Stories from Wednesday, April 2, 2008

CORNERSVILLE -- Opposition to a landfill proposed here is so complete, some residents conclude only the two property sellers could support it. Meanwhile, another resident asks about the effects on the environment, raising her concerns about what a mountain of garbage might do to the animals here...

Ken Givens, the Tennessee commissioner for agriculture, attended the University of Tennessee Field Day on March 26, at the Dairy Research and Education Center on New Lake Road, Lewisburg. About 50 milk producers from across the mid-state came to hear the speakers and have lunch...

'They didn't think we would come out in force.' -- Scotty Brock Cornersville City Recorder

The schedule leading to a vote by Marshall County commissioners on a proposed landfill just south of Cornersville has been shortened and a couple of county leaders say a quick resolution may be seen as putting the controversy to rest for at least two years...

Patricia Powell Haskins Mrs. Patricia Powell Haskins, 63, of Sun City Center, Fla., formerly of Lewisburg and Lebanon, died Monday, March 24, 2008.

Woodrow Jett Mr. Woodrow Jett, 90, of Lewisburg, died Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at his residence. Mr. Jett was a native of Marshall County. He was a veteran, retired from Genesco, a farmer and a member of the Cornersville Baptist Church.

Suzanne Rogers Morice Mrs. Suzanne Rogers Morice, 77, died Friday, March 28, 2008, at Maury Regional Hospital, due to complications related to multiple heart surgeries.

Charles Earl McCord Mr. Charles Earl McCord, 88, of Mississippi, formerly of Lewisburg, died Friday, March 28, 2008, in the VA Nursing Home in Oxford, Miss.

Carl David King, Jr. Mr. Carl David King, Jr., 43, of Lewisburg, died Saturday, March 29, 2008, at Maury Regional Hospital.

Pauline Wright Thornhill Mrs. Pauline Wright Thornhill, 92, of Lewisburg, died Saturday, March 29, 2008, at Marshall Medical Center. Mrs. Thornhill was a native of Rutherford County. She was a homemaker and a member of the Westvue Church of Christ.

Angela Dickson Mrs. Angela Dickson, 46, of Lewisburg, died Saturday, March 29, 2008, at her residence.

David Warren Griffin Mr. David Warren Griffin, 72, of Lewisburg, died Sunday, March 30, 2008, at his residence.

During April, Marshall County veterinarians will give rabies vaccinations to dogs and cats at their offices for the reduced rate of $8 per pet. . . . .

New duties are anticipated for a customer service representative at the Marshall County Board of Public Utilities, who was introduced to the county commission last week as an assistant manager of the water service. Gayle Shaneyfelt was introduced to county commissioners by Commissioner Rocky Bowden, chairman of the MCBPU. Shaneyfelt is now assistant manager to long-time Manager Judy Crowson, who said Shaneyfelt's first new assignment is communications...

Last year's Miss Chapel Hill, Brooke Baird, 19, is a freshman at Lipscomb University in Nashville now. On top of her schoolwork and her duties as the reigning Miss Chapel Hill, Brooke finds time to volunteer with the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization...

A new bridge in Murfreesboro was named on Thursday by the city council there to honor Staff Sgt. Marc Golczynski, the U.S. Marine who grew up in Lewisburg and was killed in combat a year ago in Iraq. "It is a very fitting tribute," said Michael Goodloe, a Murfreesboro businessman and friend of the Golczynski family who attended Thursday's council meeting because the fallen Marine's relatives were out of town...

The Cornersville Lady Bulldogs continued their rampage through District 11-A Thursday, shellacking the Moore County Raiderettes 11-0 in five innings at home. With the victory, the Lady Bulldogs extended their winning streak over Moore County (4-4, 3-3 District) to 11 games and have outscored their four District opponents this season by a count of 59-0...

Just one day after turning in perhaps their best performance of the season against Forrest, the Marshall County Tigers came crashing back to earth Friday, as they suffered a 15-7 home loss to the Columbia Central Lions. MCHS held a 2-1 lead through the first three innings of play, but the Lions exploded for fourteen runs over the final four frames to claim the victory and snap the Tigers' three-game winning streak...