"Who (Jesus Christ) gave Himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto Himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works." - Titus 2:14 All believers have been redeemed by the blood of Christ and purified unto Him. As a result we are called a peculiar or special people zealous of good works. ... more

"The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso puts his trust in the LORD shall be safe." - Proverbs 29:25 We live in a day where riotous protest, shootings, and terror attacks have become part of the norm. As a result it is easy to be concerned about the fear of man as we try to live out our lives. Yet, while many live their lives in this kind of fear they have been ensnared by the horrible actions of a few. When this happens one becomes nervous, worried, and afraid. This kind of fear is obvious... more

First, a word of introduction: My name is John Carney. I normally work at the newspaper over in Shelbyville, but I'm filling in for a few weeks here at the Tribune. I hope to meet lots of you; please feel free to call me if there's anything I can do for you... more

Freedom comes with responsibility. Responsibility comes with risk and late last year there were some remarkable reactions to information reported during a public meeting of a private group in Marshall County. A Lewisburg man complained that his wife's medical exam included a doctor's questionnaire asking if she had guns and how they are stored, locked, loaded and where bullets are kept... more

Parades are a lot of fun. Chapel Hill and Lewisburg had Christmas parades last weekend. They must have had fun in Chapel Hill because the town administrator had to ask people who rode four-wheelers in the parade to pick them up at Forrest School instead of riding them back through town. Boys can't wait to drive... more

There is something of a "he said, she said" aspect to the exchange between the NAACP president here and the county schools director, so both statements are presented as obtained. more

Return with us now to those thrilling days of the 1960s when Janis Joplin sang the disturbing lyrics: "Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose." Really, now that "Peace is at hand," again, as the secretary of state said during the Vietnam War, it's amazing how the nearly adult among us dress in rebellious robes... more

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander spoke on the Senate floor Monday about the cost of the new health-care law to states. Tennessee's senior senator spoke as the Supreme Court heard a case challenging constitutional aspects of the law enacted in the wake of U.S. Sen. Ted Kennedy's death. more

WASHINGTON -- Recalling Ronald Reagan's speech about the men who invaded Nazi-held France, U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander this week praised the heroism of Memphis resident Wilbur "Bill" Hoffman, who served in the Army for 24 years and was among the Rangers who fought in Normandy on D-Day. more

Reactions continue against the Obama Administration's retracted policy that would have required religious organizations and businesses they support such as hospitals to provide health insurance for birth control, abortion, sterilization and, according to some interpretations of the Health and Human Services edict, the morning-after pill... more

Today we're presenting a double feature on the broadsheet of our "big picture" page of quasi-local events. Across Marshall's western border, voters are being asked to decide whether Columbia and Maury County should merge and be governed under a metropolitan charter. Usually campaigns against something win... more

The great American humorist, Will Rogers, is quoted because of answers to our question of the week below. Did the president fix it? This column is about what some folks have called one of the first things they turn to when they get their Tribune. Surprised me. Obituaries are frequently called one of the best-read columns in any paper. People supposedly look to see if they're listed there... more

WASHINGTON (Feb. 16) -- In a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate, Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) called on Congress to reject any efforts to "put in the payroll tax agreement a four-year extension of the so-called production tax credit," calling it "a big loophole for the rich and for the investment bankers."... more

Advocates for humane treatment of cats and dogs, horses and fighting cocks have said it often enough that plenty of Tribune readers already know the message. A society is known by the way it treats its animals. It's an indication of how such folk treat their children... more

WASHINGTON - In a speech to the U.S. Senate, Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) said 47 Republican senators insist on a full debate challenging President Obama's appointments in January. The text of Alexander's Feb. 2 speech, inspired by a visit to Mt. Vernon, follows. more

Maxine Henderson married a man who became one of the biggest oil distributors in the area and he had a pool table and friends came in and enjoyed their home and companionship. They also enjoyed her art. Her landscapes, still life paintings and portraits ranged from impressionistic to faithful oils portraying people doing ordinary things. One of those was what became known as "Nude Gwen."... more

Jan. 29, 2011, or one year ago on Sunday this weekend, three bullets were fired through a window of the door to Ronald Shelton's apartment on 7th Avenue South. The gunfire was heard by neighbors. Police were called, and early this week, Lewisburg Police Detective Sgt. David Henley said Shelton's murder is an active case and still under investigation... more

"We have a story to tell" was a theme for the African-American Heritage Society of Williamson County nearly a decade ago. On the Martin Luther King holiday this week, that phrase came to mind before the NAACP started marching east on West Commerce Street... more

History only seems to repeat itself to those who don't pay attention to details. One of America's best news commentators said so when quoting one of his history teachers. Still, believing words engraved in stone at the National Archives - Past is Prologue - leads folks to study history... more

This week the Marshall County High School Marching Band is to be commended for landing a $25,000 grant from Pepsi, one of America's iconic companies with marketing executives who, no doubt, would like the crowds at MCHS football games to drink their employer's product... more