by Patty Blackburn Tribune Staff The Family, Community and Education Club (FCE), met Friday, Feb. 17, 2017. This was a county-wide meeting where the Lewisburg FCE and the Ostella FCE met together to have their “Sweet Treats Bake Off.” While in the meeting, the baked goods were judged and the top three winners in each category were chosen. ... more

Mid-morning Feb. 21 a semi truck owned by a Lynnville resident overturned on Bear Creek Road causing substantial damage to the truck and roadway. Near Bear Creek Road’s intersection with Damastus Road, truck owner Jonathan Jones was driving northbound when the wreck occurred. Jones sustained no injuries in the wreck. “One of the driver’s side trailer tires blew out and the weight dropped down and it turned over,” Jones said... more

Heritage South Community Credit Union will host its Annual Meeting on Saturday, February 25th. The event will be held at the Blue Ribbon Circle on the grounds of the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration in Shelbyville and begins at 8:30 a.m... more

NASHVILLE — Routine testing by the Consumer and Industry Services Division of the Tennessee Department of Agriculture has discovered Listeria monocytogenes in a sample of Amish Classic Colby deli horn cheese. The manufacturer, Deutsch Kase Haus, LLC, is instructing all wholesalers and retailers to discontinue selling their existing stock of Amish Classic Colby deli horns distributed by MDS Foods under the Amish Classic label with item number 55209 and sold as sliced deli cheese. ... more

Over the last several years, movie and television production from within the state has cast Tennessee onto the national and international stage, exposing audiences from around the world to the many benefits Tennessee has to offer. In the process, the film and production industry has played a major role in boosting the state economy, employing thousands of residents with wages higher than the state average and generating hundreds of millions of dollars in economic investment from Memphis to Mountain City.. ... more

Have you been looking for a way to really help people in your community? If so, we might just have the opportunity for you. The State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)/Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) is a statewide program that provides free and objective counseling and assistance to people with questions or problems regarding Medicare and other related health insurance. ... more

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Mumps, the illness many associate with childhood, can infect people of all ages and has been on the rise as some neglect to immunize themselves or their children. The Tennessee Department of Health is concerned about increases in mumps cases, including an ongoing outbreak in neighboring Arkansas which so far involves more than 2,400 suspected or confirmed cases of the illness... more

By Scott Pearson Staff Writer The Chapel Hill Board of Mayor and Aldermen had to reschedule their main agenda item at their Monday meeting, but still examined potential money savings for the town as well as upcoming projects. The board had planned to honor Houston “Bucko” Bryant for his service to the town. Bryant served as an alderman for Chapel Hill for 19 years before passing away on Jan. 11... more

By Scott Pearson Staff Writer With a fairly light agenda at Tuesday’s monthly meeting, the department reports to the Lewisburg City Council provided the most interesting numbers. Lewisburg Police Chief David Henley and Lewisburg Fire Chief Larry Williams summarized the number of calls both departments received in 2016... more

By Scott Pearson Staff Writer Marshall County schools woke up Wednesday with a low fever but by the end of the day had decided bed rest was in order. Director of Schools Jacob Sorrells canceled school in the county for Thursday and Friday as illness and absenteeism began to spike upward... more

By Jeffery Payne Special to the Tribune Gravity was the engine powering the race cars down the sloped four-lane aluminum track at one of Pack 352’s most anticipated annual events, the Pinewood Derby. On January 28, Scouts and their families gathered at Chapel Hill Church of Christ for an exciting day of racing their hand-made cars... more

The 8th Annual Forrest Alumni Association Trivia night raised approximately $1,500 to support scholarships for Forrest seniors. The first trivia night was a contest between five teams. This year’s event hosted 22 teams and was held in the new Forrest School Auxiliary Gymnasium. Trivia night is scheduled in January each year, so plan now to come out and join us in 2018 to have fun and to help the alumni association raise more money for scholarships... more

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Marshall County just held another swearing- in ceremony for the volunteers at the Marshall County Courthouse. The volunteers completed their screening and 10- week training in December 2016. Judge Lee Bussart swore in each volunteer and then allowed them to observe court afterwards on January 30, 2017... more

Manuscript Submission Deadline March 20 COLUMBIA, Tenn. -- Registration is now open for Columbia State Community College’s second annual Duck River Writers’ Conference on April 8. The 2017 conference will build on last year’s success by expanding the number of workshops and craft talks offered... more

Since Presidents’ Day is fast approaching, it is appropriate that three of the books I’m currently juggling on my Kindle Fire are “Lady Bird and Lyndon,” “The General Vs. The President” (MacArthur and Truman) and “The Wars of the Roosevelts.” To my surprise, the upcoming holiday really is still Washington’s Birthday. ... more

Rose Marie “Tommie” Thompson of Lewisburg, TN is the MCAG Artist of the Month for Feb. 2017. She is a self-taught oil painter who has been painting for more than 60 years. Tommie’s beautifully painted saws and other art will be displayed at the gallery (107 West Commerce Street) during the month of February. The gallery is open to the public Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please feel free to tour their gallery and studio... more