SHELBYVILLE - The crowd outside the Walking Horse Trainers' Association's building here on Monday was there for a good reason. In an industry that has seen more than its share of conflict and criticism, more controversy is blooming. The WHTA is recommending that the National Horse Show Commission dissolve its Horse Industry Organization status and turn its duties over to SHOW (Sound horses, Honest judging, Objective inspections, Winning fairly), the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration's HIO.. ... more

A child was flown to the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt Saturday afternoon after being hit by a car in Lewisburg. According to the report by Officer John Christmas of the Lewisburg Police Department, James C. Lee Jr., 59, of Midway Street, was southbound on 2nd Avenue North when "a 6-year-old child stepped into the roadway, causing the vehicle's right side mirror to strike the head area of the child."... more

A deputy investigated a case of cruelty to animals last Saturday after a caller advised the Marshall County Sheriff's Department that a horse had an infected ear and the halter was embedded in its skin. Krystal Norwood told the dispatcher that she had already spoken to agriculture extension agent Rick Skillington, and he had advised her to make a complaint to the sheriff's department... more

A Lewisburg man's future hung in the balance last week as a judge tried to determine if the accused sex offender is competent to stand trial. Circuit Court Judge Robert Crigler listened to testimony from licensed psychologist Dr. Donna Moore who had evaluated Jeffery D. LeMay, 44, and conducted seven sessions of "competency training" for him... more

Cornersville's board of mayor and aldermen voted 4-1 in favor of annexing 1,880 acres when they met last week. The annexation will take effect 30 days from the March 5 meeting date. The chairs in the town hall were full for the third public hearing on the proposed annexation of 1,880 acres located along Hwy 129 from the town of Cornersville to Wright Road on the other side of Exit 27 on I-65. ... more

Blood pressure screenings will be held at the Marshall County Senior Citizens center at 11 a.m. on March 9, 11, 18, 20 and 25. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Quality Assurance Review (QAR) Team will be in Marshall County from Monday, March 9, through Wednesday, March 11, to visit schools, interview school system employees and stakeholders, and talk with students as part of the SACS Accreditation process... more

Marshall County commissioners on the Building Committee have agreed to broaden their view of what to do about county building maintenance, the committee chairman said Monday. The committee has been in an awkward position in recent months. Some officials thought a contracted service would be dropped in favor of expanding the school system's maintenance department, but no formal agreement was reached... more

It's been a magical year for all three Marshall County girls' basketball teams. But on Wednesday, the magic finally ran out. Forrest and Cornersville both lost their games in the Class A state … more

A presentation of the prosecution's case to the Grand Jury - probably on March 18 - is the next step for Donnie Sullivan, 52, accused in the Feb. 15 shooting death of his stepson, Timothy Swaw, in Cornersville. "They may decide not to try him in criminal homicide charges," said defense attorney Walter Bussart, who speculated that the grand jury could indict Sullivan for assault and battery or involuntary manslaughter... more

Remember when most Americans thought of Sunday as "The Lord's Day?" Now it is fast becoming "The State Comptroller's Day." According to Time magazine, the current recession may put the finishing touches on the nation's remaining "blue laws." Blue laws, of course, are those edicts (rooted in Puritanism and Prohibition) that restrict alcohol sales, and other retail transactions or recreational activities on Sunday. ... more

Central Park, the big brick building on 5th Avenue facing the crest of Haynes Street that's probably better known as old Connelly School, is to be sold at auction on the afternoon of March 20, two weeks from today. The building is owned by Central Park of Marshall County, a non-profit organization chartered by the state on May 14, 2004. ... more

A progress report on the Edulog software was given to the school board's transportation committee this week and got a mixed reception. Transportation supervisor Glenn Ezell reported that he and his staff have been working with Edulog. "We finally got our manual," he said. "It's going pretty well, but it's going to be a time-consuming thing for a while."... more

Well the snow is almost gone around Lynnville, and the buttercups are trying to raise their little heads from where the snow was on them. Spring is just around the corner with warm days and cool nights. Just be patient about the weather, for warm weather will be here... more

Lewisburg ought to annex the 48 acres it bought for $225,000, according to a recommendation from the city's Industrial Development Board. Meanwhile, Terry Wallace, the city's industrial recruiter has been talking with a prospective employer who might move here and who's been looking at buildings and property... more

Jerry Wayne Roberts, 52, of Dodson Drive, told Officer Brad Martin that a red and white truck, possibly a Chevy or a GMC, had hit him while he was walking in the Wal-Mart parking lot soon after 6 a.m. March 1. Roberts told Martin "after the truck hit him, the driver (a white male) stopped briefly and then kept driving." Martin found that the incident had been recorded on the store's security video. ... more

This is the last weekend for Girl Scout cookie booth sales. They will be sold from 3 to 5:30 p.m. today and all day Saturday at the Lewisburg Wal-Mart. Box donations can also be made to the Gift of Caring program. Seniors who are suffering from a condition that severely limits mobility should call 1-866-200-6924 to learn about qualifying for a power wheelchair at little or no cost... more

Greetings: The weathermen finally hit the jackpot! Sunday morning we had a big snow on the ground with some places getting about eight inches. I had thought I wasn't going to get my weather tongue twister this year. At 10 p.m. Saturday night I looked out and snow, sleet and rain were all coming down... more

Curbie is the nickname for curbside recycling in Nashville and Lewisburg's curbside service, which is being expanded on April 2, is called Lewie. Extension of the service, started on a trial basis in the southwest part of town, comes with a total reorganization of garbage routes and trash collection days... more

The Marshall County Tigers (24-6) kept their season alive Saturday night by defeating Martin Luther King Magnet School 64-58 at home in the first round of the Region 5-AA tournament. MCHS had seen their season come to an end in the opening round of the Region tourney each of the last two years, which included a 68-43 loss at the hands of the Royals in 2007... more

Judge Roger Brandon on Tuesday found probable cause to continue prosecution of a Cornersville man charged with the shooting death of his stepson. The state's case against Donnie Sullivan, 52, now goes to the Marshall County Grand Jury which is scheduled to meet next on March 18. Brandon presided over the preliminary hearing Tuesday instead of Sessions Court Judge Steve Bowden because Sullivan has been one of Bowden's client's in the county judge's private practice... more