Mayors' Conference at LMS June 15, 2017

You are invited and encouraged to attend the 2017 Mayors' Conference on June 15 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Lewisburg Middle School, 500 Tiger Blvd., Lewisburg, TN 37091.

Each year, local officials attend the Governor's Conference in Nashville, where the governor, state department officials and related agencies provide an overview of economic and community development information and seminars for local elected officials and economic development officials from across the state.

This year, County Mayor Joe B. Liggett and the mayors from each municipality in Marshall County are hosting a Mayors' Conference to provide economic and community development information to the general public, business, industry and community leaders at Lewisburg Middle School - 500 Tiger Blvd., Lewisburg, TN on Thursday, June 15 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Featured speaker will be Amy New - Assistant Commissioner, Rural Development for the State of Tennessee. Lunch will be provided so please register to assist in the head count.

Please make plans to attend this event to stay informed and involved in the economic and community planning for Marshall County, Lewisburg, Chapel Hill, Cornersville and Petersburg. 

PLEASE REGISTER BY CLICKING HERE FOR LUNCH HEAD COUNT

AGENDA

8:00 a.m. – 8:25 a.m.:

•Welcome & Overview

County Mayor will Welcome Guests and Provide an Overview of the Activities/Sessions for the Day, as well as provide basic EXIT Door and Restroom directions

8:30 a.m. – 9:25 a.m.:

•Economic Development Overview

JECDB, Lewisburg ECD and Chamber of Commerce Provide Overviews of:

•Economic Development Data 2015-2016
•Successes & Trends
•Plans for 2017 and Beyond

9:30 a.m. – 10:25 a.m.:

•Mayor’s Reports

County Mayor, Lewisburg Mayor, Chapel Hill Mayor, Cornersville Mayor and Petersburg Mayor (may substitute City/Town Manager or other Designee) to give 10 minute Report on Main Topics of Administration Heading into 2017

10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.:

•Break

10:50 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.:

•School’s Report

Director of Schools to Report on State of Education in Marshall County relating to:

•Educational Report Card Results
•Goals and Plans for 2017 and Beyond
•Issues & Concerns

11:50 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.:

•Lunch

Lunch will be served in the cafeteria (idea: have Specific Topic Written on Paper at each table and request that during lunch, people sitting at that table develop three Goals, Plans or Actions relating to that Topic)

1:10 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.:

•Featured Speaker – Amy New – Assist. Commissioner State ECD Rural Development

Assistant Commissioner Amy New will provide information on Her Office and the State’s Focus on Rural Community Development including Incentives, Plans, Goals and Successes

2:10 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.:

•Library Overview

Library Director, Jennifer Pearson, will discuss Library current events and plans for 2017 & beyond

3:10 p.m. – 3:25 a.m.:

•Break

3:30 p.m. – 4:25 p.m.:

•Lightning Rounds (15 Minutes Each)

Broadband:

United Communications to Discuss Their Progress and Goals

Young Professionals:

Group to Discuss its Mission and Goals for 2017 & Beyond

Healthier TN Community:

Board Member Discusses Goals to Make Marshall Co. a Healthier TN Community

4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.:

•Wrap Up – Call to Action

Review and Urge Agencies and Groups to Enter into Strategic Planning for 2017 and to Share Planning with Other Agencies and Groups to insure everyone has same or similar goals and all are working toward the same

Spot Lowe Technology Center Students Win Big at State Competition

Workforce training for young students is strong and getting stronger thanks to Spot Lowe Technology Center in Lewisburg, TN. 

Spot Lowe students won big at the state level in Chattanooga for Skills USA last week. Students that currently take, or have taken classes at the Spot Lowe Technology Center, are able to join the student organization known as Skills USA. In this organization, students participate in various activities throughout the year, including leadership training, community service, and competitions.

The Skills chapter at Spot Lowe currently has over 40 members. In February of this year, 23 of the members participated in the Regional Championship contests that was hosted at the Tennessee College of Applied Technology in Nashville. At these competitions, students compete against students from other schools in contests that are aligned to their specific program of study. Out of the 23 students that competed in the regionals, 15 students advanced to the State Championships. Out of the 15 students that competed at the State level, 5 won gold, 1 won silver, and 2 won bronze. 

Congratulations to Jennifer Jimenez and Matthew Bragdon for winning Gold in Automation & Robotics; Carlos Alvarez for winning Gold in Industrial Motor Control; Tyler Woodard for winning Gold in Action Skills; Cody Mitchell for winning Gold in Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair Level 2; Tykiera Gulley for winning Silver in Job Application;  Andy Hill for winning Bronze in HVAC; and Shelby Toombs for winning Bronze in Nurse Assisting.

Jennifer, Matthew, Carlos and Tyler will all move on to the National Competition in Louisville, KY in June.

Laptops for Top 10 MCHS Graduates

 In a ceremony honoring MCHS graduates who will be graduating with honors, distinction and Top 10%, a special gift was presented to the students who will graduate as the Top 10 in the 2017 senior class.
Davenport Group is a technology company in St. Paul, Minnesota that is owned and operated by Lewisburg residents Paul and Sonya Clifford. Sonya graduated from Cornersville High School and returned to Marshall County with her husband and business partner, Paul, in 2015.
After hearing of the Rennaissance Program at MCHS and the great strides students have made in test scores, attendance, GPA and scholarships, the couple decided they wanted to do something to show their appreciation for the achievements of the school and the students.
On Tuesday, during the graduation honors ceremony, the couple presented 10 Dell XPS 13 laptops to the following Top 10 graduating students (in alphabetical order):
Laura Beth Brown, Natalie Cook, Mickey Crump, Stefan Daniel, Haley Davis, Hannah Haislip, Noah Jorgensen, Ximena Leon, Jacob Pomata-Gilley and Marti Sullivan.

What Makes Your Community Cool - Post "Cool Community Marshall" Pics

Whether in Lewisburg, Chapel Hill, Cornersville or anywhere in between, people are always doing something cool. Why not share that with the world?
Use Instagram, Twitter or Facebook to share what you and your friends are doing that makes your community "Cool". Just use the hashtag - #coolcommunitymarshall.
Favorites will get a "Social Shout Out" in the Marshall County Happenings weekly Calendar of Events.