A Lewisburg man has circulated a petition complaining about the behavior of Cornersville Police. Town police are "hiding behind the post office and in personal driveways," according to Kevin Rogers' petition. Signed by 20 people, the petition alleges "This tactic causes the officer to have to use excessive speed to catch up to the alleged speeder...this is recklessly endangering the safety of our law-abiding citizens."... more

The Marshall County Senior Center will hold blood pressure screenings on Sept. 15, 22 and 29 at 11 a.m. 11-12 The Diana Singing will be held Friday, Sept. 11, and Saturday, Sept. 12, … more

I am still in shock from a Surprise 90th Birthday Party Saturday afternoon, Sept. 5, given by my daughters, Doylene Hastings and Janice Harris, in the beautiful annex of the Cane Creek Church of Christ. It was truly a surprise! One hundred and fifteen signed the guest register and a basket of 147 cards was on the register table. I appreciated all who can by to congratulate, hug and kiss me. It was a wonderful day!... more

The Lynnville "Fair On The Square" will be held on Saturday, Sept. 26. Fair catalogs are available at local merchants. You can enter canned items, arts and crafts, posters, clothing, flowers, all kinds of garden vegetables, and scrapbooks. Entries will be taken in at the C. ... more

Teachers' anger flared Wednesday at a meeting with the director of schools that was intended to give them some good news. Stan Curtis told representatives of the Marshall County Education Association that the Board of Education had received a letter from the insurers, saying that instead of going up 10 percent in January, health insurance premiums were only increasing by four percent... more

Budget cuts totaling $100,000 were agreed at a special called meeting of the school board Tuesday night. Chairwoman Ann Tears was the only dissenting vote as the six board members present voted to approve cuts suggested by schools director Stan Curtis... more

Bids were so much lower than expected for a Lewisburg utility project that it has been expanded, according to leaders of the city's Water and Wastewater Department who met Tuesday afternoon. Pipeworks-Plus Inc. of Tullahoma was found to be the best bidder for a sewer repair project in the vicinity of Lewisburg Public Housing Authority homes. Pipeworks' bid was nearly $354,000, but the expanded project will increase the contract to more than $450,000... more

The attorney for a Bedford County hog farmer, who's charged with polluting four water wells, is asking the state for results of chemical tests, according to court records filed Wednesday. "I'm told that there was DNA testing and that it was inconclusive," Fayetteville-based attorney Ray Fraley said on behalf of his client, Charles Edward "Charlie" Haskins, 61, of Haskins Chapel Road near Sutten Creek... more

The proliferation of signs -- yard sale signs, consignment sale signs, small commercial signs -- popping up around Lewisburg has gotten the attention of the Lewisburg Codes Department, Mayor Barbara … more

The Marshall County Farmers Market is doing much better this season than last year. Long-time regular Vickie Wilburn says there are eight to 10 vendors on Fridays, and five or six on Tuesdays. The market started before the end of June, and will be staying open until the end of October... more

A Lewisburg woman who pleaded guilty to the aggravated statutory rape of a 17-year-old boy earlier this year was recently caught living with her victim. Kathy Mai McKinney, 29, was sentenced to four years probation, with no contact with the victim for one year, starting March 18, 2009. She served 120 days in jail... more

Like service clubs and church committees, the new chairman of Marshall County's Ethics Committee was elected during a meeting when he wasn't there. "I was out of town on vacation," Commissioner Jimmy Stitt said Wednesday, having told his fellow commissioners on Aug. 31 of his plans while they were scheduling their committee's organizational meeting... more

At least two Lewisburg councilors have expressed agreement with constitutional protections for legal aliens -- such as a local businessman with a 10-year work visa -- so they might obtain city permits to sell beer. "I don't have any problem amending it," Councilor Quinn Brandon said Tuesday night about changing a city ordinance that prohibits foreigners from having a beer permit unless they have an American partner or their business' corporation holds the permit... more

Marshall County Circuit Court Judge Robert Crigler handed down two eight-year sentences to a Nashville man on Wednesday in a prescription fraud case that's nearly 12 years old. James Kincaid Ussery, 66, of Nashville, pleaded guilty to charges of obtaining controlled substances by fraud at H&S Pharmacy No. 2 when it was located on West Commerce Street in January of 1998... more

As they've been resisting a $10,000 state penalty for insufficient records on stormwater management, Lewisburg's leaders are taking steps toward revising an ordinance to comply with federal law on what to do about water when it flows down hill. While that sounds like the feds want Americans to resist gravity, the issue is less about water as the pollutants water carries while flowing to creeks, streams, rivers and lakes. ... more

The Farmers Market's Tuesday hours are now 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Fridays will remain the same: 6 a.m. until noon. The Berlin Volunteer Fire Department has begun a district-wide door-to-door fund-raising campaign. Supporters will receive family photos. Call Chief Joe Greer (359-4100) or Capt. Scott Allen (359-8594) for more information... more

Thefts reported Arrested on charges of vandalism and criminal trespass Arrested on an active warrant for robbery Arrested and charged with Driving Under the Influence Arrested and charged with driving on a suspended license Arrested and charged with driving on a revoked license, 5th offence... more

The Marshall County Health Department will offer seasonal flu vaccine beginning Sept.10. Other dates are: Sept. 17, 18, and 24, and Oct. 1. The vaccine will be administered by appointment only at the Health Department, located at 206 Legion Street, Lewisburg,... more

SHELBYVILLE -- "Watch it Now," a horse owned by Waterfall Farms on the Wartrace Highway, was named the World Grand Champion of the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration on Saturday. Horse trainer Jimmy McConnell rode the slick black stallion during the 11-day horse show. It was McConnell's third win in five years. He rode "A Black Nightshade" and "Master of Jazz" to the winners circle in 2004 and 2007, respectively... more

Cody Steever, a Forrest student and longtime member of Boy Scout Troop 352 in Chapel Hill recently completed his service project required for the rank of Eagle Scout. The completion of the service project is the fifth of sixth requirements needed to earn the Boy Scouts of America's highest honor... more