A man described by his step-son as a "master tinkerer" who turns sticks into ink pens and planks of wood into furniture has been authorized by a quasi-judicial panel in Lewisburg to expand a garage for his workshop. "He does all kinds of odds and ends," John Myers said of his step-father, Alan Baldwin, who has a garage on land next to property owned by Lee Cothran near Henry Horton State Park. "This will let him open up and do more."... more

Four indictments for alleged drug offenses were handed down by the Marshall County Grand Jury last week. Two of them relate to individuals who were pictured on the front page of The Tribune last March when a 17th Judicial District Drug Task Force roundup resulted in 25 arrests in Marshall County... more

MILLTOWN -- As flames ravaged a rustic home late last week, Christmas presents were burned, but "some of them" were rescued by a relative when the first firefighters on the scene briefly held the blaze at bay. "I just got all my Christmas shopping done," Victor Griffin said, surrounded by family and friends in the yard next-door while watching his home of 23 years go up in smoke and down in burnt boards pulled away from flames by a fireman's hook... more

A Lewisburg woman is likely to spend Christmas in jail after being caught violating the conditions of the bond she posted for an earlier offence. Officer Amanda Newcomb's report on file at the Lewisburg Police Department states that she was parked at a local car dealership, observing the parking lot of a retail establishment about 10 p.m. ... more

By Clint Confehr Senior Staff Writer Lewisburg voters might elect their first female mayor next year now that a woman has filed her petition to be named on the ballot in that race ending on the night of May 6. "I never thought about that because there have been so many women in office," Barbara Woods said Friday about her candidacy. "We've had a woman mayor in Cornersville and Petersburg."... more

Long-time Lewisburg residents probably know their city's first female candidate for mayor as a Marshall County educator, but most recently, she's led the city's curbside recycling committee. More than a year ago, Barbara Woods, 61, of Wedgewood Lane, decided that it would be a good idea if the city had a curbside recycling program, so she took that thought to the City Council and that night she was asked to lead the effort... more

While extension of water service to the Giles County line was contemplated nearly a year ago, delay only seems to make it more feasible, according to a report to Lewisburg's Water and Waste Water Board last week. "Contractors are very hungry and they are competing," utility Superintendent Larry Jones said Thursday. A Nashville-area based engineer has reported that another project attracted attention from contractors in Florida and Maryland, Jones said... more

Citizens of Marshall County Crime Stoppers has paid its first reward and the money was issued within a month after the new organization was announced, according to the sheriff's detective captain. "We got a tip on two wanted subjects," Detective Capt. Norman Dalton said Friday. "One is incarcerated here and the other is incarcerated in Pontiac, Mich. It's a result of a call to Crime Stoppers at 359-4867."... more

CAMP TAJI, Iraq - Stryker Brigade Warriors received a Christmas tree from Lewisburg this month when the live pine tree arrived complete with lights and decorations. The tree's journey began on Nov. 29 when "Moms on a Mission," a well-known group of Marshall County women, purchased the tree, wrapped it up, and express-mailed the gift to Iraq... more

KNOXVILLE -- It's not Santa's workshop, but for pre-school children who are enrolled in the Imagination Library, the business tucked away near the biggest Post Office here might as well be Santa's mail room and the loading dock for a year-round delivery of one special kind of gift... more

CHAPEL HILL -- Endorsements for new developments were voiced on Monday when members of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen gathered at the town's Fire Hall. Joseph Daughrity and David Robinson plan to develop 41 acres along Crutcher Road just west of the CSX Railroad tracks and part of their plan is to economize on space with a village development concept... more

It's been almost eight months since Drayke Alan Crom was born. And he appears to be winning his fight against becoming just another infant mortality statistic. That's the good news. The bad news is that Marshall County has the highest rate of infant mortality in Tennessee, according to the most recent 2006 figures... more

A school board member charged with driving under the influence and violation of the implied consent law had that case postponed for two months in Marshall County General Sessions Court on Tuesday. Judge Steve Bowden is now scheduled to call the case of Mark Wilkerson, 43, of Caney Creek Lane, Chapel Hill, at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 13, according to records maintained at the General Sessions Court clerk's office... more

A Chapel Hill man was arrested and served with several warrants relating to an incident at Forrest High School last week. An incident report at the Marshall County Sheriff's Department states that Joseph Daniel Caldwell, 18, of Hearthstone Drive, Chapel Hill, was arrested by Deputy Cecil Thrasher, served with nine warrants, and transported to the Marshall County Jail at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9... more

Lewisburg Electric System customers may expect to see a $7 reduction on their power bill next month, according to the utility's general manager. All meters read after Jan. 1 will result in bills that have a lower TVA fuel adjustment fee, according to Richard Turner, general manager of the city's electric system... more

Nearly 2,700 customers served by the Marshall County Board of Public Utilities could face a water rate hike next year if that water board adjusts prices as discussed this week. Furthermore, any increase would be considerably lower than the 34 percent rate hike recommended by a consultant in October when the utility's 57-mile pipeline's cost was seen as a reason to increase revenue... more

A historic moment is expected to take place this morning as Marshall County Education Association and the Board of Education agree on a contract for the first time in our school system's history. After a negotiating session Wednesday night, the MCEA and the board agreed that there remained nothing left to do but dot the i's and cross the t's at a meeting scheduled for 10:15 a.m. at Central Office, after school lets out for Christmas vacation. A press release is expected at that time... more

WASHINGTON -- Citing danger to the national economy, President Bush approved an emergency bailout of the U.S. auto industry Friday, offering $17.4 billion in rescue loans in exchange for tough concessions from the deeply troubled carmakers and their workers... more

Only ratification by both parties stands between Marshall County and its first-ever contract between teachers and the Board of Education. In a brief meeting Friday morning, the teams who have been negotiating for the Marshall County Education Association and the School Board met to sign the final pages of the contract they have been negotiating since the end of October... more

MILLTOWN -- A fire that started at a stove or electrical box practically burned a Marshall County couple's home to the ground on Friday morning as three fire departments and two county agencies could only contain the blaze. The home of Victor and Deloris Jean Griffin of Milltown Road was fully engulfed in flames at about 9 a.m. . He said he thought the fire started at the electrical breaker box. Berlin Fire Chief Joe Greer noted the stove was also at that part of the house... more