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Lewisburg City Council Meeting – March 10
T he Lewisburg City Council, City Manager, City Mayor and City Attorney met on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
Locations to pick up trees
The 12th Annual TREE DAY will be occurring in all 95 counties in TN on Saturday March 21st! We are excited that the following locations will have trees available to pick up and plant in Marshall County!
Linda Sue Beasley King
Mrs. Linda Sue Beasley King, 79, of Unionville, passed away on March 9, 2026.
Area Happenings
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Roberta Hicks Batten
Mrs. Roberta Hicks Batten, 85, of the Wheel community in Bedford County, Tenn., passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Shelbyville, Tenn. She was born in Whitwell, Tenn. to the late James Leslie Hicks and Marie Layne Hicks. Mrs. Roberta was retired from Stanley Tool as a quality control specialist and she was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Walter Douglas Batten, a son, William “Bill” Wayne Batten, sonin- law, Johnny Foster, and a sister, Delphie Burrahm.
Columbia State Announces Fall 2025 Dean’s List
C olumbia State Community College is pleased to announce that 664 students were named to the dean’s list for earning academic honors during the Fall 2025 semester. “Students who achieve academic excellence at this level are to be lauded for their achievement,” said Dr. Janet F. Smith, Columbia State president. “They are maintaining a high level of academic performance while managing multiple obligations that for some may include jobs, families and extra-curricular activities. That takes an outstanding level of commitment to achieve.”
Cornersville Lady Dawgs Headed to Regional Championship Game
On Monday, March 2, the Cornersville Lady Dawgs and the Fayetteville City Tigerettes met at Eagleville High School for the 2nd round of Regional Tournament action. The Dawgs came out running as Emma Kate Dunivan started the game with a “deep downtown” three which was followed by two offensive rebounds and put backs by Camile Franklin. The Tigerettes had a tight zone defense and caused some turnovers which they converted to points to keep them in the game. The Dawgs ended the 1st quarter of play with a slight lead (11-8), but in the 2nd quarter the Tigerettes heated up and drained several three pointers to take the lead from the Lady Dawgs. Cornersville also hurt themselves by turning over the ball a lot due to walks, carries, or just bad ball handling. Emma Kate Dunivan also got into foul trouble early. The teams went to halftime with the Dawgs trailing the Tigerettes 19-23.
Walker awarded Quilt of Valor
On March 3, 2026, Kenneth Walker was presented a Quilt of Valor for his service in the U.S. Army from 1969-1971. The presentation took place at The Quilting Squares Quilt Shop, located at 1276 Lewisburg Pike in Franklin. The quilt was made by the Scrappy Chicks of Columbia, Tenn. who also hosted the presentation.
Sawyer & Lane Co. Children’s Boutique is a ‘sweet, stylist’ shop for kids
F ayetteville’s newest newborn and children’s clothing store — held its grand opening in January where owners and sisters-in-law Baleigh Smith and Daisy Smith transformed the 817 Mulberry Avenue building into a “sweet, stylist boutique.” Located minutes from the downtown square in Fayetteville, Sawyer & Lane Co. carries thoughtfully selected clothing from newborns to big kids’ size 12, accessories, gifts and more.
Quinn selected for Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center Program
C ongratulations to Khloe Quinn, a Marshall County High School sophomore, for being only one of thirty students selected for the Summer Health Care Experience (SHE) Program at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center. Khloe is currently a health science program of study student at Spot Lowe Technology Center. “I am so proud of Khloe’s hard work and dedication in being accepted into the She Oncology Program at Vanderbilt,” stated health science teacher Mrs. Lynda Skillington. “Her commitment and perseverance truly paid off, and this accomplishment reflects the effort she consistently puts into her goals.”