The Maury Regional Hospital Laboratory recently received accreditation from both the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB), according to Laboratory Director Teresa Grimmett. During the on-site inspection by the Commission on Laboratory Accreditation of the CAP, inspectors examined the records and quality control of the laboratory for the preceding two years, as well as the education and qualifications of the total staff, the adequacy of the facilities, the equipment, laboratory safety, and laboratory management. ... more

Recognizing the value of Certified Nursing Assistants, NHC Healthcare recently hosted its annual CNA luncheon in Florence, AL. The event was to celebrate the contribution CNA's make in providing excellent care and customer service to their patients and family members... more

On November 1, Pet Solutions introduced itself to Marshall County by having a ribbon cutting and coffee at Celebration Inn. Pictured front row, left to right: Carol Jones, John Merideth, Betty Ann Ogilvie, Justin Whitset (owner) and Allison Heithcock. Back row left to right: Peggy Hubbard (winner of the door prize), David Philpot, Steve Calahan, Jimmy Adams, and Elaine Richardson... more

The Southern Middle Tennessee Association of Realtors installed 2007 Officers and Directors at their annual Realtor Celebration on November 18, 2006. The event was held at the UAW Banquet Facility in Spring Hill, Tennessee. Pictured are: (left to right) Jim Fullerton, Director; Devon Montgomery, Secretary-Treasurer; Diane McKee, Director; Jimmy Dugger, 2007 President; Ron Lampley, 2007 President-Elect; Fay Robinson, Director; Bob Counce, Director and Matt Collins, Immediate Past President and MLS Director. ... more

The twenty-eighth annual banquet and ball of the Southern Middle Tennessee Association of Realtors was held recently at the UAW Banquet Facility in Spring Hill. Honored at the meeting was Jason Jent. Jason was selected as recipient of the 2006 Student of the Year award and was presented his award by last year's winner, Jimmy Dugger of Columbia. ... more

Girls fall to Collinwood by Anthony S. Puca Staff Writer The Cornersville High School basketball teams held their home openers last Tuesday night against Collinwood and it turned out to be a wild night as the boys won a double overtime thriller after the girls ran into a double headed monster in their game... more

Lewisburg Fire Depart-ment was dispatched to 432 Holly Grove Rd. at 12:16 pm, Nov. 11, to extinguish an accidental fire. Dorothy Hardin and her grandchildren escaped with no injuries. The fire began in the bathroom and spread to the bedroom, burning both rooms. The rest of the home suffered heavy smoke damage... more

Sarah Breeden, 23, was transported by ambulance to Maury Regional Hospital after losing control of her vehicle. Breeden was traveling North on Delina Rd., Cornersville, when she ran off of the left side of the road. The vehicle traveled down an embankment, rolling over several times until coming to a stop turned over in a field... more

First State Bank of Chapel Hill held its 75th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, October 28th and hosted several hundred guests. The morning began with a brunch to honor Stockholders and a historical presentation by Chairman of the Board Bob Stammer. ... more

First Assembly of God would like to apologize for the cancellation of this year's Family Fest and promises that next year, The Fifteenth Annual Family Fest, will be bigger and better than ever. Unfortunately, weather conditions prevented the extensive array of blow up games from being set up... more

by Justin Copeland On Thursday, October 19, Marshall County High School held its annual National Beta Club induction for new members. The event took place in the lecture hall at seven p.m. and was hosted by Assistant Principal Deborah Wade and representatives of the Beta Club. ... more

by Kristina Grossheim Staff Writer After the impact of being hit by a Ford pickup, Jonathan Dugas is recuperating at Maury Regional Hospital with his pelvis fractured in three places, head injuries, torn ligaments, and gashes all over his legs. Saturday night, police were dispatched to Old Belfast Rd. near house number 1240 where they found the victim lying face down in the ditch and unresponsive... more

Barbara Murphy arrived home at Lewisburg Summit Apartments, only to have an intoxicated, unidentified man enter her apartment. Murphy told police she was on the telephone, when a man dressed in dirty blue jeans, a dirty white t - shirt, with a long ponytail entered her apartment uninvited. The man smelled of alcohol and could hardly stand up... more

BUSINESS BRIEF Peter Patton, a pilot with the Lewisburg Air Evac Lifeteam crew, was recognized as Pilot of the Year during Air Evac Lifeteam's Regional Awards Banquet held August, 26th in Nashville Patton received a plaque in recognition of his distinguished service... more

Fayetteville Debate held for Fayetteville city elections Fayetteville is gearing up for alderman and school board races on the November 7 ballot. The Elk Valley Times , WYTM 105.5 FM and WEKR 1240 AM, sponsored a  forum Thursday at Lincoln County High School, featuring candidates for three aldermanic positions, the mayor's seat and school board posts. ... more

Cross Keys Baptist Church will host a gospel singing, Saturday, October 21, 7:30 p.m featuring The Kent Curtis Family, Brother John and theGospel Carriers. Mooresville Baptist Church will have a gospel singing, Saturday October 22, 6 p.m. The church is located on Bryant Cemetery Road... more

By Kristina Grossheim Staff Writer Thanks to the caring and innovation of John Jackson and Danny Chambers, Marshall County now has its own chapter of Carpenters for Christ. The Carpenters for Christ Program was founded in 1987 by Jim Sutherland and Dick Byers of Eastmont Baptist Church, Montgomery, Alabama... more

The Tennessee Career Center, on behalf of the South Central Tennessee Workforce Board, presents Mr. Alton Baugher with a plaque desiginating him Marshall County Older Worker of the year. Pictured L-R are Jane Akinsanya, assistant director of fiscal services for the workforce board, Shelley Wright, customer service representative at the Marshall County Career Center, Baugher, Marshall County Mayor Joe Boyd Liggett and Gayle Escamilla, career specialist and manager, Marshall County Career Center... more