Stories from Friday, February 23, 2018

The focus of this article is a living testimony of a nearly century old African-American Marshall County native. This is Reverend Jones Davis, still able to express his feelings about things that he has experienced during his lifetime. It takes one who actually experienced a situation and climbed a mountain to relate true facts about how difficult it was to reach the top...

Dear Savvy Senior, What are the IRS income tax filing requirements for seniors this year? I didn’t file a tax return the past two years because my income was below the filing requirements, but I got a part-time job late last year, so I’m wondering if I’m required to file this year...

Dear Heloise: When traveling overseas, your readers might be interested in the SMART TRAVELER ENROLLMENT PROGRAM (STEP), which is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. Once you enroll your trip by providing contact and travel details, the closest embassy to your destination is notified, and you’ll receive automatic alerts and weather warnings. ...

“And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear His cross.” – Mark 15:21 Everyday we pass by hundreds of things without paying attention. So it was with Simon. He was just passing by and it so happened that he met an execution procession. ...

“And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear His cross.” – Mark 15:21 Everyday we pass by hundreds of things without paying attention. So it was with Simon. He was just passing by and it so happened that he met an execution procession. ...

CHICAGO - Along Interstate 294 a billboard campaign was launched this week to educate people about the hijab headscarf that’s frequently worn by Muslim women. The signs were purchased by GainPeace, a group hoping to combat prejudice and promote a better understanding of Islam through the use of billboards. Great idea - but where did it come from?...

Warren Buffett, Jeff Bezos, and Jamie Dimon vs. the entire United States Congress? My money is on Buffett, Bezos, and Dimon. These men, three of the wealthiest, most influential, and powerful business leaders in the world, recently announced an alliance that will attempt to address the tangled knot that is the U.S. healthcare system...

I think I jinxed myself when I told my wife that Neil Diamond was one of the few singers I might actually go to the trouble of seeing in concert. Yes, not too long after I made that pronouncement, Diamond abruptly went cold turkey on touring, because of a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease...

COLUMBIA, TN--Columbia State Community College recently named 580 students to the dean’s list for fall 2017. “The dean’s list is a tradition in higher education to recognize scholarly achievement. These students have balanced a full schedule of college classes with life commitments,” said Joni Lenig, interim vice president of academic affairs and associate vice president of faculty, curriculum and programs. ...

COLUMBIA, TN-- Columbia State Community College announces more than 280 students who earned their degree or certificate during the fall 2017 semester. Katherine Boshers of Lewisburg Jennifer Brown of Lewisburg Tanner Bush of Chapel Hill Michele Costanzo of Lewisburg...

COLUMBIA, TN-- Columbia State Community College named 107 students to the president’s list for fall 2017. “Earning a place on the president’s list is a significant accomplishment,” said Dr. Janet F. Smith, Columbia State president. “Students who qualify are in the topmost college bracket academically and most often have demanding personal schedules. They are to be commended for their hard work and dedication.”...

• Lewisburg Electric System’s Board of Public Utilities will hold their regular Board meeting on Monday, Feb. 26 at 6 p.m. at the LES office, 599 W. Ellington Pkwy. The meeting is open to the public. • Marshall Country Republican Women will meet Monday, Feb. 26 at 11:30 a,m, at Highway 55 in Lewisburg. Shane Reeves will be the speaker...

• At the Marshall County Memorial Library: Feb. 23 -Family Story Time in Chapel Hill at 10 a.m.; Feb. 24 - Crochet Club at 10 a.m., Anime Afternoon at 2 p.m., Mystery Night @ the Library-Alice in Wonderland at 5:30 p.m.; Feb. 26 Marshall County Computer Club at 6 p.m.; March 1 - Story Time in Lewisburg at 9:30 a.m.; March 2 - Family Story Time in Chapel Hill at 10 a.m.; March 3 - Crochet Club at 10 a.m...

• Class for Veterans, each Sunday, 10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. at Church Street Church of Christ. Open to all veterans of all ages to discuss topics important to veterans. Contact Larry McKnight at 931-808-0676. • Drawing class each Monday, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Connelly Dream Center, 330 5th Av North, Lewisburg...

Time is up on a bill introduced by Rick Tillis that would have adjusted the time zone for Tennessee. Tillis, representing the 92nd District and Marshall County in the state house, filled a bill in January that would have left the state on daylight saving time year-round...

After a lot of discussion about blasting, it was the silence that made the most noise. None of the members of the Marshall County Planning Commission made any motion on two controversial rezoning requests presented at their Tuesday evening meeting. The Rogers Group had resubmitted a request to rezone two parcels at their Pottsville quarry location in order to access additional stone...

Tucked away on the square in Lewisburg is where Felix Maxwell, a 69-year-old artist, experiences one of many Marshall County’s ‘hidden gems’. “A lot of people don’t even realize that we have an art guild,” he said. “It’s a hidden gem here, and I think people just need to discover it.”...