Stories from Friday, March 28, 2014

After dropping a 6-4 decision to Page the previous evening, the Marshall County earned a split in the season series with their District rival when they defeated the Patriots 12-7 at home on Tuesday night. Page (5-4, 1-1 District) held a 1-0 lead at the end of the first inning, but the Tigers (5-1, 1-1 District) got their offense rolling after that point and outscored the Patriots 10-2 over the next three frames to seize a 10-3 advantage before claiming the five-run victory.

After the postponement of Tuesday night's game at Middle Tennessee Christian School due to frigid temperatures, the Forrest Rockets came out on fire on Wednesday, scoring eight first innings en-route to a big 16-8 win, completing the regular season sweep over the Cougars. Forrest (6-5, 4-0) had just seven hits in the contest and was helped out by nine Cougar errors in the field, 11 bases on balls, three wild pitches and four passed balls.

Despite turning a spirited performance, the Marshall County Tigers suffered their third straight loss on the pitch when they dropped a hard fought 1-0 decision to 2013 State Tournament participant and District 12-A-AA newcomer Christ Presbyterian Academy at home on Tuesday afternoon. Marshall County (2-3, 1-1 District) stood toe-to-toe with the Lions for much of the contest and battled CPA to a scoreless draw midway through the second half.

The FMS Rockets took full advantage of a one-hitter on the mound by Dustin Brashears and some clutch hitting in a 9-0 win at Huntland on Monday, upping the Forrest win streak to six games. Brashears tossed 6 1/3 innings of no-hit ball, while striking out nine and walking zero Hornets' batters in the contest.

Mary Nann Jordan, 76, of Chapel Hill, died Monday evening, March 24, 2014. Mrs. Jordan was born in Davidson County and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her father, George Naylor; her mother, Elaine Welch Coffee; and her stepfather, E.F. "Fite" Coffee...

Eugene "Gene" Bradley, 81, of the Holt's Corner Community of Marshall County, died Sunday, March 23, 2014. Mr. Bradley was born in Maury County, and was a son of the late Ida Mai Riggins Bradley and Robert Bradley Sr. He served in the United States Army and retired after 29 years from Textron Industries of Nashville...

Gladys Emogene Moon Carroll, 88, of Shelbyville, passed from this life early Tuesday, March 25, 2014, at NHC Health Care Oakwood in Lewisburg after an extended illness. She was married to Claude Mason Carroll Sr. for 65 years. Her husband preceded her in death on April 21, 2012. ...

By Jessica Moore Staff Writer The 911 Board held their monthly meeting Wednesday morning. All members were present with the exception of City Manager Randall Dunn, John Smiley, and Sheriff Norman Dalton. The first order of business discussed at the meeting was the Request For Proposals recently sent out for the radio console needed by the Emergency Medical Services department. ...

By Karen Hall Editor A Lewisburg man was led away from Circuit Court in handcuffs Wednesday afternoon after being indicted by the grand jury. Damien J. Maxwell, 35, of White Drive, had been arrested and made bond in September, and probably thought he was just being charged in that case. ...

By Karen Hall Editor Over 100 Lewisburg residents gathered in the large meeting room at the Recreation Center for the official presentation of the Vision Plan to the community on March 13. Richie Jones, a partner at Hodgson Douglas, the company which prepared the plan, along with The Walker Collaborative and Kennon Calhoun Workshop, presented it to the group with the help of a PowerPoint. Enlarged versions of some of the drawings in the plan were on display for people to study...