Stories from Wednesday, June 19, 2013

By Jacki Moss Special to the Tribune There's just something satisfying about an historic building being treated to a facelift. It's even better when the facelift brings the building full circle. The façade of the building that houses Tillis Jewelry on the downtown corner of Second Avenue and West Commerce has undergone a transformation that brought it back to its past glory. ...

By Jessica Moore Staff Writer The Lewisburg square has recently welcomed its newest business located directly beside the Dixie Theater, The '50s Ice Cream Parlor & Sub Shop. Norman and Sarah Coutu are the new proud owners of the 50's Ice Cream Parlor & Sub Shop. Although new to Lewisburg, the Coutus are not new to the ice cream parlor business. Ice cream parlors have been in Sarah's family for generations, starting with her great-great-uncle...

The Dusters (12-5) completed an undefeated run through the Crethan Hansert Memorial Tournament by whipping the Grundy County Yellow Jackets 10-0 in five innings on Sunday night in the championship game at Coffee County High School. Having defeated Grundy County 11-0 earlier in the tournament, the Dusters once again feasted on Yellow Jacket pitching and pounded out 11 hits against starting hurler Hogan Holland and reliever Ben Brewer to go along with three walks and a hit batsman.

The Elks made another statement Thursday night that they want the title back, stampeding A-Plus Collision Center 19-3 in just three innings of work to remain two games clear of second place Nichirin in the Marshall County Babe Ruth League standings. The orange and black clad Elks banged out 11 hits in the contest as Will Johnson led the assault with a perfect 4-4 effort from the dish, including a walk, five RBIs and three runs scored.

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Nichirin's Jay Howard put the clamps on the Marshall Medical Center (MMC) offense in the early game Thursday, tossing a three-hit, 10-strikeout gem to lead his team to an 8-1 win. Howard walked three in his five innings of work before Josh McKnight came to the hill in the sixth and struck out the side to end the contest.

After sweeping a doubleheader against Murfreesboro Central Magnet the previous evening, the Marshall County Dusters recorded their third straight win on Friday afternoon when they defeated tourney host Coffee County 10-6 in eight innings at the Crethan Hansert Memorial Tournament. The Red Raiders held a 6-3 lead through the first five innings of play, but Marshall County came storming back in the top of the sixth and plated three runs in the frame to tie the game at 6-6.

Having posted a 4-0 record in pool play, the Marshall County Dusters advanced to the championship game of the Crethan Hansert Memorial Tournament by defeating the Blackman Blaze 5-4 in eight innings on Sunday afternoon in the semifinals at Coffee County High School. Blackman held a 3-0 lead through the first three innings of play, but the Dusters fought back and outscored the Blaze 4-1 over the next four frames to tie the game at 4-4.

The Marshall County Dusters improved to 2-0 in pool play at the Crethan Hansert Memorial Tournament by crushing the Grundy County Yellow Jackets 11-0 in six innings at Coffee County High School on Friday afternoon. Despite making only one other appearance on the mound during his high school career, Marshall County starting pitcher Ryan Richardson turned in a remarkably effective performance, as he recorded six strikeouts while limiting the Yellow Jackets to just five hits and a walk en route to tossing a complete game shutout.

On Thursday night, the Marshall County Dusters moved back to the .500 mark by defeating the Murfreesboro Central Magnet Tigers 7-6 in eight innings at home in the first game of a doubleheader. The Dusters trailed 5-4 through the first six innings of play before tallying a run in the bottom of the seventh to tie the game at 5-5.

The Marshall County Dusters (6-5) completed the sweep of a doubleheader against Murfreesboro Central Magnet by defeating the Tigers 9-6 in four innings at home on Thursday evening in the nightcap. After building a 7-2 lead in the first inning of play, the Dusters saw Murfreesboro Central Magnet whittle the deficit to 7-6 in the top of the second.

Nannie Belle Jones Orr, 100, of Lewisburg, died Sunday morning, June 16, 2013, in Franklin. Mrs. Orr was born in Bedford County and was a daughter of the late Harvey Ransom and Annie Maude Hoover Jones. She was a homemaker and retired after many years as a nurse in the Marshall County area. Mrs. Orr was a member of 7th Avenue United Methodist Church of Lewisburg...

Jane Ruth Hill Hartley, 83, of Lewisburg, formerly of Spring Hill, passed away Friday, June 14, 2013, at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Jane was a homemaker who loved her family and everyone around her. She was a longtime member of Spring Hill Church of Christ and the Eastern Star of Spring Hill...

James A. Sullivan, 72, a resident of Bob Davis Road in Lewisburg, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2013, at his residence. A memorial service was held Sunday, June 16, at Belfast Presbyterian Church in Belfast, with Wesley Thomason officiating. Born in Lincoln County on Sept. 15, 1940, James was the son of the late Albert Edward and Addie Mae Lasater Sullivan...

Mildred Frances Ford, 81, of Lewisburg, died Saturday, June 15, 2013, at Marshall Medical Center. Mrs. Ford was a native of Lincoln County, but spent her adult years as a resident of Lewisburg. She was the daughter of the late John Whitaker and Lizzie Morris. She retired in 2010 after more than 30 years of private duty nursing...

Betty Lou Johnson Pewitt, 83, a resident of Franklin, passed away Friday morning, June 14, 2013, at her daughter's residence in Lewisburg. Funeral services for Betty were held Monday, June 17, from the chapel of Heritage Funeral Home, followed by burial in Taylor Cemetery in Fernvale, Tenn. Family and friends served as pallbearers...

From Staff Reports A board instead of a ribbon was cut to mark the official opening of Marvin's Building Materials and Home Center store in Lewisburg. Local officials including Mayor Jim Bingham and Chamber President Vicki Cain tried their luck with the handsaw before Marvin's Assistant Store Manager Kim Reed finished the job...

As the result of executing a search warrant at a home on Green Valley Drive on June 10, the following arrests were made: William Robert Tankersley, 43, Green Valley Drive. Charge: violation of parole. Held without bond for court on June 14. Jason W. Wright, 28, Chapel Hill. Bond: $1,000; court date: June 11. Charge: filing a false report...

By Rachel Cook Special to the Tribune On June 14, the sun was shining, the sky was blue and cloudless, and the little log cabin on Cornersville Road was shady and inviting. Around 20 people gathered on its lawn that morning to attend the Daughters of the American Revolution Flag Day Ceremony, an annual tradition in Lewisburg since 1946...

By Karen Hall Editor Civilian and military re-enactors of the Civil War gathered Saturday near Chapel Hill to raise funds for the continued restoration of Nathan Bedford Forrest's boyhood home, now the property of the Sons of Confederate Veterans. The weather was perfect for stepping back in time, neither too hot nor too cold, with a pleasant breeze, and mercifully free of rain...