Calvin Sneed returns this Sunday, August 6, to the Marshall County Historical Society with his newly published book Building Bridges From Our Past to Our Future and with a slide presentation of some interesting Middle Tennessee truss bridges. Sneed has taken more than 14,785 pictures of 655 bridges since his days as a 10-year-old boy visiting relatives near Henry Horton State Park. ... more

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — There is wide disagreement in Tennessee on whether the state is violating recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions banning mandatory life-without-parole sentences for offenders under 18. That’s because judges Ain sentencing, but that choice is between life in prison or life with the possibility of parole after serving 51 years — which one leading advocate calls cruel... more

In Tennessee there are 184 prisoners who were under age 18 when they were convicted that are serving life sentences and most will not be eligible for parole until they’ve served at least 51 years in prison. Thirteen others were sentenced to serve life without any possibility of parole... more

many children and teenagers dream of becoming a police officer. From the flashing lights and loud sirens, to the high speed chases, law enforcement has so many thrills. However, many people do not realize how much work and dedication goes into being a police officer... more

Downtown Lewisburg will see a battle this weekend as bicycle racers ride into town for a day of bike racing billed as the Battle of Lewisburg. Riders in 25 different categories, from 9-year-olds to professionals, will be racing from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on a course around the square... more

Delaware #204 - Delaware was picked up on Kenny Nelson Rd on 7/21/16. He is neutered American Bulldog mix. He was very underweight when he came in, but has since gained and currently weighs a healthy 46 pounds. He is going on 5 years old. He is sweet and loves attention and petting. ... more

The Marshall County Horseman’s Association announces its 2017 scholarship winners. Kristen Stegall Corbin, Elizabeth Laird Jackson, Andrew Brett McGehee, Madison Hope Taylor, and Dana Rae White will each receive a scholarship award. Kristen Stegall Corbin is the Marketing and Administration Production manager at TWHBEA. She is married to Scotty Stegall and has two children, Kaison, 7 and Marley, 2. Kristen will be pursuing a degree in Web Design at Columbia State... more

Music and praise will fill the air of Belfast Baptist Church on Sunday, July 30, as the church celebrates its first annual “Thank You, Lord” Day. A special morning service will begin at 10:45 a.m. and will feature a mini-concert by Nashville recording artist Ann Hartmann. Also, during the service, the church will observe open communion... more

Two area communications providers are combining in order to better expand and enhance broadband access in the south central Tennessee region. Chapel Hill-based United Communications announced the acquisition of Shelbyville’s Athena Broadband on Tuesday... more

Two separate incidents. Two reports of gunshots. Two men arrested. Two days apart. A lot of unanswered questions. Former Marshall County School Board member Craig Michael was charged Friday with two counts of attempted homicide and held on $50,000 bond... more

Tennessee’s tax free weekend comes earlier this year, anticipating the coming start of school. “The sales tax holiday for back-to-school items is a way to put more money back into the pockets of Tennesseans” Governor Bill Haslam states. Many parents and children use the weekend to purchase school supplies. Backpacks, paper, pencils, books and binders are just some of the school supplies that can be bought with a tax-exempt benefit... more

What does WJJM have in common with Tate’s Store in Belfast or Cornersville United Methodist Church? As of July 10, the radio station joined them on the National Register of Historic Places. “We were really thrilled about it,” said Missie Haislip, co-owner and operator of the station with her husband Jeff... more

Greetings from the historic Town of Lynnville, Tennessee located on the northern border of Giles County and home to the “Purple and Gold Tigers of The Robert B. Jones High School. Even if the temperature of the weather is extremely high , Christmas is just around the corner in five months. ... more

Cancer is a disease that can occur in almost any part of the body. While genetics and increased age play important roles in the development of cancer, many authorities believe people can reduce their risk by changing their lifestyle. Learning self-detection methods and scheduling regular physical exams will reduce your risk of dying from cancer. Screening for various cancers can save your life... more

This Saturday, July 29, Marshall County’s Megan Ski Hollingsworth will be competing to become 2017’s Miss Teen USA. In October of 2016, Hollingsworth’s Miss Teen USA lifestyle began. She was crowned Miss Tennessee Teen USA on October 8, 2016 at Austin Peay State University... more

Lewisburg knew it had one road paving project starting this week. The start of a second project as well came as a bit of a surprise. Drivers on the south side of town will have to be patient for the next several weeks. Lincoln Paving from Fayetteville started work this week on the resurfacing of Highway 31A from the intersection at North Ellington Parkway south through Cornersville to the county line... more

Marshall County veterans of Vietnam will get what some feel is a long overdue welcome home on Saturday at Rock Creek Park. The official Welcome Home ceremony is part of the nation’s observance of the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. “We want to recognize all of these veterans honorably and do what’s right by them,” said Larry McKnight, one of the organizers of the event... more

A crowd approaching 500 people gathered in Cornersville Friday night, July 14, for the Lions Club’s walking horse show. Now in its 71st year, the annual event at the Horse Show Grounds … more