Three elementary school-age boys are the suspects in the Lewisburg Police investigation into vandalism at the old Genesco plant near Lewisdale Mobile Homes. Damage to the closed factory, that's visible from Franklin Road at the J.C. Leonard Bridge, was estimated at $35,000 to $40,000, according to City Police Detective Scott Braden... more

Three people have applied to succeed two men who resigned from elected office and left seats open on the Marshall County Commission and the Lewisburg City Council. Georgann Blackburn and Jimmy Wolaver of Cornersville want to succeed Sam Smith on the County Commission and Jeff Ellis is asking the City Council to appoint him to succeed Elvin White... more

Cornersville man loses 100 pounds more

Agreement was reached Tuesday among members of a countywide board on how a contract between Marshall County and its four municipalities should be revised for economic and community development. Budgeting procedures were at the crux of the settlement, and that routine process bumped a bid for what was compared to a cost of living adjustment. An automatic adjustment for inflation was stopped by Commissioner Jimmy Stitt... more

A $15,454 Federal Emergency Management Agency grant will help agencies in Marshall County to better feed and shelter the county's hungry and homeless. "For 25 years, Congress has funded FEMA's Emergency Food and Shelter program to help social service agencies in more than 2,500 cities and counties nationwide," U.S. Rep Bart Gordon said. "These funds are used to supplement food, shelter, rent, mortgage and utility assistance programs for people with non-disaster related emergencies."... more

On Wednesday, March 26, officers with the Tennessee Wildlife Resour-ces Agency executed a search warrant for the house, premises and vehicles of Billy Joe Davidson of Lewisburg. This search was based on a report from a concerned citizen about turkeys being shot from a boat that was under power on the Duck River in Maury County... more

CORNERSVILLE -- Opposition to a landfill proposed here is so complete, some residents conclude only the two property sellers could support it. Meanwhile, another resident asks about the effects on the environment, raising her concerns about what a mountain of garbage might do to the animals here... more

'They didn't think we would come out in force.' -- Scotty Brock Cornersville City Recorder more

The schedule leading to a vote by Marshall County commissioners on a proposed landfill just south of Cornersville has been shortened and a couple of county leaders say a quick resolution may be seen as putting the controversy to rest for at least two years... more

Ken Givens, the Tennessee commissioner for agriculture, attended the University of Tennessee Field Day on March 26, at the Dairy Research and Education Center on New Lake Road, Lewisburg. About 50 milk producers from across the mid-state came to hear the speakers and have lunch... more

New duties are anticipated for a customer service representative at the Marshall County Board of Public Utilities, who was introduced to the county commission last week as an assistant manager of the water service. Gayle Shaneyfelt was introduced to county commissioners by Commissioner Rocky Bowden, chairman of the MCBPU. Shaneyfelt is now assistant manager to long-time Manager Judy Crowson, who said Shaneyfelt's first new assignment is communications... more

Last year's Miss Chapel Hill, Brooke Baird, 19, is a freshman at Lipscomb University in Nashville now. On top of her schoolwork and her duties as the reigning Miss Chapel Hill, Brooke finds time to volunteer with the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization... more

A new bridge in Murfreesboro was named on Thursday by the city council there to honor Staff Sgt. Marc Golczynski, the U.S. Marine who grew up in Lewisburg and was killed in combat a year ago in Iraq. "It is a very fitting tribute," said Michael Goodloe, a Murfreesboro businessman and friend of the Golczynski family who attended Thursday's council meeting because the fallen Marine's relatives were out of town... more

Gaby Bussell from From Forrest and Lauren March from the Class AA State Champion Marshall County Tigerettes were named today to the Tennessee Sportswriters Association All-State girls basketball squad. Read more about their selections in Friday's edtion of the Tribune... more

While it may not be on a par with the fishes and loaves, a miracle of sorts took place in Lewisburg this week. In December the members of First United Methodist Church launched "Care Kitchen," serving a free hot meal every Thursday night to anyone who cares to show up. At that time, Pastor Leland Carden and his volunteers announced that their next move would be to bring the Second Harvest Mobile Pantry program to Marshall County... more

It's not every day you get to glad-hand the commander of the Tennessee Highway Patrol while he sings your praises to everyone within earshot, so if Tommy Spivy is still savoring the moment that's understandable. After 30 years of service to your fellow man, you've earned a public "well done."... more

Lewisburg officials are thinking about charging $2 for an all-day pass at this year's Goats, Music and More Festival, although the idea didn't get far enough for a vote during the City Council meeting on Tuesday. The proposed fee for anyone over age 10 would offset city costs for the festival in October, according to discussion raised by Mayor Bob Phillips because it had been one of several topics scheduled for the special called session... more

Lewisburg's city council voted 3-2 on Tuesday to buy the old Murray horse farm pasture for $525,000. With recently resigned Councilman Elvin White's seat empty, Mayor Bob Phillips broke the 2-2 tie after answering Councilwoman Quinn Brandon's question about the 48 acres between Rock Creek Park and the city water plants... more

Girl Scout Daisy Troop 1657 made a trip to the Recycling Center. We have completed all of our Daisy Petals to finish the year off with a recycling plan. Incorporated in the Girl Scout activities, recycling awareness begins with 5- and 6-year-olds and contributes to local efforts to minimize our landfill. Melissa Powell and Liz Bensinger are the troop leaders. more

'I don't want to run anybody off, but we don't have people knocking on the door to develop on the square.' -- Robin Minor Lewisburg City Council more