We watched for the mail carrier's car every day for a letter from Uncle Allen who was serving across Western Europe in World War II. Mammy, my grandmother, agonized over the killing and the dying. Granddaddy worried more about the dying. He said the killing was just a part of war. . more

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5109 in Lewisburg recently sent packages to service men and women overseas. The following letters of thanks were received by Mike Jackson, an officer at the post. It is appropriate to share them with those who contributed during the most recent collection, Jackson said. . . . more

Is a dying art form showing signs of life? Storytelling seemed to be consigned to the long-ago days of farmers sitting around the general store potbellied stove, gabbing about furtive moonshiners, hornswoggled tourists, and legendary tomatoes. But the Giles County Library and Martin Methodist College have launched a series of county-wide storytelling events designed to draw storytellers and listeners from across the country.(The next event is scheduled for 6 p.m. . . . . more

It's a jury decision more

apuca@marshalltribune.com In light of the recent events surrounding the suspension of Pacman Jones and Chris Henry by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell I would like to let the people of Marshall County know that I have not met a facsimile of either of these individuals in my time as a sportswriter in this area, or for that matter anywhere in my travels... more

Honoring Golczynski's sacrifice more