Stories from Wednesday, August 13, 2014

After an impressive first scrimmage at Richland last week, the Forrest Rockets took the home gridiron at "The Rock" on Friday and after a slow start put them in an early deficit, Forrest outscored Spring Hill's first team 20-0 the rest of the way. To be honest with you, I'm a little disappointed, I thought all summer we were working hard and developing a physical mentality, but give Spring Hill credit, they smashed us in the mouth the first couple series," said Forrest first-year head coach Matt Kriesky. "Our whole off-season, we talked about starting fast and being furious and we didn't do that tonight. We waited two or three series before we decided to play and then we were all right, but we can't do that against Lauderdale County, Cascade, or Moore County because if we do, it will be a long season."

The Marshall County Tigers gave local football fans an inkling of their offensive potential on Friday night when they routed the Lewis County Panthers 77-21 in a three-team scrimmage at MCHS. With every drive starting at the defense's 40-yard line, each team kept the ball for 10 plays before relinquishing possession. If a team scored a touchdown or turned the ball over before their 10 plays was over, they simply started a new drive at the 40-yard line.

Franklin County (4-1) dealt the Marshall County Tigers (5-1) their first loss of the season on the links when they swept a tri-match against MCHS and Fayetteville on Thursday afternoon at Saddle Creek Golf Course. The Rebels had two players break 40 in the match and posted a team score of 160 after playing the front nine holes at Saddle Creek. Having shot 159 and 162 in their two previous matches this week, the Tigers took a step back on Thursday and tallied a 172, while Fayetteville finished a distant third with a 229.

Although Marshall County had their way with Lewis County in a three-team scrimmage on Friday night in Lewisburg, the Tigers had their hands full when they faced LaVergne that same evening, as the Wolverines defeated MCHS 28-0 behind a impressive performance from sophomore running back Maleik Gray. With every drive starting at the defense's 40-yard line, each team kept the ball for 10 plays before relinquishing possession. If a team scored a touchdown or turned the ball over before their 10 plays was over, they simply started a new drive at the 40-yard line.

Albert Sharp Jr., 82, of Lavaca, Ark. entered into rest on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014. He was born April 28, 1932, in Lewisburg. He was a dialysis tech for Holt Krock Clinic, a member of the Free Will Baptist Church, and he also retired from the U.S. Army...

Amy Sweeney Jones, 65, of Chapel Hill, died Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014. A native of Marshall County, Mrs. Jones was a daughter of the late William Akin Sweeney and Nancy Ross Clyde Sweeney. Amy was a homemaker and a member of Promise United Methodist Church in the Holts Corner Community. ...

Thefts and vandalism reported About 2 p.m. Aug. 6, the windshield and two side windows of a van were broken while it was parked under an open equipment shed at a property on Yell Road. The glass will cost an estimated $700 to replace. On Aug. 6, a Galaxy S4 cell phone with a 64 GB SD card, in a black Otterbox cover, worth $650, was taken from the center console cup holder of an unlocked car parked at McDonald's while the owner got lunch. No other items were reported missing from the car...

By Karen Hall Editor Two school board members attended their last meeting Monday night. Mike Keny decided not to run again, and, in the only contested school-board race, Barbara Kennedy lost her seat. "Together they have given 20 years to the children of Marshall County," said Director of Schools Jackie Abernathy. ...

By Ivory Riner and Karen Hall Staff Writer While Republican candidates Jim Tracy and Scott DesJarlais talked to "election lawyers" and waited for the final results of last week's primary, Democratic candidate Lenda Sherrell launched a "Lenda Listens" tour to make contact with voters all over the district. Her first stop, on Monday afternoon, was Biggers Market on 5th Avenue North in Lewisburg...

For full chart of Marshall County election results, see page 6. By Karen Hall Editor Marshall County had 31 provisional ballots cast in last week's election. Tuesday, Administrator of Elections Tristan Arnold announced that 13 of these ballots were counted, but none of the results had changed...