MEMORIALS January 2017 Brown, Robbie Huey & Leonard Dale Huey “Earmuffs for Everyone”; given by Rosemary M. Stacey, Becky S. Allen, Cynthia S. Haislip, Phyllis W. Huey, Annelle H. Taylor, Gayle H. Cook, Brenda S. Walls, Judy W. Poteete, Janie T. Cozart, Roberta W. Cozart, Linda S. Hall, Sally S. Libs, Mary Evelyn Z. Hopper, Marilyn G. Hooten, and Carolyn G. Herriman... more

Even if you are not a farmer, you have noticed that the grass is growing taller, and what wonders have we seen the daffodils blooming so early this year. Late winter weather has thus far provided plentiful rain and warmer temperatures. If the weather keeps this up, some of us will be making our first cut of hay in a couple of months. However, let me remind you that there are first things first and pointers you need to remember... more

The University of Tennessee Extension Marshall County will be offering the Master Dairy Producer Program this spring. The topic of this program is “Tools and Strategies for Improving Milk Quality on Your Farm.” In depth detail will be given to bulk tank issues, monitoring parlor performance using equipment data, monitoring and troubleshooting individual cows via culture and case studies. ... more

NASHVILLE—Seasonal eating is catching on. Farmers have responded to that trend of eating local foods when in season with efforts to extend the growing seasons of their crops. In Tennessee, one fruitful example of farmer ingenuity is the arrival of local strawberries in March... more

Many women are diligent about eating right, exercising regularly and getting their annual check-ups, which includes screenings for cervical cancer (Pap test) and breast cancer (mammograms). But there is one cancer that is silently killing women for which there is no screening and many women are unaware of the symptoms; ovarian cancer... more

The Consumer Guide to Dentistry lists eight different components of a smile, practically from ear to ear, beginning with the frame (lips) and ending with the buccal corridor (that’s the dark space between the corners of the mouth and the upper teeth, for those who might not know)... more

(NASHVILLE) — State Representative Rick Tillis (R-Lewisburg) has officially passed his first bill in the Tennessee House of Representatives. House Bill 85, which Tillis was asked to carry by the State Comptroller, reduces the size of government and also maintains accountability with state agencies. The bill will now travel to the desk of Governor Bill Haslam to be signed into law... more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Scott DesJarlais, M.D., a new member of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), voted to boost troops’ numbers, pay, training, and equipment in the 2017 Defense Appropriations bill that passed the House of Representatives by a wide margin today... more

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s (TDEC) mobile household hazardous waste (HHW) collection service will be in Bedford, Cocke and Fayette Counties on Saturday, March 25. Since the program’s inception in 1993, more than 338,000 households have properly disposed of more than 22 million pounds of material... more

The Lewisburg City Council began their monthly meeting on Tuesday with a remembrance of former city employee Brandon Bradley. Bradley, who recently passed away after a long battle with leukemia, for the Parks and Recreation Department. Before his diagnosis, Brandon worked as a lifeguard and helped where he could in the department during his period of remission... more

A lot of people in Lewisburg know Amy Irvin. Many will know her as the wife of Mark Irvin, pastor at First United Methodist Church. Some will know her as the past president of the Lewisburg Rotary Club. Others will know her as a retired Marine Corps Major from her speeches at local Veterans Day or Flag Day ceremonies... more

PULASKI, Tenn.­—Martin Methodist College announced Thursday that Mark LaBranche has been named the 32nd president in the institution’s 147-year history. LaBranche has served as the president of Louisburg College in North Carolina since 2009. He announced to Louisburg faculty today that he will be taking the helm at Martin Methodist beginning July 1, although he is anticipated to be on campus in June... more

An argument between a pair of siblings on Feb. 28 left one charged with domestic violence. Lewisburg patrolman Lonny Cook responded to the domestic dispute call on Seventh Avenue North, finding a man who claimed that his sister, Rreon Mayes, had threatened him with a pair of scissors... more

Three new laws in front of Tennessee legislators this session propose to protect elderly and vulnerable adults from abuse. “Elderly abuse is a silent crisis,” Senate Majority Leader Mark Norris (R-Collierville) said. “Crimes of elder abuse often go unreported, leaving its helpless victims to suffer silently. ... more

By Jay Langston Editor Right now, there’s someone in rural Marshall County, Tenn., who is watching their ISP’s monthly data allowance like the fuel gauge on their car, while someone else walks out on their front porch searching for a cell phone signal to make a call. Broadband discussions at state and federal levels today will make a difference to these people and they may not even know it... more

Marshall County Clerk Daphne Fagan-Girts announced recently that her office can now issue a specially designated veteran driver license or photo identification card to honorably discharged veterans. “We are pleased to now be able to offer this designation to any honorably discharged veteran who presents the proper discharge form”, said Girts... more

The Middle Tennessee Court Clerks Association invites you to the inaugural Middle Tennessee Purple Gala benefitting not-for-profit Alzheimer’s Tennessee on Saturday, March 25 near Franklin. Denim and Diamonds is the theme for the evening and includes dinner and a live band... more