Stories from Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Shirley Ann Johnson Moss, 64, died Sunday at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia Funeral services will be held at noon Friday at Second Avenue Church of Christ, Lewisburg. Burial will follow at Pinecrest Cemetery, Columbia. She will lie-in-state from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the Family Life Center, Lewisburg, and visitation will be held from 10 a.m.-noon Friday at Second Avenue Church of Christ. J.B. Mayberry & Sons Funeral Home, Lewisburg, is in charge of arrangements.

Michelle Marie Ficorilli, 34, of Shelbyville died Saturday at Heritage Medical Center. A memorial service will be held Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Gowen-Smith Chapel. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m.

Wartrace's volunteer firefighters showed up at the Monday night meeting of the Board of Mayor and Alderman to defend their chief, Jeff Phillips. "The guys just wanted to come down here and show our support for Jeff," said Isaac Keith. "If there are any rumors or questions, they can feel free to ask any of us."...

A second straight District 9-A tournament plaque is up for grabs for Community this evening as the Viqueen volleyball team heads to Eagleville. Having the best district record during the regular season gave Community (6-9) the top seed for the three-team tournament, which puts it in the tourney championship after securing a bye in the opening round...

A hearing has been set for November in juvenile court concerning legal action in the case of a Russian boy sent back to his homeland by his adoptive mother. Lawyers will appear next on Nov. 1 to discuss the case of 7-year-old Justin A. Hansen, who was sent back to back to Moscow in April without an adult escort by his adoptive mother Torry Hansen, which triggered an international uproar over the adoption of Russian children...

A sheriff's department investigator has been honored with a Tennessee House of Representatives proclamation for his work in uncovering a $40 million mortgage fraud scheme. Detective Brian Farris was honored Monday with the proclamation signed by State Rep. Pat Marsh and Speaker of the House Kent Williams...

A few years ago, the only time you saw horses in the big ring at the Celebration was, well, during the Celebration. But the organization decided to bring the Spring Fun show back outside two years ago, and now it has added the Fall Classic. "The Celebration is excited about putting on a fall show," said CEO Doyle Meadows. "It's obviously the first time we've put on a fall show that's sponsored and held at the Celebration."...

Early voting will begin Wednesday for the Nov. 2 general election, including the race for Tennessee governor, an amendment to the Tennessee constitution to protect the right to hunt and fish, and other state and local contests. Early voting will run Oct. 13-28 in the basement of the county courthouse. Hours are 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Mondays, 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, and 9 a.m. until noon on Saturdays...

A peep through a window landed a Shelbyville man in jail on burglary charges early Sunday night, police said. Terry Lynn Kuntz, 45, who was described by police as "homeless," is charged with burglary, vandalism and public intoxication. He is being held on $22,500 bond...