Stories from Friday, October 5, 2018

Although the Forrest Lady Rockets finished in fifth place at the Region 6 Tournament at Lawrenceburg on Monday and did not qualify for the state tournament, junior Sara Browning made it through in the individual portion of the event. “It definitely is a great feeling, but all the credit goes to Sara Browning and her family,” Forrest coach Andy Burkett said. “Sara has an impeccable work ethic and that funnels down from her parents, Rob and Mary-Virginia Browning.” Browning shot 82 to earn the fourth medalist spot and a berth in the Small Class Girls' Championship at the WillowBrook Golf Club in Manchester.

The first seven weeks of the prep football season are in the rear view mirror with three more regular season games remaining before the playoffs begin on Friday, November 2. The 2017 Class A state runner-up and third-ranked Cornersville Bulldogs need a win this week at Richland to clinch back-to-back Region 5-A titles. “We are expecting it to be in a war with Richland come Friday night,” Cornersville head coach Gerard Randolph said. “You can throw the records out the window when these two teams meet.”

Duck River Raceway Park Saturday, September 29 Feature Results Top 5 Pure Stock 1. Tim Wilson 2. Zach Taylor 3. Josh Bondurant 4. Cody Lovett 5. Alex Bobo

The Westhills Citizen of the Week for September 21 is Addison Thompson from Ms. Jett’s 6th grade class. Addison is an all-around great student with a heart of gold and a passion to succeed. She is focused, self-motivated, and willing go out of her way to help anyone in need. Way to go Addison! Westhills is proud of you!...

Frances Daphene Duckworth, 85, of Lewisburg, died Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018, in NHC Lewisburg. Mrs. Duckworth was a native of Huntsville, AL, born May 24, 1933, daughter of Otis and Katherine Sheppard Robinson. She was retired from CKNA and was a member of East Commerce Baptist Church...