Stories from Monday, June 18, 2018

Every year, Marshall County pays tribute to the day by having a public get together hosted by the Daughters of the American Revolution, Robert Lewis Chapter. The ceremony takes place at the very first courthouse in Marshall County known as the Abner Houston Memorial Log Cabin...

The local chapter of the Sub Deb sorority for high school women recently presented Hopetown with a $500 donation to support their work in the community. Taylor Walls, this year’s president of the service organization, whose members volunteer throughout the year, said, “Hopetown is helping our community in indescribable ways.” Pictured from left: Sub Deb Sorority President Taylor Walls, Senior Members Alli Hobbs, Sydne Solomon, and Kathryn Donahue, and Hopetown Director Frank Sullivan...

Ze’Shawn Avon-Le’Steward Swaggerty won first place in the Westhills Reading Fair Project. Swaggerty, a 4th grader, scored a perfect 100% on his project and during his classroom presentation. He advanced in the school-wide competition competing against 4th, 5th, and 6th graders. He understands that fluency and comprehension in reading are priorities to his success in school. He participates in the Westhills Reading Program and enjoys reading to residents at the NHC Nursing Home...

Beginning June 1, tnAchieves will begin recruiting 9,000 volunteer mentors to meet its goal of providing every TN Promise applicant from the class of 2019 with a local support system. TN Promise affords every graduating high school senior in the state the opportunity to attend a community or technical college tuition free. ...

Marshall County Administrator of Elections Andrew Robertson and the Marshall County Election Commission are pleased to announce Marshall County elections are now better protected thanks to a new partnership with the Elections Infrastructure Information Sharing and Analysis Center (EI-ISAC)...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee announces its annual call for discretionary grant applications. Nonprofit organizations working to improve the well-being of residents of Middle Tennesseeare eligible and are encouraged to apply. Nonprofit grant guidelines and applications are available at www.cfmt.org. The application deadline is Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018...

The Lewisburg Police Department is asking for assistance in locating several juveniles in connection with an incident of vandalism. At approximately 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 5, the department received a call from school employees that Marshall County High School had been vandalized overnight...

The Lewisburg City Council handled a varied agenda Tuesday evening, moving forward with the city’s budget for the next year, trash pickup, and a salary increase for the mayor’s office, among other items. Councilmen accepted a bid from Waste Management to continue trash and recycling pick-up for the city...

The Chapel Hill Board of Mayor and Aldermen deferred action on several agenda items at their monthly meeting on Monday. Initially, the first reading of the town’s proposed budget was threatened with a delay. “I’m not happy with it,” said Alderman Marion Joyce, of the proposed budget...

Spend a day with man’s best friend at the seventh annual Bark in the Park on June 16 at Rock Creek Park from noon to 8 p.m. The event is hosted by the local animal shelter in Lewisburg, All proceeds will go to the Shelter Volunteer Fund. The fund directly supports various healthcare and safety treatments like microchipping and heartworm tests for each dog at the shelter. The fund covers any additional vet bills and supplies if needed...

Betty Katherine Alderdice, 86, of Lewisburg, died Wednesday, June 13, 2018, in Maury Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Alderdice was a native of Rutherford County, TN, born March 29, 1932, daughter of William and Virginia Taylor Clark. She was the widow of Harry Alderdice who died May 25, 2018. She was a homemaker and member of the Eagleville Primitive Baptist Church...