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Marion County's Top Five...

Ackie George never meets a stranger.
She speaks her mind.
She helps those in need without a second thought.
That’s just who she is.
Bishop Charles Thompson, who knows George well after being a long-time pastor at St. Augustine Catholic Church, described her best when comparing her to the Good Samaritan in the Gospel of Luke.

Roadside memorials are sacred

I drive St. Mary Highway almost every single day, and I have never noticed the cross that sits along the roadside at the site of a fatal accident that killed a local woman in April of last year.
Apparently, however, someone else has noticed it, and he or she do not approve of where it’s placed. It bothered this person so much, in fact, that he or she called the state road department and complained.

Marion County's Top Five...

Lebanon native Kevin Shockency, 50, has cooked for some of the world’s most rich and famous, including Stephen Spielberg, President George W. Bush, Peyton Manning, Morgan Freeman… even Prince William and Prince Harry.
His career as a chef has taken him all over the world. He’s cooked in almost every state in the country, as well as Brazil, Spain, Argentina, the British West Indies, the Bahamas, Jamaica.. the list goes on and on.
But, this successful chef almost became a horticulturalist.

Marion County's Top Five...

Dudley Friend Adle Jr. - He has an interesting name, but he’s had an absolutely fascinating life.
Not many people can say they’ve traveled and lived all over the world, including the arctic circle.
Adle, 78, settled in Raywick six years ago with this wife of almost 55 years (their anniversary is Friday), but for the majority of his life he, Linda and their five children have traveled all over the country and world.

Marion County's Top Five...

Oscar Spalding got interested in “picking” around 60 years ago, but he really got interested in collecting “junk” 50 years ago, thanks in part to a bet.
“Bernard Bryant, he’s dead now ... He said I bet you can’t quit drinking for six months or I’ll give you a jug. I said I bet you can’t quit smoking,” Spalding recalled. “I quit drinking for six years, six months and 20 days. We had bet an antique jug and I won.”
Spalding, 80, grew up on Popes Creek Road in Marion County.

No one injured in drive-by...

 No one was injured in an apparent drive-by shooting on West Chandler Street in Lebanon in the early morning hours of Wednesday, Feb. 25, but police do believe someone was being targeted.

According to Lebanon Assistant Police Chief Greg Young, a caller reported hearing gunshots at 12:13 a.m., near West Chandler Street in Lebanon.

When officers arrived they found a vehicle, belonging to Nathaniel Washington, had been shot four times, but Washington was not injured.

Marion County's Top Five...

David Phillips was 12 years old the first time he saw Star Wars at a drive-in theater as part of a double-feature with Logan’s Run.
"From the moment the words popped up on the screen, and that star destroyer came flying out overhead .... that did it,” Phillips said, later adding, "It was like nothing I'd ever seen before, and it just kind of skyrocketed from there."

City, county crews continue to...

City workers have been working since Wednesday evening to combat the snow as best they can, according to Lebanon Mayor Gary Crenshaw.

City workers were getting trucks ready at 8 p.m. Wednesday evening, and some worked overnight to try to prepare for the snows. Unfortunately, they could not get as much salt down as they would have liked because of the sleet Wednesday evening.

School board to hold special-...

The Marion County Board of Education has scheduled a special-called meeting for 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, at the Board of Education office.

The agenda for the meeting is as follows:

I. Call to Order

II. Pledge of Allegiance/Moment of Silence

III. Student Support Services

-Approval of Initial BG-1 for the Guaranteed Energy Savings Contract

Snow kidding

The Marion County Fiscal Court took time out of its Feb. 19 meeting to commend county employees for their efforts in response to last week's snowy conditions.
Road Supervisor Tommy Lee reported that his department used more than 300 tons of road salt last week. He added that he minimized overtime while keeping the road as passable as they could.
Marion County EMS Director Robbie Turner expressed his appreciation to the road department for their efforts to open the roads and assisting with runs following last week's winter storm.