September 20, 2026
News
There is no excuse not to vote
F or some voters, getting to the polls is easy. For others, it takes planning, transportation, assistance and determination. Yet time and again, voters with disabilities demonstrate an extraordinary commitment to making their voices heard.
August 2026 State Primary and County General Elections
The Marshall County Election took place on August 6, with voting across all nine precincts. Of the county’s 23,342 registered voters, 2,915 voted on Election Day,… Login to continue reading Login…
Peter Haley new Rotary Club President
K enny Reach, on the right, outgoing Rotary President, hands the gavel to the new President, Peter Haley. Haley thanked Reach for his outstanding leadership and Reach looks forward to continuing Rotary’s mission to help our community.
John McCullough is seeking re-election to represent District 3 on the Marshall County Commission
Born and raised in Marshall County, John grew up on his family’s century-old cattle farm, where he later raised his own family. For more than 45 years, he has owned and operated a small local business, and in recent years his son Cameron has joined him. Chances are they’ve hung your TV, installed your security cameras, or crawled through your attic or basement at some point.
TRUCK and TRACTOR PULLING RETURNS TO CHAPEL HILL
I t is July and once again Truck and Tractor Pulling returns to Tennessee as the Chapel Hill Lions Club host the 51st annual “LIONS SUPERPULL OF THE SOUTH TRUCK and TRACTOR PULL.”
Data centers cause rate hikes
A fter more than a decade of flat or declining electricity consumption, Tennessee is experiencing its first sustained surge in energy demand, driven in part by a rapid influx of data centers. According to a new research report from nonpartisan think tank ThinkTennessee, data center electricity consumption in the Tennessee Valley region grew sevenfold between 2020 and 2025, reaching 8.3 million MWh – enough to power more than 661,000 homes.
Burns – Candidate for Re-Election of City Council Ward 4
Tommy G. Burns has announced as a candidate for re-election to the Lewisburg City Council Ward 4. Tommy graduated from MCHS High School, Columbia State Community College, University of Memphis with a degree in business and continued his education graduating from the University of Oklahoma Economic Development Institute.
Re-Elect Glen White for Marshall County Commissioner-District 9
Marshall County resident Glen White is seeking re-election as Marshall County Commissioner for District 9, bringing more than a decade of experience and a long record of public service to the position.
Multiple agencies busy since Friday
Structure Fire O n Thursday night, June 11, a residential structure fire was reported around 9:22 p.m. on Sorrells Road in Petersburg. As units arrived on the scene, the residence was fully engulfed. Marshall County OEM, Marshall County EMS, Tanker Task Force, and Lincoln County Fire responded.