Stories from Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Jerry Lee Wilhoite Sr., 51, of Shelbyville died Tuesday at Heritage Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Gowen-Smith Chapel with James Hoover officiating. Burial will follow at Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday.

Michelle René "Shelly" Moon, 49, of Estill Springs died Sunday at her home after an extended illness. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Bethel Murfreesboro Church with the Rev. Michael Bayne officiating. Per her request, her remains were cremated...

Walter Phelps, 90, of Shelbyville died Tuesday at Christian Care Center of Bedford County. He will be cremated. No services are scheduled.

Sheriff's department administrator Larry Lowman told Bedford County Board of Commissioners' law enforcement committee on Tuesday that there's no way to completely secure Bedford County Courthouse. Commissioner Mark Thomas, a member of the committee, asked about courthouse security, and Lowman said a consulting firm from Florida evaluated the courthouse and reported to law enforcement and court officials that it can't be properly secured due to the number of entrances. ...

Marijuana was allegedly found Friday night in a car stopped because a brake light was out, police said. Christopher Adam Hanley, 27, Smith Chapel Road, told Officer Waymond Boyd a partially-smoked marijuana cigarette was in the center console. Boyd said he questioned Hanley after allegedly smelling a marijuana odor in the vehicle...

Fairfield Pike will not reopen to through traffic until late summer of next year, according to the project supervisor for the Shelbyville Bypass. While many local motorists use the road to travel to Cascade School, Bell Buckle and other parts of the county, they will have to find another way to their destination, according to Melissa Cannon, Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) project supervisor for the State Route 437 project...

The town of Wartrace wants to give the alley known to many as High Street to the Mt. Zion Baptist Church -- and the church doesn't want it. At least, they don't want it the way it is now. "Y'all are going to give it to us in the condition it's in -- it's wore down. ...

A Lewisburg man who was arrested nine months ago on charges of soliciting and stalking a minor was indicted by Bedford County grand jury Monday. According to public records at Bedford County Sheriff's Department, Andy Lynn Wallace, 35, of Nashville Highway was arrested shortly after midnight on Wednesday, Feb. 4, and was also charged with driving under the influence in addition to the two other charges...

This has been a week for what I call "Duh!" news. For example, researchers recently announced chocolate can lower your blood pressure -- and a Hershey's kiss can give you more of an emotion buzz than a real kiss. Like I said -- duh. The article reminded of another amazing, miraculous, brand new tidbit these so-called researchers (all of whom I assume are men) came out with a couple of years ago...

With only a request for interview transcripts from his attorney, a Tullahoma man who faces rape and kidnapping charges briefly appeared for a pre-trial hearing on Monday. James Lynne Stewart, 51, is scheduled to stand trial on Dec. 8 and 9 on charges of especially aggravated kidnapping, aggravated rape, aggravated assault and theft over $500 in connection with an alleged incident in 2002...

CORNERSVILLE -- It was not the start to the season Community hoped for in a 67-45 road loss to Cornersville, but the Vikings showed glimpses of a positive future for their program. The game was closer than the final score indicates despite the presence of four freshmen on the floor for a majority of the game...

CORNERSVILLE -- In a see-saw battle with both visiting Community and Cornersville exchanging leads early on, the home team eventually held on to win 47-39 in a Hall of Fame game Tuesday night. Freshmen Megan Smith and Katie Leverette scored 11 of the Viqueens' 13 first-quarter points as they trailed 14-13 when the second stanza opened...

Be prepared to see plenty of new faces on the hardwood this season when checking out the Cascade girls basketball team. The Lady Champions are undergoing a youth movement of sorts. Third-year coach Chad Spencer will count on nine freshmen to help fill out a roster hit hard by graduation...

Middle Tennessee Christian knocked down the shots they had to and made key plays down the stretch to rally past visiting Webb 60-55 in a Hall of Fame game on Tuesday. The Feet extended a 29-27 halftime advantage to 41-38 before the final period, but the Cougars found their shooting touch late, including making 9-of-12 free throws in the fourth quarter alone...

Webb's girls put a scare in Middle Tennessee Christian in a Hall of Fame game in Murfreesboro on Tuesday night. The Lady Feet dominated the second quarter and carried a 30-26 lead into halftime. However, with just eight girls available, they ran out of gas down the stretch and lost to the Lady Cougars 51-39...

Victory Baptist's girls rolled to a 45-9 home win over Franklin Christian on Tuesday. Lydia Hempstead helped carry the load offensively for the Lady Patriots with 23 points. Victory (1-1) led 5-3 early before entering the half up 15-5. That advantage stretched to 27-7 moving the final period...

Harris Middle's Eaglettes claimed a 41-13 win over host Pulaski Bridgeforth on Tuesday night. Teanna Edmondson pitched in 16 points, while Riley Davis added 10. The Eaglettes (2-1) led 6-2 at the end of the first quarter, increased the lead to 19-5 at intermission and pulled away to a 33-11 advantage going into the fourth stanza...