Stories from Wednesday, October 16, 2013

By Karen Hall Editor A Manchester man who was found guilty of rape of a child and aggravated sexual battery after a jury trial in August was sentenced last week to 47 years in prison. In effect, this means that Rickey A. Hickman, 55, will never be free again...

By Karen Hall Editor Six Boy Scouts from Troop 352 attended Chapel Hill's monthly meeting of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen this week. They are working on a merit badge that requires attendance at a town meeting. Also in attendance was Jenita Daughrity, a member of this year's Leadership Marshall class, which is also required to attend some local government meetings...

By Karen Hall Editor A Confederate veteran who has 11 grandchildren still living in Middle Tennessee -- five of them in Marshall County -- had the Southern Cross of Honor placed at his grave on Sunday. The ceremony took place in the cemetery next to McCain's Cumberland Presbyterian Church, in the little community of McCain's, just off US Highway 31, about six miles south of Columbia...

A Lewisburg woman reported to police she was robbed at knife point on the walking trail between the VFW and East Commerce Street about 4 p.m. Oct. 12. Three men in their 20s threatened her and took her wallet containing $140 cash, and her driver's license, social security card, and Heritage South Community Credit Union check book and debit card...

Wilkie Allen, 75, of Lewisburg, died Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013, in Marshall Medical Center. Mr. Allen was a native of Marshall County, and son of the late Nick and Macie Elizabeth Sharp Allen. He was retired from the Marshall County Board of Education in the maintenance department. He was a member of Lewisburg First Baptist Church...

Virginia "Evelyn" Clark, 93, of Lewisburg, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013, in NHC Healthcare-Lewisburg. A native of Lincoln County, Mrs. Clark was the daughter of the late William Alex Sanders and Grace Taylor Sanders. She was retired from Lewisburg Electric as an accountant, was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, and a member of First United Methodist Church of Lewisburg...

On Thursday night, the Cornersville Middle School Bulldogs capped a stellar season on the gridiron by defeating county rival Forrest 24-14 on Homecoming to finish the 2013 campaign with a 6-1 record. The Rockets (4-5) gave Cornersville fits early on and held a 6-0 lead at the end of the first quarter, but the Bulldogs eventually righted the ship and scored touchdowns on two straight possessions to take a 16-6 advantage into the break.

The Forrest Rockets invaded Unionville Friday night, destroying the Community Vikings 42-0 for their second consecutive blowout win, continuing the march towards the post-season that commences on Nov. 8. "These are all important region games and the boys came out tonight and took care of business," said Forrest head coach Brian Coleman. "I thought we had a good week of practice and it showed on the field in the intensity the team played with tonight."

Senior quarterback Stone Riner made sure that Cornersville football fans had a happy Homecoming, as he accounted for all four CHS touchdowns to help lead the Bulldogs to a hard fought 27-21 win over the McEwen Warriors on Friday night. Cornersville (4-4) came flying out of the gates and held a 14-0 lead at the end of the first quarter, but the Warriors (1-6) came storming back and narrowed the gap to 14-13 at halftime prior to tying the game at 21-21 midway through the third period.