Stories from Friday, October 21, 2016

Rev. Samuel D. Phipps, age 80 of Lewisburg, Tennessee went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 18, 2016. He was born August 16, 1936 in Logan, West Virginia to the late John and Frances Phipps. He was preceded in death also by a brother, Alfred Phipps...

The prep football season is winding down with two weeks remaining in the regular season and all three Marshall County teams have secured playoff berths, but the stakes are still sky high. The number three ranked Forrest Rockets (8-0, 5-0), coming off a much-needed bye week, are in a quest for their first undefeated regular season since 1980 and have a two road games left on their schedule, beginning this week just down the road at Eagleville.

It seems a little early for basketball, but it's here and it all began on Monday when FMS travelled to Eagleville and came away with a sweep before doubling down on Tuesday with a pair of wins over Huntland at Chapel Hill. Jenna Blanton led the Lady Rockets to victory on Monday, scoring a game high 16 points in a nine-point 31-22 win over the Lady Eagles.

Former Marshall County soccer star Abbey Redferrin used a record breaking senior season in Lewisburg to earn a scholarship to play at Freed-Hardeman University and although the transition from prep star to college player has not always been an easy one, Redferrin is fitting in nicely with the Lions' program as a freshman.