Stories from Wednesday, July 19, 2017

The Marshall County 13-year old all-stars travelled to Lebanon for the East Tennessee State Tournament and went 1-2 to end its postseason run. Marshall County lost 3-2 to Lawrenceburg in the opening round Thursday night before bouncing back with a big 10-2 win over Giles County on Friday. On Saturday, Marshall County and Lawrenceburg met again and this time the score was not close as Lawrenceburg’s Ayden Luffman tossed a three-hitter and struck out seven in a 13-0 shutout win over Marshall County.

Practice makes perfect and after 41 years the Chapel Hill Lions Club has mastered the biggest multiple award winning Tractor Pull in the country. “There is a team that oversees this and they have done this for years and they are good at what they do,” Lions Club President Wes Higdon said. “It’s an ongoing process, when this one ends the committee will be looking at next year’s event right off the bat.”

The Marshall County 15 year-old all-stars continued its postseason tear on Sunday with a 16-3 victory over Lebanon in the title game of the East Tennessee State Tournament and in turn afforded itself the unique opportunity to become the first boys’ team from Marshall County to play in a Babe Ruth World Series. The only other Marshall County team to make a World Series appearance was the Danny Hollingsworth coached 12U girls’ squad that finished in third place at Alachua, Fla. in 2012. The drama was scarce on Sunday at the Jonathon D. Hollingsworth Memorial Field in Lewisburg as Marshall County jumped out to an 8-0 first inning lead and made history with an easy 16-3 win to win the state title and advance to the Southeast Regional Tournament in Greenville, NC next week.

The Marshall County 15-year old all-stars had a first round bye in the East Tennessee Babe Ruth State Tournament as Bellevue beat Lebanon 6-4 in Friday night’s opening round at the Jonathon D. Hollingsworth Field in Lewisburg. On Saturday night, the hosts took on Bellevue and came away with a big 9-1 win that was full of drama, mostly of the non-baseball variety. Marshall County took care of the on the field drama early, scoring one run in the first inning, three in the second, and one more in the fourth to open up a 5-1 lead.

Wet weather at the wrong time forced the Petersburg Lions Club to postpone their July 14 truck and tractor power pull event. Tannis Zamora, with the Petersburg Lions Club reports that the event is rescheduled for July 29 at 6 p.m. at the same venue as previously scheduled...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – State Sen. Jim Tracy (R-Shelbyville) announced today that four counties in District 14 have been awarded ThreeStar Competitive Grants from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD). The grants will be used for a variety of local programs addressing economic development, public safety, health, education and workforce development...

DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have been married for 17 years. For the first 16 years, my wife would make me lattes without being asked. Last year, she announced she would no longer make any more lattes for me. When I asked her if she expected me to go the rest of my life without one, she said yes!...

As the drumbeat to oust President Trump reaches near fever pitch, it is important for all fair-minded Americans to understand if that happens, America as we know it is finished... done. Late last year, liberals were so close to their goal of destroying America they could almost touch it. ...

America’s credit-card debt has surpassed the $1 trillion mark. A 20-something fellow I know helped me understand why. “It all began in college when a credit-card company offered me a free credit card,” he said. “OK.” “Well, shortly after I got the card, my transmission blew up, and I didn’t have the money to pay for it. So I charged it.”...

I saw an honest Republican congressman on TV the other day. I was so shocked I can’t remember who it was or what channel I was watching. But he gave the most truthful explanation I’ve heard from a Republican politician all year about why the GOP can’t get it together on health care reform...

No, the Tribune is not rerunning pictures from past editions. Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett was in Marshall County for the third time in the last few months to present a grant check to the Marshall County Memorial Library. The State Library, which falls under Hargett’s oversight, awarded MCML a $4,090 grant for the purchase of a new microfilm reader...

From Lynnville, Tennessee, where southern charm is all around, “People Helping People is the Lynnville Motto.” On Saturday, July 15, the Lynnville First Presbyterian Church located on Church Street was where the Lynnville Community Club entertained the James Madison Sparkman United Daughters of the Confederacy with a delicious buffet luncheon in the fellowship hall of the church. ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – For the eighth year in a row, Tennessee’s transportation system ranks as one of the best in the nation, according to CNBC’s 2017 study “America’s Top States for Business.” According to the report, Tennessee is second in the category of “Transportation and Infrastructure.”...

Beginning Monday, July 24, traffic on Yell Road will be restricted due to a repaving project. Local traffic and emergency vehicles will still have access during construction. Through traffic will be diverted by flaggers to Cornersville Highway. Work will begin at the intersection of the road with Cornersville Highway and continue to the intersection of Yell Road with South Ellington Parkway...

• On July 9, Officer Gentry was dispatched to Noah’s Ark Child Care on Nashville Highway. The report: a stolen air conditioner unit. Once Gentry was on scene, he spoke to Deborah McKee, owner of the child care, who stated that the air conditioner’s estimated value was $3,000...

In today’s fast paced world it is good to know that some things are made to last a lifetime, and woodworking is a perfect example. Joseph Brindle, owner of Rocky Top Woodcraft, creates unique and beautiful works of art. Brindle is this July’s Artist of the Month at the Marshall County Art Guild in Lewisburg...