Stories from Friday, January 6, 2017

The Tigers traveled to Franklin for the inaugural Battle of Franklin Tournament at Battle Ground Academy and faced a tough competitor in Christian Academy of Knoxville (CAK) in the first round of the winner take all tournament. CAK, who joined Marshall County in last season's 2A state tournament came into the contest with a 6-7 record and were looking for a signature win before heading back into the District 4AA schedule.

After winning two district games by a total of 114 points, the Cornersville Bulldogs have fallen on hard times by losing two conference games by 94 points and the future looked gloomy when CHS (2-6) played Community (6-8) in the Richland Christmas Classic. From the start of the contest the Bulldogs looked outmatched, going down 30-7 before ultimately losing 62-45 to the Vikings.

The Cornersville (5-4) Lady Bulldogs team entered the Richland Christmas Tournament winning four out of five games but the loss, a 14-point setback against district foe Mount Pleasant weighed heavily on the teams mind heading into the opening game against Spring Hill (0-9). "They don't have any wins, but you have to look at who they have played and they've played some quality competition," CHS coach Peyton Newton said. "So we knew we had to come in and we talked about it after Mount Pleasant, we had to be on our game, do our stuff."

Forrest 66, Coffee County 18 160 Pounds: Wesley McCoy (Forrest) over (Coffee County), Forfeit, 6-0 170: Thomas Lawrence (Coffee County) over Austin Geeting (Forrest), Fall 2:59, 6-6 182: Bryton Spitzley (Forrest) over (Coffee County), Forfeit, 12-6 195: William Rorabaugh (Forrest) over (Coffee County), Forfeit), 18-6 220: Billy Clanton (Forrest) over Andrew Lawson (Coffee County), Fall 0:26, 24-6

When the two running backs before Chris Walker on the depth chart went down with injuries during the Marshall County natives' freshman year at Cornell University, Walker was thrown into action and immediately made an impact on the field, gaining 53 yards on 11 carries in three games before a concussion ended his year prematurely. After taking some much needed time to heal Walker was back on the field, producing a first team All-Ivy League season with over 900 all-purpose yards.

Rear View Mirror Tuesday, January 3 Basketball Girls Summertown 63, Forrest 59 Cornersville 57, Culleoka 23 Boys Summertown 78, Forrest 44 Culleoka 61, Cornersville 52 Upcoming Thursday, January 5 Basketball Girls LMS 27, EA Cox 26 Boys EA Cox 43, LMS 30

Mr. George Marion Greer, age 63, passed away Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017. Mr. Greer is survived by nieces, Stephanie Robinson of Lewisburg, Tenn. and Naima Teresa Major of Atlanta, Ga.; nephew, Ronald C. Gentry of Chicago, Ill.; along with a host of other relatives and friends...

Mr. Jimmie Lee Cooper, age 88, of Unionville, Tenn., died Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday from the chapel of Lawrence Funeral Home. Lawrence Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Chapel Hill, Tenn. is in charge of arrangements...

Troy Turner, age 42, of Lewisburg, Tenn., died Jan. 1, 2017. Visitation will be Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home followed by service at 1 p.m. Interment will follow at Carlton Cemetery in Rockvale, Tenn.

By Scott Pearson Staff Writer It's getting hard to remember that there was ever a bridge over Rock Creek on East Commerce Street. Reconstruction of the state highway bridge has gone months past the original September 30 completion date. Talking to workers on the bridge Tuesday morning, they estimated two more weeks of work but no more than another month for completion...