Stories from Wednesday, June 12, 2013

NASHVILLE -- Gov. Bill Haslam and Environment and Conservation Commissioner Bob Martineau announced the winners of the 2013 Governor's Environmental Stewardship Awards last week. The 11 winners will be recognized for their achievements and positive impact on the state's natural resources in an awards ceremony to be held in Nashville on June 25...

By Karen Hall Editor The Director of Schools' organizational chart for Central Office next year was unanimously approved by school board members at their June meeting Monday. "I would appreciate you approving it," said Jackie Abernathy, and she got her wish, after a minimum of discussion. Also unanimously approved were job descriptions for three positions: Deputy Director of Schools, Transportation/Safe Schools Supervisor, and Virtual Learning Coordinator...

Arrested on a bench warrants from Circuit Court Scott M. Furno Jr., 25, West Commerce Street. Held without bond for court on June 14. Charge: forgery. Mario C. Martin, 26, Columbia. Held without bond for court on June 12. Charges: aggravated burglary, theft, and vandalism...

Kathleene Flowers Merrell, 54, of Freeport, Fla., passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2013, at the home of her sister, Jean Young, in Lewisburg. Mrs. Merrell was a native of Ohio, and was the daughter of Kenneth R. Flowers of Lawrenceburg and the late Deana G. Flowers. She was a 1977 graduate of Chauala High School in Chauala, Ala. She received a law degree in criminal justice following high school. She was a dedicated and beloved bus driver for South Walton County and Freeport, Fla...

Wayne Darnell Winsett, 82, of Petersburg, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2013, at his residence. Mr. Winsett was a native of Lincoln County, and the son of the late T. B. Winsett and Leona Lynn Land Winsett. He served as Mayor of Petersburg, and was a former owner of Lincoln Service Station, a rural mail carrier for United States Postal Service out of Petersburg, served as funeral assistant for Bills-McGaugh Funeral Home for over 10 years, and was a member of Cane Creek Church of Christ...

Lucille Puckett Bivens, age 86, of Lynnville, died Sunday morning at her son's residence. Mrs. Bivens was a native of Athens, Ala., the daughter of the late George W. and Mary McNeese Puckett. She was a member of the Baptist church and was retired from Gabriel Inc...

Lucille Farler, 78, of Spring Place, died Wednesday, June 5, 2013, in Vanderbilt Medical Center. Mrs. Farler was a native of Maury County, and daughter of the late Walter and Bessie Horsford Fitzgerald. She was a homemaker and a member of Hardin Chapel Church of Christ...

Martha Jane Jones, 88, of Lewisburg, died Monday, June 3, 2013, at NHC-Lewisburg. She was the daughter of Sara Dysart and Robert Brown, was a member of Liggett Street Church of God, worked for many years for Genesco and Tyson Foods, and was well known for her love of Gospel music...

On Monday, the Elks (6-1, 5-1) reeled off their fourth straight win when they defeated Marshall Medical Center 7-0 in five innings at Jonathan D. Hollingsworth Memorial Park to maintain sole possession of first place in the Marshall County Babe Ruth league standings. Starting pitcher Will Johnson turned in a strong performance on the mound for the Elks and limited MMC to just two hits and two walks in five scoreless innings of work while notching six strikeouts en route to earning the win.

Nichirin (4-3, 4-2) strengthened its hold on second place in the Marshall County Babe Ruth league standings by defeating A-Plus Collision Center 9-2 in five innings on Monday night at Jonathan D. Hollingsworth Memorial Park. Having defeated APCC 22-7 in their previous meeting, Nichirin got off to a fast start in Monday's contest and built a 6-0 lead through the first two innings of play before outscoring A-Plus Collision Center 3-2 over the final three frames to claim the seven-run victory.

The Duck River Raceway Park in Wheel is in the midst of a successful, fun-filled 40th Anniversary season and the legendary oval looks fantastic with the recent facility improvements made by new owners Bob and Cathy Harris, who purchased the track in July 2012...