BYRDSTOWN-The last ‘smallmouth-only’ night tournament held here at Star Point Resort this season will come in the form of the final ‘Major’ event this Saturday night, tournament director Randy Roysden said Monday. “We are going to call it a year … Continue reading →
CELINA-With the Clay County High School football team enjoying an off-week after their blow-out win over Taft Youth Center to open the season, four other local teams took to the field to keep the fans busy here last week. The … Continue reading →
Submitted When marbles competitors from across the nation, nicknamed “mibsters,” met at this summer’s 87th annual National Marbles Tournament, three young Clay County/Overton County students representing Standing Stone State Park emerged among the elite. The National Marbles Tournament originated in … Continue reading →
CELINA-Friday night tournament director Luke Sherrell announced last week he would host a 5-fish limit event in conjunction with his regular series this Friday night. The big event will feature a $100 entry fee, but will follow the same format … Continue reading →
On the morning of Saturday, June 12, a total of 2,000 nine inch rainbow trout and six large display fish were released in the creek below the Dale Hollow National Fish Hatchery for the 13th Annual “Kids’ Fishing Rodeo.” Rainbow … Continue reading →
CELINA-Two dozen members will be inducted into the initial class of the Clay County Sports Hall of Fame (CCSHOF) sometime during next year’s high school basketball season. CCSHOF officials last week announced the names of the 24 initial inductees, adding … Continue reading →
CELINA-Despite the threat of thunderstorms, 18 boats showed up here at Dale Hollow Marina last Thursday night for the weekly smallmouth-only competition and one team’s rain-soaked night turned out to be a good one. Rod Moon and Jason Gibson braved … Continue reading →
By THOMAS P. WEAVER, HORIZON Editor CELINA-When local schools director Donnie Cherry found out he would have a vacancy at the Clay County High School (CCHS) girls basketball coaching position for the upcoming season and began advertising the opening, he probably … Continue reading →
CLAY COUNTY-After meeting last week, the selection committee of the newly formed Clay County Sports Hall of Fame (CCSHF) announced Monday they would extend the deadline for nominations for the inaugural 2010 CCSHF class to April 30 “in order to … Continue reading →
As these photos of a sampling of Clay County’s younger generation of athletes portrays, the beautiful weather the Upper Cumberland area has enjoyed lately has given many the opportunity to take part in outdoor activities including T-ball, baseball, and other … Continue reading →
NASHVILLE-Local youth Ali Smith was the winner of Farm Bureau’s Kids Captain promotion leading to her chance to ‘rub elbows’ with the captains of the Tennessee Titans football team here before a game last year. Smith is the daughter of … Continue reading →
By THOMAS P. WEAVER, HORIZON Editor LIVINGSTON-The Clay County Bulldogs ended their season with a 24-5 record here in the semifinal round of the Region 4-A tournament last week with a heartbreaking loss to Red Boiling Springs, who they had previously … Continue reading →