Stories from Wednesday, September 17, 2014

The Cornersville Bulldogs went toe-to-toe with Forrest for much of the game Friday night before the Rockets put up 35 unanswered points in the second half to win the Battle of the North and South going away 49-14 at "The Rock" in Chapel Hill. "We were very fortunate, the score is no indication of the game," said Forrest head coach Matt Kriesky. "Cornersville came out and out coached us, they were more physical than us and they came out ready to play tonight. You have to give hats off to coach Denton and his staff, they have a very good football team."

The Marshall County Tigers (3-1) put on a show for middle Tennessee high school football fans when they crushed a previously undefeated Columbia Central squad 67-35 on the road in the My TV 30 Friday Night Rivals Game of the Week to claim their second straight victory over the Lions. Despite committing three turnovers in the first half, the Tigers built a 28-14 lead through the first two quarters of play before opening up a 42-21 advantage midway through the third period.

Although Cornersville Middle School saw their season long shutout streak come to an end on Thursday night, the Bulldogs managed to keep their record unblemished, as they defeated the South Lincoln Eagles 20-8 at home to improve to 4-0. CMS built a 12-0 lead in the first half thanks to a pair of touchdown passes by quarterback Eli Woodard before tacking on another TD midway through the fourth quarter to open up a 20-0 advantage.

he Cornersville Lady Bulldogs' offensive frustrations on the pitch continued on Thursday, as they were shutout for the sixth time this season when they dropped a 2-0 decision to the Culleoka Lady Warriors at home. Cornersville had posted a 2-0-1 record against the Lady Warriors in their last three meetings while outscoring them 13-1 during that span.

Gladys Coleman, 93, of Chapel Hill, died on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014. She was a native of Bedford County, and a daughter of the late Finous Marvin and Mary Adelade Taylor Sudberry. Mrs. Coleman was a loving mother, grandmother, homemaker and a member of the Primitive Baptist Church...

Brenda Gayle Grogan Smith, 61, of Lewisburg, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014, at Williamson Medical Center. She was born in Cookeville on June 24, 1953, to Austin Peay and Emma Ruth Phillips Grogan. She graduated from Marshall County High School in 1971 and married James Edward Smith on June 12, 1971. Brenda was a beloved member of the community and employee of Peoples and Union/First Farmers Bank for more than 29 years...

Patsy Hedgepeth "Granny," 71, born July 30, 1943, passed away Friday Sept. 12, 2014, at Vanderbilt Hospital from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Mrs. Hedgepeth was the daughter of the late Robert Lee and Goldie Bell Perrigo Rosson. She was a homemaker and member of the Farmington Church of Christ...

Arrested on a warrant for aggravated domestic assault Douglas W. Sheriff, 44, Liberty Valley Road. Bond: $16,500; court date not stated. Also charged with false imprisonment, interfering with an emergency call, and vandalism under $500. Lynnie R. Pettigrew, 30. Bond: $7,500; court date: Sept. 15...

By Karen Hall Editor By a unanimous voice vote school board members approved the nomination of Donnie Moses as their new chairman. Kristen Gold was elected vice chairman, and Randy Perryman became chairman pro tem. Julie Cathey and John Daniel Allen were welcomed to the board as representatives of the 5th and 6th districts...

By Karen Hall Editor The trial of a Cornersville man charged with multiple sexual offenses starts today. Stephen D. Smith, 53, is charged with one count of rape of a child. This allegedly happened in 2008, when the victim was less than 13 years old. ...

By Ivory Riner Staff Writer To honor those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001, and the first responders of Marshall County, an ice cream social was held in Rock Creek Park last Thursday, and a temporary Wall of Remembrance, funded by donations, was put up...