Stories from Tuesday, February 12, 2019

• The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free income tax help to people who generally make $66,000 or less, persons with disabilities and limited English speaking taxpayers who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns. VITA volunteers will be available at the Marshall County Senior Center in the Hardison Office Annex, 230 College Street, Lewisburg, on Wednesdays beginning February 6 and continuing through April 10. ...

• Feb 18 - The Marshall County Board of Public Utilities at 624 West Commerce Street, Lewisburg will be closed Monday, Feb. 18 in observance of Presidents’ Day. The office will re-open Tuesday at 8 a.m. • Feb 18 - Lewisburg Recreation Board Meeting at 6 p.m. at the Lewisburg Recereation Center...

Mrs. Jan Yeager, 63, of the Laws Hill community of Marshall County, died Tuesday morning, Feb. 12, 2019, at her home. Mrs. Yeager was born in Lewisburg, TN, and was a daughter of the late Claudia Allene Ferrell and James Wilson “Highpocket” Kelley. She was a member of Mt. ...

Bennett Adams Rye, 58, of Nashville, TN, passed away Feb. 10, 2018. Bennett was a member of Woodmont Hills Church; formerly active in prison ministry, youth ministry, and Room in the Inn. He was a teacher and coach at Marshall County and Rutherford County Schools and was employed by Lipscomb University. He graduated with a B.S. Degree from Lipscomb University and a Masters Degree from Middle Tennessee State University. He was an avid musician and baseball coach...