Stories from Wednesday, June 11, 2014

By Rachel Cook Staff Writer Though the turnout was limited by the rain, around 30 children and their parents arrived at Marshall County Memorial Library last Thursday morning for the kickoff of its summer reading program. This annual event typically features prizes, incentives, and special guests to encourage people of all ages to read as many books as they can within a month, and this year is no exception. ...

By Karen Hall Editor Catherine Brooks is no longer Marshall County's budget director. Her letter of resignation was presented to budget committee members at their meeting Thursday evening. This followed a meeting between Brooks and Commission Chairman Nathan Johnson concerning problems associated with closing on the Solid Waste building...

By Karen Hall Editor Less than a month after the announcement a Walmart Express would be built in Chapel Hill, one was announced for Cornersville. It will be built on the property opposite Cornersville Elementary School and the Dollar General store...

Arrested on warrants for aggravated assault and aggravated burglary Samuel E. Shropshier, 52, Cornersville. Bond: $15,000; court date: June 24. Shropshier allegedly hit his victim in the head with a pickaxe handle while they were outside the victim's house. After the victim went into the home, Shropshier pushed his way in, and hit the victim several more times. Marshall County Sheriff's Deputy Drew Binkley reported the deep cut on the victim's head was almost two inches long...

Bernard Lee Davis, 86, of Lewisburg, died Wednesday, June 4, 2014, at his son's home in Winchester, Tenn. Mr. Davis was a native of Petersburg, and son of the late Claud B. and Virginia Park Davis. He served his country in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II. He retired from Lewisburg Electric System after 38 years of service as a meter reader. He was a member of East Commerce Baptist Church where he served as a deacon for several years...

Judith DeSalvo Hill, 64, of Lewisburg, passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2014, in NHC Healthcare-Lewisburg. A native of Piscataway, N.J., Mrs. Hill was the daughter of the late Oliver Oaks and Wilma Wrubleski Oaks. She was a homemaker and was of the Catholic faith...

Annie Ruth Thompson McGaugh, 83, of Lewisburg, passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2014, in NHC Healthcare-Lewisburg. A native of Marshall County, Mrs. McGaugh was the daughter of the late Calvin David Thompson and Ida B. Church Thompson. She was retired from Russell Vending and Genesco, a member of the Eastern Star, and a member of East Commerce Baptist Church...

MCHS head baseball coach steps aside after 38 years on staff Marshall County High School lost one of the longtime faces of Tiger athletics when baseball coach Steve Reese recently resigned. Having been a part of MCHS' baseball program for previous 38 years, Reese spent the last five years as the head coach of the Tigers and compiled a 105-53-1 record during that span. Under Reese's guidance, Marshall County advanced to the Region tournament three times, won one District regular season title, captured one District tournament championship, and reached the Sectional round of the playoffs once.