Lawrenceburg’s Independence Day celebration will be on the square and at Lawrence County High School this year. Many independence day activities include tributes to the 100th birthday of Lawrence County High School.

On Friday and Saturday you’ll find music, food and fun on the square.

Stone Cold Bluegrass will get the music started with some wonderful bluegrass tunes by Vance Jack and the Gang. WDXE will take over around 10:30am with some great golden oldies. "Overdrive" will perform from 3:00pm until 5:00pm.

The Lawrenceburg Lions Club will be serve a catfish dinner from 11:00am until 2:00pm inside the City Administration Building

At 3:00pm on Friday the LCHS Alumni Gathering will take place on the Square with several classes offering hospitality tents, memorabilia, and treats. The LCHS Centennial Parade will begin at 5:00pm. leaving from Coleman Church and winding around the Square, exiting east on Pulaski Street.

Festivities will continue at the LCHS football stadium at 6 p.m., featuring the "Old Timers" baseball game, vendors and music. At dusk, the traditional fireworks display will light up the sky.

Local recording alternative rockers. "Born Empty" will perform on the Square Saturday evening, at 8:30, ending a day of activities on the square.

Lawrenceburg’s twelve year old Little League All-Star Team advanced to the State Tournament for the first time in over forty years by defeating the Columbia Americans 15-2. Ben Wright went four innings giving up one run on four hits while striking out six American batters and giving up a single walk. Gage Clayton pitched the final two innings in relief.

Wright helped himself at the plate, hitting the first pitch of the game out of the park and electrifying the crowd. Wright added two more hits in the winning cause. Gage Clayton also had a home run. Connor Rochelle delivered a big fly as well with a Grand Slam to seal the victory.

Will Crane, AJ Long, and Matt Rosson all chipped in three hits while Rochelle and Parks Hartsfield, added two hits apiece. Ty Beckman and Bailey Barnett also hit safely for Lawrence County. Matt Rosson also added stellar play in field for the State bound Wildcats.

The State Tournament will be held in Pulaski starting July 19th.

11’s Also Advance to Little League State Tournament

Lawrenceburg’s eleven year old Little League All-Star Team will play in the State Tournament for the second consecutive year after defeating the Columbia Americans 12-6 and claiming the District 3 Title. Peyton Sockwell went 5 1/3 innings giving up five hits while striking out five and only walking two to pick up the win with Kallen Rochelle pitching the final 2/3’s inning in relief. Rochelle also blasted two towering home runs for the Wildcats. Jase Carvell slammed a home run as well. Brady Redd added three hits while Kevin Caruso had a triple and double in the winning cause. Kody Gobble, Eriq Hicks, Seth Noel, and Hunter Smith also hit safely in the win.

The 11 year old State Tournament will be held in Johnson City.