Applications are now being accepted for Tennessee's Little Miss pageant to be held Saturday, June 13, at the Decatur County Civic Center in Parsons. Great prizes and savings bonds will be awarded. Call 731-852-3444 or 731-852-4270 for more information... more

Blessed with perfect weather and a large crowd, the Marshall County Democratic party held a fund-raising fish fry in the pavilion at Rock Creek Park on Saturday. "There are so many Democrats in the county now, we thought we'd celebrate," said local party chairman Chris Collins. "We do this every now and again," he added, "but this is the first time at lunch."... more

Sheriff's deputies went looking for one Marshall County man and ended up arresting him and his father, too. Deputies Tony Nichols and Layne Worsham went to the residence of James F. Brown Sr., 40, on Marsh Road, Belfast, April 22, looking for James F. Brown Jr., 20. The deputies had received information that Brown Jr., who they wanted to serve with a warrant for violation of probation, was at that address... more

CHAPEL HILL -- As a government agency proceeds toward development of a long-range water plan for the Duck River, a private conservation group elected new directors last weekend when several members aired views on what the agency should do. Meanwhile, Duck River Watershed Association Executive Director Sherry Beard encouraged members and the public to use the Association as a conduit for reports to the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation when they suspect activities that would pollute the Duck River.. ... more

I quote the late Rod Brassfield "By Ned, it was hot Tuesday." My yard was calling me and it is hard to have to wait until Mother's Day until I can fill the yard with colors that will last all summer and into fall. Doylene lets me buy lots of beautiful plants over at Whispering Hope on Ostella Road for my Mother's Day gifts. ... more

A Maury County man's day in court here Monday ended with a mistrial being declared after the jury informed Circuit Court Judge Robert Crigler that they were hopelessly deadlocked. Hudell Sparkman, 49, was accused of possessing cocaine with intent to sell and deliver... more

The Marshall County High School tennis teams capped off an unbelievable regular season this week, capturing both the boys and girls team titles. On Monday at MTCS the boys team won the regular season crown with a 4-3 comeback win over the Cougars. The Tigers lost three out of the five singles matches to fall into the 3-2 hole before roaring back in an unforgettable doubles sweep to snatch the title out from under the Cougars... more

Applications are now being accepted for Tennessee's Little Miss pageant to be held Saturday, June 13, at the Decatur County Civic Center in Parsons. Great prizes and savings bonds will be awarded. Call 731-852-3444 or 731-852-4270 for more information... more

A Marshall County jury deliberated less that an hour last week before returning guilty verdicts for a Chapel Hill man on molestation and related charges. Tommy Lamont Wray, 41, of Broadview Street, has been in jail since he was arrested on Oct. 28. Thursday, Wray was found guilty of aggravated burglary, sexual battery, and attempted sexual battery... more

The man convicted in March of showing children an uncut and unrated video of the 1991 movie "Zandalee," which included graphic scenes of lovemaking, was sentenced last week to 10 years in the custody of the Tennessee Department of Corrections. Cauley McCilton "Clint" Cross, 36, formerly of Franklin, was convicted on three counts of exhibition of indecent scenes that lack serious value to minors and two counts of aggravated sexual battery for having placed the hand of a boy on the chest of a neighbor's daughter when the children were playing possum.. ... more

About 55 people attending a Town Hall for Hope at LifeSong Family Church on Ellington Parkway last week included a sampling of folks who said they left inspired, hopeful and informed on economic issues. Quoting radio talk-show host Dave Ramsey, the church's secretary, Debbie Ingram, reported that given current economic circumstances, Americans "'should not freak out, but we should be more responsible with our money.'"... more

Lewisburg residents should know within a week who's to be their new mayor. The expectation comes as more than 300 people have already voted early. Meanwhile, mayoral candidate Jerry Freeman, 52, of Finley Beech Road, has reserved Rock Creek Park at 3 p.m. Thursday for a "Meet the Candidates" program, although his rival, Barbara Woods, 61, Wedgwood Avenue, says she's taking her campaign door-to-door at that time... more

Events in the Goodwill parking lot at The Acres shopping center on Saturday bore witness to the fact that Marshall County's heart is in the right place. Blessed with perfect warm, sunny weather, residents turned out in droves to help protect the environment by correctly disposing of their hazardous wastes, and also to help their less-fortunate neighbors with donations of all kinds of household items... more

A Lewisburg man in the U.S. Navy was in the thick of it when the Navy rescued a cargo-ship captain from Somali pirates two weeks ago. Jacob Andrew Watkins, 20, a petty officer 3rd Class on the USS Bainbridge, the first Navy ship to reach the scene, guarded the one pirate captured during the conflict on the high seas about 300 miles off the Somali coast... more

CHAPEL HILL -- The woman who sought and won table service for beer at restaurants here has reacted "diplomatically" to the Marshall County Beer Board vote permitting beer sales at the Henry Horton State Park golf course. "It looks like I opened some doors for some people," said Tina Wesson, proprietor of Sambo's Barbecue Restaurant just north of the state park where she described a market for beer sales to golfers who couldn't get a beer at the pro shop's snack bar... more

Marshall County farmers heard about opportunities to receive money from the state in the agriculture enhancement program this year at a program held at the Marshall Farmers Co-op Monday evening. About 20 farmers heard a presentation from Ricky Skillington, the county extension agent, and Rachel Upton, from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture... more

A compass rose was painted on the tarmac at Lewisburg's Ellington Airport last weekend by an historic group of pilots, their husbands, children and airport supporters. The huge marking gives … more

Registration for Kindergarten will be held on Tuesday, April 28, from 3 to 6 p.m. at Cornersville Elementary School and Chapel Hill Elementary School. For Lewisburg kindergarten students, registration is from 2 to 5 p.m. in the back conference room of the Lewisburg Gas Department, 505 N. Ellington Pkwy. If you have further questions, contact the offices of the schools or the attendance office at the Board of Education, 359-1581, ext. 44... more

Grades of zero will no longer be given in Marshall County schools, if the policy committee and the director of schools get their way when presenting this policy change to the full board for approval. The committee was discussing Policy 6.2001, attendance in middle and high school, which states, "A grade of zero will be given for any work missed due to an unexcused absence."... more

Catalpa News....................Mrs. Doyle Hastings Greetings: April has been a busy month so far and this next weekend will be another busy one. I'm glad the weather has been nice for most of the events. We are in dogwood winter as they are in full bloom and are so beautiful. We still have locust winter and blackberry winter yet... more