Stories from Wednesday, November 15, 2017

The Marshall County High School Tiger football program has been sending at least two players to play major college football the past three seasons and starting with Tigerette Sydne Solomon, the softball team is looking to join the high level signee club. Solomon, a third baseman and catcher for the softball team, signed with Conference USA participant Western Kentucky during the fall national signing period.

For many children, starting sports at an early age and gaining a specialty in football, basketball, soccer, or baseball is becoming increasingly common. But one Chapel Hill youngster has taken a different path — riding and showing horses for as long as she could walk — Raelynn Williams, just 7 years old, is now taking the hobby to the next level, participating in the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration before competing in The National Academy Championship Horse Show in Murfreesboro November, 3 thru 6.

One of the most exciting aspects of watching a tiny, rural 1A football squad make a deep run in the TSSAA playoffs is watching the town come together to show support to the team and watch history in the making. That was never more evident that on Friday night when seemingly the whole town of Cornersville showed up to Frog Bottom to watch the Bulldogs continue its historic playoff run with a resounding 52-15 win over Grace Christian Academy-Franklin (6-5) and continue on to the quarterfinals.

Nashville, Tennessee, November 13, 2017 – The Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Awards will be presented to the top football players in nine classifications of the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association on Monday, November 27, 2017, at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. For the sixteenth consecutive year, the top kicker in the state will be recognized with a Mr. Football Award, regardless of classification.

LEWISBURG — Going into Friday night's second-round match up of the TSSAA playoffs, Marshall County coach Thomas Osteen knew his talented Tigers offense and the Spring Hill rushing attack would pile up the yards. But on a night with two powerful offenses set on a collision course, it was perhaps two defensive stands and a bit of luck on special teams that punched the Tigers' ticket to the third round of the playoffs.

Billy Dean “Dehota” Richards, 96, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017, at his residence in Lewisburg, TN. He was born on Dec. 24, 1920, to the late Gleason and Hassel Jefferies Richards in Marshall County, TN. He spent his life as a self-employed retailer on Finley Beech Road. He enjoyed watching old westerns and fishing were his favorite hobbies...

Chapel Hill should see a significant addition to the capability of their fire department in the next few months. Aldermen approved the issuance of general obligation bonds to fund the purchase of a new, 75 foot ladder truck for the department. Several of the development plans presented to the town have included multi-story buildings, and the town budgeted this year to meet the future need...

The Columbia State Community College Foundation recently hosted the President’s Society Dinner at the Williamson Campus to honor donors for their generous support and donations made to the college. “Thank you for being here and for giving us the opportunity to publicly recognize all you do in support of Columbia State,” said Kirk Kelso, Columbia State Foundation chair. ...

From staff reports Erica Norton of Chapel Hill was arrested on Nov. 9 by the Tennessee Highway Patrol. Norton allegedly struck a pedestrian on Mt. Lebanon Road and left the scene of the accident. The preliminary report cited leaving the scene of an injury crash, failure to render aid, and failure to provide immediate notice of accident...

• The Marshall County Board of Public Utilities will hold its regular monthly meeting Tuesday Nov. 21, 2017, 9 a.m. at 624 West Commerce Street, Lewisburg, TN in the Doug Rogers Board Room. The public is invited to attend. • The Marshall County Planning Committee will meet Nov. 21 at 6 p.m. on the 2nd Floor, Room 2202, of the Marshall County Courthouse Annex...

• The Lewisburg Rotary Club Christmas Parade will be held Dec. 2 at 2 p.m.- rain date is Dec. 3 at 2 p.m. (only if rain is heavy - parade will go on in light rain/sleet/snow.) The theme this year is “Jingle Bell Christmas” and entries are FREE. Line up starts at noon, judging at 1:30. Call 931-359-3998 for an entry number. (Please, NO Santa’s as entries.)...

I want to take the opportunity to thank the people of Senate District 14 for entrusting me to represent them in the Tennessee General Assembly for the past 13 years. Words could never be enough to express how much I appreciate the valuable relationships that I have developed with so many of my constituents while serving in the State Senate...

Heading into Tuesday night’s gubernatorial election in Virginia, national Democrats badly needed a win. After dropping some serious coin in special elections in Georgia and elsewhere, the party faced some legitimate questions about whether their brand, in the age of Donald Trump, was now past its sell-by date...

Will someone please throw an ocean of ice water on the Pelosi-Schumer-MSM axis of evil? Their ecstasy over the results in Virginia’s election returns Tuesday night shows how desperate the Democrats are for any sign of hope that their party is not already dead...

DEAR ABBY: I am a lesbian. My girlfriend and I have been dating for six months. We have an awesome relationship and are very happy and open with each other. I know she has dated guys in the past -- so have I -- so I’m not worried about that nonsense at all. ...

The 36th Annual Tennessee Assn. of Family and Community Education (TAFCE), held their annual conference in Knoxville, TN at the Hilton Hotel, Nov. 5 - Nov. 8. Several FCE members from Marshall County attended this conference and were successful in competing. ...