April 25, 2026
News
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.”
Blackburn tours eXmark Manufacturing Company in Nebraska
B rightView, known as the nation’s leading commercial landscaping company, uses eXmark’s high performance equipment for professional, high-volume landscaping.
MCRTA First Living Legacy Recognized
he meeting of the Marshall County Retired Teachers’ Association (MCRTA) on March 5, 2026, was one of great accomplishments. The business section of the meeting dealt with appreciation for the Teacher Appreciation Gifts drawing given to 33 teachers upon their return from the Christmas break. Also, the MCRTA will for the first time be hosting the Tennessee Retired Teachers’ Regional Meeting on March 17, 2026. Six scholarships will be awarded again in May to students with plans to enter the teaching profession. On May 8th, the MCRTA will once again be one of the sponsors of the Senior Walk for our graduating seniors. Finally, we collected a little over our $750 goal for donations for the Marshall Education Foundation for grants to be awarded to a classroom teacher.
2026 Marshall County FCE Annual Bake-Off
T he Marshall County FCE (Family and Community Education) held its annual Bake-Off February 26, 2026, at the UT Extension Kitchen. Members registered their entries at 12:30 with the regular county meeting beginning at 1:00. The categories were Bread, Cake, Candy, and Cookies/ Bars. Members were allowed to enter one item in each category. The guest speaker was James Todd Fehrman, Program Therapist at Senior Life Solutions. Mr. Fehrman explained the services offered to seniors by his office. His office is located on the second floor of Marshall Medical Center.
Marshall County Prevention Coalition’s first Town Hall of 2026
T he Marshall County Prevention Coalition welcomes Dr. Stephen Loyd to Marshall County on Thursday, March 19 for their first Town Hall of 2026, 5:30-7:00 p.m., at the Church Street Church of Christ Annex Building, 305 W Church Street in Lewisburg. Community members are invited to attend this important town hall, focused on the Brain Science of Addiction.
Land Transfers
2/22/2026 – 2/28/2026 D FH Crescent LLC to Thomas Michael & Rebecca Catherine Davis, Pyles Station S/D, Lot 24, $581,436; Chase Brewer to Brianna Ashley Bevilacqua, Richard Hill Addition, 1.05 Acres, Dist 3, $360,000; CK General Partnership, Cody Steven Nash & Kara Beth Nash to Jeremy Williams Jr & Britni Davis, 3077 Nashville Highway, Dist 2, $212,500; Trenton & Laura Ulveling to Stephanie Ann Arroyo, Spring Creek Farms S/D, Lot 102, $365,000; Keith & Meri Bigham to Jethro S Wanner, Luke Horst, Bernetta Horst, Peter Horst, Sara Horst-John Barnes Road, Dist 5, $1,100,000; Hannah Leverette to Stacy Luna, Church Street, Dist 5, $73,000; Lennar Homes of Tennessee LLC to Victor Silva Toledo Rocha & Gabriela Montesuma Rocha, Spring Valley Estates, Lot 14, $372,140; Vanessa & Gregory Allen Hayes II to Kinley Harber, Ashton Heights S/D, Lot 13, $349,900; D R Horton Inc to Lisa Marie Thaxton, Saddle Trace Townhomes S/D, Lot 20, $239,990; Daniel R Porter to Jerry Lee Devlin, Edde Roberts C Survey, Lot 2, Dist 8, $367,500; Lennar Homes of Tennessee LLC to Jocelyne & Yuseth Garcia, Spring Valley Estates, Lot 10, $379,740; Taylor Raye Fleet & Juan Moises Pinesa to Daniel M Haman, Verona Road, Lots 1, 2, 4, TRACT-Lot 3, $425,000; D R Horton Inc to Mark & Yuen Doris Berry, Kings Landing, Lot 102, $199,990; Bruce Elliott Clark to Isaiah Kalania De Dios & Sevaun Minasvand, River Forest S/D, Lot 97, $352,500; DFH Crescent LLC to Patricia Ann & Edward Charles Lysyczyn, Pyles Station S/D, Lot 38, $519,990; Jason & Mary Dariel Haislip to David Brian & Starlith Marie Mc-Adams, Glengary S/D, Lot 205, $257,000.
Police Blotter
Suspicious Subject O n Feb. 6, deputies responded to Old Berlin Road in regards to a suspicious subject in the area. The subject was later identified as Larry Newsom. Newsom created concern at two houses by knocking doors and had abnormal behavior.
Legislation expands E-Verify requirements to address undocumented workers
Legislative Update from Senator Joey Hensley, MD A nother measure, part of the ‘IMMIGRATION 2026’ legislative package, advanced this week to enhance enforcement of Tennessee’s employment verification laws, ensuring no illegal immigrants employed in Tennessee can slip through the cracks.