Stories from Friday, December 15, 2017

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The Lewisburg Middle School Tigerettes game into Monday night’s game at Whitthorne Middle School without a win in 2017, but the last time the two squads squared up the loss was a close one. The Tigerettes (0-11) looked ready to finally add one in the win column by taking a 20-12 lead into the final quarter, but Whitthorne outscored LMS 20-7 in the final frame to take the win in heartbreaking fashion, 32-27.

The Lewisburg Middle School boys squad hit a late-season winning streak to end the 2016-17 regular season before taking an 11-point loss in the state tournament at Middle Tennessee Christian, and started out this season with two more losses before things turned back around. Many of the players that helped spur the late season resurgence last season have become leaders on one of the hottest teams in the MidState as the Tigers won eight straight coming into Monday night’s game against Whitthorne.

The Bulldogs came into Tuesday night's game against Hampshire (1-6) riding a five-game losing streak but a 29-point loss versus Zion Christian non-withstanding, Cornersville has been in every single loss including a two-point loss at Hampshire last week and a five-point loss at Mount Pleasant in which the Bulldogs held a double-digit lead late into the game. Cornersville coach Matt Hagan has been waiting for his team to mold into one unit and finally got his wish with a 60-41 statement win against the Hawks.

On December 7, 2012 the Lady Bulldogs beat Columbia Academy 48-13, on January 13, 2009 they pummeled Culleoka 48-10, and on November 20, 2001 Cornersville blasted Zion Christian 81-9. But not since 2006 when Cornersville beat Culleoka 57-7 have the Lady Bulldogs held an opponent to as few points as in the 56-8 win over Hampshire on Tuesday night.

On Friday night, Huntland caged up Leah Hollingsworth, holding her to just two free throws. Tuesday the Tigerette senior shooting guard broke out in a big way, scoring a game-high 30 points, including all seven of Marshall County’s 3-pointers in a 50-34 win over archrival Columbia Central at Dottie Kelso Memorial Gymnasium in Lewisburg.

arshall County coach Lavon King coached at Moore County for a longtime and was part of many rivalry games in the Lynchburg area, but what he witnessed Tuesday night was a classic Lewisburg versus Columbia battle to the finish. “It was huge and I was really proud of the kids,” King said. “They worked hard all week as far as getting prepared for this game, they did a good job and I’m just happy I got these guys.”

Mr. Fred Collins, 73, of Lewisburg, died Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017 at his residence. Mr. Collins was a native of Marshall County, the son of the late Leonard Rice and Susie Evalena Stinett Collins. He was employed at Dalton’s Lumber Yard and was also a farmer...

After a one year drought, the FMS Rockets are back in the Duck River Valley Conference Tournament (DRVC) title game thanks to a gutty performance Thursday night at Unionville in the tournament semifinals versus Fayetteville. The Rockets trailed at the end of every quarter except the one that mattered when they came back with an inspired fourth quarter to beat the Tigers 28-22. “That’s what they have been doing all year,” said Forrest alum Jacob Daughrity, who has been coaching the Rockets as head coach Randy Toombs does double duty with the high school.

An unpaid fine disqualified Lewisburg Republican Billy Spivey from running in the special election for a Tennessee Senate seat. The Bureau of Ethics and Campaign Finance in Nashville issued a letter to the Tennessee Division of Elections on Thursday, stating that Spivey was ineligible to qualify for the election...

Dear Heloise: I am sending this to you, hoping you will print it in your column as a tribute to all men and women in the armed forces who are SERVING THEIR COUNTRY during this Christmas season, far from home and far from their loved ones. Thank you. -- Wilma D., Meyersdale, Pa...

Dear Savvy Senior, Since retiring a few years ago, my husband has become increasingly irritable and apathetic. I’m concerned that he’s depressed, even though he may not admit it. Where can we turn to get help with this, and what, if anything, does Medicare pay for?...

“For with God nothing shall be impossible.” – Luke 1:37 Over two thousand years ago in a small town called Nazareth the angel Gabriel appeared to a virgin named Mary. Confused and disturbed, the angel comforted Mary with the good news that she was highly favored of God to bring forth the long awaited Messiah. ...

At this festive time of year, it is good to remember those who will probably never again personally experience “city sidewalks, busy sidewalks, dressed in holiday style.” Individuals who are fortunate enough not to have close relatives in nursing homes may feel that they have “dodged a bullet” and can unashamedly concentrate on “me me me”; but visiting my mother-in-law at the nursing home over the last two years has humbled me and opened my eyes to opportunities for compassion...

Like or hate the Republican tax-reform plan, here’s one thing we can all cheer: Beer taxes are going down. According to Business Insider, Senate Republicans included an amendment to their tax plan that “reduces craft brewers’ excise tax from $7 per barrel to just $3.50 per barrel on their first 60,000 barrels... The amendment would also cut excise taxes for bigger brewers from $18 a barrel to $16 a barrel.”...

Well, since my column on the shelf life of outrage we’ve seen two congressmen and a senator go down in flames. The most bizarre involved now-former Congressman Trent Franks of Arizona who had discussions with female staffers about surrogacy. At least one of the staffers took it as a proposition for sex. Franks denied that charge but resigned anyway...

Greetings to everyone and Merry Christmas from “Straight From The Tracks of Lynnville, Tennessee”. Anyone who lives in the city limits should enter their home in the Lynnville Home Decorating Contest. Call the Lynnville City Hall at 527-3158 to enter your home. Judging will take place on Thursday, Dec. 21. So be sure your home has all of its Christmas decorations outside on for the judging...

• At the Marshall County Memorial Library: Dec. 15, Family Storytime in Chapel Hill at 10 a.m.; Crochet club Dec. 16 at 10 a.m., Last Minute Christmas Crafts at 1 p.m.; Dec. 21, Family Storytime in Lewisburg at 9:30 a.m., Homeschool group 1 p.m., Genealogy help from the DAR at 5 p.m.; Hours at the library in Lewisburg, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Chapel Hill closed; Dec. 23, Lewisburg hours 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Library will be closed Dec. 25 and Dec. 26...

• The South Human Resource Agency Head Start/Early Head Start Policy Council meeting will be Dec. 14 at 10:30 a.m. at the office in Fayetteville. • The Marshall County Agriculture Committee will meet Dec. 15 at 12 p.m. at the UT Extension Office at Hardison Anex, Suite 160, 230 College Street...

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The Lewisburg Police Department is partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) to increase impaired-driving enforcement from December 13 - 31, surrounding the holiday season. The THSO’s statewide Booze It and Lose It campaign is part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over nationwide mobilization...

Shelbyville lawyer M. Wyatt Burk has been appointed to fill out retiring Judge Lee Russell’s term in the 17th Judicial District Circuit Court. Gov. Bill Haslam’s office made the announcement Tuesday afternoon. The 17th Judicial District includes Bedford, Lincoln, Marshall and Moore counties...

The town of Chapel Hill will be examining speed limits in town, with an eye toward slowing down the town’s growing traffic Citizens had expressed concerns to the town planning commission about speeds, particularly on Eagleville Pike. The main arteries leading in to town, where speeds drop from 55 miles per hour to 30 mph over a short distance aren’t the only areas of concern...

The Marshall County Board of Education recognized a 17-year-old high school student at their Monday meeting for her compassion and quick thinking after an accident on Nov. 16. That foggy Thursday morning, a 6-year-old student was struck by a tractor trailer off of Fayetteville Highway as she waited for the bus...