April 8, 2026
News
Spencer’s Marketplace brings new life to Cornersville
S pencer’s Cee Bee Food Store, located on Main Street in Cornersville, was a busy little store back in the day. Despite its size, the store was known for having just about anything a customer could need.
Candidate Statement: Tony Nichols for Marshall County Sheriff
N ichols’ law enforcement career began in 1998 as a reserve deputy with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office. In 2001, he earned his certification as a police officer and continued to serve Lincoln County before joining the Petersburg Police Department, where he held the position of Chief of Police for three years. In 2007, Nichols started working for the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office, and since then, he has have been fully committed to serving Marshall County.
Warner Farms Lake Permit Approved
T he Warner Farms Lake limestone processing facility, previously addressed in a public hearing held by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) on Jan. 15, has had its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit approved by the state.
TCAT Pulaski Awarded READI Grant
T he Tennessee College of Applied Technology Pulaski (TCAT Pulaski) was awarded $128,000 through the Perkins V Rural Education and Development Innovation (READI) Grant. The grant will support the continued development and expansion of its new Digital Agronomy Program (DAG). During the grant cycle, individual awards of up to $250,000 were made statewide to support high-cost equipment purchases that modernize and innovate Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) career and technical education programs. These competitive grants prioritize experiential learning opportunities that prepare students for success in Tennessee’s workforce.
Have you forgotten the lessons of Passover?
E ven people who don’t celebrate Passover have been exposed to lessons from the Exodus (if only through Cecil B. DeMille’s “The Ten Commandments”), but some of us retain water better than we retain the significance of the parting of the Red Sea.
Mary Ate a Little Lamb for Easter
M ary had a little lamb that grew until it weighed about a hundred pounds and Mary’s Mom was looking for something special for the Easter holiday family feast. Mary, being a wise and practical farm girl, knew that her lamb, like every animal on the farm, had a job, and that job is to be delicious.
Police Blotter
Burglary Reported O n March 7, Officer Evans received information that the manager of Northgate Arms Apartments wanted to report a burglary. Officer Evans made contact with the manager who pointed out a black male whom he had watched while attempting to break into the administrative building using force. When the male saw Officer Evans pull into the parking lot, he stopped and began to walk away. As Officer Evans began walking towards the male, the male ran into the woods behind the apartment complex.