Many people have asked the members of Moms on a Mission who they are and what they are all about. While the ladies feel it is difficult to put into words, the feelings behind what they are doing is clear. "We came together to support each other, and to let our soldiers know we support them," said Barb Blackmore. "The longer this conflict goes on the more we're afraid they will be forgotten."... more

Leaders of local governments and businesses in South Central Tennessee went back to school Tuesday night to learn about sources of capital. Nearly 65 people attended a special class at Columbia State Community College on South Ellington Parkway where state Sen. Bill Ketron introduced half a dozen guest lecturers who told about grants and loans... more

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Three members of the school board, " Jerry Campbell. Randy Perryman and Craig Michael," met as a special sub-committee with former Director of Schools John David Pierce. The public meeting was held on Oct. 23 so the two parties could attempt to negotiate a separation package for Pierce, who was fired by the school board effective at 5 p.m. on Oct. 5... more

A 30-year-old Shelbyville man died and two Chapel Hill men were hurt Thursday morning in a two-vehicle collision on Unionville-Chapel Hill Road about two miles west of Unionville. Miguel Angel Lozada, 30, 1614 Fairfield Pike, was westbound when his car ran off the left side of the road, came back across and was struck by an eastbound truck, Tennessee Highway Patrol Lt. Johnny Hunter said... more

Lewisburg's next police chief might not have to live within the city limits, according to council members who spoke up during a non-voting session Tuesday afternoon. Councilwoman Quinn Brandon drafted requirements for the police help wanted ad that would include a residency requirement for former chief Doug Alexander's successor, but exceptions arose almost immediately... more

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The Shelbyville man charged with robbing a Lewisburg convenience store clerk at knife-point last summer was indicted Wednesday by Marshall County's Grand Jury. Robert Derrick Johnson, 35, of Cherokee Lane is charged with the Aug. 30 robbery of the On The Run store at an Exxon gas station. He surrendered to Lewisburg Police on Sept. 28... more

The Bedford County man who pleaded guilty of rustling cattle that were recovered at a Mooresville-area farm was handed an effective sentence of 30 years on Monday. Mark Robert Carter, 30, who was renting a house north of Shelbyville when he was arrested a year ago, had already been sentenced to four years in the state penitentiary, District Attorney Chuck Crawford said Wednesday... more

By Anthony S. Puca Staff Writer apuca@marshalltribune.com Tough early season match-ups pay off late in season Forrest Middle School coaches Sherry Jones and Todd Garrison took a page out of the book of high school coaches Robbie Reasonover and Davy McClaran on Monday night in Chapel Hill as they opened the 2007-2008 season a week early to play games versus the tougher and larger Whitthorne Middle School from Columbia... more

Six people have applied to succeed a Marshall County School Board member who resigned. Monday night county commissioners are to fill the vacant seat. Applications may still be received at the county commission meeting scheduled to start at 6 p.m. on Monday in the second floor meeting room of the County Courthouse Annex on Lewisburg’s public square... more

The City of Winchester announces its’ sponsorship of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Traveling Wall that will be in Winchester City Park this weekend. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Moving Wall arrived Wednesday afternoon at the Winchester City Park in between the Citizens Pavilion and Tims Ford Lake. Viewing the moving memorial began Thursday and will remain in the park until Monday, Oct. 22 at 8 pm. The Wall will be open to the public 24 hours a day... more

For the third time in recent weeks, Marshall County’s Beer Board is scheduled to consider a woman’s request to sell beer at her establishment on Fayetteville Highway near Petersburg. The beer board is to convene at 5 p.m. on Monday in the County Courthouse Annex on the south side of the Lewisburg public square. The panel’s meeting precedes the monthly county commission meeting by 30 minutes... more

Each year, the VFW and its Ladies Auxiliary provide millions of dollars worth of awards, U.S. Savings bonds and college scholarships to students across the U.S. and overseas. The purpose of these awards is to encourage personal growth and to foster a greater understanding and appreciation for America, its history and values. Two of their programs are the Patriot’s Pen essay contest and the Vice of Democracy Scholarship Competition... more

The Dairy Research and Education Center (Dairy Experiment Station) was abuzz with activity Friday, Sept. 28 as the Farm Bureau Women hosted the annual County-wide Farm Day for Marshall County’s fourth graders. The day began early as more than 400 students and teachers from Chapel Hill, Cornersville, Westhills, and Oak Grove departed their buses at 8:30 a.m. From that point, volunteers gathered students in groups to tour the different “stations.”... more

The MCHS girls’ soccer team had a great season with 42 goals hitting the back of the net for the Tigerettes. Top scorers were Cece Raffo with 14 goals and 7 assists, Brittany Pung with 12 goals and 5 assists, Kaitlynn Pung with 9 goals and 3 assists. ... more

Like a Tennessee two-step, Lewisburg's public debate over its police department has taken a couple of steps forward and two back. City council members on Tuesday made decisions leading to: The developments came on the heels of Doug Alexander's reassignment from being police chief to Lewisburg Middle School where he's a sergeant. ... more

It's Goats, Music and More time and here's a few reminders to help everyone enjoy the festival: dogs are welcome with these exceptions: no pit bulls or any breed of pit bull. Leash laws apply. No dogs within 100 feet of goat show tents. Parking is encouraged behind Rock Creek Park on Murray Farm side of Rock Creek. ... more

By Jenny Carter Staff Writer Clarence Minor has been fixing things for most of his life, and if you've lived in Lewisburg for any length of time, chances are he has fixed one of your appliances. Minor has been running a business here since 1951, when McAdoo Brewington and he went into partnership and started Dixie Radio and TV, but even before that he worked for Butler Brothers Furniture... more