Fulfilling the dream of bringing amazing music to their corner of the South, multi-Grammy and Dove Award winning recording artist, David Phelps, and wife, Lori, have hosted their first Barn Bash Summer Nights Concert last weekend. The Phelps renovated a 100-year-old barn just outside Culleoka, TN, and have enjoyed hosting Barn Bash events for a number of years during Labor Day weekend. ... more

The Tennessee District Public Defenders Conference has elected Donna Orr Hargrove to serve as the president of the Conference for fiscal year 2017-2018. The Public Defenders Conference is a statewide system of elected public defenders from each judicial district. District public defenders represent persons who are charged with crimes and cannot afford to hire their own attorneys... more

DARE has returned to Westhills Elementary School after nearly 20 years. Marshall County schools have partnered with the Sheriff’s Office to provided DARE to the 5th grade students in Marshall County. D.A.R.E. stands for Drug Abuse Resistance Education. ... more

The Marshall Medical Center Volunteer Association was proud to present three Marshall County graduating seniors with scholarships. Each student received a $1,500 scholarship to pursue their education in the medical field. Haley Owens, from Cornersville High School, is planning to attend East Tennessee State University and to obtain her degree in chemistry and later to attend pharmacy school and become a pharmacist. ... more

From staff reports • Officer Jonathon Cole responded to a call on Troy Drive on June 17 in regards to a 911 hang up. Upon arrival, Cole made contact with Ashley Lunn, who stated that she and a male subject had been in an argument. Lunn explained that during the argument the male had punched out the screen to a window, causing it to strike her in the mouth. ... more

TN Dept. of Ag Tennessee’s wet and muddy spring quickly gave way to a hot and sunny summer. For the state’s farmers and for the customers who wait anxiously for seasonal you-pick farms and farmers markets to open, the race is on to fill buckets, market booths, pantries and home freezers with local produce... more

Lewisburg City Council has a vacancy to fill. Councilman Bam Haislip turned in his letter of resignation on Friday, effective Monday, July 3. Haislip has moved out of Ward 3 which he represents, an event he described as “bittersweet.” Haislip has represented Ward 3 since August of 2014 when he was chosen by the council to fill the seat held by Odie Whitehead, who had also moved out of the ward... more

NASHVILLE – An event marking Governor Bill Haslam’s signing of a resolution recognizing pornography as a public health hazard in the State of Tennessee took place on Wednesday at the State … more

The Fourth of July falling on a Tuesday makes for an awkward work schedule, but that doesn’t stop a full schedule of holiday festivities in Marshall County. The Marshall County Chamber of Commerce sponsors the traditional festivities beginning Tuesday, July 4, at 9 a.m. with the Lewisburg Fourth of July parade... more

From staff reports Quick action by Lewisburg K9 Corporal Shaun Crawford prevented a much more serious incident on June 18. According to the police report, Kenneth Byrd charged at Crawford with a knife in his hand, before Crawford deployed his taser and subdued Byrd... more

July 1 is the midpoint of the calender year but marks the start of the business year, and as such, Tennessee will see laws passed in the last session of the General Assembly go into effect. In all, 133 new laws hit the books July 1, covering everything from minor adjustments to funeral director training requirements to gas tax increases, which impact the entire state... more

The Miss Chapel Hill pageants were put on by the Forrest High School cheerleaders this year on May 12 and 13 in the Forrest Auditorium. The cheerleaders are raising money for their upcoming competition season and they hope to go to Nationals again in February. The cheerleaders would like to thank all of the contestants and their friends and families for supporting this event... more

The Lewisburg Rotary Club has designated Dr. Tresha Grissom as a Paul Harris Fellow, the highest honor bestowed upon a Rotarian. The presentation of Paul Harris Fellow recognition is The Rotary Foundation’s way of expressing its appreciation for a substantial contribution to its humanitarian and educational programs. It is named for our founder, Paul Harris, a Chicago lawyer who started Rotary International with three business associates in 1905... more

Greetings from Lynnville, Tennessee! The 17th Annual Lynnville Blackberry Festival is history, but those attending seemed to be enjoying themselves shopping with the vendors. The weather cooperated well all day and into evening. A street dance was held on the Lynnville Square in the evening. We thank everyone who worked on the event... more