Stories from Friday, March 22, 2019

After a big come from behind road win at Community to start the season, the Forrest Rockets opened up on their home pitch Tuesday versus another District 6-A opponent in Cascade. The Champions dominated the Rockets on both ends of the field, blanking Forrest 4-nil on the Lions Club Memorial Field in Chapel Hill. “If I had to sum this game up, I would say we got beat by a better team today,” Forrest coach Roger Carrier said. “It’s as simple as that.”

Dennis Coble, 69 of Chapel Hill, TN, passed away on March 20, 2019, in Spring Hill, TN. Dennis was a 1968 graduate of Forrest High School where he was a star football player. During most of his adult life he was the owner of Coble Custom Homes. A well-respected friend and colleague once said that if Dennis Coble built a house just forget the inspections and buy it. He was a hard worker and loved his family. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him...

Whaley tosses perfect game, Sweeney gets a slam for Rockets! Wednesday, March 20 At Forrest Fairview 000 000 X-0 0 3 Forrest 102 016 X-10 5 3

Mrs. Margaret Haislip Wade, 85, of Lewisburg, died Friday, March 22, 2019, at her residence. Mrs. Wade was a native of the Liberty Valley community of Marshall County, the daughter of the late Hoyt A. and Mary Lois Leonard Ledford. She retired from Peoples and Union Bank as a teller and was a member of the Church Street church of Christ...

Mrs. Elaine Looney Bills, age 89 of Lewisburg died Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Life Care of Columbia. Mrs. Bills was a native of Bedford County, and she was the daughter of the late James Hugh and Madelle Welch Looney. She was retired from Cosmolab and was a member of the Harding Chapel Church of Christ...

• March 25 - The Chapel Hill Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing to consider rezoning the property located at 301 North Horton Parkway in Chapel Hill, from R1 low density residential to B2 intermediate business. The meeting of the Planning Commission will take place at 5 p.m. at Chapel Hill Town Hall located at 2202 Unionville Rd...

• The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free income tax help to people who generally make $66,000 or less, persons with disabilities and limited English speaking taxpayers who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns. VITA volunteers will be available at the Marshall County Senior Center in the Hardison Office Annex, 230 College Street, Lewisburg, on Wednesdays beginning February 6 and continuing through April 10. ...