2023 Gradutes
Obituaries
Mrs. Dorothy Jean Bruce Pugh, 72, of Chapel Hill, TN died Saturday evening, May 20, 2023, in Murfreesboro, TN. She was preceded in death by her father, Garrett Thomas Bruce and her brother, Harry …
Mrs. Annette Long Bills Lawrie passed away at the age of 98 on Monday, May 22, 2023, while with her daughter and son-in-law in Slidell, Louisiana. Born in Lewisburg, Tennessee in September 1924, she …
Mrs. Jean Carlton Glasscock, 90, of Shelbyville, TN, formerly of the Halls Mill Community, died Tuesday, May 23, 2023. Born in Rutherford Co., Mrs. Glasscock was a daughter of the late Clayton and …
Funeral service for Anthony Todd Jones, 54, of Fayetteville, TN will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. David England and Grady Wright officiating. Burial …
Mattie Lee Hazlett, 90, of Lewisburg, TN, died Monday, May 22, 2023, at NHC Oakwood. She was born Sept. 16, 1932, in Lewisburg, to the late Brooks Valentine and Velmer King Thomason. She was …
Local news

Haley charged in 95 count indictment

A Marshall County man is facing a 95 count indictment after an investigation by the state Comptroller determined a series of thefts over several years from a volunteer fire department. The …

Chapel Hill secures long-term water deal

Chapel Hill took an important step toward improving future water supply at the Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting on Monday. The town officially entered into an agreement with the county water …

Quite a Buzz

A swarm of bees created quite a buzz Friday morning. Vickie Hay, owner of Marshall County Title & Escrow, Inc., noticed a swarm of bees on the side of the building by her office.  She …

Crowded election year for the county

2022 will be a busy election year for Marshall County with the county general election, as well as a host of municipal, state, and federal seats up for grabs. Voters will have two opportunities in …

Commission fills one seat, no interest in another

The Marshall County Commission filled a vacancy on Monday night butwere forced to leave another vacant. Commissioners filled the 8th District seat vacated by the move out of district by Vincent …

Commission makes appointments

The Marshall County Commission dealt with a long and routine agenda at Monday night’s monthly meeting. Commissioners approved members and alternates for the county’s Board of …
Local sports
Columns

Hamlin injury leaves lasting impact on NFL

It’s been over a week since the terrifying injury to Damar Hamlin and it’s safe to say that single injury may have changed the NFL forever. During the first quarter last week, the Buffalo …

Titans are in panic mode after latest loss

It’s officially time to hit the panic button for the Tennessee Titans. On Christmas Eve, the Titans saw the Houston Texans snap a nine-game skid in Nashville and the Titans’ grip on …

Hunting trip leaves lifetime memories

In the world of sports, occasionally you see one of those rare performances that just create legendary stories. Wilt Chamberlain scoring 100 points against the New York Knicks in 1962, Vince …

Front office, not Willis, at fault for Titans’ loss

It’s tough when you’ve got a machine rolling and you take a hit to that image—especially when you weren’t considered to be a player in the first place. The Titans once again …

Colleges

Top bowls to catch this holiday season

While the landscape of college football is in an ever-changing state, between NIL deals, transfer portals, realignment and expansion, one thing that hasn’t changed is the fervor surrounding …

Cornersville cheerleaders visit UT

Cornersville High School’s cheerleaders participated in a “Spirit Days” pregame performance Saturday at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville for the University of Tennessee football game. …

Community
Carter Silverthorn had quite the weekend, both in the field and on the court. A sixth-grader at Delk Henson, Silverthorn plays both travel baseball and basketball. On Sunday, he hit a grand slam in …
High Schools
SMYRNA — The Forrest Rockets raced to a 7-1 lead and held off a challenge by the Union County Patriots to win 9-6 in the first game of the day at Stewarts Creek High School. The Rockets scored …
MURFREESBORO — When the Forrest Lady Rockets and Community Viqueens both won their sectional games to advance to the TSSAA state softball tournament, there was a chance the district rivals that …
SMYRNA — A heartbreaking loss in the opening round of the TSSAA Class 2-A State Tournament on Tuesday landed the Forrest Rockets in the consolation bracket with their backs against the wall on …
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