The Marshall County Tigerettes (18-8) moved within one win of earning their first Region tournament berth in three years on Tuesday when they rallied to defeat the sixth seeded East Hickman Lady Eagles 5-3 at home in the second round of the District 10-AA tourney... more

When John Fogerty sang these immortal words in his 1985 recording of Centerfield, "Oh, put me in, Coach - I'm ready to play today; Put me in, Coach - I'm ready to play today; Look at me, I can be centerfield", he did not know at the time that they would be the anthem of the Mathis sisters, Kalah and Haley from Forrest High School... more

About 110 people at the Marshall County Republican Party's Presidents Day Dinner last weekend heard state Sen. Bill Ketron talk about state spending cuts and his thoughts on the GM plant at Spring Hill. County Party Chairman Mike Sherrell reported on Monday that Ketron cited at least two reasons that are favorable for the plant previously known at Saturn: The employees work ethic and the plant's central location... more

Four days after a stabbing on Jackson Avenue, the Lewisburg Police Department's suspect surrendered at the Marshall County Jail where he's being held on $100,000 bond, charged with aggravated assault. James Gladden, 40, of Jackson Park, a subdivision of mobile homes in the vicinity of the county garage, is accused in a warrant obtained by Police Detective Scott Braden in connection with the stabbing of Jeremy Lee, 35, a Marshall County resident... more

The school board chose its director of schools to succeed board member Craig Michael on the team that negotiates with the teachers' association. The board held a special called meeting with just one item on the agenda: what to do with the negotiating team. Chairwoman Ann Tears reported that she had been in contact with legal and had been advised that the board could either leave the team with the remaining two members (Janet Wiles and Mitchell Byrd), or add a third member to replace Michael... more

Emergency preparedness was emphasized Wednesday by Marshall County leaders in the wake of reports on the flu in surrounding counties and a forecast for more rain. "Nothing has happened here yet," County Emergency Preparedness Director Bob Hopkins said, "but we want to be prepared with this pre-warning on things that will protect you."... more

Willie Richard Mickells Willie Richard Mickells Jr., 30, of Eagleville, died Thursday, April 30, 2009, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Mr. Mickells was a native of Bedford County. He was a horse trainer and farrier and was employed with John Puckett Stables of Shelbyville. Mr. Mickells was a member of the Community Ministry Church in Chapel Hill... more

The Marshall County Jail has a new administrator who's been a sheriff's employee at the jail for 13 years. Sheriff Les Helton appointed Sabrina Paterson to succeed Jason Williams who was the administrator for nearly four months after serving as assistant administrator for a year under Sam Bragg who became a captain over road deputies... more

One of Marshall County's committees is dealing with the nitty-gritty business of running the local government - literally. "We sent a memo out to the department heads asking them if they would consider cleaning their own offices," Commissioner Mickey King said... more

Now that Lewisburg residents know who their new mayor will be, some might still be wondering about who those folks in that house on Cornersville Highway voted for in the mayor's race. "I'll vote for one and you vote for the other," Dennis Deitz replied Monday when he and his wife, Sharon, were interviewed in their home at 875 Cornersville Highway about the signs for Barbara Woods and Jerry Freeman at their driveway apron... more

Threatening statements to a neighbor led to multiple charges being filed against Burnette Bernie Jones, 39, of Reynolds Road, Columbia. Jones called his neighbor "a wetback Mexican" and threatened to … more

Lewisburg has elected its first female mayor. Unofficial results in Lewisburg's election show Barbara Woods winning the mayor's race over Jerry Freeman by 784 to 196. In Ward 4, Ronald … more

One state title in 2008, a runner-up finish in 2007, an undefeated regular season in 2009, an incredible overall 87-15 record over a four year span, and more big wins in big games than is even imaginable. Those are just the numbers that will forever remain with the five graduating seniors from the 2008-2009 Marshall County High School Tigerette basketball team... more

A Marshall County man was stabbed three times Wednesday afternoon near a mobile home park where his alleged assailant lives and Lewisburg Police obtained an arrest warrant after speaking with witnesses who saw the altercation. Treated and released at the Marshall Medical Center was Jeremy Lee, 35, who suffered wounds to his arm, head and the back of a shoulder, according to Police Chief Chuck Forbis who described the injuries as "non life-threatening."... more

What do you make of the world's most famous late bloomer? I'm speaking, of course, of Susan Boyle, the 47-year-old unemployed spinster (self-described as "short and plump"), whose performance on "Britain's Got Talent" enabled her to become a media darling without making a sex tape, delivering octuplets, or living in O.J. Simpson's guest house... more

The state senator representing Marshall County has a few suggestions on where the University of Tennessee can cut spending instead of moving UT's Jersey dairy herd from Lewisburg to Spring Hill. "I have ID in their budget some other areas that could be cut, in my opinion, which would leave the Jersey heard in tact," Sen. Bill Ketron (R-Murfreesboro) said Wednesday while previewing his dinner speech here on Saturday... more

While most people are still thinking about their plans for spring and summer, one group of Marshall County residents already has its mind on the fall. Planning for October's Goats Music and More Festival is well underway. "We like to do a little something new every year," said the committee which is meeting once a month for lunch in the Lewisburg City Hall... more

Unemployment, industrial development and taxes are among the topics Lewisburg Council candidates are hearing from voters, according to the men running in two ward races with competition in the election that ends Tuesday night. Polls open at 7 a.m. Tuesday. Early voting ended Thursday. Leland Cardin and Ronald McRady face off in Ward 4 where Councilman Phil Sanders is retiring. Ronnie Joe Hudson is running the 2nd Ward seat held by Hershell Davis who's running for re-election... more

If and when Cedar Ridge Landfill is closed, Middle Point Landfill at Walter Hill north of Murfreesboro is a possible destination for Marshall County residents' trash, according to a report delivered to county commissioners Monday night. That scenario was outlined by Bill Griggs, a partner in the Murfreesboro-based engineering firm of Griggs & Maloney which was hired by Marshall County to research and report the alternatives here depending on what Waste Management Inc. ... more

Lewisburg's $10.5 million budget is "tight," but it's "not hurting," according to the city treasurer who offered several cost cutting suggestions Tuesday evening - as did members of the City Council during a non-voting workshop. "It's going to be tight this year," Treasurer Connie Edde said. "But it will be our 20th year to not go up on property taxes," Edde said during a 90-minute discussion that included her reminder that the city could raise the local option sales tax rate... more