Stories from Wednesday, May 22, 2013

The Cornersville Bulldogs' precedent setting playoff run will culminate in a trip to Murfreesboro after CHS qualified for the Class A State baseball tournament for the first time ever by defeating county rival Forrest 4-1 in Chapel Hill on Saturday night in the Sectional round of the playoffs. Aided by a stellar pitching performance from sophomore hurler David Looney, the Bulldogs (19-14) seized the momentum early and built a 3-0 lead through the first three and a half innings of play.

Despite a valiant pitching performance from senior hurler Matt Sharp, the Marshall County Tigers saw their season come to an end on Friday afternoon, as they suffered a heartbreaking 2-1 road loss to defending Class AA state champ Goodpasture in the Section round of the playoffs. Playing in a steady drizzle for much of the contest, the Tigers (23-9) held a 1-0 lead through the first four and a half innings of play and appeared they might rain on the Cougars' parade. Marshall County, however, was unable to hold off Goodpasture (33-3) down the stretch, as the Cougars tallied a run in the bottom of the fifth to tie the game at 1-1 before scratching out another run in the sixth inning to escape with the hard fought victory.

It was a big week for Cornersville senior baseball player Zach Richards. Along with helping to lead the Bulldogs to their first ever Class A State tournament appearance, Richards signed a letter of intent to play baseball at Martin Methodist College last Wednesday afternoon in the CHS auditorium. A three-year starter at third base for Cornersville, Richards has provided the Bulldogs with steady play at the hot corner during that span and has evolved into one of the team's leaders.

Lissa Marie Wheeler, 53, of Lewisburg, died Thursday, May 16, 2013, in Maury Regional Medical Center. Ms. Wheeler was a native of Marshall County, and daughter of the late W.R. and Juanita Fishburn Wheeler. She was an employee in the environmental department of NHC Lewisburg, and was a member of the Church of Christ...

Annie Ruth Holder Warren, 81, of Lewisburg, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2013, in Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia. A native of Marshall County, Mrs. Warren was the daughter of the late Allen Rufus Holder and Alice Pearl Ramsey Holder. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ...

Edna Lee Moore, 85, of Lewisburg, died Monday morning, May 20, 2013, in NHC Lewisburg. Ms. Moore was a native of Marshall County, the daughter of the late Jessie and Maggie Young Moore. She was retired from Heil Quaker and was a member of Church Street Church of Christ...

Harold Lee "Roho" Sullivan, 77, of Belfast, died Thursday, May 16, 2013, at his residence. Mr. Sullivan was a native of Penrod, Ky., and son of the late Johnie Lester and Birdie Mae Mullen Sullivan. He was retired from Inter City Products Corporation, and was a member of the Whittaker Church of God...

Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Cook, 91, of Lewisburg, formerly of Columbia, died Sunday, May 19, 2013, in Maury Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Cook was a native of Pulaski, and was the daughter of the late John Bright and Jennie Maude Murray Cooper. She was a retired administrative assistant with Social Security. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Columbia, where she had formerly served as an Elder and a Deacon...

Darwin Winsett, 84, of Shelbyville, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2013, at his residence. A native of Lincoln County, Mr. Winsett was the son of the late Thomas Winsett and Leona Land Winsett. He retired from Ford Motor Company with 35 years of service, and was a member of Southside Baptist Church...

Richard "Ricky" Dean Lowe, 50, of Cornersville, died Saturday, May 18, 2013, at his residence. Mr. Lowe was a native of Marshall County and son of William E. Lowe and the late Catherine McCollum Lowe. He was a former employee of ICP and a farmer. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by a sister, Patricia Carothers...

Bob Hendricks, 58, of Chapel Hill, departed this life on Thursday, May 16, 2013, at his home. Bob was born in Muhlenberg County, Ky., grew up there and in Evansville, Ind., and moved to Nashville where he met and married the love of his life Wanda (Hudgins) on Sept. 5, 1976. Together Bob and Wanda built their life and home of over 30 years in Chapel Hill, and their own business, H & H Mechanical Services, Inc...

About 2 a.m. May 20, Lewsiburg Police Officer Jeremy Chapman was at a local Shell Station when an employee told him about a couple who pumped gas and had their card declined when they tried to pay. As a result of interviewing the pair, the following arrests were made:...

By Karen Hall Editor A fire truck stolen here Sunday morning was found in Mississippi later the same day, and as the Tribune went to press Wednesday, it was on its way back to Marshall County. "I've seen a lot of things in my career as a law-enforcement officer, but this one pretty much tops it all: to steal a fire truck for love and drive it four and a half hours," exclaimed Cornersville Police Sgt. David McVey...

By Karen Hall Editor A man who was a classmate of one of the officers being remembered was the keynote speaker at the Law Enforcement Memorial Service held May 16 in Rock Creek Park. "James Perry and I went through the academy together," said LaVergne Police Chief Mike Wallace. "It really hit me (when I got the news of his death.) We are a brotherhood."...

By Jacki Moss Special to the Tribune You've heard the saying that everyone and her dog was at some event? Well, that homily was a fact at Saturday's Bark in the Park. Lisa Laidlaw, walking enjoying the event with Casper said, "I'm here to support the shelter and their adoptions. I don't think that any dog should ever die in a shelter."...