Stories from Friday, September 11, 2015

Forrest junior striker Brynn Colvin had a night to remember Tuesday at the Lions Club Memorial Field in Chapel Hill, scoring a school-record seven goals in an 11-0 romp of the Fayetteville Lady Tigers. "I hope it's a school record," Colvin said. "It feels pretty good. This is the most goals I ever had, but I couldn't do this without my teammates sending the ball up and getting it to us."

Football coaches are a rare breed when it comes to winning and keeping their teams focused on the next opponent. They are internally satisfied with winning, but rarely does the joy of victory last more than a day as they're always looking to keep their teams moving forward. "We have to continue to get better each week and not be satisfied on what we have done so far," Forrest coach Matt Kriesky said as his team prepares for a non-conference battle with Page Friday night at Murrey E. Holton Field in Chapel Hill.

The Marshall County Wrestling Club will launch its fifth season of youth wrestling next month. In its short history, the club has produced several state and national level champions, not to mention countless local tournament championships. The club is the only youth wrestling club in Marshall County.

Mr. James Loyd Tipper, 78, of Shelbyville, Tennessee, died Monday, Sept. 7. He was a retired employee of Heil Quaker; a veteran of the U.S. Army; a member of the V.F.W. and American Legion. He was an outstanding person, loving husband, father and grandfather...