Stories from Friday, April 7, 2017

Friday, April 7 Baseball Ardmore, AL at Marshall County, 5:30 p.m. Moore County at Cornersville, 5 p.m. LMS Conference Tournament Softball Shelbyville at Marshall County (JV only DH), 5:30 p.m. Forrest at Chick Fil A Tournament, Crockett Park, Brentwood Forrest vs. Franklin, 4 p.m. Forrest vs. Brentwood Academy, 5:30 p.m. Tennis Harris at LMS, 4:15 p.m.

As if having the defending 2A state champion (Spring Hill) isn't hard enough to deal with, Marshall County finished the second of a two-game series against 2A runner-up and 2015 state champion CPA on Tuesday night. Behind the strong arm and hot bat of Brayden Gentry, the Tigers took a 3-0 lead into the bottom of the third and a 3-2 lead into the fourth before the Lions took the lead in the fifth inning and went on to win 11-3 following a five-run seventh.

MCHS 8, Nolensville Girls Singles Natalie Cook (MCHS) def. Horne, 8-2 Alexa Hooten (MCHS) def. Just, 8-1 Annie Haynes (MCHS) def. Keegan, 8-4 McKenna Hunter (MCHS) def. Porterfield, 8-0 Anna Claire Moses (MCHS) def. Sohrabi, 8-0 Macey Pickle (MCHS) def. Schaff, 8-3

The Forrest Middle School Rockets played host to Middle Tennessee Christian School on Tuesday for a double-header and got swept by the Cougars. The Rockets lost the first game 8-5 when the Cougars scored three runs in the top of the fifth inning to break a 5-5 tie. MTCS scored three runs in the first inning, but FMS came back with one run in the bottom of the inning and three more in the second to take a 4-1 lead. The Cougars plated a pair of runs in the top of the fourth, but once again the Rockets came back to tie with a single tally in the home half of the frame.

The mark of a good team is finding a way to win even though not clicking on all cylinders. The Forrest Lady are a really good team and they showed it Tuesday night at the Field of Dreams in Chapel Hill, defeating a pesky Spring Hill squad 5-1. Forrest was coming off a huge weekend where they won the very difficult Middle Tennessee Softball Coaches Association Tournament at Ridley Park in Columbia and it seemed like they had some rust versus the Lady Raiders.

Lewisburg, TN - The birds are back in town! That’s right; the Tractor Supply Co. store in Lewisburg will host a backyard poultry event on Apr 08, 2017 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. During the event, customers will have the opportunity to engage in a number of activities all centered around learning how to care for and manage an at-home flock...

The Old Man eased himself into the camp chair and rested his feet on the large, ashen-gray rocks that had contained the fires of the last fourteen days. He had finally found the remedy for the truck’s refusal to start. A wire from the ignition had worn so badly that it had shorted, and while the Old Man loved that truck like a member of his family, it was beginning to irritate him with its frequency of needed attention...

by Jay Langston Editor As turkey hunters, we owe it to this great sport to make solid ethical choices throughout the hunt. A wild turkey is a tough animal to bring down, so you’ve got to pick your shot carefully. Getting into proper position and being prepared for a shot is a key element of success. ...

By Troy Basso Special to the Tribune Most Deer and Turkey hunters use maps for one purpose and that is to navigate from place to place. The truth is a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) map is much more than a navigation or survival tool, it’s an awesome scouting tool as well. ...

Dear Heloise: Now that we're getting close to STRAWBERRY SEASON, I have a recipe that I use whenever I have company, and everyone loves it. My husband and I were introduced to it while we were traveling through France a few years ago, and every time I use this recipe, I'm reminded of that old French country inn...

DEAR ABBY: I was married for more than 20 years. My ex and I divorced five years ago. During that time I stayed busy focusing on my children and their needs. About seven months ago I met a nice guy. We saw each other for about five months, then out of nowhere, he broke things off. ...

Cornersville Elementary School celebrated “Read Across America” week. Dress-up days included “One Fish, Two Fish” wear red or blue, T-shirt Tuesday, “Wild about Reading,” and “Thing One and Thing Two” hat and twin day. Students enjoyed the Dr. Seuss display in the lobby of the school as well as a school-wide graph determining the school’s favorite Dr. ...

Lewisburg, TN — Lewisburg Electric System has received national recognition for achieving exceptional electric reliability in 2016. The recognition comes from the American Public Power Association, a trade group that represents more than 2,000 not-for-profit, community-owned electric utilities...

Tyrades! by Danny Tyree Most of you will receive this Tribune in your mailbox on the very day of the 90th birthday of my mother, Margie Adams Tyree. The approach of that milestone makes me realize that in the nearly 57 years our lives have overlapped, my mother and I have never really TALKED...

You’re probably sick of hearing me say it, but media bias isn’t so much what they tell you, it’s what they don’t. Truer words were never spoken when it comes to the Susan Rice scandal. If you’re asking, “What Susan Rice scandal?” then you’ve been tuned exclusively to CNN, ABC, or NBC...

Offered an opportunity to explain what he planned to do about a savage chemical weapons attack in Syria that indiscriminately killed 72 people, including children, President Donald Trump located the true enemy and pounced without mercy: “I think the Obama administration had a responsibility to solve the crisis a long time ago. ...

James Andrew Baugher to Donna Rae Racine Harmon; Mauricio Martinez to Elena Castaneda; Jesus Adrian Mendoza to Luzann Mujica Cardenas. Merryman-Farr, LLC, 305 Hill Ave., Lewisburg, TN, owner-Mark Farr; Dent Ding Hail Pro, 502 2nd Ave, Lewisburg, TN, owner-George J. ...

The Forrest Players will conclude its 2016-2017 season with a terrific production of Charlotte’s Web this weekend, April 8 and 9. The play is adapted from E.B. White’s classic novel by Earl Hamner Jr. and includes the radiant music and lyrics of Richard and Robert Sherman. Many will be familiar with the story of Wilbur and his struggle to avoid the chopping block. With the help a young girl named Fern and a humble spider named Charlotte, his wish to live just might have a chance...

The Chapel Hill Board of Mayor and Aldermen face a difficult decision after interviewing candidates for an empty alderman seat. “This is going to be hard,” said Alderman Marion Joyce, after the board heard from the four residents who had submitted themselves for consideration...

The annual Spring Forage Field Day will be held at the Middle Tennessee Research and Education Center located in Spring Hill. This event will be on April 20, 2017 and starts at 4:00 p.m. Availability and quality of forage is of high importance to all producers in Middle Tennessee. Pastures and hay production serve as the primary forage consumption by livestock. This field day will focus on improving the practices implemented on-farm to increase the quality of forage production...

Police Blotter Marshall County Sheriff’s deputies responded on March 29 to a residence on Fayetteville Highway after a report of an attempted break in. The complainant, Christopher George, told deputies that a woman had entered his residence while a man stood outside the door. The two did not say anything to him, try to take anything, or try to assault him, George said...

All they want is clean water. The issue seems clear, but leads down a deep well of who is responsible, who is going to pay, and even if there is even any contamination in the first place. Eighteen households along Craig Moore Road are concerned about possible chemical contamination in the wells they use to provide water for their homes...

If you are not happy with McDonalds If you really want something more Get yourself into your car And go to the Berlin Store. You will meet some happy people You will see some smiling faces You will get some wonderful food That you can’t get at other places...