Stories from Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Ora Lucille Bailey, 98, of Lynchburg, formerly of Lewisburg, died Sunday morning at Lynchburg Nursing Home after an extended illness. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Lone Oak Cemetery in Lewisburg with Rev. Ron DeWitt officiating. Doak-Howell Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Copper wiring was removed from two homes for sale in Shelbyville last week, police said. The unoccupied homes are on Ledbetter Street and Chockley Street, just off North Main. A witness said he saw a man removing copper wiring from walls on the Chockley Street home and a real estate broker noted the wiring missing at the Ledbetter Street location...

It's no secret Albert Pujols is one of the best baseball players to ever play the game. There's no arguing the three-time National League MVP adds to the batting rotation, and can field a ball. But Pujols lacks one thing when it comes to being remembered as one of the greats -- class...

The Cascade Champions brought a full-court, in-your-face pressure against the Community Vikings last night. The added pressure, which forced several early turnovers, was key for the Champions in their 59-38 romp over county foe Community last night...

Pearlene Trollinger Durant, 81, of Shelbyville died Monday at Glen Oaks Convalescent Center after a long illness. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Bright Temple Church of God in Christ. Burial will follow at Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 12 noon at the church. Nelson & Sons Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Nearly 150 runners and walkers turned out for the annual Spooktacular 5k and 10k races on a frigid Saturday morning. Despite the cold temps, runners heated up the course and posted blistering times. The races, which were sponsored by the United Way of Bedford County, sought to raise funds for 20 different benefit partner programs. In addition to the races, participants also competed in a costume contest, with prizes awarded to those judged as the three best....

You can hold a fragment of history in your hands this week during Bible & Literature Missionary Foundation's 43rd annual Scripture Conference, which ends today. Morning sessions have been held at Faith Baptist Church, with evening sessions at Victory Baptist Church. It's part of a celebration honoring 400 years of the King James Version of the Bible...

A federal judge has denied Bedford County's request for summary judgement in a wrongful death suit, suggesting that the credibility of the jail's nurse may be in question. Attorneys for the county had been asking for dismissal of the remaining claims involving county jail inmate Larry Dale Byford, 54, who died at Vanderbilt Medical Center in 2009 after suffering an apparent heart attack while incarcerated...

The Community Viqueens fended off a tough challenge in the Cascade Lady Champs on Tuesday night. Led by Sarah Pierce's 10 points, the Viqueens cruised to a 35-27 victory over their county rivals last night. Community jumped out to an early 10-6 lead in the first quarter against the Lady Champs. Community continued to add to that lead in the second quarter thanks to the efforts of Pierce and Lacy Reed, who combined for over half of the team's points in the third quarter...

Second in the series-the REAL personalities!

The families!

Sarah Morgan showing step one of proper S'more eating-Open wide!

Savor the Flavor!

Step Three: Make like a squirrel this time of year and stuff your cheeks!