Lewisburg resident Brianna H. McCullough was named to the Rhodes College Dean's List for the 2008 fall semester. To qualify for the Dean's List, a student must be enrolled in at least 16 credit hours of academic work and must achieve a semester grade point average of 3.70 or better... more

The prospect of requiring an Environmental Impact Statement on storm water flowing from Cedar Ridge Landfill is to be considered by Marshall County commissioners during a non-voting workshop on Monday. That's among the plans set forth by the commission's Solid Waste Committee that met this week when it was advised the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) doesn't have an Environmental Impact Statement on surface water from the landfill... more

Drinking, driving, and quarreling with his wife got a Lewisburg man in trouble with police in last month. Lynn Ewing of 509 Hill Street called the Lewisburg Police Department just after midnight on Wednesday, Jan. 21, to report that a dark-colored SUV had run through her yard, striking her house... more

Pocket Picked A Lewisburg woman told police that she had her pocket picked during a visit to a local store on Sunday, Feb. 1. Officer Amanda Newcomb's report, on file at the Lewisburg Police Department, states that Jamillah Malik, 30, of Acorn Drive, "went to Wal-Mart around 5:45 p.m. and put her wallet in her front right pocket before entering the store."... more

Principal Barry Laxson and high school guidance counselor Crissy Hickman have announced the "Top Ten" in the 2009 Senior Class of Richland High School. They are as follows: Valedictorian--Shelby Hood with a 4.4634 average, Salutatorian--Nathan Wood with a 4.2750 average, 3rd-Cody Behel-4.l875, 4th-Jonathon Packard-4.l837, 5th-Kimberly Lovett-4.l8l8, 6th-Kelci Mackey-4.l667, 7th-Racheal Kightlinger-4.l591, 8th-Katie Pierce-4.l538, 9th-Mark Mize-4.1429, and 10th-Brandon Edwards-4.0851. ... more

A revolution in the way people relate to their horses was launched at a very special event at the Williamson County Ag Expo Park last weekend. "Are you ready to change the world?" horseman Pat Parelli asked the crowd of horse lovers who flocked to Franklin from as far away as Michigan, Maryland, Arizona and Texas... more

Tyrades! Stovepipe Hats Off To Abe Lincoln! February 12 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of our sixteenth president. Yes, I could write a lot of dry, pompous stuff about the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln; but, whereas Lincoln had only 18 months of formal education, I was exposed to the warped perspective of history teacher Jerry Holt at Marshall County High School for three years, so what you're going to get is The Lincoln You Never Knew... more

COLUMN Guest 020609 696/30=23.2 inches Chaplain examines 'To Protect, Serve' By the Rev. Steve Thomas Lewisburg Police officers are special men and women who are passionately devoted to a profession that is a calling. It's not for just anyone. Our officers go where others fear to go. They put safety of the community before their own. They serve with dedication, compassion, purpose and integrity... more

Two of Lewisburg's utilities have turned to the Ministerial Association for guidance on how to distribute money allocated for gas and electric bills that are just too much for households struck by cold, layoffs and reduced hours. "People in our community are hurting," the Rev. James Hickey, president of the association and pastor at East Commerce Baptist Church. "We know that God meets all our needs, but there are practical needs that we need to address."... more

As many as 17 people, two dogs and several hamsters have been living in a 1,500-square-foot home here on Phillips Avenue where the normal population tripled last weekend because of the ice storm in Kentucky. To some extent, they count themselves as lucky because, as Tracy McKinney asks herself in her son-in-law's home, "If it wasn't for this, where would I be tonight?"... more

By Clint Confehr Senior Staff Writer COLUMBIA - When life seems so overpowering, there's something that can get you through the day, according to a Lewisburg woman who's found some answers. "It might be different for each person," she said, "so women have created this conference with a different theme each year and one of the speakers is my grand daughter-in-law."... more

Speeding tickets now cost more here because of a decision by the county government last week, but it's not necessarily forever and its application might be modified. Marshall County commissioners are to "revisit the fees" in three months to see if other counties in this Judicial District increased court costs for speeding tickets, other moving violations, and crimes... more

A private unveiling was conducted Sunday for two plaques and a president's letter to create a constant reminder that police officers face unknown and recurring dangers as they protect and serve their fellow citizens. The plaques are dedicated to Lewisburg Police Officer Billy Blackwell and City Police Detective Eugene Leverette, who died on the job under different circumstances, but both are clearly understood as in the line of duty when their stories are known... more

PETERSBURG - This town of nearly 600 residents has been working for more than a year to have new water meters installed to accurately monitor water sales, town consultants said recently. "The reason we went in is because they did a leak detection study," said Lisa Cross, a community development specialist with the South Central Tennessee Community Development District. "Losses were mostly because of aging meters."... more

Two men have filed petitions with the Marshall County Election Commission to be named on the ballot as candidates for the 4th Ward seat on Lewisburg's City Council since the incumbent has indicated he's not running for re-election. The latest to make an announcement is the Rev. Leland T. Carden of Midway Street, who's a retired minister of the United Methodist Church. He faces Ronald McRady of Second Avenue, a retired state employee whose career was mostly with the Department of Corrections... more

Cutting $3 million from the 2009-2010 budget is the school system's goal, Stan Curtis announced at a meeting of the county commission's education committee. The director of schools announced that the school board's budget committee had reached this decision at their meeting last week. He said it would be especially difficult to achieve because salaries and benefits are 85 percent of the school system budget... more

A Shelbyville man was arrested and charged with DUI in the early hours of Sunday, Jan. 25. Alejandro Cisneros Tamayo, 26, of Butler Street, Shelbyville, was observed by Officer Seth Feinson driving very slowly (18 mph) and weaving on the bypass. "I had two beers and I am not drunk," said Tamayo, according to Feinson's report, but the report also says he "failed all the tests I asked him to perform."... more

A Lewisburg man decided to plead guilty after a jury had been seated Monday to try his case. Robert Lee Hodge, 31, of Franklin Road, was arrested on Aug. 15, and charged by Lewisburg Police Detective Sgt. Jimmy Oliver for allegedly passing a counterfeit $20 bill at the Burger King restaurant... more

Jury selection is scheduled for Thursday morning in the trial of a Lewisburg woman who was arrested in June when she was charged with child abuse and neglect of her four-year-old grandson. Kimberly Blossom Knois, 44, of Colburn Drive was indicted on Sept. 17 by the Marshall County Grand Jury on three counts of abuse after an Aug. 19 hearing when General Sessions Court Judge Steve Bowden ruled there was probable cause to send the case toward trial in Circuit Court... more

Cosmolab, Inc., the Lewisburg-based cosmetics manufacturer that won a state grant to help fund new training for plant workers, is now producing a hair care product. "Our first shipment will take place in the second quarter of 2009," Tom Byrne, vice president of operations, said. "If the product sells well in the marketplace, we should expect to see greater volumes of more orders."... more