Stories from Thursday, August 8, 2019

A report of a man resembling an escaped prisoner from west Tennessee caused some concern Thursday morning but, after investigation, proved to be false. A possible sighting of Curtis Ray Watson, 44, in Lewisburg led to soft lock downs at county buildings while law enforcement investigated...

The Cornersville Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted down a proposal to move forward with development of a pavilion in Cornersville’s Town Park. Town Administrator Scotty Brock developed the plan as a step to revitalize the downtown area and add additional amenities to the town...

The city of Lewisburg’s newly formed Historic Zoning Commission held their organizational meeting on Monday. Members selected for the board include Barbara Woods, Faris Phillips, Melanie Gordon, and David McKenzie, with C.H. Harwell serving as the as the council representative on the board...

DREMC Director voting for Zone 5 including Marshall and Giles counties will begin Monday, August 12. The DREMC Nominating Committee has named incumbent John Moses as a candidate, and R. L. Williams has submitted a petition to also have his name added to the ballot. Only co-op members holding a membership in Marshall or Giles counties may cast ballots...