar and HIV/AIDS, a spokesman for the Health Council has announced... more

A $440,000 contract to fix the Marshall County Courthouse roof, renovate the clocks and repair the building's parapets is being recommended by the county commissioners' Building Committee. In a unanimous vote on Monday, the committee led by Commissioner Mickey King endorsed the advice received from Nashville-based architect James Kennon whose father Emmett supervised renovation of the Courthouse Annex in 1997... 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

CHAPEL HILL -- A contract worth nearly $169,000 to enlarge Town Hall was awarded on Monday night by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen to a Lewisburg construction company. Truette Construction proprietor John Chunn of South Horton Parkway, who's been chairman of the town's Planning Commission, submitted the lowest of three bids to build an addition to Town Hall on Unionville Road... more

Two Marshall County women were sentenced in Circuit Court last week. Kacy Renee Cantrell, 25, of Cornersville pleaded guilty to manufacturing methamphetamine and to the promotion of methamphetamine manufacture. Judge Robert Crigler sentenced her to nine years for the first offense and three years for the second, to be served concurrently. ... more

While Marshall County may have had 16 inches of rain in the most recent six weeks, Thursday is officially the beginning of forest fire season in Tennessee. As a result, burn permits are required for unconfined, outdoor burning of brush, leaves, untreated wood waste and burning to clear land. Permits are free and more information about them is available by calling 270-2244... more

Thefts reported Sabrina Ragsdale, 31, South Berlin Road, was arrested at the Williamson County Jail and transported to Marshall County on a warrant issued June 15, 2009, for theft under $500. The affiant of the warrant was John Burton of Wal-Mart loss prevention. Bond: $500; court date: Nov. 16... more

True to their drummer's declaration weeks before the show, Shenandoah supported new singer/songwriters during Goats Music and More on Friday night when the country musicians remembered a traveling musician who didn't get home. Compared to Shenandoah's longevity, Billy Ryan is a relative newcomer who could be seen as a Shenandoah protégé. ... more

Folks from all over came for fun in Lewisburg during the Seventh Annual Goats Music and More Festival in Rock Creek Park last weekend when some Chapel Hill boys won the Battle of the Bands and more new goat herders held up under the show tents to the delight of parents, hosts and visitors... more