'No participating government may choose not to fund the board's budget for less than the Maintenance of Effort Budget.' -- Inter-local agreement more

Top, the kindergartners of Westhills Elementary School recently celebrated Dr. Seuss's birthday by eating green eggs and ham. The boys and girls gave what they felt was the secret to green eggs: pickle juice, green leaves, green apples, green frogs, and green grapes were among the most commonly mentioned secrets. ... more

Smith resigns commission seat to avoid conflict of interest Marshall County commissioners have been asked to approve 595 acres near Cornersville for a landfill and the man who represented residents there has resigned from the commission because his farm could be part of the landfill... more

'There's no guarantee that anything we're doing will hold up.' -- Taylor Brandon Cornersville City Administrator They filled all the chairs in Cornersville Town Hall. Some took time out of their working day to pack into the meeting. And they came armed with questions... more

The County Commission's committee on emergency medical services named an interim director for the Marshall County Emergency Medical Service Friday. He's James Whorley, 42, of Shelbyville, one of three shift supervisors for the EMS, headquartered at offices in the ambulance station on South Ellington Parkway... more

The Cornersville Athletic Booster Club sponsored the 50th annual Miss and Little Miss Cornersville Pageants on Friday, March 14. Miss Cornersville 1989, Jennifer Davis Cook, hosted the event. Miss Cornersville 2006, Erin Traynor, hosted the Little Miss Cornersville portion of the pageant... more

The month of April is the time for all pet owners to take advantage of the reduced rates offered by our Marshall County veterinarians for vaccinations against rabies. Already this year there have been one dog and two skunks reported positive for rabies in Marshall County... more

"If the girls play well today and win, I will give them Friday, Saturday, and Sunday off", said Tigerette head coach Holly Barnes before their contest versus Cascade Thursday. They got their holiday and they earned it, taking down a hot Lady Champion team 6-1 at Maurice Hambrick Field in Lewisburg... more

Opposition to even the prospect of a new landfill being located in Marshall County was evident Tuesday in the Courthouse Annex where there was standing room only during this month's meeting of the County Planning Commission. "Are we expecting an application for a landfill?" Planning Commission Chairman Matt Collins asked Don Nelson, the County's zoning administrator who replied, "It wouldn't surprise me. ... more

A $1,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrators of vandalism at the old Genesco plant last weekend. Vandalism estimated at $35,000 to $40,000 behind the old factory is being investigated by Lewisburg Police who want the public's help to get information that may lead to the perpetrators... more

Like their constituents, Marshall County commissioners are aware of the prospect of another landfill being developed in this area, the commission's chairwoman said Wednesday. "Do we think that one is coming? Yes," Chairwoman Mary Ann Neill said after members of the county budget committee concluded business in preparation for Monday night's meeting of the commission... more

The Lewisburg man convicted in January on assault charges for his aggressive recovery of a stripper's dog from a courthouse square apartment was on Wednesday sentenced to split confinement for a total of five years. Sixty days in the Marshall County Jail and then five years of probation under house arrest in his mother's home is the sentence handed down by Circuit Court Judge Robert Crigler for Jason Crabtree who still maintains that he's innocent... more

The Town of Chapel Hill City offices will be closed Good Friday, March 21. They will re-open at 7:30 a.m., Monday, March 24. All Lewisburg City Offices will be closed Good Friday, March 21. The Friday garbage route will be picked up the following Tuesday... more

While just under an inch of rain fell at Normandy Reservoir last weekend, the level of the lake is up nearly a foot and a half compared to the same time last week. According to figures reported by the Tennessee Valley Authority's web site on Monday, the lake's elevation was 860.15 feet above sea level, with water flowing out of the lake at a rate of 42 cubic feet per second (cfs)... more

The Cornersville Middle School Lady Bulldogs (3-3) extended their winning streak to three games Tuesday afternoon, March 18, by defeating the Harris Middle School Eaglettes 5-2 at home. Having defeated Harris 5-3 seven days earlier in Shelbyville, the Lady Bulldogs jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the third inning before staving off a late rally attempt by the Eaglettes to hold on for the three-run victory... more

Marshall County's assistant director of schools was among educators from across the state last week in Nashville where they removed cultural bias from questions in annual tests taken by Tennessee's public school students. "We have to be sure that we're testing the skill that students are supposed to know," said Dan Long, the state's executive director of assessment, evaluation, research and e-learning, while explaining state officials' work to make tests fair... more

Government regulation of food processing from pasture through production houses were topics of discussion among visitors to Marshall County from the Republics of Georgia and Armenia, their translator said last week. They were here "'to learn about food safety,'" Alexander Odishvili, senior specialist with the National Service of Food Safety, Veterinary and Plant Protection of Georgia, said through an interpreter. "'What laws do you have about systems working and slaughter houses?'"... more

Lewisburg's Police Advisory Board won't act on issues predating its creation, according to a board vote last week when police approached the panel about sergeant stripes. Cpl. Jackie Robertson asked the board in January to consider reinstating him as sergeant after City Manager Eddie Fuller demoted him following consultation with City Attorney Bill Haywood and Interim Chief David Ray... more

NASHVILLE -- State Agriculture Commissioner Ken Givens has honored 2007 Tennessee Walking Horse World Grand Champion owners Lee Wall and Mike McGartland and trainer Jimmy McConnell. Givens recognized Wall, McGarland and McConnell during a luncheon of industry leaders and supporters at the Ellington Agricultural Center. Givens represented Governor Phil Bredesen at the event that's become a tradition for contributors to the Walking Horse industry... more

The Recycling Committee here is proceeding with the purchase of 1,000 recycling carts for use at households in the southwest part of town during a pilot program starting this spring. Otto Environmental Systems of Charlotte, N.C., was found to be the low bidder for the carts. They're large green rubber-like plastic barrels with two wheels, a handle and a lid. Recyclable paper, metal and plastic are to be placed in the carts for pickup on Wednesdays starting April 23... more