Stories from Wednesday, August 20, 2014

The Lewisburg Middle School Tigers recorded their third straight blowout victory over Whitthorne Middle School on the gridiron when they rolled to a 47-0 win in their season opener on Thursday night in Columbia. Having outscored Whitthorne 105-20 in their last two meetings, the Tigers moved in for the kill early on Thursday and forged a 34-0 lead in the first half before tacking on two more touchdowns over the final two quarters to complete the demolition of the longtime rival.

The Marshall County Tigers wrapped up their preseason schedule on Friday night when they dropped a 14-7 decision to the Lipscomb Academy Mustangs in the Pigskin Preview at Preston Hopkins Field. Playing three quarters instead of the usual two, the two teams battled to a 7-7 tie early in the second period before the Mustangs put together a lengthy touchdown drive to seize a 14-7 lead.

Both Cornersville golf teams picked up a pair of wins on Thursday afternoon, as the Bulldogs finished second in a four-team match at Graymere Country Club in Columbia while the Lady Bulldogs defeated Spring Hill and Zion Christian in the girls match. Columbia Academy came out on top in the boys match and posted a team score of 164 after taking the four best rounds from six players. The Bulldogs (3-3) finished 21 strokes off the pace with a 185, while the Zion Christian Academy Eagles came in third with a 192. The Spring Hill Raiders placed fourth in the match because they fielded only three golfers.

Cascade continues to be a thorn in the side of the Marshall County Tigers golf team, as the Champions defeated MCHS and the Shelbyville Golden Eagles in a tri-match on Thursday afternoon at Saddle Creek Golf Course. Aided by strong performances from Tanner Banks and Tyler Huff, Cascade posted a team score of 156 after taking the top four rounds from six golfers. Marshall County (7-2) finished 11 strokes off the pace with a 167, while Shelbyville came in third with a 175.

By Ivory Riner Staff Writer The historic community of Berlin Springs now has a pavilion for weddings, political events, and even community gatherings. In October 2010, Marshall County was approved a $110,000 grant to build the pavilion. The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Recreation Educational Services teamed with the city of Lewisburg to help fund half the construction. Lewisburg's half was through donated labor and materials...

Kenneth Wayne Wilburn, 56, of Pulaski, died Friday, Aug. 15, 2014. Mr. Wilburn was a native of Davidson County, and son of Billy Wayne Wilburn of Hohenwald and the late Evelyn Dale Roberts Wilburn. He was the plant manager for Matrix Drilling Products and a member of Grace Baptist Church...

Arrested and charged with two counts of aggravated assault Nancy J. Gentry, 44. Bond: $15,000; court date: Sept. 8. Arrested and charged with forgery Eugena R. Grimes, 25. Bond: $3,000; court date: Sept. 15. Thefts and vandalism reported On Aug. ...

A man who is wanted in Idaho on a charge of grand theft by deception was arrested in Marshall County Friday. Stephan C. Dimonte, 47, who has been living in Chapel Hill, came to the attention of law enforcement because of a complaint from Parkway Market. Dimonte passed four checks there, for a total of $245.31, and all were returned for insufficient funds...

By Ivory Riner Staff Writer With the economic downturn over recent years, Marshall County residents have to try to make ends meet. Cyndie Burton was one of many who was affected by the closing of ICP. After her sister-in-law Velma Barrett experienced a cut in income after retiring from Redstone Arsenal, the two started couponing...