It's more than a community club -- it's a community. And it's just east of the Marshall County border near Chapel Hill. The Triangle Community Club in Halls Mill is where residents of the area gather for meetings, picnics, dancing and more. And last weekend, they got together for the community center, not just at it... more

The Marshall County School System will hold new/transfer student registration on Thursday, July 24, from noon to 2:30 p.m. Kindergarten through sixth grade students in the Lewisburg area and Pre-Kindergarten students will register at the Central Office, 700 Jones Circle. Seventh and eighth graders will register at Lewisburg Middle School, and ninth through twelfth grade students will register at Marshall County High School... more

SHELBYVILLE -- A deadlocked jury caused a mistrial Friday in the murder case against Ashley Cook, who is charged with shooting Bill Ross. Cook, 23, is charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit first degree murder in the Feb. 14, 2007, murder of Ross, a Shelbyville car salesman who moved there with his wife Kimberly from Lewisburg after living here a number of years... more

Marshall County property taxpayers are facing a property tax rate hike this year, according to three prominent members of the County Commission. "I don't see how we can avoid it," Commissioner Joe B. Brandon said during a Budget and Finance Committee meeting this week. "But we're working to limit it."... more

A 10-year-old Lewisburg girl got more than a heart transplant at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital this spring. She got inspiration for a career. "I want to be like the girl, Cathleen" at the hospital, says Katie Davenport of Hull Avenue who had surgery nearly seven weeks ago and fondly remembers one of the caregivers who helped her recover... more

CHAPEL HILL -- Citing concerns about public safety and the number of exits at a barbecue restaurant that's requested a permit to sell beer with sandwiches, the town's Beer Board on Tuesday voted to delay its decision on the request. Alderman Henry Frame raised the issue about how Sambo's Barbecue restaurant is laid out since proprietor Tina Wesson expanded the store, which already has a retail permit to sell carry out beer. ... more

Lewisburg's City Council decided on Tuesday to huddle with its attorney next week before readdressing its decision on whether it still wants control over expansion of Cedar Ridge Landfill. Comments at and after the monthly Council meeting this week indicate that the city may be facing a lawsuit regardless of what's decided. Meanwhile, City Attorney Bill Haywood has publicly advised that exempting Cedar Ridge expansion from public hearings "won't hold muster."... more

The "citizen input" portion of Lewisburg City Council meetings will apparently return next month after what might be called rules of engagement are verified and documented, according to a Council vote Tuesday night. Councilwoman Quinn Brandon called for a vote to resume the tradition of hearing directly from residents without prior notification, but without another Council member supporting that direct step, the motion failed and Brandon seconded a motion by Councilwoman Betsy Shelton... more

No statements were heard regarding employment prospects at the business -- beyond previous announcements that indicated dozens of jobs may be available several months from now. more

Jury selection began yesterday in the trial of Ashley Cook more

By Anthony S. Puca Staff Writer What is more American than snow cones, sweet tea, cotton candy, fireworks, rock and roll, and a Fourth of July celebration that honors the veterans who preserve our freedom? The two hundred year homecoming celebration in Chapel Hill on Independence Day, dedicated to the erection of veteran's monument in Larry Lewter Memorial Park, started with a pancake breakfast at the United Methodist Church at 7 a.m. ... more

Early voting starts July 18. It's 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday, and before noon on the Saturdays of July 19, 26 and Aug. 2. more

Lewisburg firefighters doused two fires over the Independence Day weekend: One damaged a storage building beyond repair, and the other ruined a lawnmower. Firefighter Marty Middleton was driving home from his shift at the Main Fire Station downtown when he saw a West Commerce Street building on fire and reported it to 911 on Saturday morning... more

Lewisburg's City Council has stepped into Fiscal Year 2008-09 with an $11 million spending plan, up about 10 percent from the last couple of years, and with more than $11.4 million in projected revenues. In addition to previously announced cost of living pay raises for city workers at 3 percent, there are developments for the city that fall into the no-brainer category such as additional hangers for airplanes at Ellington Airport... more

Take a walk around the Lewisburg Square and you might see that it is a shell of its former self with empty buildings and building fronts showing age and decay. But take a closer look and you might find that the heart of Lewisburg is still beating and yearning to return to its former glory... more

Public comment period recalled for discussion Lewisburg's City Council is returning to a couple of hot topics Tuesday: The landfill vote exempting expansion plans from city review, and suspension of regularly scheduled times for public comment. more

Celebrations were in order Wednesday at the Dockers Distribution Center north of Chapel Hill on Hwy 31-A. The Dockers brand of shoes is making record profits this year, and parent company Genesco is happy with the brand and also with the work being done at this warehouse -- the one and only distribution center for Dockers shoes in America. Genesco has spent about $1.5 million on the facility in the last year, repairing the roof, making the frontage more attractive and improving the office space... more