Stories from Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Forrest Alumni Golf tournament Results First State Bank (First Place-58) Matt Morehead, Will Morehead, Brian Holcomb, Randy Gaskill Horton Team (Second Place-59) Ronnie Horton, Dana Horton, Frank Osteen, Jimmy Henson The King Team (Third Place-60) Jackie King, Jerry King, Little Jack King, Hawken King

Alex Phelps picked up his first win as the head coach of Marshall County's golf team when the Tigers defeated the Columbia Central Lions in their season opener on Thursday afternoon at Saddle Creek Golf Course. MCHS posted a team score of 170 after taking the top four rounds from six players, while Columbia Central finished with a 185.

Preventing big plays proved to be a problem for the Cornersville Bulldogs in their first preseason scrimmage, as they dropped a 36-13 decision at home on Friday night to an athletic Fayetteville Tiger squad that advanced to the quarterfinals of the Class A playoffs last year. The Bulldogs held their own in the first half of the contest and trailed just 16-13 through the first two quarters of play.

The Marshall County Tigers golf team ran their record to 3-0 on the young season when they defeated the Columbia Central Lions and Giles County Bobcats in a tri-match on Monday afternoon at Hillcrest Country Club in Pulaski. Marshall County had two golfers break 40 on the day and posted a team score of 159 after taking the top four rounds from six golfers. Columbia Central placed second in the match and finished 13 strokes off the pace with a 172, while Giles County came in third with a 185.

Jason Drew White of Pulaski passed away on Monday, Aug. 4, 2014, in Lewisburg. He was born on Sept. 9, 1978, in Nashville, and was 35 years old. He was preceded in death by his, son, Paxton White; grandfather, Howard Wayne White; and grandfather, Robert Meier...

Paula Danielle Thacker, 33, of Lewisburg, died Saturday, Aug. 2, 2014, in Marshall Medical Center. Ms. Thacker was born in Maury County on Oct. 18, 1980. She was the daughter of James Thacker and Paulette Rogers Thacker. Danielle was a member of the graduating class of 1999 at Forrest High School in Chapel Hill. She was formerly employed by Walgreens in Shelbyville as a Pharmacy Tech and was a member of the Chapel Hill Church of Christ...

Judy Lafon Hubbell Clark of Unionville, passed into the arms of her Heavenly Father on Saturday morning, Aug. 2, 2014, just five days shy of her 65th birthday. Judy was born Aug. 7, 1949, at King's Daughters Hospital in Columbia. She was the daughter of James Harlan Hubbell and Doris Lillian Brown Hubbell and was a member of the Church of Christ. ...

Thefts and vandalism reported A Lewisburg woman reported to police someone used an identification card with her name on it at an AT&T store in Russellville, Ala. to add four lines to her account and purchase electronics, including an iPad. Total added to her bill was $4,000. ...

By Karen Hall Editor Lewisburg city councilmen got a look at the master plan for Rock Creek Park during their work session Monday night. The plan was prepared by HFR Designs of Nashville, and presented by Associate Designer Planner Brandon M. Harvey...

By Karen Hall Editor For the third time this year, the concession stand at the Richard Cashion Little League Complex was broken into. It happened Sunday night, said Craig Blackwell, president of Marshall County Youth Baseball and Softball League. He said the thieves pried one door open and tried to kick the other in, resulting in severe damage to both doors. Once inside the building, they took food, candy and drinks...

By Leland Carden Special to the Tribune The next Second Saturday event sponsored by the Lewisburg Downtown Alliance will be held this Saturday, Aug. 9. The hours for this month's event have been changed: activities will begin at 1 p.m. and end at 7 p.m...