Lewisburg City Council has expanded the permitted use of money it has to loan for improvements to buildings in the area around Marshall County's courthouse. Previously, up to $100,000 was available from the city's Urban Development Action Grant fund for improvements to the exteriors of buildings around the courthouse square and the surrounding blocks... more

By Clint Confehr & Dale James Marshall Tribune CHAPEL HILL -- Law enforcement officials have "a couple of names" of suspects to pursue in last week's bomb threat at Forrest High School. Classes at the school were suspended Friday and two home basketball games with Community High School postponed until next year after a threatening note was found in a boys' bathroom at the school, school officials said... more

Robert Hastings Loyd, the mayor of Lewisburg from 1971-'73, died Saturday. He was 89. "He was a prince of a fellow," said Lewisburg Mayor Bob Phillips, who recalled his predecessor arriving at the First Presbyterian Church for a Christmas Eve service when snow had to be cleared... more

By Dale James Editor If Marshall County parents have any qualms about the family life classes to be offered to area eighth-graders beginning in January, it was not apparent from the number of people attending last week's question-and-answer session at the board of education offices... more

By Dale James Editor The five Marshall County elementary school principals met last week and worked out a system-wide grading and assessment plan intended to standardize how a student's progress is measured. Under the plan, grades in first and second grades will be based 90 percent to 100 percent on class work and tests, and 0 percent to 10 percent on homework... more

By Karen Hall Staff Writer "It's made Christmas for us out here," Betty Ann Ogilvie, director of Wee Care Inc., says about the angel tree standing in the lobby of the Lewisburg day care. Skylar Lee, 5, had only been at Wee Care for a few weeks last summer when she was diagnosed with leukemia. Skylar spent a month at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital and has been undergoing chemotherapy that will continue weekly until at least February... more

By Clint Confehr Senior Staff Writer Another attorney and more bids on buses were considered by the Marshall County Board of Education when it met Thursday at school headquarters. Chuck Cagle, a Nashville attorney who specializes in education issues, spoke with the board on its request to consider having him available if necessary... for the rest of the story, please pick up a December 19th edition... more

NASHVILLE -- The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee has awarded $1,340 in grants to Marshall County schools to help respond to specific needs of the region. "The Community Found-ation of Middle Tennessee believes in the present and future of Middle Tennessee and supports Marshall County schools working to improve the quality of life in our communities," said Ellen Lehman, president of The Community Foundation. ... more

By Clint Confehr Senior Staff Writer Changes are afoot at Lewisburg City Hall. Mayor Bob Phillips has told friends he won't run for re-election. The tenure of a couple of councilmen has also become a topic of discussion among officials and city residents... more

The chancel of Lewisburg Chapel United Methodist Church is decorated with what appears to be a beautiful Christmas tree. It fills the space from floor to ceiling and is entirely covered with white and gold ornaments, illuminated by little white lights... more

CHAPEL HILL -- The Board of Mayor and Aldermen has voted for an ordinance to ban brown-bagging. A second vote is required before the ordinance becomes law. Brown-bagging is legal anywhere in Tennessee unless specifically prohibited by local ordinance... more

CHAPEL HILL -- A $464,000 sewer extension contract is being drafted by the town attorney after the Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted last week to accept a recommendation from the town's consulting engineer. New pipe is to be laid from a sewer main in front of Forrest High School northward parallel to U.S. 31-A, Horton Highway, to State Route 99, the Eagleville Highway, where the line turns east and ends before the road crosses a creek... more

CHAPEL HILL -- A $464,000 sewer extension contract is being drafted by the town attorney after the Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted last week to accept a recommendation from the town's consulting engineer. New pipe is to be laid from a sewer main in front of Forrest High School northward parallel to U.S. 31-A, Horton Highway, to State Route 99, the Eagleville Highway, where the line turns east and ends before the road crosses a creek... more

NASHVILLE -- Marshall County and Lipscomb University lost a great friend and leader Tuesday with the passing of former university president Willard Collins at age 92. Collins passed away in his Green Hills home of natural causes. Collins was one of 17 children and, as a result, "He's kin to the Ledfords, Staceys and Chapman families, so many I shouldn't even start listing them," said Grover Collins, a self-described distant relative of the man from Collins Hollow Road, now known as Old Lake Road.. ... more

Nearly 30 men have applied to be Lewisburg's next police chief and the newly-formed panel to sort through the resumes is meeting Monday night at police headquarters. Mayor Bob Phillips is to meet with the Police Advisory Board when it meets at 7 p.m. to explain their duties that include recommending a new chief and eventually hearing concerns raised by residents and department employees... more

The Marshall County 4-H Council held its annual awards and family night banquet Nov. 29 at Church Street Church of Christ. The banquet recognized the contributions of the youth of Marshall County and bring the families together for a night of celebration... more