Stories from Friday, October 24, 2014

Friday's games are critical for Marshall County teams With only two games left in the regular season, all three county football teams are still in the running to earn spot in the upcoming playoffs. The Marshall County Tigers and Forrest Rockets have likely done enough already to qualify for the postseason, while the Cornersville Bulldogs are fighting to grab one of the final at large spots in their classification.

Hoops season is underway in the county and as usual, the FMS squads were the first to take to the hardwood, beginning their campaigns last week on the road before returning for the home opener in Chapel Hill on Monday where they split with Community. The young and inexperienced Lady Rockets, who started the season with a 1-3 mark got off to a promising start versus the Viqueens, holding an 8-6 lead after the first period. Back-to-back buckets to open the contest by Micah Toombs was followed by a basket by Community's Logan Brothers before Toombs scored again, making it 6-2.

Forrest junior standout Alex Brewer's journey to his ultimate baseball dream became a little clearer when he recently verbally committed to the reigning NCCAA champions Vanderbilt Commodores. "It's amazing, I have a lot of stress off my shoulders and now I can just go out and play and do what I do," said Brewer. "The coaching staff is awesome, it's going to be fun, there is going to be a lot of competition, and that is what I want."

Charles LaFayette Hendrix, 74, of Brentwood, passed away on Monday, Oct. 20, 2014. A native of Charleston, Miss., Mr. Hendrix was born July 24, 1940, to the late Charles L. and Florence Brown Hendrix. Mr. Hendrix was educated in Tallahatchie County Schools in Charleston and graduated from East Tallahatchie High School in 1958. ...

William Thomas "Bill" Hartley Sr., 82, of Chapel Hill, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday morning, Oct. 22, 2014, in Columbia. Mr. Hartley was born in Williamson County, and was a son of the late Leonard Palford Hartley and Alta Mae Hartley Dyer Parchman. ...

Early voting continues until 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, at the Election Office, 230 College Street, Lewisburg. Early voting will also take place at the First United Methodist Church in Chapel Hill from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27, to Thursday, Oct. 30...

By Karen Hall Editor The Marshall County Republican Party moved its October meeting to the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders' and Exhibitors' Association headquarters Wednesday, the better to accommodate the larger-than-usual group who gathered to hear from State Sen. Brian Kelsey (R-Germantown)...

By Karen Hall Editor More than 50 residents of Lewisburg showed up at the Rec Center Tuesday night to hear about plans for the future of their town, and reports on the progress already made. "This is a wonderful turnout," exclaimed Mayor Jim Bingham. "I'm a cheerleader, and I always will be for Lewisburg, Tennessee. There's no place like this. I believe we have a great future...

By Ivory Riner Staff Writer The Marshall County American Cancer Society Relay for Life team had a successful kick-off Tuesday night at the Family Life Center of First Cumberland Presbyterian Church. The leading women provided delicious finger foods as they launched their new fundraising efforts for the upcoming year...