Stories from Tuesday, January 18, 2011

The Community Viqueens gave the Moore County Raiderettes, ranked No. 1 in the state in this week's poll, all they wanted for three quarters before superior numbers and fresher legs carried the visitors to a 72-53 District 9-A win on Saturday night. Community (6-9, 3-6 District 9-A) burst out of the gates to earn an 18-17 lead after the first quarter behind excellent shooting and a stout defense. Georgia Ralston and Katie Leverette combined for 12 points to lead the way...

There are just some things that defy explanation. Just 24 hours after turning in one of the worst performances in the history of their program in a road loss to F.C. Boyd Christian, the Community Vikings turned around and defeated Moore County 41-40 to end a nine-game losing streak...

Shelbyville Central only managed to score 10 points in the second half, including four in the fourth quarter, in a 40-31 loss to visiting Wilson Central in a non-district matchup on Saturday. The Eagles held an 8-7 lead at the end of the first quarter but increased the advantage to 21-15 by halftime...

There were mixed feelings at the Wartrace Board of Mayor an Aldermen meeting Jan. 10. Despite deep snows and icy weather, the elected officials met for the regular meeting, which was conducted by not one, but two different mayors. Outgoing Mayor Don Gallagher conducted the first part of the meeting, and in the mayor's report, thanked everyone for the support he had been shown throughout his time in office...

A 24-year employee of the county trustee's office has filed a federal lawsuit against trustee Tonya Davis and Bedford County, claiming she was fired for openly supporting Davis' opponent during last year's election. Cynthia L. Ray claims that Davis and the county violated her 1st and 14th amendment rights, state rights, fired her in retaliation for exercising her constitutional rights, and intentionally inflicted emotional distress...

Shelbyville Central had upset on its mind early but undefeated Wilson Central pulled away in the second half and the Golden Eaglettes fell 68-45 in a non-district clash on Saturday. Junior Kelsie Smith scored seven points in the first quarter as the Eaglettes (6-11) closed out the opening frame with a 12-0 run to post a 15-5 advantage...

Michael Lynn "Tree" Akins, 45, of Shelbyville died Saturday at Heritage Medical Center. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Lovvorn Cemetery in Murfreesboro. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Nelson & Sons Memorial Chapel.

Pauline Ghee Beasley, 95, of Chapel Hill died Sunday. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Lawrence Funeral Home in Chapel Hill with the Rev. Bobby McGee officiating. Burial will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 3 p.m. Wednesday.

A man was arrested Monday for vandalism inside Shelbyville's Tyson Foods plant that occurred last month while investigators are looking into a bomb threat that was allegedly made over the weekend. Shelbyville police reported that bomb threats occurred both on Friday and Saturday night, with the threats written in graffiti on a wall inside the plant. Tyson Foods spokesperson Gary Mickelson confirmed to the T-G Monday that they are "working with law enforcement to investigate a bomb threat."...

A Shelbyville preacher was one of several people recently arrested on drug charges as a result of investigations by the county's crime suppression unit. Dywand Carlos Pettway, 42, of Bird Street, is due in Bedford County General Sessions Court on Jan. 26 on the charge of possession of schedule VI for resale...