Lewisburg, Tennessee · Wednesday, September 8, 2010
[Nameplate] Fair ~ 72°F  
High: 84°F ~ Low: 63°F
Lewisburg PD officer resigns
By Clint Confehr, Senior Staff Writer ~ 09/08/10
The Lewisburg Police detective who was charged with public intoxication at an East Commerce Street restaurant resigned last week, thereby opening a position for the city's member on the 17th Judicial District Drug Task Force. Police Chief Chuck Fobis met with Chad Webster on Thursday and on Tuesday morning reported, "He resigned." Forbis placed Webster on administrative leave with pay on the Saturday night of the arrest, Aug. 28, by Sgt. Anthony McLean...
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It was too little, too late for the FMS Rockets Thursday night in Chapel Hill, as a torrid fourth quarter comeback was not enough to overcome their earlier mistakes in a 12-6 loss to Westwood Jr. High. FMS head coach Josh...
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Marshall County Sheriff Norman Dalton's first day in office included at least five hours of overtime as he reorganized several staffing positions and met with all the employees. "I reported in at 4:30 a.m.," Dalton said at...
Thousands of dollars were raised Saturday in Rock Creek Park where the Cops for Kids fundraising party was held under the auspices of Lewisburg Police. "The money goes to pay for the Christmas shopping trip for...
When half a billion infected eggs were being recalled last month, members of the 4-H in Marshall County were preparing for their annual chicken show and sale at the agriculture center on Robin Hood Road. Thirty-eight young...
SHELBYVILLE -- State economic development officials announced Thursday morning that SMW Automotive, a supplier of brake and chassis components for companies like Nissan and Volkswagen, will open a production facility this...
NASHVILLE -- The second largest amount of money put into Tennessee's Basic Education Program is coming this year from the federal government that's sending nearly $195 million, newly elected county commissioners were advised...
Amid the search for details on Lewisburg's pending water rate hike, the sewer service on Monday continued its periodic search for leaking pipes and it led to some remarkable reactions. A grandmother called the fire...
A Forrest High School sophomore is following a family tradition of helping other people. Brooks Lamb, 16, planted a half-acre garden on his family's farm north of Chapel Hill this spring, and has been delivering his harvest...
At least two Columbia State Community College students sickened by a carbon monoxide leak last spring are stuck between the state and Lewisburg because neither will accept responsibility for the leak. "We've been left...
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Friends and family came together Sunday afternoon to celebrate the career of Sheriff Les Helton who's retiring at the end of this month as his fifth term in office comes to a close. Those 20 years as sheriff can be traced...
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Chapel Hill's Mikie Minor made his major league debut with the Atlanta Braves Monday night at Tropicana Field in Houston and came away with a no-decision, going six innings before leaving the game with the score tied...
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted Monday, and plans to vote Thursday, to start paying members $150 per month, a salary similar to other town boards. If aldermen don't vote on Thursday to adopt the ordinance that creates...
Forecast
National Weather Service forecast for Lewisburg, Tennessee:

Tonight
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Low: 63
Tomorrow
Mostly Cloudy
High: 84
Low: 64
Friday
Slight Chance T-storms
High: 90
Low: 70
Saturday
Chance T-storms
High: 92
Low: 69
Sunday
Sunny
High: 86
Low: 59
Monday
Mostly Sunny
High: 87
Low: 59
Tuesday
Mostly Sunny
High: 87
Low: 61
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny
High: 84

Warnings
No watches or warnings currently in effect for the Lewisburg, Tennessee, area

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Quakes
Most recently recorded earthquakes in the Central U.S. from the Center for Earthquake Research and Information (Times in Central):

Mag.WhenWhere
2.209/07 19:289 mi SSE of Arcadia, OK
2.309/07 19:257 mi E of Johnson, OK
1.109/06 12:291 mi NE of Guy, AR
0.809/06 05:531 mi NNE of Ridgely, TN
2.409/06 04:4419 mi SE of Tupper Lake, NY
1.009/06 04:255 mi WSW of Tiptonville, TN
1.509/05 20:424 mi SSE of Ridgely, TN
3.109/04 11:229 mi ESE of Arcadia, OK
1.509/04 08:073 mi NNW of Ridgely, TN
1.809/02 21:394 mi N of Enola, AR
2.009/02 17:421 mi ENE of Guy, AR
2.509/02 09:2167 mi N of Norfolk, NY