Shelbyville – Adding to the already illustrious event line-up, Bulls, Bands and Barrels, coming to Calsonic Arena on Saturday, April 1st, will now feature the dulcet tones of Chase Clanton and the Vintage Vibes, starting before the event at 6PM. Featuring Chase Clanton on lead guitar and vocals, Patrick Ruff on rhythm guitar and lead vocals, Scott McLeod on bass and vocals, Kevin Syler on keyboard and vocals and Stevie Counts on drums, Chase Clanton and the Vintage Vibes get the party started as fans prepare for an evening of non-stop thrill and excitement. ... more

A Marshall County Sheriff’s deputy was wounded and the reported gunman left dead in a Monday morning shooting at a Lewisburg Hair salon. Steven A. Hopwood, of Lewisburg, went to Salon CW Cuts on South Ellington Parkway, A call came into the county 911 center at 10:15 a.m. reporting that Hopwood was at the salon, followed by another call that he had a gun... more

NASHVILLE — The state veterinarian confirms that a strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has sickened a second commercial chicken breeder flock within the existing controlled quarantined zone in Lincoln County, Tenn. On March 14, samples taken from the flock tested positive for avian influenza. Following federal laboratory confirmation of H7N9 HPAI, officials began depopulation of the affected premises... more

Mason Nipper Collins, grandson of Lewisburg’s Grover Collins, has worked hard to focus on incorporating strong Hereford genetics in his herd to produce high quality beef. The life skills developed through the exhibition of Hereford cattle at regional, state, and national levels have also created a foundation for Mason Collins to gain success in the show ring as well as producing quality animals for sale... more

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) is accepting applications for the USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. TDA Assistant Commissioner for Market Development Ed Harlan advises eligible individuals and organizations to submit proposals using the 2017 project template... more

Lewisburg Animal Shelter volunteers will be set up at Tractor Supply in Lewisburg this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Stop by and see them and support the Lewisburg Animal Shelter. If you see a dog that you think has no water or shelter or inadequate water or shelter please contact the Officers at the new number for dispatch at 359-7215 and ask them to do a welfare check on the dog. ... more

Bank of America has recognized Lewisburg native Mimi Hooten for her long tenure with the company. She has worked at the bank for 40 years. Hooten began her career in 1976 as a teller at Williamson County Bank in Franklin, Tenn. She transitioned to the home loans sector in 1981 when Third National Bank began Correspondent Lending and partnered with Williamson County Bank, which was later acquired by Bank of America. ... more

By Scott Pearson Staff Writer Marshall County’s state-level elected officials are continuing to fight to preserve the inn facility at Henry Horton State Park. State Representative Tillis said that he and Senator Jim Tracy had met with Governor Bill Haslam on Wednesday and had a lengthy discussion about the future of the park... more

By Scott Pearson Staff Writer The Marshall County Chamber of Commerce aims to put Marshall County back on the tourism map. Chamber Director Ritaanne Weaver, partnering with Lewisburg Director of Economic Development Greg Lowe and Marshall County Joint Economic and community Development Board Director Mike Wiles, is finishing up the process of putting together a tourism brochure for the county for the first time in years... more

By Scott Pearson Staff Writer Marshall County will get an opportunity to see what a 21st century library system for the county might look like on Wednesday. Maureen Arndt with 720Design, a Dallas firm specializing in library design analysis, will present the strategic plan commissioned by the library on March 29 at 5 p.m... more

The Marshall County Solid Waste Department continues to progress despite, or because of, their two-headed approach to getting the job done. The department raised the question with the county solid waste committee during the March 15 meeting of how they needed to approach their leadership structure in budget planning for next year... more

• Offering someone a ride turned into more than expected on the evening of March 10 in Lewisburg. Two men reported to Lewisburg Police officers that Nathan Feagin and his girlfriend, Samantha Campbell, had asked them for a ride from the R&D Market on Mooresville Highway to an apartment complex on Joyce Avenue... more

County Commission committees cleared the way to add a full-time human resource professional to the county government. The county Benefits Committee told Director of Accounts and Budget Malinda White to advertise, interview, and fill the position at their meeting on March 15... more

Lynnville, Tennessee, a proud southern town of Middle Tennessee is located in the northern part of the County of Giles. Lynnville is home to the purple and gold Tigers of the famous old school, the Robert B. Jones High School, that once sat on the eastern borders of Lynnville... more

The outdoor spaces at Henry Horton State Park will take on a decidedly feminine feeling this weekend. The park is hosting a Girls Outdoors weekend on Friday and Saturday. This is the first time that the program, for girls ages 12-16, has been offered at Horton. ... more

Marshall County residents are starting to rally in order to preserve the inn at Henry Horton State Park. State Representative Rick Tillis held an informational meeting at the park on Friday, March 9, to discuss the next year’s capital budget request for Henry Horton from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, which oversees the state park system... more

What does Chapel Hill want to look like in 20 years? That was the overarching question at the March 9 first meeting of the steering committee tasked with developing a long-term plan for the town. The committee met with representatives from TDOT and AECOM, the town’s consultant for the process, to begin laying the groundwork for the plan... more

LEWISBURG, Tenn. — Athletic trainers are a vital part of the physical therapy services offered by Marshall Medical Center (MMC). March is Athletic Training Month, a time when MMC recognizes the certified athletic trainers on the medical center staff... more