Stories from Wednesday, October 23, 2013

By Karen Hall Editor A young woman from Murfreesboro was crowned the winner of the Petersburg Lions Club's first-ever Battle of the Bands, held Saturday in Lions Pride Park as part of the Heritage Festival. Sarah Guy, 23, now lives in Nashville, and works at BMI on Music Row. Her dream is to be a singer/songwriter...

From the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security A Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper who has worked in Marshall County was terminated from the department earlier this week. Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security Commissioner Bill Gibbons and Tennessee Highway Patrol Colonel Tracy Trott announced in Nashville Monday that Trooper Tommie Boleyn, 48, a trooper in the Lawrenceburg District, which includes Marshall County, was dismissed from his job...

By Kathi Calahan Special to the Tribune The Marshall County Emergency Medical Service and Marshall Medical Center are teaming up again this year to help promote October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. For the month of October, EMS personnel will be wearing pink T-shirts bearing the awareness ribbon, along with the words Courage - Strength - Hope. These shirts are provided through the generosity of Marshall Medical Center...

Thefts and vandalism reported Between 1 and 6:30 p.m. Oct. 15, someone entered a home on Cornersville Highway and stole jewelry and old coins worth a total of $16,325. On Oct. 20, thieves broke into a home on Greenwood Street through a bedroom window and took a 19-inch Vizio TV and a 32-inch Samsung TV. The total value of the flat-screen televisions was estimated at $900. The homeowner also reported bleach had been spilled throughout the house...

Mary Elizabeth Lancaster, 94, of Lewisburg, died Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013, in Marshall Medical Center. Mrs. Lancaster was a native of Marshall County, and daughter of the late William J. and Mattie Toseland McKnight. When she was 86 years old she retired from Walmart where she worked in the fabric department. She was a longtime member of Berea Church of Christ and currently worshiped at Hickory Heights Church of Christ...

Noah "N.C." Russ, 76, of Lawrenceburg, passed away Monday, Oct. 21, 2013, at Alive Hospice Residence Nashville, in Nashville. He was a native of Lawrence County, retired from Murray Ohio, and a member of Mars Hill Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, George Washington and Mary Ida Luker Russ; one daughter, Janie Russ English; and one brother, G.T. Russ...

Bobby Gene Chapman, 74, of Lewisburg, died Thursday, Oct. 17, 2013, in Maury Regional Medical Center. Mr. Chapman was a native of Giles County, and he was the foster son of George and Nettie Rains Townsend. He was retired from International Comfort Products and was a member of the Church of Christ...

Barbara Wiser Preas, 72, of Lewisburg, died Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013, in Maury Regional Medical Center. Ms. Preas was a native of Marshall County, and daughter of the late Clyde Boston and Kathleen Richardson Wiser. She was a homemaker and a member of the Baptist church...

W.J. "Buddy" Rodgers, 66, died Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013, at Veterans Hospital in Nashville. He was born in Elkton on Feb. 10, 1947, served as a Lance Cpl. in the U.S. Marines, and retired after 32 years with Pulaski Electric System. He was a member of Vietnam Veterans Association of Giles County, American Legion Post 60, Giles County Veterans Alliance, and a charter member of Marine Corps League of Giles County...

The Forrest Rockets had the tough task of taking on a talented E.O. Coffman squad to begin the season Friday night in Lawrenceburg and the host Panthers pounced on the visitors for an easy 54-21 win. E.O. Coffman jumped out to an insurmountable 17-0 lead to begin the contest before Dylan Wyatt finally got the Rockets in the scoring column with one minute to go in the first period.

The FMS Lady Rockets tipped-off the 2013 basketball season on Friday, taking to the hardwood at E.O. Coffman in Lawrenceburg against the host Lady Panthers, who won the season opener 34-16. Forrest looked a little rusty in their first game, shooting a measly 22 percent from the field in an 8-36 effort. The Lady Rockets were also shutout at the free throw line and three-point land, going 0-3 from the charity stripe and 0-7 from downtown.

After falling to tourney host E.O. Coffman the previous night, the Forrest Rockets (1-2) salvaged a third place finish in the Coffman Tip-Off Tournament by defeating the Ethridge Bulldogs 40-35 in the consolation finals on Saturday afternoon. Forrest held a 21-19 lead at the end of the first half before opening up a 34-25 advantage early in the fourth quarter. Ethridge (1-2) then rallied to tie the game at 35-35 in the waning moments of the contest, but the Rockets outscored the Bulldogs 5-0 over the final :17 thanks to some clutch free throw shooting from Ty Hengesback and Dylan Jones to claim their first win of the season.

he Forrest Middle School Lady Rockets picked up their first win of the young season on Saturday afternoon when they defeated the New Prospect Lady Tigers 22-16 in the consolation finals of the Coffman Tip-off Tournament at E.O. Coffman Middle School. Forrest (1-1) held the upper hand throughout the contest and built an 11-6 lead in the first half before opening up a 18-8 advantage at the end of the third quarter.

Christ Presbyterian Academy proved to be as good as advertised, as the undefeated Lions whipped the Marshall County Tigers 45-16 at Preston Hopkins Field on Friday night to hand MCHS their third straight loss. Ranked number one in the Class 3A AP poll, the Lions (9-0, 4-0 District) moved in for the kill early and scored touchdowns on their first four possessions en route to building a 31-0 halftime lead. CPA then opened up a 38-0 advantage at the end of the third quarter before coasting to the 29-point victory.