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The Tennessee State Forester has announced that, beginning Monday, Sept. 23, permits will be required for outdoor, open-air burning. Normally permits are required from Oct. 15 through May 15 but dry conditions across the state have resulted in moving the permit period forward as a precaution...

Residents are getting a rare chance to get close to history. The World War II B-17 bomber "Yankee Lady" will fly in to Ellington Airport in Lewisburg on Sunday, Sept. 29. Very few B-17s, the iconic strategic bomber in Europe during the war, are still in flying shape and Lewisburg residents will get to hear the unmistakable roar of its four radial engines as it flies into town at approximately 9 a.m...

Cornersville Middle School Queen and Attendants: Hannah Grover, Libby Carlisle, Queen-Leavie Solomon, Anna Wood, and Katie Denihan. Photo submitted

2019 Cornersville High School Queen and Attendants: (Not in order) Queen-Payton Salsman, Attendants - Chelsea Coble, Alissa Bradford, Lauren Bivins, Mallorie Stacey, Alli Wells, Emily Watson, Jessie Beth Woodard and Sara Wamble.

Photo submitted The Tennessee Department of Transportation announced a $1.7 million grant award for the town of Chapel Hill as part of the Transportation Alternatives Grant program. According to TDOT, this grant funding will be used for the construction of sidewalks and bike lanes along SR-11 (Horton Highway) from Rocketeer Boulevard to Depot Street. The project also includes ADA compliance, landscaping, pedestrian signals, pedestrian lighting, bike racks and drainage improvements...

Wednesday, Sept. 11, was a busy day for county firefighters. A house fire on John Barnes Road in the south of the county called out several departments at around 12:30 p.m. South Marshall VFD, Mooresville VFD, Belfast VFD, Farmington, VFD, Five Points VFD, Chapel Hill VFD, and county Emergency Management sent units to the blaze...

Tribune photo by Scott Pearson Marshall County Mayor Mike Keny joined the Robert Lewis Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution to sign a proclamation recognizing Constitution Week in Marshall County. Tuesday, Sept. 17, marks the observance of Constitution Day and the week-long observance runs through Sept. 23...

In His Image Pregnancy Resource Center’s annual benefit was held Sept. 12 at the Lewisburg Recreation Center banquet room. A delicious meal from Russell Catering was served by the Sub Deb Club and the Chapel Hill Beta Club. Beautiful decorations made by Designer Elizabeth Lewis and her team welcomed the largest guest attendance during the past eleven years. ...

A classic American musical about gambling on dice and on love comes to the stage in Lewisburg this weekend. The Marshall County Community Theatre presents “Guys and Dolls” at the Dixie Theatre, opening on Saturday night at 7 p.m. Producer Nick Phillips and Director Allison Mulliniks assembled a cast of 28 13 to 18-year-olds to bring the timeless story back to the Dixie stage...

Payton Salsman, 2019 homecoming queen and attendants; Chelsea Coble, Alissa Bradford, Lauren Bivins, Mallorie Stacey, Alli Wells, Emily Watson, Jessie Beth Woodard and Sara Wamble, represented CHS Sept. 13 during the parade.

A former Marshall County High School teacher and coach is facing charges after a police investigation. Spenser McGuiggan was charged Tuesday with one count of sexual battery by an authority figure and one count of solicitation of a minor. He posted his $18,000 bond that day...

The Cornersville Mayor and Board of Aldermen took some time to consider what additions they’d like to see made to the town at their monthly meeting last Thursday. Local resident Greg Sachs informally discussed potential projects to gauge the board’s interest, following on from prior discussions he had with Mayor Melisa Peters...

The Westhills Citizen of the Week for September 6 is Jaylen Davis from Ms. Kukula’s 6th grade class. He eagerly seeks to help people that are in need and helps keep the classroom and school looking neat and organized. Way to go Jaylen! Westhills is proud of you!...

What to do with an old red oak that’s been struck by lightning? Who needs firewood when you can carve a totem pole instead? That’s what Pa’s Chainsaw Creations did at Henry Horton State Park recently, turning a stump into a work of art. Over several days of work the old tree in front of the inn was transformed into a totem representing many of the animals in the park, down to the fish in the Duck River...

A pair of Marshall County’s young ladies received recognition at the 2019 Lincoln County Fairest of the Fair pageant, this past Monday evening. Sorrell Martin, from Petersburg and daughter of Jeanie Garrell, was crowned queen of this pageant. Presley Pitts placed 1st runner-up in the 2019 Lincoln County Fairest of the Fair. ...

Allison Transmission Holdings officially announced the purchase of Lewisburg-based Walker Die Casting on Monday morning. The publicly traded, Indianapolis-based Allison acquired Walker Die and an associated company for approximately $103 million, according to a release issued by the company...

Allison Transmission Holdings officially announced the purchase of Lewisburg-based Walker Die Casting on Monday morning. The publicly traded, Indianapolis-based Allison acquired Walker Die and an associated company for approximately $103 million, according to a release issued by the company...

Fire at 1695 Old Lake Road; structure fire.

FIRE reported on John Barnes Road- house completely engulfed; brush fire at 1341 Springplace Road; and on I 65.

The Columbia State Community College Foundation is pleased to announce Lee Maddox and Mike Keny as new Foundation board members. Maddox, a Columbia resident, has a wealth of experience in communications and leadership in the Middle Tennessee region. He is the director of the communications division for the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation, serves as the assistant editor of the Tennessee Farm Bureau News, produces Farm Bureau’s “Voices of Agriculture” and “Tennessee Home and Farm Radio.”...

Fire trucks and emergengy personnel in route to a structure fire located at the Farm Center on Depot Street in Chapel Hill.

Kent Sweeton (left) is congratulated on his retirement from Lewisburg Water and Wastewater after 32 years of dedicated service by Trigg Cathey, general manager. “Kent has been so valuable to us with his degree in microbiology,” said Cathey. “It takes a lot of knowledge and skill to perform his job as well as he has for so many years.”...

The Westhills Citizen of the Week for August 30 is Ann Elise George from Mrs. Higgs’ 4th grade class. She is responsible, kind, and understanding of other’s differences. She strives to do her best and is a great role model for others. Way to go Ann Elise! Westhills is proud of you!...

Two consulting firms presented the final drafts of suggestions for the future look of Lewisburg’s parks and open spaces at a public meeting last Thursday. Common Ground and HFR were retained by the city to create an overall parks master plan and specific proposals for two of the city’s parks, respectively...

Some residents of Lewisburg woke up Monday morning with a Code Red message from a fire overnight. The Lewisburg Fire Department arrived at the Cedar Ridge landfill just after 10 p.m. on Sunday night after reports of smoke at the facility. Proceeding on foot to the rear of the site, firefighters and Marshall County Sheriff’s deputies discovered what was described as a fairly large fire in a trash pile...

Photo submitted The Friends of Henry Horton State Park received a $10,000 grant at the 2019 GM Community Grant Program from General Motors Spring Hill. One of 10 groups to receive a grant, FOHHSP will use the funds for its Duck River Education program, which offers 5th graders in Marshall County and throughout the Duck River watershed a day at Henry Horton learning about the importance of the river to the region...

photo by Jade Upton cutline: Bellamy Ruth Upton, daughter of Richard and Jade Upton from Cornersville, celebrated her third birthday with family and friends on Aug. 24.

All 7th grade students in Marshall County must have an updated immunization record sent to their school by Aug. 30. Your child’s physician will know if their immunizations are up to date, or if the required 7th grade shot needs to be given. The immunization record must be on the official State of Tennessee form. ...

Photo submitted Marshall County Mayor Mike Keny signs a proclamation declaring September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in the county. More than 1,100 Tennesseans die to suicide every year with thousands more attempting the act. Suicide is the second leading cause of death between the ages of 10 and 24 cause of death and more veterans and active duty personnel die by suicide than combat. ...

The forecast for Monday is clear and sunny, making for a good night for fireworks. The City of Lewisburg’s 4th of July fireworks show, cancelled due to rain in July, will be happening on Labor Day instead. The show is scheduled for 9 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 2, at the Lewisburg Recreation Center...

You never know what you might find when cleaning out a home after many decades. Employees of a real estate firm were cleaning out an attic at a home in Belfast last week when they came across some items which looked suspicious. Calling in the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office, they discovered that they had unpacked old blasting caps and a vial of nitroglycerin that had been stored in the attic, probably for decades...

County Mayor Mike Keny participating in Marshall County Memorial Library’s #igotcarded campaign for September’s National Library Card Sign-Up month. During the month of September if you sign up for a new library card OR bring you existing library card to the library and take a selfie at either location of the library with #igotcarded #mcml and post to your social media, you will be entered to win a prize...

The Westhills Citizen of the Week for August 16 is Elias Villafane from Mrs. Talley’s 4th grade class. Elias is positive and helpful to both peers and teachers and is kind and encouraging to everyone. He is a positive role model in and out of the classroom. Way to go Elias! Westhills is proud of you!...

For the second year, First Commerce Bank is providing financial literacy education to the students of the three high schools in Marshall County through the EverFi Financial Literacy learning platform. The platform offers courses aimed at teaching, assessing and certifying students in a variety of relevant financial topics, including credit scores, insurance, credit cards, student loans, mortgages, taxes, stocks, savings, 401Ks and other critical concepts. ...

Tribune photo by Scott Pearson Students at Westhills Elementary School in Lewisburg were treated to a hands-on learning opportunity on Friday with a visit from theLab, a bus outfitted with robotics, 3D printing, drones, virtual reality, and CNC machines bringing cutting edge science and technology education to the state’s youth...

Are you a Veteran? Would you like to help other Veterans? Are you a member of the American Legion? The American Legion turned 100 years old this year and we have recently updated our membership eligibly. In a significant legislative victory for The American Legion, President Trump signed a bill on July 30 that declares the United States has been in a state of war since Dec. ...

Chelsea Perryman, Sarah Kimbrough, and Dalton Woodard volunteered on Saturday with the county’s annual Duck River Clean Up, filling bags with trash in the area of the old Wilhoite Mill. Overall, turnout was strong for the event, despite it having to be rescheduled from earlier in the year after heavy rains caused the river to rise. ...

The state Department of Education released results from last year’s TNReady assessments Thursday, which, from the preliminary data, were a “mixed bag” for Marshall County, according to Director of Schools Jacob Sorrells. “Some things are up, some things are lower,” he said...

A small farm in Cornersville has taken on the task of producing farm to table gourmet mushrooms for friends and neighbors. The small scale operation is run by Alison wolf and her 10 year old son, Ryker. Harvests have included pink, blue, grey dove, yellow and Phoenix oysters; pink oyster mushrooms, or pleurotus djamor, as they are scientifically known, has been the farm favorite during this hot summer season. ...

Photo submitted Waste Management made a donation of crayons, coloring books, back packs and other fun items to be used at Oak Grove Elementary school. Pictured are some students from Oak Grove along with Stacey Cothran with Waste Management and Kristin Fagan Rogers with Oak Grove Elementary School...

Rev. Ellen Hudson and Rev. Dr. Tommy Clark are thrilled to announce their engagement to be married in a small, private ceremony in September on the Clark’s family farm. Ellen is the daughter of Iris (Tom) Carpenter of Memphis, TN, and Trent (Sherrye) Hudson of Gleason, TN. ...

The Lewisburg City Council heard from several residents at their monthly meeting on Tuesday night. A relatively straightforward agenda was capped by citizen concerns with the current financial state of the city and how the city responds to the issue....

Firefighters from Lewisburg and Chapel Hill spent most of Friday dealing with a potentially serious structure fire in downtown Lewisburg. Smoke began appearing from the back of the building, at 208 2nd Ave. S., next to the A-Team Machine building, at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Friday morning...

Fire crews from Lewisburg and Chapel Hill responded to a structure fire just off the square in Lewisburg. Smoke began appearing from the back of the building, at 208 2nd Ave. S. next to the A-Team Machine building, at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Friday morning...

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...

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...

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...

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...