Construction to extend part of the path for walkers and cyclists in Lewisburg is to begin in 4-6 weeks, city and federal officials said this week. Meeting at the future site of the Rock Creek Park Greenway extension on Tuesday were U.S Rep. Bart Gordon (D-Murfreesboro), Lewisburg Mayor Bob Phillips, City Manager Eddie Fuller, and Lisa Cross of the South Central Tennessee Development District... more

Smith, Porch list various growth issues Marshall County's building official has been assigned to collect and report details on why county commissioners voted against a 20-year growth plan showing where municipalities may annex land. "Lack of a plan of service, inability to provide services and misinformation given to the coordinating committee" were reasons stated by Commission Chairman Sam Smith who'd been charged by the commission to name a panel that would provide an explanation for the commission's 10-8 vote against the 20 year plan.. ... more

The owners of Bubblegum, a dog that was buried in and then moved from a city cemetery plot owned by the family for years, consulted with an undertaker before Bubblegum was buried. There was no law against it then, but the incident led to one. The Marshall County Tribune is pleased to add this to the record... more

When it's spring in Tennessee, more than 2,000 FFA members gather in Gatlinburg for the youth organization's annual state convention. During the last few days of March, FFA members from across the Volunteer State attended a series of business sessions, presented proficiency programs, listened to motivational speakers and joined in on traditional FFA fellowship... more

An 80-pound catfish caught at Big Whiskers Catfish Farm last Sunday was no April Fool's Day joke. Robert Wheeler hooked the gigantic catfish, but it also took Charlie Delk's help to pull the catfish out of the water. The 80-pound catfish dubbed "Big Mel," has become an icon at Big Whiskers. And, as is the custom, he's back swimming in the fish farm after his release, again... more

Area wheat and livestock producers need to take special care when it comes to using the 2007 wheat and small grain crops for either forage or grain. The recent extremely cold temperatures can cause a major problem for area producers. Producers wanting to harvest cold damaged small grains for hay or haylage will need to have these crops tested for nitrates if the fields were top dressed late or when soil moisture has been low. ... more

Car salesman's shooting death to grand jury, teen's bond cut more

A juror discussed a drug defendant's case during a recess in Marshall County Circuit Court last month and because jurors aren't supposed to do that, the judge had little choice but to grant the defense attorney's motion for a new trial. Therefore, Darron Keith "Quarterhead" Lyttle, 33, of Seventh Avenue, Lewisburg, still faces charges alleging he was in possession of at least half a gram of cocaine with the intent to sell. By law, that amount of cocaine allows the presumption of dealership... more

Lewisburg City Manager Eddie Fuller lives in a house owned by the city, a fact of daily living he described in some detail last week when asked about the arrangement which is and is not like living in the White House. Differences between the two include the color of the bricks. ... more

Thousands of Marshall County residents turned out Wednesday to honor a man who grew up in his hometown of Lewisburg where he joined the Marine Reserves. He returned from Iraq to live and work in Murfreesboro at his father's business, only to return to the war-torn country where he died during combat 10 days ago... more

Nearly 60 U.S. Marines volunteered to help this week at funeral services for Staff Sgt. Marc Golczynski, but there were about a dozen other volunteers present to honor the man who grew up in Lewisburg, and be ready to shield mourning relatives if protestors arrived as threatened last week... more

Chapel Hill planning commissioners on Monday approved plans for the expansion of a church and a commercial development north of town, but deferred action on a project on Horton Highway at Patterson Cemetery Road. Because expansion of Chapel Hill Church of Christ is to be less than 40 percent of the total square footage on the congregation's property, site plan approval was virtually a formality, although the concept plans were seen as meeting town standards... more

Rising seventh-graders in Marshall County are among those eligible to receive a newly established merit scholarship totaling $30,000 to internationally renowned Webb School in Bell Buckle. Funded by Charles and Delia Goodman of Milton, Tenn., the Goodman Family Scholarship will be awarded in increments of $5,000 each year to a Webb day student beginning with grade seven and continuing through grade 12. ... more

Throughout the month of March, twelve Marshall County 4-H'ers competed at the 2007 Tennessee Beef Agribition and the 2007 Central Region Livestock Judging Contest held at the Tennessee Livestock Center on the Middle Tennessee State University Campus in Murfreesboro. More than 260 youth from across the state contended in the competitions... more

he annual Chapel Hill Pageants were presented in the Forrest School Theater Saturday, Mach 31st and Sunday, April 1st. The weekend of competition kicked off Saturday afternoon at 2:00 with the Little Miss Chapel Hill and Little Mr. Chapel Hill pageants. With twenty-two ... more

For the second time in approximately three months, intruders have forced their way into a woman's apartment at the Summit Apartments on Franklin Road and while nothing was taken, the victim was transported by ambulance to Marshall Medical Center, complaining of chest pains, following the attack. more

The following persons were arrested by the Lewisburg Police Department, Marshall County Sheriff's Department, Tennessee Highway Patrol, or 17th Judicial District Drug Task Force and processed through Marshall. . . . . more