Conflicting personal and professional schedules at the Marshall County Attorney's office forced a delay of the County Ethics Committee meeting that was to be held Monday in the Courthouse Annex. Condensation of a report and opinion by Attorney Ginger Shofner on circumstances surrounding former County Commission Chairman Sam Smith is taking longer than expected, Commission Chairwoman Mary Ann Neill said... more

Relatives of the 6-year-old child hit by a car in Lewisburg on March 7 were arrested last week on charges of aggravated child abuse and neglect. The child's mother, Holly Lynn Perryman, 25, of Adams Street, was arrested by Detective James Johnson of the Lewisburg Police Department on March 16. ... more

It's time to get ready for the first of five monthly car shows on Lewisburg's public square, where merchants meet enthusiasts for three hours that defy the thinking in other towns that have banned cruising. The Lewisburg Cruise-In the Square is where those big ol' boats of the highway, muscle cars and Fast Eddie's Roadster Roll will stop for those monthly moments. Meanwhile, Relay for Life is having a Cruise-In at Rock Creek Park at 10 a.m. this Saturday... more

Catalpa News....................Mrs. Doyle Hastings Greetings: The past three days have really been spring days, but in a few days we may have below freezing temperature again. I like the following poem: "Today" and will share it with you. Today Sure, this world is full of trouble-... more

Staff at the Handi-Mart on South Ellington Parkway cashed two paychecks that turned out to be forgeries, according to reports on file at the Lewisburg Police Department. Officer Steve Woodward reported that the convenience store cashed an Abeco Corp. check for $487.67 on Thursday, March 12, and a Brown-Forman Corp. check for $486.34 on March 14. Both Regions Bank checks were made out to "Laquinta Cordiesha Dinsmore." First Commerce Bank returned them to the Handi-Mart as forgeries... more

Marshall County's Emergency Food and Shelter Board is working with the South Central Human Resources Agency to finalize paperwork so nearly $28,000 in federal money will be available to provide groceries to area residents through the Good Samaritans program in Lewisburg... more

A Cornersville woman who escaped from the Buffalo Valley treatment center in Lewisburg was recaptured Wednesday in Cornersville, according to the arshall County Sheriff's Department. Bethany Brashears, 29, 107 Coleman Road, Cornersville had been arrested on a charge of fraudulent use of a credit card, Sheriff's Detective Capt. Norman Dalton said Thursday. Sessions Court Judge Steve Bowden ruled that she should be confined in a drug rehabilitation facility for 30 days... more

A private company chartered to protect utilities, their customers and the general pubic against accidents with underground service lines and main conduits is campaigning for public awareness of what it does. In conjunction with that, TN-811is hosting another annual meeting with a free catered supper. This time it's at First Presbyterian Church in Lewisburg on April 14 when the pipeline protection group will explain what it does... more

Lewisburg's City Council has renewed Columbia State Community College's lease for its campus here as the college faces budgetary constraints passed along by the Tennessee Board of Regents' chancellor. Mayor Bob Phillips brought the lease issue to the Council this month after the regular meeting agenda had been set for March 10, but Phillips persuaded his fellow elected leaders to conduct a special called meeting on the contract that's very favorable for the state... more

PETERSBURG - The town's consulting engineer is pursuing questions about a $300 invoice submitted by a utility contractor for work on private property several weeks ago. Meanwhile, the engineer, Kim Eakes of Griggs & Maloney in Murfreesboro has explained how a potential cost overrun of some 12 percent has been limited to no more than three percent... more

The Marshall County school board's building committee could not agree on what recommendation to make to the full board regarding the distribution of grades in the schools next year. By a vote of 3-2, the committee approved a motion to recommend "Option C," and this was greeted by applause from nearly three dozen teachers who attended the meeting Monday night... more

A $13 million project to double the capacity of Lewisburg's sewage treatment plant is listed by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation as among dozens of utility projects statewide that are competing for federal stimulus funds. However, Lewisburg Water and Wastewater Department Superintendent Kenneth Carr said Monday that there may be a greater chance of getting stimulus money from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for the water-line extension out of Cornersville along the Lynnville Highway.. ... more

Torres' bond was set at $500, and his court date is April 21. Domestic Disputes Additional domestic arrests include Victim: Brittney Hoffman-Ashworth, 28. Bond: $7,500; court date: March 31. Victim: Kandus Rowland, 19. Additional charge: simple possession of Schedule VI drug... more

A couple of weekend events in Lewisburg drew hundreds of people outdoors on the second day of spring when hot dogs, hamburgers and soda pop were given away for a cause and a commercial event. Amid the planned purposes by parents, businessmen and Lewisburg leaders were the kids who inspired adults as the youngsters expanded their volunteer service, or just explored their town during the wonderful weather... more

Chapel Hill - The Friends of Henry Horton State Park was awarded a $750 matching grant through the Tennessee State Park Connections program to purchase equipment to be used in trail building projects at the park. Sponsored by the Tennessee Parks and Greenways Foundation, this grant program helps fund greenway or trail projects connecting from nearby communities to one of Tennessee's beautiful state parks or natural areas... more

A Marshall County couple that was engaged to be married died as a result of a one-car crash early Saturday morning at Interstate 65 Exit 37, State Route 50 between Lewisburg and Columbia. Lloyd L. Copeland II, 28, of Lewisburg, was driving the 2006 Mazda owned by his fiancee Jillian Garrett, 29, who's address was listed by the state as Lewisburg, onto the northbound off-ramp at 1:58 a.m. when the car failed to o around a curve, Highway Patrol Dispatcher Jennifer Goodwin said... more

A Bible college based in Texas is the new owner of the old Connelly School building and the building lots behind it after an auction held last Friday. Bob Bugg, the auctioneer, said he had been talking on the phone for two weeks with representatives of the college after they found the old school on the Bob Parks Auction Web site... more

The Annual Middle Tennessee Conservation District Employee Daylily Fundraiser is being held through Tuesday, March 31. The four varieties offered this year are Barbary Corsair, Bonanza, Shangri La Pink, and Border Lord. Color photos of these varieties are available at the District office. Call the Marshall County Soil Conservation District at 359-6268 Ext. 3 for more information... more

Catalpa News.....................Mrs. Doyle Hastings Greetings: I'm a little late with my St. Patrick's Day proverbs. I hope all us Irish folks or those of Irish descent will enjoy this Irish Blessing, a favorite of mine. "May there always be work for our hands to do. May our purse hold a coin or two. May the hand of a friend always be near to us and may God fill our heart with gladness to heir us."... more

At least one of the churches in Lewisburg was approached by the non-profit organization that owns the old Connelly School to see if the congregation was interested in owning the building for some of its ministries. The building on Fifth Avenue at the crest of Haynes Street is owned by Central Park of Marshall County, the non-profit organization that's contracted with a Murfreesboro realty and auction company to sell the structure this afternoon... more