Stories from Wednesday, October 22, 2014

By Karen Hall Editor Recently elected Sheriff Billy Lamb has taken over a jail with many problems, and he told members of the county commission's law enforcement committee about them at a meeting on Oct. 14. The Sheriff's Department signed a 36-month contract for telephone service for the inmates in July 2013, Lamb said. As far as he could tell from the documents, a video visitation system was supposed to be included, but was never installed...

Crime reports Thefts and vandalism reported On Oct. 10, three properties on Mark Lane were vandalized. At the first, multiple holes were punched in a swimming pool, two vehicles and the side wall of the shop were spray painted, and a beagle went missing. ...

By Ivory Riner Staff Writer It was a cold but fun-filled Saturday as Mayor Jim Bingham hosted the very first Ice Cream Social in the Public Square Park. Ice cream lovers bundled up in the park and listened to music from VFW members Barry and Mark. The ice cream was donated by First Farmers and Merchants Bank...

Virgil Allen Darnell, 89, of Lewisburg, died Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2014, in NHC Lewisburg Healthcare. Mr. Darnell was a native of Bedford County, and son of the late George and Nancy Ann Noblett Darnell. He was a dairy farmer and walking horse groomer. He was a member of the Church of Christ...

Milo Henry Sutherland, 83, of Lewisburg, died Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014, at his residence. Mr. Sutherland was a native of Lake Odessa, Mich., the son of the late Herbert Merle and Velma Myrtle Schalappi Sutherland. He retired from General Motors Oldsmobile division after 37 years, and attended the Church Street Church of Christ...

Joey Wayne Thompson, 59, of Lewisburg, died Monday, Oct. 20, 2014, in Marshall Medical Center. Mr. Thompson was a native of Marshall County, and the son of Amos Melvin and Edwina Smith Thompson of Lewisburg. He was retired from Nissan in quality control. He was a member of the Church of Christ...

William Alexander "Bill" Lowe III, 79, of Lewisburg, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014, at NHC-Oakwood. A native of Marshall County, Mr. Lowe was the son of the late William Lowe II and Beatrice Towry Lowe. He was a retired tool and die maker with Heil Quaker Corp. and was a member of Farmington Methodist Church...

The Christ Presbyterian Academy Lions are once again the kings of the District 12-AA jungle, as the defending conference champs whipped the Marshall County Tigers 42-14 in Nashville on Friday night to break a tie for first place in the league standings with MCHS. Similar to many of their games this season, CPA (9-0, 4-0) put down the hammer early and built a 35-7 lead in the first half. The Lions then tacked on another touchdown in the third quarter to forge a 42-7 advantage before coasting to the 28-point victory.