Stories from Friday, February 12, 2016

The regular season finale was an encouraging performance by the Forrest Rockets, who took Perry County (13-10) to the limit before falling late 48-47 Thursday night at Chapel Hill. "We just gave them too many second chances, if we could have limited them by three of those we would have been ok, a few less turnovers we would be ok, if we could have taken a few smarter shots, we would be ok," Forrest coach Randy Toombs said. "It was a nice outing. It was encouraging, but it is so encouraging that you just want to win."

Perry County (19-5) came into Thursday night's contest at Forrest riding an eight-game winning streak and the Lady Vikings made it nine in a row, beating the Lady Rockets 59-52 in a hard fought game. "We didn't play bad for the second game in row," Forrest coach Jeremy Jean said. "We didn't play bad against Moore County too, but we still got beat, so we just need to find a way to win."

Campaign to raise awareness and funds for autism research, family services and advocacy New York, N.Y. (February 12, 2016) -- Autism Speaks, the world's leading autism science and advocacy organization, today announced its college basketball campaign, Coaches Powering Forward for Autism, will take place during the weekend of February 19 -- 21, 2016. Entering its third season, and spearheaded by NCAA basketball coaches Pat Skerry and Tom Herrion, Coaches Powering Forward for Autism provides coaches, their teams, athletic staff, schools and fans with opportunities to raise awareness, fundraise and advocate for the needs of people affected by autism.

Marshall County Director of Schools, Jackie Abernathy, announced on Thursday the hiring of former Ole Miss quarterback Bo Wallace to a staff position at Marshall County High School. Coach Wallace was hired today as a teacher assistant filling a vacancy created when Shane Yokely resigned. Wallace, a former Mr. Football award winner in the state of Tennessee, will also be joining the Tiger football coaching staff as the quarterback coach under Head Coach Thomas Osteen.

The Marshall County Wrestling Club competed in the Tennessee State Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Region 3 Championship last Saturday at Tullahoma High School and the MCWC had eight wrestlers place in the tournament out of the group of twelve that competed. "This has been the most the club has had place in the region tournament in the club's history," said club founder Chris Posey. "The club looks forward to an intense, but fruitful state tournament."

asketball February 12: Marshall County at CPA, 6 p.m.* District 9A Tournament at Forrest Play-in round February 13: Fayetteville at Forrest, 1 p.m. (Girls) First round February 15: Eagleville vs. Moore County, 6 p.m.; Huntland vs. Forrest/Fayetteville winner (Girls) February 13: Moore County at Forrest, 2:30 p.m. (Boys)

Mrs. Nancy Beech Mathis, age 85, of Crestview, Florida, died Monday, February 1, 2016. She was a native of Decatur, Alabama and a daughter of the late Howard and Louise Jernigan. She was a member of the Chapel Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Mathis was the Marketing Director for an Assisted Living Residence in Chattanooga, Tennessee...

Mrs. Faydene Piper, age 88 of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, died Thursday, February 4, 2016. She was born January 1, 1928 in South Pekin, Illinois, to the late Walter and Eva Bridgette Adkins. She was a kind, loving and beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, wife, daughter, sister, aunt, neighbor and friend...

Mrs. Nadene Cromer Morgan, age 88, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, died Tuesday evening, February 9, 2016 at her home in Chapel Hill. Mrs. Morgan was born in Marshall County and was a daughter of the late Joseph Henry "Jack" and Addie Lee Ring Cromer. She was a homemaker and retired after 30 years of service with Genesco Corporation of Chapel Hill. Mrs. Morgan was a long time and very active member of the Chapel Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church...

Mr. Larry Fred "Freddie" Stacey, age 73 of Lewisburg, died Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Stacey was a native of Marshall County, Tennessee and son of the late Gene and Edna Richardson Stacey. He was a well-known contractor, owner and operator of Stacey Construction Company. He was a member of Lewisburg First Baptist Church...