The Lewisburg Gas Department will be having its monthly board meeting Jan. 11, 2017, at 4:30 located 505 N Ellington Pkwy. The South Central Human Resource Agency Head Start/Early Head Start policy council meeting will meet at 10:30 a.m. January 19, 2017, at the South Central Human Resource Agency Central Office in Fayetteville, Tenn... more

On December 14, Lewisburg Police gave chase to a Chevrolet Impala observed speeding on First Avenue and passing other cars in front of the Marshall County Sheriff's Office. The driver, Joseph Travis, 21, of Shelbyville, lost control of the vehicle on the curve on Old Farmington Road approaching the library and came to a stop off of the road... more

By Scott Pearson Staff Writer The Marshall County Solid Waste committee continues their search for a new director. The committee interviewed the five candidates who applied for the position at the end of November. Narrowing the applicants to two after the interviews, the committee voted 4-1 to offer the position to a candidate currently managing a grain elevator operation in Louisiana... more

By Jay Langston Editor United Communications recently announced the launch of their new interactive fiber campaign and website aimed at giving customers the ability to help determine when and where United will deploy fiber-to-the-home services in the future. ... more

NASHVILLE -- With the new year now upon us, livestock producers have new federal rules to follow when feeding their animals. Beginning Jan. 1, a licensed veterinarian must approve and supervise use of certain medications in livestock feed. "Antibiotics are vitally important for fighting illness and maintaining livestock health," state veterinarian Dr. ... more

Reported auctions on Wednesday, Jan 4, 2017 Receipts: 1,915 Slaughter Cows Boners (80-85 pct lean) 45.50-57.50; Slaughter Cows Lean (85-90 pct lean) 39.00-54.50; Slaughter Bulls 1100-2200 lbs 69.50-78.00. Steers Medium and Large 1-2: 300-400 lbs 131.00-152.50;... more

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The Tennessee attorney general says a ban on snapping selfies at the ballot box is constitutional. According to the Tennessean, Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III issued an opinion that the ban doesn't violate voters' free speech rights... more

Rome, Ga. -- Shorter University held its fall commencement exercises on Thursday, Dec. 15, at the Forum in downtown Rome. Degrees were presented to students who completed their degree requirements in both the summer and fall terms. Those receiving degrees included Jonathan Mark Nester, of Chapel Hill, Tenn., receiving a Bachelor of Business Administration... more

The Marshall County Soil Conservation District held its annual poster contest for kindergarten through twelfth grade. This contest provides students an opportunity to convey their thoughts about soil, water and related natural resource issues through art. ... more

Now that 2017 has arrived, we look back at what 2016 yielded, reminiscing the good times and bad times, the should haves and could haves, and the what ifs. For several of Marshall County young ladies, one of the good times was the memory of coming together to show support and love to one of the best coaches in Marshall County... more

In the middle of winter a gardener's thoughts will turn to the spring and new growth. A local group hopes to plant a seed this January which will bloom into a revived garden club for Lewisburg. The club will hold their first, organizational meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 10, at 1 p.m. in the UT Extension conference room located in the Hardison Annex building at 230 College St... more

The Lewisburg Animal Shelter is full of dogs that need homes immediately. Through the efforts of networkers and marketing the dogs the Lewisburg Animal Shelter has not had to euthanize for space in almost four years. The facility's limitations always create a possibility of euthanizing dogs, especially with breeds that are harder to place with adopters or rescuers. ... more

ELIZBETHTON, Tenn. (AP) -- A Tennessee woman's $1.2 million estate has gone to the dogs -- and cats, too. The Johnson City Press reports Glenda Taylor DeLawder's bequest to an animal shelter was announced Christmas Day on the Carter County government website by Mayor Leon Humphrey... more

Briefs are published here at no cost on a space-available basis. There is no guarantee of publication. Auditions for The Fly Arts Center's spring play, Moonlight & Magnolias, will be held 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 8, and 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9, at The Fly, 204 South Main St., Shelbyville. The cast consists of three adult males and one adult female. Play dates are March 10, 11, 17, 18 and 19. The play will be directed by April Glosson-Smith. For information, contact Sue at (931)684-8359... more

The Lewisburg Gas Department will be having its monthly board meeting Jan. 11, 2017 at 4:30 located 505 N Ellington Pkwy. The South Central Human Resource Agency Head Start/Early Head Start policy council meeting will meet at 10:30 a.m. January 19, 2017, at the South Central Human Resource Agency Central Office in Fayetteville, Tenn... more

The twelfth annual Middle Tennessee Grain Conference set for Thursday, January 26 at Coffee County's Fairgrounds in Manchester offers farmers insight to a number of emerging corn, soybean, and wheat production concerns... more

By Scott Pearson Staff Writer Rising interest rates might move forward action on Lewisburg's five-year capital needs plan. John Werner of Cumberland Securities, the firm which handles financing issues for the city, advised the council that the cost of financing was increasing and that acting now would save the city money in the long run... more

By Jim Bingham Lewisburg Mayor The past year has passed with breath-taking speed. There have been accomplishments as well as disappointments in Lewisburg. Our greatest disappointment is the loss of so many of our fine citizens. All of us have shared grief in some form. Others are critically ill and our prayers are with each of them... more

By Jay Langston Editor Smoke and steam wafted from a large hole in the center of Amelia and Marcus Baugh's charred house on West Commerce Street Wednesday morning as firefighters sweated in their turn-out gear in the 35-degree weather. The flames had subsided by 8 a.m., but respirator-wearing Lewisburg firefighters still crawled around and through the soggy rubble looking for suspicious hot spots that might reignite... more