Stories from Friday, November 7, 2014

The FMS Rockets faced their stiffest conference test of the season Tuesday night in Chapel Hill, taking on a talented Middle Tennessee Christian School squad in a battle that was tightly contested until Forrest came up with a big fourth quarter that sealed a 45-36 victory. Forrest (10-4, 6-0) remained unbeaten in conference play on the season, but it was the Cougars who came into the game unbeaten and inspired from the out- set, leading the Rockets 10-8 after the first six minutes of play.

It appears that Lewisburg Middle School basketball coach David Lovell has assembled another strong team this year, as the Tigers opened their season by going on the road and whipping the Spring Hill Generals 41-20 on Monday night. Despite getting off to a slow start offensively, LMS held a 14-9 lead at the break before putting their foot on the gas in the second half and outscoring Spring Hill 27-11 over the final two quarters to pull away for the 21-point win.

The Cornersville Middle School Bulldogs (2-3) got put through the ringer on Tuesday night when they suffered a 48-21 defeat on the road at the hands of Ethridge Elementary School. Ethridge broke the game open early and built a 28-10 lead in the first half before outscoring the Bulldogs 20-11 over the final two quarters to cruise to the 27-point victory. Bolstered by their strong first half performance, EES finished with a 14-7 advantage in field goals and outscored Cornersville 19-6 at the foul line while forcing 29 Bulldog turnovers.

A team of former Marshall County Tiger football players earned bragging rights over their counterparts from Giles County when they pulled out a hard fought 16-12 win over the Bobcats on Saturday night at Preston Hopkins Field in a game sponsored by Alumni Football USA...

After a slow start, the FMS Lady Rockets fired up the engines in the second half to come away with 26-23 win over their namesakes from Westwood Monday night in Chapel Hill. The Manchester girls sprinted out to a big 7-0 first-quarter lead, holding FMS scoreless until Anna Blanton drained a 3-pointer with 9.2 seconds remaining in the opening stanza. Sydney Hill started things off with a bucket in the paint for FMS to begin quarter No. 2 as the Lady Rockets scratched and clawed their way back into the contest.

The Lewisburg Middle School Tigerettes saw their three-game winning streak against Spring Hill go by the wayside on Monday night when they lost 33-17 to the Lady Generals on the road in their season opener. Spring Hill (3-0) dominated the game in the first half and led by as many as 14 points in the second quarter before taking an 18-6 lead into the break.

The FMS Rockets continued their early season dominance in conference play Monday night in Chapel Hill, moving to 5-0 over league opponents via a coast-to-coast 46-30 win over Westwood. Forrest started the game with some heavy work in the paint as Daniil Yatskov scored on back-to-back baskets.

The FMS Lady Rockets, riding a three-game winning streak, ran into a buzz saw Tuesday night in Chapel Hill as the Middle Tennessee Christian School Lady Cougars busted the streak with a 39-22 win. It looked good for the Lady Rockets when Sydney Hill matched an MTCS bucket off the opening tip, but things went downhill in a hurry as the Lady Cougars went on a 10-0 run the remainder of the first quarter to take a 12-2 lead, entering period No. 2.

The Cornersville Middle School Lady Bulldogs (3-2) had their three-game winning streak snapped on Tuesday night when they dropped a 22-21 decision on the road to Ethridge Elementary School. With Cornersville's leading scorer Gabby King relegated to the bench for much of the game due to foul trouble, Ethridge held a 10-9 lead at halftime prior to opening up an 18-10 advantage early in the fourth quarter.

Maudie Ruth Orr, 75, of Lewisburg, died Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014, at her residence. Mrs. Orr was a native of Lincoln County, the daughter of the late Herman Wayne and Mayme Loyd Wakefield. She was a longtime World Bible School teacher and homemaker and was a member of Church Street Church of Christ...

Thomas "Steve" Cozart, passed away Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014, in Yuma, Ariz. He was born Aug. 3, 1949, in Lewisburg, to Tom Ezra Cozart and Lois (Burns) Telford. Steve served in the U.S Army, and moved to Yuma in 1972. Steve worked at Y.P.G. Civil Service before retiring...

By Poppy Hall Special to the Tribune A Marshall County jury deliberated for less than two hours before returning the verdict "guilty of first-degree murder" late Tuesday afternoon. Sharod W. "C-Moe" Moore, 32, will have a sentencing hearing Friday, Nov. 14, but he cannot expect to see freedom again until he is an old man, if ever...

By Ivory Riner Staff Writer Paul Andrew Jackson was born on March 8, 1923, and grew up in Funston, Ga. His parents were D.C. Jackson and Florence Carter. He was married to Elene Yoemens and they had four children together, but lost one in 2001. After Elene passed away, he married Cynthia Bailey who had eight children...

By Karen Hall Editor Some Marshall County High School students had the privilege of meeting a World War II veteran this week. Jimmy Gentry, 89, of Franklin was the veteran, and with him was Lorisa Wright, whose father was in Dachau Concentration Camp when Gentry's unit liberated it...

By Ivory Riner Staff Writer Jeff Benny "J.B." Anderson was born on July 11, 1920, and grew up in the little community of Ostella in southern Marshall County. His parents were Alene Hemphill and Gaston Anderson and his siblings are Faye Anderson Boatright, Jene Anderson Wheat, and Robert Anderson. He has one son, Larry Anderson; two grandchildren, Lance and Shane Anderson; and two great-grandchildren, Dylan and Colton Anderson...