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Renovations begin on FHU’s Loyd Auditorium
HENDERSON, Tenn. — Freed-Hardeman University begins renovations on one of their most beloved buildings. Opening in 1976, FHU’s Loyd Auditorium has seen very little changes since it was built. President of the University, David Shannon, says these renovations are long overdue. He says it will help them better...
Corinth softball one win away from state championship
CORINTH, Miss. (WTVA) — Corinth defeated East Central 5-1 on Wednesday in the first game of the 5A softball championship. The series is best-of-three. The second game is scheduled for Friday at 1:15 p.m. The University of Southern Mississippi is hosting the championships in Hattiesburg. Open this link to...
Baby bottle fundraiser benefits Corinth medical center
BOONEVILLE, Miss. (WTVA) — A fundraiser involving baby bottles will benefit a medical center in Corinth. The Oasis Medical Center does pregnancy tests, ultrasounds and medical consulting free of charge. It’s able to provide these services because of fundraisers like “Baby Bottle Blessings.”. John Caviness of Prentiss...
Letter To The Editor – May 16, 2024
As the new Postmaster of Henderson, it is a great honor to serve this community. In my years with the United States Postal Service, I have seen firsthand the role the Postal Service plays connecting neighbors and our community to the nation. Our Post Offices also serve as a lifeline for our small businesses to reach customers no matter the location.
Scotts Hill Lions Baseball Team Eliminated from Region
The Scotts Hill Lions Baseball team played two regional tournament games last week. Scotts Hill took on Westview and Milan in those two games. The Lions lost both games to unfortunately be eliminated from the post season. The Lions hosted Westview on Friday, May 10th. The…. For complete coverage, see...
Baseball Recap: Pine Grove finds playoff glory versus Biggersville
With a playoff game on the line, Pine Grove rose to the challenge on Friday. They walked away with a 7-3 victory over the Biggersville Lions. The win made it back-to-back victories for Pine Grove. For Biggersville's part, they saw three different players step up and record at least one...
Deadline to Pre-Register for Butterfly 5K is May 17th
It’s time to register for the Butterfly 5K and Fun Run, which will be held at the Waynesboro City Park on Saturday, June 1, 2024, beginning at 8:00 a.m. The red registration forms will be appearing at businesses all over the county in the coming weeks. Pick one up, fill out the information, and mail it in so it reaches the Foundation by May 17. Be sure the age, date of birth, and sex are correct because of the awards. Check t-shirt size and type and indicate the 5K or the Fun Run, which is for age 12 and under. Anyone running in both races will need to fill out a separate form for each race because each requires a separate race bib number.
Soccer Team Loses to Richland, Hernandez Signs With UT Southern
On Monday, May 6th, the combined WCHS/CHS soccer team traveled to Richland for their first post-season tournament game, a district tournament semi-final. Richland was the #1 seed in the tournament, having beaten all the other district teams twice. Richland dominated the game from the beginning, although Wayne County was able to generate some offensive pressure. Eight minutes in, a Richland striker beat an outside defender and put a low shot into the Wayne County goal. Five minutes later Richland got a corner kick; one of their mid-fielders got the ball at the back end of the penalty box. His hard shot grazed the bottom of the crossbar as it went in. Richland scored another goal five minutes before halftime to leave the score 3-0 Richland at the half.
Memorial wall to honor law enforcement’s sacrifice comes to Selmer
SELMER, Tenn. — A memorial is being placed to honor the lives of officers who served our state and local communities. Tennessee Law Enforcement’s Memorial Wall Groundbreaking is being held tomorrow, May 18, at 2 p.m. The memorial will be placed at the Robert K. Lee Justice Center...
Shiloh to host U.S. Military History Timeline on Memorial Day weekend
SHILOH, Tenn. — Shiloh National Military Park will host a U.S. Military History Timeline on Memorial Day weekend. The free event will feature uniforms, weapons and equipment used by American Soldiers from the Revolutionary War through World War II. It will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m....
Savannah to host ‘Salute to the 40s’ event
SAVANNAH, Tenn. — Step back in time for a nostalgic journey through the 1940’s. A ‘Salute to the 40s’ event is being held tomorrow, May 18, in downtown Savannah with a World War 2 experience. Transporting event goers through the era of swing music, classic cars,...
Softball Game Preview: Scotts Hill Leaves Home
The Scotts Hill Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Westview Chargers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Last Friday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Scotts Hill had to settle for a 5-3 loss against Riverside. Scotts Hill has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Baseball Game Preview: Eagleville on Home-Turf
Eagleville is on a 11-game streak of home wins, while Collinwood is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Eagleville Eagles will take on the Collinwood Trojans at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Pine Grove baseball beats Biggersville to move on to the State Championship
The Pine Grove Baseball team beat the Biggersville Lions to move on to the State Championship Series in Class 1A. Pine Grove wins tough 1A North Half Series to punch ticket to the State Championship. The Biggersville Lions hosted the Pine Grove Panthers for game three of the North Half...
Simulator gives students experience with different career opportunities
SAVANNAH, Tenn. — One local school had a unique experience to learn about different career opportunities. In the parking lot of Hardin County High School was a large trailer filled with educational opportunities for the students. The trailer is from an organization called Be Pro Be Proud. There are...
Lafayette softball season comes to a close
By Adam Brown Sports writer The Lafayette Commodores softball team dropped a hard-fought game to Corinth 11-9 in extra innings on Friday in the 5A North Half Championship game. Lafayette’s (25-11) starter Sydney Cregar took the circle against Corinth and didn’t allow a run through the second inning. Corinth (22-6) got on the scoreboard first […] The post Lafayette softball season comes to a close appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
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