By Scott Pearson Staff Writer The Marshall County Solid Waste committee met on Monday, working to put some of the uncertainty of the past year behind them and address needed improvements in the department. The department and the committee are continuing to examine current operations in order to improve revenue in the department as well as addressing findings from last year’s State Comptroller’s investigation into the Solid Waste Department... more

By Matthew Webb County Extension Agent Winter is not over yet but spring is not far off either. Here are a few tips to get your pastures ready for this spring. February and March are key months for management. Below are a few practices to focus on during the next few weeks... more

In his seventh State of the State address to the General Assembly, Gov. Bill Haslam introduced his proposal to make Tennessee the first state in the nation to offer all Tennessee adults without a degree access to community college tuition-free – and at no cost to taxpayers... more

Marshall County Health Department Freezing temperatures, ice and snow are all possible in the coming weeks. Taking some time now to plan and prepare for the impact of colder weather could help you be safe and healthy when winter offers its worst said Angie Faulkner, director of the Marshall County Health Department... more

USA Today Network A federal regulation finalized in the waning days of the Obama administration to end the abusive practice of horse soring is on hold. Just one week before President Barack Obama left office, the Department of Agriculture announced it had finalized a new regulation to update the Horse Protection Act. To become effective, the rule must be published in the Federal Register... more

Columbia State Community College’s Pryor Art Gallery will be hosting “Rock Paper Scissors,” artisan exhibit Jan. 25 – Feb. 15, and an artisan festival, Saturday, Jan. 28, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Ten artisans were selected to be featured in the exhibit. In addition, the artisan festival will allow attendees to view the art, interact with the artisans and purchase their work. The festival is free and open to the public... more

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (AP) — State officials say insurance claims have topped $842 million in the deadly eastern Tennessee wildfires that burned thousands of buildings. The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance provided the number to the Knoxville News Sentinel... more

By Steve Calahan Director, Marshall County Office of Emergency Management Local emergency agencies can not completely prepare for unforeseen disasters, but disaster preparedness by Marshall County’s Office of Emergency Management can help facilitate appropriate responses... more

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Thousands of people marched on city streets in Memphis, Nashville and other Tennessee cities on Saturday as part of a worldwide wave of demonstrations in support of women following the inauguration of President Donald Trump. The marches in Tennessee came in conjunction with the Women’s March on Washington, where hundreds of thousands gathered to send Trump a message that they won’t let his agenda go unchallenged over the next four years. ... more

JANUARY 30 – FEBRUARY 3, 2017 ALL MENUS SUBJECT TO CHANGE LEWISBURG MIDDLE SCHOOL Breakfast Monday: Honey Bun or Cereal w/Cheese Stick, Fresh Fruit, Juice, Choice of Milk Tuesday: Sausage Biscuit or Pancake Wrap, Fresh Fruit, Juice, Choice of Milk Wednesday: Ham, Egg & Cheese Biscuit or French Toast, Fresh Fruit, Juice, Choice of Milk... more

(NASHVILLE, TN) – January 18, 2017 – Tennessee’s USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Acting State Executive Director Tyeisha Samples reminds producers that FSA offers targeted farm ownership and farm operating loans to assist underserved applicants as well as beginning farmers and ranchers... more

• On Dec. 25, LPD responded to a report of a domestic dispute on Haynes Street. The 911 caller said that Misty King had asked them to call because she was being beaten by Christopher King. Finding no one at the address, police were later told that the pair were in Harmon Park. Misty King would not offer any information to officers about any assault, but officers found that Christopher King was under bond conditions specifying he stay away from Misty King... more

By Scott Pearson Staff Writer The Lewisburg Water and Wastewater Department is showing positive growth this fiscal year, but that success also raises the possibility of necessary expansion in the future. General Manager Trigg Cathey presented the year-to-date financials to the Water Board at their monthly meeting on Thursday, Jan. 19... more