Stories from Thursday, February 28, 2019

Herman E. Thompson, 91, died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, at Village Manor in Lewisburg, TN. Born in McMinn County, he called Athens, TN “home.” Herman was the son of the late Horace and Oneita Thompson. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, and he retired from General Motors. He was a devoted member of the Hickory Heights church of Christ...

NASHVILLE -- A Search Advisory Committee of the Tennessee Board of Regents has recommended two finalists for the next president of the Tennessee College of Applied Technology at Pulaski. The candidates will visit the campus March 1 and March 4 to meet with faculty, staff and students – the next step in the selection process...

Photo submitted Chapel Hill Elementary Theater Club is proud to present “Junie B. Jones is Not a Crook.” Directed by Nicole Lowe and Lori Harber, the shows will be held at Chapel Hill Elementary School on Friday, March 15, at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 16, at 4:30 p.m. Doors open a half hour before the show. Tickets will be on sale at the door for $5 for an adult, and $3 for a child. Please come out and support these very talented young performers...

Photo submitted As part of a nationwide service project, Pack 273 will collect food on Saturday, February 23, 2019. Scouts will provide door to door pick up in the Cornersville community, starting at 10 a.m. If you would like to donate your non-perishable food items, and live in the Lewisburg area, please call 731-514-2357 to schedule a pick up. ...

NASHVILLE – Tennessee State Parks is accepting applications for a six-week Girls in Science program this spring at Henry Horton State Park. The program is designed for 6-8th grade girls who show an interest in science. Registration is available to students in Maury, Marshall and Bedford counties. ...

Tribune photo by Scott Pearson Lewisburg Mayor Jim Bingham signed a resolution on Tuesday designating Friday, March 1, as Arbor Day in the city of Lewisburg. The Tree City board is sponsoring a tree planting ceremony on the square that day. Pictured from left standing behind Bingham: Director of Parks and Recreation Cary Whitesell, Tree City Chair Barbara Woods, City Manager Randall Dunn, Third Ward Alderman C.H. Harwell, and Marshall County JECDB Director Emily Darnell...

Dynamic might not be the first word that comes to mind when thinking about Lewisburg, but a study released today says otherwise. The Walton Family Foundation released their study of the nation’s 531 micropolitan areas on Wednesday, ranking Lewisburg as the 14th most dynamic micropolitan city in the nation...

photo submitted There was a pool tournament held at Marshall County Senior Citizens Center on Feb. 14. Citizens from 13 surrounding counties were invited to compete. Winners are: Mike Walker, first place; Miller Williams, second place; Robert Freeman, third place; and Junior Watkins, fourth place. Cash prizes and lunch were provided by Lyons Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Ford...

African-American literature is the body of literature produced in the United States by writers of African descent. Black poetry draws its inspiration from musical traditions such as gospel, blues, sermons, and jazz. Black poems are inextricably linked to the experience of African-Americans through their history in America from slavery to segregation and throughout the equal rights movement...

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced his plans to repeal the amusement tax on gym memberships in his upcoming budget. “I’m pleased to be able to include a tax cut in my first budget,” said Lee. “Repealing the gym tax is an important step in reducing the burdens on small businesses in our state.”...

In honor of National School Counseling Week, the Marshall County Board of Education recognized counselors from each school at Monday’s meeting. The counselors are: Pam Gentry from Chapel Hill Elementary, Mignonne Sawyer from Delk-Henson Intermediate School, Becky Cheatham and Susan Wild from Forrest School, Debra Gage from Cornersville Elementary, Edna London from Cornersville School, Robyn...

Mrs. Nancy Robertson, 86, of Lewisburg, TN, died Monday, Feb. 25, 2019, in Sarasota, FL. She was a daughter of the late Abner and Nina Vinson Groves. Mrs. Nancy was a homemaker and was retired as a librarian and a member of the Chapel Hill church of Christ. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Richards; her brother, Joe Groves; and a grandson, Dallas Richards...