Stories from Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Wheel, TN (11/11/2013) - The excitement is building at Duck River Raceway Park in Wheel, TN as the 2nd Annual Deep Fried 75 by CT Promotions is set to sling the clay at the Bob and Cathy Harris promoted facility on Friday November 15 and Saturday November 16, along with an open practice for all divisions on Thursday evening November 14. This must-see weekend of dirt track racing will offer an extravaganza of clay-slinging competition, with Super Late Models racing for $10,000 to win, UMP Modifieds racing for $1,200 to win, 2 Barrel/Crate Late Models racing for $1,500 to win, Modified Street Stocks racing for $1,200 to win, Pure Pony Stocks racing for $500 to win, and Outlaw Ponys racing for $500 to win.

Riverside booted from playoffs The pain and disappointment from the last second loss in 2011 at Decatur County Riverside is just a distant memory now as the Forrest Rockets exacted their revenge in a pressure packed 23-20 come from behind win over the Panthers in Friday night's opening round of the TSSAA Class 2A playoffs at "The Rock" in Chapel Hill. "We showed a lot of mental toughness and pride tonight," said Forrest head coach Brian Coleman. "There was just unbelievable fan support tonight, everybody was excited and I hope the boys did Chapel Hill proud tonight because the pride of this team is they fight for four quarters, every game."

After winning their final three regular season games to grab a spot in the Class A playoffs, the Cornersville Bulldogs (6-5) were unable to carry that momentum into the postseason, as they were defeated 49-14 in the first round by the Wayne County Wildcats on Friday night in Waynesboro. Having beaten Wayne County 21-18 last year, the Bulldogs hung tough early on and trailed just 6-0 late in the second quarter, but the Wildcats (7-4) scored a touchdown and a two-point conversion with 2:18 left in the first half to stretch their lead to 14-0.

For the second straight year, the Marshall County Tigers were knocked out of the Class 4A playoffs by a Chattanooga area team, as MCHS suffered a 52-17 road loss at the hands of District 7 champ Signal Mountain in the first round on Friday night. The Eagles buried Marshall County early and raced out to a 35-10 lead in the first half before outscoring the Tigers 17-7 over the final two quarters to claim the lopsided victory.

In a battle of local rivals, the visiting FMS Rockets came away with a 29-22 win over Community in the nightcap, while the Lady Rockets fell 31-25 to the Viqueens in Unionville. "Playing after a girls' loss is rough, it kind of gives the home team a sense of confidence," said FMS boys' coach Randy Toombs. "But, that's what makes basketball a unique monster, you have to learn to fight and win on the road." Strong start

The Cornersville Middle School Lady Bulldogs (5-3) handed Riverside Christian Academy just their second loss of the season on Thursday night by defeating the Lady Knights 50-31 in Fayetteville behind a stellar all-around performance by center Morgan Terry. Cornersville held a 20-17 lead at the break, before putting their foot on the gas at the start of the second half and outscoring the Lady Knights 30-15 over the final two quarters to pull away for the 18-point victory.

On Thursday, the Cornersville Middle School Bulldogs (4-4) suffered their second straight loss when they were defeated 51-32 by the Riverside Christian Academy Knights in Fayetteville. The Knights (7-3) put the hammer down early and forged a 33-6 lead in the first half before cruising to the 19-point victory.

Doris Bryant, 97, of Lewisburg, died Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013, in NHC Lewisburg Healthcare. Mrs. Bryant was a native of Marshall County, and daughter of the late Samuel and Josephine Hayes. She was a bookkeeper for Carter Chevrolet Company for 30-plus years and retired from Walmart after 14 years. She was a member of Lewisburg First Baptist Church...

Thomas Allen "Tommy" McCoy, 55, of Lewisburg, died Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013, in Lewisburg. Mr. McCoy was born in Williamson County and was employed with Hooper's Tire and Auto of Chapel Hill. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carla Gilton McCoy, who died in June of 2011; and by his mother, Thelma Lorene Harper McCoy...

Thomas "Buzz" Jerrel Jeter, 67, of Lewisburg, died Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013, in Vanderbilt Medical Center. Mr. Jeter was a native of Marshall County, and son of the late Thomas Brown and Mary Katherine Medley Jeter. He was the owner of Professional Automotive Services, and was a member of Robertson Fork Church of Christ...

Dorothy "Dot" Hardison Thompson, 88, of Lewisburg, died Friday, Nov. 8, 2013, in NHC Lewisburg Healthcare. Mrs. Thompson was a native of Marshall County, and daughter of the late Robert Lee and Mattilee Barron Hardison. She graduated from Culleoka High School in 1943. She was a seamstress and a member of Church Street Church of Christ...

Walter Lee Martin, 60, of Unionville, a lifelong resident of Bedford County, died Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013, at his home, surrounded by his family and numerous friends. He was the son of the late Walter Martin and Billie Tompkins Martin. Walter was a graduate of Community High School, Class of 1971, where he excelled in basketball. ...

Ethel Clark Abernathy Armstrong Ethel Clark Abernathy Armstrong, 73, died Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013, at her residence in Lewisburg. In addition to her parents, Amanda Hunt Abernathy and Sylvester Abernathy of Maury County, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Columbus, Reece, Fulton, and Eddie, and two sisters, Evelyn and Carolyn...

Henry Ford Crabtree, 89, of Lewisburg, died Friday, Nov. 8, 2013, in Maury Regional Medical Center. Mr. Crabtree was a native of Lincoln County, and son of the late Jesse and Lila Hardin Crabtree. He was a supervisor with Genesco Corporation before his retirement, and later was employed with Inter City Products. He was a member of Church Street Church of Christ...

By Jessica Moore Staff Writer The Co-Directors of the New Beginnings Domestic Violence Center, Crystal Gray and Kim Young, will be putting on a Jail and Bail-style fundraiser. The event is all in good fun for those involved while raising money for an excellent cause. ...

By Jessica Moore Staff Writer TVA is collaborating with the Nature Conservancy and other partners to purchase a conservation easement on land along the Duck River. The easement, totaling 119 acres, will be held by the Nature Conservancy. Leslie Colley, of the Nature Conservancy opened the meeting along the Duck with a few words, but mostly explaining how exciting it is for The Nature Conservancy and the Tennessee Valley Authority to be working together to help preserve and protect the Duck River and its aquatic life.. ...

By Karen Hall Editor Chapel Hill Elementary School students had the opportunity to "put a face with an event" Monday, as they celebrated Veterans Day. In their case, it was many faces, including veterans of World War II, Korea, and Vietnam, as well as Iraq and Afghanistan, plus some still in the armed forces...

By Jessica Moore Staff Writer Marshall County was full of celebration and remembrance on Nov. 11, also known as Veterans Day. Many of the local schools had programs prepared to thank the veterans. They invited veterans they knew and those that were part of their students' families...