Stories from Wednesday, December 23, 2020

Hellen Irene Smith, after a long battle from Alzheimer’s related conditions, held the hand of Jesus as she passed through the Golden Gates into Heaven on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020. Hellen Irene Smith, almost 62 years old, was born Jan. 15, 1959, in Leonard’s Hospital in Lewisburg...

Freed-Hardeman University plucked a gem when Forrest’s Max Kirby recently signed a Letter of Intent to play baseball next season for the Lions. “It is a big relief,” Kirby said. “I have been working since I was five years old to play college ball.” “I am glad I found a great program that is my willing to take me.” Kirby is adding his name to the long tradition of versatile athletes at Chapel Hill, playing on Forrest middle school teams that won Duck River Valley Conference titles in baseball, football, and basketball before concentrating on baseball and football in high school.

The Governor has issued Executive Order No. 70, effective immediately and remaining in effect through January 19, 2021. Because of the significant increase in the incidence of COVID-19 infections in Tennessee, additional restrictions on who may attend interscholastic athletic practices and contests will be in place...

Most Valuable Player - Offensive Back Max Kirby, Sr. QB/FS Most Valuable Defensive Player Noah Hill, Sr. OG/LB Most Valuable Linebacker Most Valuable Player -Defensive Back Most Valuable Player - Punter Christian Hammond, Jr. Honorable Mention All Academic...

Rhett Woodard, Jr. RB/LB Riley Qualls, So. RB/LB Cason Warner, Jr. FB/DL Brady Calahan, Sr. RB/LB Honorable Mention Barrett Powers, Jr. OL/DL Trenton Posey, Sr. OL/DL Alex Hillard, Sr. RB/DB Blake Jones, Jr. OL/DL