Stories from Wednesday, October 1, 2014

By Karen Hall Editor A Lewisburg man pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and other charges last week, and was sentenced to five years in prison. On July 11, Lewisburg Police Officer Clint Newbill was flagged down by a woman, who said a man was trying to kill her boyfriend. Entering the home, Newbill found Benjamin C. Bradley, 25, of Martin Avenue, restraining his victim with a choke hold...

By John I. Carney Special to the Tribune School vouchers, if approved, would be "the greatest nightmare counties have ever faced," said Charles Curtiss, executive director of Tennessee County Commissioners Association, during a regional meeting held Monday at Henry Horton State Park. ...

From Staff Reports It doesn't happen every year, but this weekend the Marshall County High School Homecoming coincides with the Lions Club Octoberfest, guaranteeing the square will be full of people on both Friday and Saturday. Homecoming Week has already started at MCHS, with dress-up days and class banner competitions. ...

Thefts and vandalism reported During the night between Sept. 26 and 27, a blue and silver 2000 Harley Davidson low rider Dyna motorcycle was taken from the driveway of a home on Horseshoe Drive. The value of the bike was estimated at $6,500. The license number is 5ZK968 and the VIN is 1HD1GGV19YY307639...

Ricky Clee Foster, 55, of the Pottsville Community, died at his residence Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014. Mr. Foster was a native of Marshall County, and son of James Cleofis and the late Wanda Ayers Foster. He was employed as a lead with Franke Beverage Company. He was a member of the Baptist Church...

Melvin Edison "Gene" George, 79, of Lewisburg, died Friday, Sept. 26, 2014, at NHC Lewisburg. Mr. George was a native of Giles County, and he was the son of the late Edgar and Wilma Roberts George. He retired as a Press Room Supervisor at Heil Quaker and was a member of the Westvue Church of Christ...

Dolores Fisher Rippie was born Oct. 17, 1947, to the late Clyde and Edna Mc Quiddy Fisher in Marshall County. She was the third of three children, one of whom preceded her in death. She attended and graduated from Jones High School in 1965. She was a member of Greater First Baptist Church. She was married to the late Archie Osborn Jr. and to this union one son was born. She later married Albert Rippie who also preceded her in death. She retired from Mead Containers as a secretary after 30 years...

If the Cornersville Bulldogs (1-5) are going to reach the Class A playoffs for a second straight year, they will have to make a late season run after losing 35-28 on Friday night to the Zion Christian Academy Eagles on Homecoming. Having defeated Zion Christian 19-6 last year, Cornersville appeared to be in good shape early on in Friday's contest and held a 13-0 lead in the second quarter before the Eagles (3-2) scored a touchdown to narrow the gap to 13-7 at halftime.

The 2014 Cornersville Middle School Football Homecoming Court. Pictured are, from left, seventh grade attendant Sydney Downs, seventh grade attendant Payton Salsman, C.J. Coble, CMS Homecoming Queen Hunter Campbell, Peyton Finch, eighth grade attendant Moira Borne, and eighth grade attendant Gabriel King. Photos by Pap...

Wesley Walker made sure Lewisburg Middle School had a happy Homecoming on Thursday night, as the talented eighth grader turned in a tremendous all-around performance to help lead the Tigers to a 43-22 victory over the Lipscomb Academy Mustangs. Aided by three early Mustang turnovers, LMS (6-1) held a 20-6 lead late in the second quarter before Lipscomb Academy (3-2) scored a touchdown in the waning moments of the half to narrow the gap to 20-14 at the break.

The FMS Rockets pounded Moore County 34-6 on Homecoming in Chapel Hill Thursday night to remain undefeated at 7-0 on the season and with the win over the Raiders, Forrest clinched home field for the Duck River Valley Conference Championship game next Thursday night at "The Rock" versus Community. "It's a great feeling for the program, the school, and the community, because we haven't been in this game in a long time," said FMS head coach Bart Joyce. "I'm proud of the boys, I'm proud of the way they played and I'm proud of what they have accomplished, but there is still a lot more to accomplished and we are glad to be back in that game." The Rockets' two-headed monster struck again as Wesley McCoy and Nick McClendon combined for 257 yards rushing in the contest.

The Marshall County Tigers extended their winning streak to four games with a big 42-7 win over Franklin County Friday night at Preston Hopkins Field in Lewisburg. Tiger quarterback Ashton Posey had a career night versus the Rebels, throwing for 417 yards and five touchdowns as the junior signal caller completed 16 out of 19 passes in the contest. MCHS took an early 7-0 first quarter lead before putting the game on ice, scoring four touchdowns in the second quarter to take a 35-0 halftime lead.

The 2A Forrest Rockets and 4A Page Patriots battled to a 16-16 regulation tie at the newly dedicated Murrey E. Holton Memorial Field in Chapel Hill on Friday night, but the Rockets fell 23-22 in overtime after Forrest unsuccessfully attempted to win their Homecoming game by going for a two-point conversion after their extra period touchdown. "I lost the game for the kids, I made some costly calls in the game, and put them in bad situations," said Forrest head coach Matt Kriesky. "They played their guts out and I am proud of each and every one of them. We had kids go down left and right, we had kids step up, and there is nothing we can ask, they did everything we asked them to do."