Lewis County Herald - Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898

Murphy Fair, known affectionately across the Volunteer State as Tennessee's high school football guru, may have retired his annual preseason magazine, but is now concentrating his writing efforts on a book, scheduled to be printed in the late fall of 2023.

"In the 34 years of publishing my magazine, I've gotten to know more than 500 head football coaches at the high school level," said Fair. "If these guys have one thing in common, they all have great stories to tell about their vocation," he added.

Fair is getting coaches to share with him the story that means the most to them. Several will b...