Stories from Tuesday, February 15, 2011

A man who ran away during a traffic stop Wednesday ran into his nearby home and attempted to hide in the return unit of the central air system, police said. Edward Worthy Jr., 34, South Cannon Boulevard, faces multiple charges. "Officers noticed that the return unit in the hallway for the air conditioning was unlatched," officer Chris Vest's report said. "Officer (David) Curley and I pulled the grate back and Mr. Worthy was standing in the return unit. He was told to come out."...

WINCHESTER -- If winning the Central Tennessee Conference regular season wasn't good enough, add in the CTC tournament title as well. Harris Middle's Golden Eagles made the sweep after claiming a 38-34 victory over White County on Monday night in the tournament championship game at Franklin County North...

A couple targeted Walmart jewelry departments in Shelbyville and Tullahoma late Thursday and early Friday, netting a haul worth several thousand dollars, Shelbyville police said Monday. "It happened late Thursday and early Friday," Detective Sgt. Brian Crews said. "They hit the Tullahoma store first. A male and female were working together...

A Shelbyville man could be facing as much as a 256-year sentence after pleading guilty Monday to having nearly 2,000 images of child pornography. David Wayne Phillips, who had been scheduled to stand trial for 26 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor on May 6, will appear before Circuit Court Judge Robert Crigler on March 21 for a sentencing hearing on the charges...

A Wartrace man accused of multiple child pornography counts was indicted by the Bedford County grand jury on Monday. James Norman Pollock Jr., 41, of Wartrace-Bell Buckle Road, faces nine counts of aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor, and solicitation of a minor by electronic means...

A few weeks ago, friends had hoped to raise $50,000 to help offset the medical expenses incurred by the family of the late Korley Davis. Chili suppers were planned and T-shirts were sold as events to benefit the family of the little girl who passed away earlier this month sprouted up all over the county...

HUNTLAND -- Cascade's Dominique Hobson and Community's Jake Leverette starred in a District 9-A tournament elimination showdown between rivals Saturday night that had its fare share of theatrics. Both players went back and forth with basket after basket with the game in the balance, combining for 25 fourth-quarter points before No. 2 seed Cascade prevailed 66-59...

The top-ranked Riverdale Lady Warriors strutted into Shelbyville and left no doubt as to who was the best team Monday night as they left with a 61-26 win to close the regular season 26-0. The victory extended their winning streak to 54 games. Riverdale, ranked No. ...

NASHVILLE -- Slow and steady wins the race. Well, some of the time. After losing by 44 points at Franklin Road Academy less than a month ago, Webb coach Jeff Mitchell had to design a game plan that would, at the very least, provide his Feet with a fourth-quarter opportunity in an elimination game in the second round of the East/Middle Region tournament on Monday night...

Shelbyville Central's Seth Jarrell celebrated Senior Night with his parents before Monday's game with visiting Riverdale, then provided the game-winning basket with less than 3 seconds showing to keep the party going for the home team in a 47-46 victory to give the Golden Eagles always welcome momentum going into the District 8-AAA tournament...

Ruth Stinnett, 84, of Fort Wayne, Ind., a former area resident, died Saturday at Lutheran Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at D.O. McComb and Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home in Fort Wayne with Truman Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Concordia Cemetery Gardens. Visitation will be held from 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Thursday.

George P. Dye Jr., 78, of Knoxville, a native of Shelbyville, died Monday at Mercy Hospice. Funeral services will be held at 8 p.m. EST Wednesday at Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home in Knoxville with the Rev. Max Reddick, the Rev. Ron Thomas, and the Rev. Sean White officiating. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Burial will take place at Lynnhurst Cemetery at 11 a.m. Thursday.

James W. Marable Jr., 62, a former Shelbyville resident, died Saturday, Feb. 12 in Ann Arbor, Mich. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 12 at Scott United Methodist Church in Shelbyville and on March 5 at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Ann Arbor.

Frances Burrum Fuller, 77, of Shelbyville died Tuesday at her home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Thompson Creek Baptist Church with Jimmy Kesey and Brent Fuller officiating. Burial will follow at Rosebank Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at Hillcrest Funeral Home.