Stories from Friday, July 24, 2015

The Forrest Rockets have come a long way in a matter of months, missing some baseball players for spring practice, going through the dead period, and coming back to re-gear before making some big strides in the 7-on-7 drills last week. "I thought we actually ended our spring well and this summer in June and July we have continued to do a lot of football," Forrest head coach Matt Kriesky said. "This week, having the helmet, shoulder pads and girdle on, the team chemistry is starting to gel."

Marshall 14-year-old stars prepare for trip to Jupiter, regionals The Marshall County Babe Ruth League 14-year-old all-stars' goal is a Southeast Regional Tournament title in Jupiter, Florida, next week. "This will be an honor for Marshall County to go down there and represent Tennessee," coach Greg Bradford said. "Can we make history? Yes, I think we can. And, I know these kids are ready, and we'll go down there and give it our all."

David "Dave" Lee Hargrove, Sr., age 55 of Lewisburg, died Tuesday, July 21, 2015, in Maury Regional Medical Center. Mr. Hargrove was a native of Dearborn, Michigan, and son of the late Lewis Hargrove and Katherine Salisbury Hargrove. He was employed with Newell Rubbermaid and was a member of Cornersville Baptist Church...

Janice Fay Compton, age 61 of Lewisburg, died Sunday, July 19, 2015, in Maury Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Compton was a native of Marshall County, Tennessee, and daughter of the late Edward Forrest Darnel, Sr. and Mrs. Mary Helen Cozart Darnell of Petersburg, Tennessee, who survives. She was a homemaker and member of Bethbirei Presbyterian Church...