Stories from Thursday, February 8, 2007

MURFREESBORO -- The policies of the past still create an unequal situation for black students, says a Vanderbilt University professor who challenges black teens during a summer program to see themselves as scholars. Dr. Gilman Whiting was the keynote speaker for Tuesday's Unity Luncheon, a part of the African-American History Month observance at Middle Tennessee State University. ...

Ruby G. Adams, 90, of Shelbyville died Wednesday at Glen Oaks Convalescent Center. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Head Springs Cemetery in Belfast with the Rev. Jim Sorrells officiating. Visitation with the family will be 4-8 p.m. Friday at Hillcrest Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Margaret Smith Pope, 88, of Shelbyville, who died Wednesday at Bedford County Nursing Home, will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel with Jeff Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the family will be 4-8 p.m. Friday.

Roy Lee Freeman, 58, of Shelbyville died Wednesday at Veterans Hospital in Nashville. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Friday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Randall Harmon officiating. Burial, with full military honors, will follow at Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be noon-8 p.m. today.

David Gardenhire of Shelbyville, formerly of Decherd, died Tuesday at Middle Tennessee Medical Center in Murfreesboro. He was 61. Services will be 3 p.m. Friday at Watson-North Funeral Home in Winchester with the Rev. James C. Hart officiating. Burial, with full military honors, will follow at Mt. Garner Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 5-9 p.m. today.

Elizabeth Owen Walls, 87, of Shelbyville died Wednesday at Adams Place in Murfreesboro. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at First Christian Church, where she was a member, with Bryan Elliott officiating. Burial will follow at Willow Mount Cemetery. Gowen-Smith Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

A number of proposed changes to Shelbyville's dog ordinance that will be discussed next Tuesday creates a provision for dangerous dogs, a list of "prohibited acts" and adds a section to the city code concerning the treatment of animals. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. in the courtroom of the city hall annex...

LEWISBURG -- Although friends and relatives said he needs help, not prison, a Shelbyville car salesman was sentenced Wednesday to 18 years in prison following his conviction on a kidnapping charge. Jimmy Lee Whitmire, 39, was accused last spring of going to the Cornersville home of one of his customers and brandishing a butcher knife which he eventually handed to the woman he saw as a nurse who could help him with his problems...

Jury selection was to begin this morning for the trial of a Shelbyville man who's been indicted on five counts for the alleged sale and delivery of crack cocaine. Assistant District Attorney Mike Randles said Jovan Xavier Moore, 20, of Meadow Drive will be on trial with Circuit Court Judge Robert Crigler presiding in the Bedford County Courthouse...

COLLIERVILLE -- Webb outscored David Brainerd Christian by 23 points in the second half and rolled to a 50-26 win in their initial game in the Division II Small Schools tournament on Wednesday. "It's fun to win because there's a little more pressure in tournament games. You've got to win or you're done," Feet coach Jeff Mitchell said...

COLLIERVILLE -- Webb scored the first five points of the game and looked to be a team on a mission against St. Andrew's-Sewanee in opening round action of the Division II Small Schools tournament. However, the upper hand was short-lived as the Mountain Lion's Avery Shackelford sank a line-drive 3-pointer to get her team on the board at the three-minute mark. She then tied the contest at six barely two minutes later. The Lady Feet never led again and fell 48-35...

Come hungry, bid often and bid high! Shelbyville Central's Golden Eagle baseball team will have their 14th annual Chili Supper and Auction beginning 4 p.m. Saturday in the school cafeteria. Chili and soup with homemade desserts will be served until 6 with the auction at 6:30...