Stories from Monday, January 14, 2008

Funeral services for Lucille Bell Gibson, 96, of Shelbyville, who died Thursday at Glen Oaks Convalescent Center, were held Sunday at Gowen-Smith Chapel. The Rev. Kevin Minchey officiated and burial followed in Willow Mount Cemtery.

Funeral services for J.C. "Slick" Beech, 72, of Shelbyville, who died Saturday at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Hillcrest Funeral Home with the Rev. Arnold King and the Rev. Jimmy Gray officiating. Burial will follow at Willow Mount Cemetery.

A Bedford County woman is accused of TennCare fraud for trying to use benefits to pay for an altered prescription for the addictive painkiller Hydrocodone, a state spokeswoman said Friday. Christine A. Sullenger, 28, of Shelbyville is being prosecuted by Coffee County District Attorney Mickey Layne, according to the state Office of Inspector General. Sullenger's arrest was a result of joint efforts by the Bedford and Coffee counties' sheriff's departments...

Just add an "O." A Bell Buckle couple will be featured on a television show modeled after "Flip This House," next Tuesday. Cecelia and Steven Flippo will star in "Flippo This House," a one-hour show on local charter channel 22 that airs at 9 p.m. Tuesday...

Motlow College credit enrollment for the spring term is up 6.08 percent, with 3,543 students enrolled for classes after on-site registration, said MaryLou Apple, president of the college. Classes begin on Monday at all Motlow College sites, with registration continuing through Jan. 20...

State Sen. Jim Tracy (R-Shelbyville) said in a news release Friday that he is pleased that Gov. Phil Bredesen is moving toward a more direct method of distributing lottery excess funds for K-12 school construction and capital outlay. Tracy was the prime sponsor of legislation in the Senate last year creating a system of grants for schools for K-12 construction from excess lottery funds. ...

It was two days in the making, but Harris Middle's basketball teams finally got to play Friday in White County. The games were originally scheduled for Thursday in front of White County Middle's student body, but bad weather caused the teams to head home early...

For Bell Buckle, one of the county's biggest tourist attractions, getting nationwide exposure is a must. That is what is due to happen over the next few months as the town is to be featured on one of the country's fastest-growing television networks...

Heather Small and Carly Daffern teamed to score 32 points but it would not be enough to overcome a very physical and athletic Cornersville team that saw Sara Barnett and Sara King match the Community duo's total to ruin a rare Saturday evening ballgame 63-52 in Unionville...

Funeral services for James Alvin Hiles, 53, of Shelbyville, who died Saturday at Middle Tennessee Medical Center in Murfreesboro, will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Mitchell Buchanan and the Rev. Robert McLean will officiate and burial, with full military honors, will follow in Willow Mount Cemetery...

Funeral services for John Melvin Clanton, 74, of Albertville, Ala., who died Jan. 12, will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Cole & Garrett Funeral Home in Hendersonville with the Rev. Lynn Strickland officiating. Interment will be at Spring Hill Cemetery in Nashville...

Cornersville turned the tide on host Community by avenging an earlier loss at their home with an impressive 60-53 come-from-behind win on Saturday night. Community (6-6), coming off a very physical and emotional overtime game just 24 hours prior, jumped out to a 12-9 lead going into the second period behind seven points by David Natale, a long 3-pointer by Wylder Norris and the defense of Justin Stallings on the Bulldog big men inside despite suffering from a severe cold...