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. A Work Ethic Training Course, taught by Betsye Ledford of Ledford Employee Exchange, is being offered as a part of Ratchet Up Marshall County, sponsored by South Central Tennessee Workforce Board. ... more

The Marshall County Food Service Department is proud to announce that all nine schools in Marshall County will be offering the national school breakfast program this school year. Forrest School started serving breakfast the first full day of school (Friday, August 7)... more

The cleaning service serving Marshall County's Courthouse Annex since it was purchased has again emerged from a competitive pricing system and is recommended for continued service, according to county records. County commissioners Building Committee reviewed the bids and recommended the bid from Shay's Cleaning Service as the lowest of three, County Budget Director Freda Terry wrote in her report from the Aug. 13 bid opening... more

A band that was organized only few weeks ago won the first round of competition in the Battle of the Bands at Rock Creek Park on Saturday night. Nickajack with James Cain, a singer-songwriter who's been working in Nashville, placed ahead of the second-place contenders in The Fraziers. Placing third was the Liz Runde Band... 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. A Work Ethic Training Course, taught by Betsye Ledford of Ledford Employee Exchange, is being offered as a part of Ratchet Up Marshall County, sponsored by South Central Tennessee Workforce Board. ... more

Lewisburg's attorney is gathering information to answer state questions to justify elimination of a $10,000 penalty since the city allegedly failed to document enforcement of rules to prevent stormwater erosion. That's one of two cases City Attorney Bill Haywood explained Saturday. The other is Lewisburg's suit in Marshall County Circuit Court where it complains a Columbia business "improperly installed" a heating and cooling system at the recreation center... more

Tennessee's water pollution control director has issued another order and assessment against Waste Management, citing it for water pollution because of Cedar Ridge Landfill. As the corporation has reported progress in eliminating pollution at Vickrey Spring south of the landfill's entrance, a civil penalty of up to $32,500 was imposed since Waste Management allegedly failed to prevent stormwater from washing sediment into East Fork Globe Creek and Vickrey Branch near the landfill... more

Waste Management says it's found "significant improvement" in the quality of Vickrey Spring water south of Cedar Ridge Landfill. Meanwhile, a "dye-trace" shows pollution of the spring was, as suspected, from a broken pipe that carried soiled water from the landfill to where it's hauled off in trucks... more

The advantages of promoting from within were compared to those of hiring an experienced criminal investigator for the Lewisburg Police Department's Detective Division were debated by the city's Police Advisory Board last week. City Manager Eddie Fuller raised the subject for discussion on Thursday during the Advisory Board's monthly meeting after a series of reports from Police Chief Chuck Forbis who that evening was complimented for delivering on programs the Board sought last year... more

CHAPEL HILL - A cowboy got stuck under a three-quarter-ton bull Saturday night at the rodeo here where hundreds of visitors came for the show coordinated by the town's recreation committee. Five Lone Star Rodeo cowboys came out and a rodeo clown got on the bull's back so the rider could get untangled from under the 1,500 pound bull, Recreation Committee Chairman Craig Blackwell said... more

Complaints from teachers and a parent were heard by the School Board last week at their first meeting of the 2009-2010 school year. Speaking as a substitute for the Grievance Chair of the Marshall County Education Association, Lori Beardsley completed a step in the formal grievance process by telling board members about MCEA's grievances... more

Hundreds of parents, children, police, firefighters and friends went to Rock Creek Park on Saturday to support the Cops for Kids program that raised more money than last year. While it was "the kids and the cause" that attracted Randy Crosslin and his children, daughter Shelby and son Hayes who liked climbing the rock wall, the dunk tank attracted a great deal of attention when Police Chief Chuck Forbis sat on the hinged seat above a big barrel of water... more

Marshall County residents will soon have a chance to talk face-to-face with both their Congressman and one of their Senators. After initially announcing plans to only hold two teleconferences with constituents, Rep. Bart Gordon (D-Murfreesboro) said this week he will also hold town halls in Murfreesboro and Gallatin... more

Marshall County's representative to the House of Representatives found himself at the center of battles over health care and abortion recent when he changed his vote, defeating an anti-abortion … more

Abortion remains a political issue and regardless of your position on the subject that's so personal, there are less controversial things that may have a greater impact on your life in Marshall County. As economic developers strive to persuade businesses to build a "sit-down" restaurant here, it's clear some residents find nice places to eat when they want a night on the town to give Mom a break, or to be on a date as a couple or with friends... more

Greetings! Believe it or not: I don't have a lot of events coming up! I have really enjoyed some happy ones and I appreciate getting to attend them. Friday night, Aug. 7, the Friday night area-wide gospel singing was great! A large crowd attended. Those who didn't go really missed hearing many beautiful songs sung a cappella by fine song leaders... more

A lawyer's request for a low-interest city loan to renovate a building just off Lewisburg's public square was denied by the City Council at its Tuesday night meeting. After 45 minutes of heated discussion, Councilor Ronald McRady's motion to stick with the Community Development Board's recommendation to lend only $20,000 to David McKenzie was carried by a vote of 3-2... more

Thefts reported: * From the Ascend Federal Credit Union on Rock Crusher Road: a stop sign, valued at $115. * From a residence on White Drive: a 1500 psi TSC pressure washer, valued at $600. … more

A Marshall County jury deliberated for less than 30 minutes before returning a guilty verdict at the end of a one-day trial last week. The jury of seven men and five women found Hudell Sparkman, 49, guilty of possession with intent to sell and deliver more than 0.5 grams of crack cocaine... more

A shower curtain caught on fire Tuesday at a health care center on Mooresville Highway and part of the building was evacuated, officials said. "Cigarettes" were cited as the cause of the fire, according to Lewisburg Fire Chief Larry Williams who said staff and emergency crews' response to the accidental fire met all expectations... more