Let's be clear -- the immigration status quo is unacceptable. Now that the Senate has agreed to start talking about fixing our broken immigration system, I will be keeping a close eye on making sure our borders are . . . . more

John Floyd McKay June 3, 2007 John Floyd McKay, 72, of Lewisburg, died Sunday, June 3, 2007, in St. Thomas Hospital. Mr. McKay was born in Davidson County, and was a life long resident of Marshall County. He was the son of the late Jeff and Mildred Hastings McKay. . . . . more

Joe David Williams June 2, 2007 Joe David Williams, 53, of Lewisburg, died Saturday, June 2, 2007 in St. Thomas Hospital. . . . . more

Property on Hill Road, from Danny and Melissa Dunivan to Robert France, $133,000. Moonlight Hill Subdivision lot 26, from Earl and Debra Hileman to Hector and Eva Cruz, $144,500. Glennwood Estates Subdivision lot 39, from Jeff Poarch to David Robinson, $65,000. . . . more

Jade Denton, daughter of Curt and Beverly Denton, . . . more

arshall County leaders are joining Bedford and other counties where the Duck River flows to coordinate an annual river cleanup out of concern for the environment and the natural resource. "We found out that Marshall County is the broken link along the Duck River and we want to fix that," County Mayor Joe Boyd Liggett told several dozen volunteers interested in improving the Duck River. "We need your help to do it." more

Three municipalities in Marshall County asked a committee of county commissioners on Wednesday evening to recommend revenue sharing from the county's adequate facilities tax and the committee declined to vote on the request. Miffed by the lack of action, Lewisburg Water and Sewer Department Director Larry Jones said that leaves the city, Chapel Hill and Cornersville with the option of taking the question to voters through a referendum that could be put on the ballot by circulating a petition. more

Plans for a second quarry near Pottsville have been granted another procedural step toward development of an operation for which two businessmen have invested about $6.5 million. With a unanimous vote on Tuesday, the Marshall County Board of Zoning Appeals granted a special exception for Marshall County Stone LLC, a business that's faced protestors at previous meetings. more

Marshall County commissioners on Tuesday are to consider supporting or overriding County Mayor Joe Boyd Liggett's veto of their 11-7 vote to permit expansion of Cedar Ridge Landfill. Meanwhile, campaign rhetoric from last August's county commission election has returned and a former commissioner who lost by 30 votes offers reason to believe a veto override vote might be 12-6. Liggett's reaction: Time was provided for more information. more

Concrete blocks were thrown through the windows of two motor vehicles in Lewisburg on Tuesday, according to city police reports. One of the vandalized vehicles was parked at 543 Colburn Drive when the incident occurred, police reported. A purse with cash and the owner's credit card were reportedly taken. . . . . more

Several volunteer fire departments fought two barn fires on Wednesday and Thursday when bales of hay burned. "Hay fire is almost impossible to put out," Chapel Hill Volunteer Fire Department Chief Paul Rigsby said Thursday as two dozen firefighters had responded to a 7:10 a.m. fire call at Jerry Beech's farm on Kenny Nelson Road. . . . . more

The back of a house at 616 2nd Ave. was fully engulfed in flames at 4:40 p.m. Tuesday when the Lewisburg Fire Department arrived, according to Firefighter Larry Baxter. The residence is owned by Pat Smith and rented out to Jerry Harden II, John Herin, and Shawn Crumbley. The kitchen and middle room sustained fire damage. . . . more

The Marshall County grand jury issued 12 indictments Wednesday, including a teenage woman on charges alleging evidence tampering. Kimberly Miller, 18, 1280 Cheek Road, was indicted on charges of tampering with evidence, possession illegal drugs with intent to resell, and possession with intent to deliver. . . . more

The Marshall County grand jury issued 12 indictments Wednesday, including a teenage woman on charges alleging evidence tampering. Kimberly Miller, 18, 1280 Cheek Road, was indicted on charges of tampering with evidence, possession illegal drugs with intent to resell, and possession with intent to deliver. . . . more

Five Middle Tennessee business leaders, including David T. Craig, Craig & Wheeler Realty & Auction, Shelbyville, have been named finalists for the 2007 Better Business Ambassador of the Year. The other 2007 finalists are Mel Mahler, ADS Security, Nashville; Paula Cirulli, Realty Executives Fine Homes, Brentwood; David Bohan, BOHAN Advertising & Marketing, Nashville, and Lee A. Beaman, Beaman Automotive Group, Nashville. . . . . . more

Grover Collins Real Estate and Auction is pleased to announce that Jerry Hooper is affiliated with our sales team. . . . . more

entury 21 Buddy Tankersley Realty and Auction is proud to announce that Christina Garrard more