Stories from Friday, June 6, 2014

From Staff Reports Instead of commercial breaks, viewers of primetime television from Nashville Wednesay night got a steady stream of severe weather updates, as storms lashed southern Kentucky. There was an impressive quantity of lightning, torrential rain and high winds, and at least one possible tornado...

By Karen Hall Editor Lewisburg Mayor Jim Bingham was pleased to announce Wednesday that Ellington Airport has been selected to receive a $3 million grant from the Tennessee Department of Transportation, Aeronautics Division. The grant will cover widening of the runway, a new overlay, taxiway repairs, and new lighting. The City's match for this grant is just 5 percent, or $150,000, another thing that pleased Bingham...

By Karen Hall Editor The case brought against Sheriff Norman Dalton for denying access to records requested under the Tennessee Public Records Act was heard in Chancery Court Wednesday morning. The case was brought by Alex Friedmann, managing editor of Prison Legal News, a project of the Human Rights Defense Center...

By Julie Cook Special to the Tribune At the end of the 2013-2014 school year, Cornersville High School will lose two educators who have shaped and supported the foundation of education in Marshall County. Bob Edens, principal, and Ginger Hardison, teacher, are retiring to pursue personal interests and spend time with family. They will be greatly missed by the faculty, staff, and students at CHS as each has served so many roles for so many...

James Davis Chapman, 82, retired employee of Marshall Manufacturing and resident of Glenn Avenue, died Wednesday, June 4, 2014, at Marshall Medical Center. The Marshall County native was the son of the late Thomas H. Chapman and Katie Lee Davis Chapman. ...

The Elks (6-1) reeled off their fourth straight win on Monday night when they thrashed Nichirin 12-1 in four innings at Jonathan D. Hollingsworth Memorial Park to maintain a share of first place in the Marshall County Babe Ruth League standings. Bolstered by a six run first inning, the Elks finished with eight hits and five walks against Nichirin starting pitcher Hunter Haurez and reliever Jacob Autry. Ben Taylor led the Elks offensive attack by going 3-for-3 with a double, a RBI, and three runs scored. Jay Lyons (3 RBI), Mitchell Ford (2 RBI), shortstop Austin Wood (1 RBI), starting pitcher Will Johnson ( 1 RBI), and Gage Anderson each notched one hit for the Elks as well.

After watching the Elks win earlier in the evening, A-Plus Collision Center (6-1) kept pace with their fellow Marshall County Babe Ruth League co-leader by defeating a mistake prone Marshall Medical Center squad 8-5 in six innings on Monday night. APCC held a 4-2 lead through the first five innings of play before breaking the game open by plating four runs in the top of the sixth to forge an 8-2 advantage.

On Tuesday evening, A-Plus Collision Center (7-1) defeated Nichirin (1-7) for the third time this season when they rolled to a 12-1 victory in four innings to remain in a tie for first place with the Elks in the Marshall County Babe Ruth League Standings. Bolstered by six-run fourth inning, APCC finished with nine hits and five walks against Nichirin starting hurler Hunter Bradford and reliever Quinten Martinez. Nichirin's defense also did their pitching staff no favors by committing five errors, which led to six of A-Plus Collision Center's 12 runs.

The Elks (7-1) staved off a potential upset bid by Marshall Medical Center on Tuesday night when they rallied for a 9-5 victory at Jonathan D. Hollingsworth Memorial Park after overcoming a late two-run deficit. MMC (1-7) appeared to have the defending Marshall County Babe Ruth League champs on the ropes and held a 3-1 lead through the first five innings of play. The Elks, however, came storming back in the bottom of the sixth and exploded for eight runs in the frame to seize a 9-3 lead before taking home the four-run victory.

The Marshall County Dusters (6-2) notched their third straight win on Wednesday afternoon when they defeated the Ravenwood Hawks 9-5 at home in the first game of a doubleheader. Marshall County got off to a fast start offensively and built an 8-2 lead through the first three innings of play before claiming the four-run victory.

avenwood salvaged a split of a doubleheader with the Marshall County Dusters by pulling out a 6-5 victory in the second game at Joe George Field. Playing five innings instead of the usual seven, the Dusters (6-3) appeared to be in control of the game after building a 5-0 lead through the first three frames. Marshall County, however, stumbled down the stretch, as the Hawks crossed home plate six times over the final two frames to escape with the one-run victory.

The Middle Tennessee Mudcats sizzled in the summer heat at Spring Hill Tuesday, coming away with a hard earned double-header sweep (6-4, 9-3) to even their record at 5-5. The Mudcats opened the twin bill being held scoreless for three innings by Spring Hill pitcher Zack King, who held a 2-0 lead before leaving in the top of the fourth when Middle Tennessee came up with three runs. Alex Brewer got things going for the Mudcats, lashing a leadoff triple before Zach Harrison beaned Austin Harmon, who promptly stole second base.