Stories from Friday, April 26, 2019

Forrest’s three seniors stole the show on their special night at the Field of Dreams in Chapel Hill as the Gillespie twins (Kennedy and Kayla) along with Lauren Gillespie were key cogs in the Lady Rockets’ 14-3 five-inning, run-rule win over Giles County that clinched the District 12-AA regular season title. “It feels great, but we can’t do it without the girls, they put in all the time and they really buy in to the program,” Forrest coach Shelby Stinnett said. “And the coaching staff, we are here year round whether it is lifting or off-season and putting in the work, so I have to thank my coaching staff as well.” Lauren Gillespie went the distance to pick up the win in the circle while Kayla Gillespie bashed a can opener grand slam home run and Kennedy Gillespie went a perfect 3-for-3 with a pair of doubles and two RBIs.

After a 5-1 win over Eagleville at home on Monday, the Cornersville Bulldogs took to the road on Tuesday with the opportunity to do something they have never done before if they beat the Eagles on their home turf on Tuesday. Raymond Cooksey took the ball for the Bulldogs for the big game and the senior came up with a career outing on the hill, going the distance in a 5-4 win that gave Cornersville its first-ever regular season District 8-A title.

LEWISBURG — On July 6, 2019, Kylie will marry her fiancé, Austin, a kind, supportive young man she met in high school. Kylie has a job she loves, where her boss thinks highly of her. And Kylie recently bought a reliable car with her earnings. “I am a social butterfly. I am so talkative and chatty that people are like, ‘Uh-huh, umm, OK,” she says, smiling. “I don’t have a problem talking to anyone.”...

For the third consecutive year, Columbia State Community College will celebrate its spring 2019 commencement with two ceremonies on May 4 in the Webster Athletic Center. The first ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. and will feature student speaker, Stephen Curley, and the second will begin at 2 p.m. and will feature student speaker, Will Meacham...

Photo submitted Minister Kyle Bolton of Church Street Church of Christ in Lewisburg served the Tennessee Senate as Minister of the Day. He was a guest of Sen. Shane Reeves (R-Murfreesboro). Bolton is a graduate of Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas and the University of Texas in Austin. ...