Stories from Thursday, February 7, 2019

Robert Jeffrey Cooper, 61, passed away Friday, Feb. 1, 2019, at Cookeville Regional Medical after a long struggle with his health. He was born Feb. 4, 1957, to Bob and Williene Cooper. He graduated from White County High in 1975, and enlisted in the army in 1976. ...

Marshall County High School senior and Lipscomb University signee KJ Johnson has been named as one of the three finalists for the 2019 Class 2A Mr. Basketball Award. The other two finalists are Blake Atwood (Johnson County) and Chandler Lawson (Wooddale). Johnson won the award last year over Jayden Lockett (East Nashville) and Jessie Walker (Brainerd).

Mr. William Leonard Bradford, 87, of Peterburg, died Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, at his residence. Mr. Bradford was a native of Marshall County, the son of the late Joseph Freeman and Ruby Pearl Adams Bradford. He served his country in the Army during the Korean War and was a farmer...