Stories from Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Miss Chapel Hill one year later ... (04/02/08)
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...

Utility board names managers (04/02/08)
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...

Scheduled vote on landfill moved up (04/02/08)
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...

State's dairy farmers addresses low ranking (04/02/08)
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...

Residents fear loss of way of life (04/02/08)
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...

Tigers fall to Columbia (04/02/08)
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...

David Warren Griffin (04/02/08)
David Warren Griffin Mr. David Warren Griffin, 72, of Lewisburg, died Sunday, March 30, 2008, at his residence.

Pauline Wright Thornhill (04/02/08)
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.

Woodrow Jett (04/02/08)
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.