CHAPEL HILL -- A restaurant proprietor who has applied for a permit to sell beer with meals has issued a statement refuting assertions from an alderman during last month's Beer Board meeting when he likened her business to a package store. "Throughout the entire ordeal with the passage of the beer drinking on premises, I never and still don't have any negative feelings toward anyone or their difference of opinion," said Tina Wesson, proprietor of Sambo's Barbecue restaurant... more

During the third week of July, more than 400 senior high 4-H members from all across the state ventured to the University of Tennessee campus in Knoxville to play a part in the 85th State 4-H Roundup. Since 1924, Tennessee 4-H'ers have gathered annually on a University of Tennessee campus for 4-H Roundup. ... more

You're invited to step back in time this weekend, August 8-10, at David Crockett State Park just west of Lawrenceburg. The Park and the Davy Crockett Longhunters are staging the 26th Annual David Crockett Days. Davy Crockett's birthday is Aug. 17, and the event is always held the second weekend in August... more

We are still enjoying the gospel meetings and I wish we could go to all of them. This week Wilson Hills, Farmington and Hardin Chapel are having gospel meetings. We went to Hardin Chapel Monday night. June and Gary Douglas were there from Catalpa. Some of our members are sick or have sickness in the family. Some will be going to Farmington Wednesday night as our Bible Class was cancelled... more

Birthday parties. Play dates. Sleepovers. You want your child to be socially accepted and learn about the great diversity of mankind, but it's stressful deciding where to draw the line. There can be overwhelming differences in family dynamics, values, sanitation, religion, politics, and other important aspects of the human condition... more

By Clint Confehr Senior Staff Writer Marshall County commissioners recommended spending restraint last week by adding no money to the county veterans services office, less for another office because of a retirement and less for the community college... more

By Clint Confehr Senior Staff Writer New jobs for education might be cut from Marshall County's budget by the Board of Education to make money available for teacher raises, school officials … more

Two special elections for County Commission and three races for seats on the School Board are to be decided Thursday by voters in five of the county's nine districts. Tomorrow is election day in … more

Lewisburg and Farmington were where Toni Eaton spent her summers during those formative years of youth after childhood innocence and before adult responsibility. She remembers being paid 25 cents for a day's work at Redford's five-and-dime on the public square and then spending it on a Coke float... more

Grier Harris Grier Harris, 74, of Lewisburg, died Friday, August 1, 2008, at St. Thomas Hospital. Mr. Harris was a native of Lincoln County. He served in the Navy during the Korean conflict. He was retired from Sanford Corporation as supervisor of the maintenance department, and was a member of the Yell Church of Christ... more

Marshall County parents who plan to home school their children for the 2008-2009 school year need to register with the Board of Education at 700 Jones Circle, Lewisburg, between August 1 and August 15. August 6 DivorceCare and DivorceCare4Kids starts at 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 6, and runs for six weeks at East Commerce Baptist Church, Lewisburg. For more information call 359-1027 or e-mail ecombapt@bellsouth.net... more

Business Listings China Wok, 910 N. Ellington Pkwy, Lewisburg, TN 37091, owner: Mel Liang Xiao. Home Sophistications, 4033 Cottonwood Ct, Lewisburg, TN 37091, owner: Josh Edlin, Luna's Recycling, 2309 Gray Rd., Lewisburg, TN 37091, owner: Kurt Luna. Mooresville Diner & Grocery, 3399 Mooresville Hwy, Lewisburg, TN 37091, owner: Ronnie and Tanya Seltz... more

By Clint Confehr Senior Staff Writer CHAPEL HILL -- A Shelbyville woman's 2-year-old son drowned in a swimming pool accident at her uncle's home on Saturday afternoon, according to police. Funeral services for Matthew Glenn Woods were Tuesday morning at Doak-Howell Funeral Home in Shelbyville. He was the son of Tiffany Lynn Young and Billy Glenn Woods Jr... more

By Clint Confehr Senior Staff Writer Lewisburg's biggest employer is concerned about Cedar Ridge Landfill closing next year, according to Mayor Bob Phillips, who says a company official … more

By Beth Leftwich Special to The Tribune Marshall County School System certified personnel attended a mandatory opening day in-service Friday, August 1st at Lewisburg Middle School and the 2008-2009 school year kicked off with a rousing performance by The King himself, Elvis!... more

By Clint Confehr Senior Staff Writer A Lewisburg man, charged with dealing drugs last year, was found guilty by a Marshall County jury on Friday. The judge has scheduled an October … more

Duvall-Baron Rickey and Nan Duvall of Chapel Hill are proud to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Melinda Katherine, to Dustin Ryan Barton of Readyville. Dustin is the son of Ray and Peggy Barton. Mindy's grandparents are Geraldine Duvall and the late James Duvall of Rally Hill, and the late Bill and Nancy Sweeney of Chapel Hill. ... more

By Karen Hall Staff Writer This is the third season for the Farmers Market to be in the building at Rock Creek Park. It is open every Friday from 6 a.m. until noon, and Vickie Wilburn says when the vendors show up, there are always customers already waiting on them... more

Dr. Jeff Jordan is the most recent recipient of the Paul Harris Fellowship from the Lewisburg Rotary Club. Jordan, who served as president of the Rotary Club last year, received the fellowship in honor of his service and leadership. Among his accomplishments as Rotary Club president was working with Chairman Richard Finley in establishing the Lewisburg Rotary Barbeque Cook Off... more

By Greg Lowe Special to The Tribune The Goats, Music & More Festival is celebrating its sixth year this fall and looks forward to continuing the tradition of involving the community in the annual T-shirt slogan contest. This year, however, the festival is tweaking the contest a bit and making it a "T-shirt design contest," whereby all of our creative types who like to draw, sketch, or illustrate using computer software may also get in on the fun. ... more