Stories from Friday, October 12, 2012

Andrea and Stephen Edward Sublett of Flat Creek are proud to announce the birth of a baby girl, Andi Josephine Sublett. Andi Josephine was born on Friday, Sept. 28 in Murfreesboro. She weighed 6 pounds, 3 ounces. Her grandparents are Andy and Pam Harris of Flat Creek, and Cliff and Sharon Sublett of Lawrenceburg. Her great-grandparents are Annie T. Harris of Flat Creek, and Betty Ann Spain of Lawrenceburg...

Albert Nathan 'Frog' Darnell, 69, of Decherd died Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012 at his home after an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Grant Funeral Services in Estill Springs with the Rev. Spencer VanOrder and the Rev. Bobby Beal officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Tullahoma. Visitation will be held from 5-9 p.m. Friday.

A woman who was reported missing from Tyson Foods' parking lot late Wednesday night actually faked her own kidnapping, Shelbyville police say. Susita Darjee, 23, was found safe with her family in Nashville at midday Thursday, Detective Sgt. Brian Crews said. No charges are expected, police said...

As pink ribbons flourish in the community this month promoting breast cancer awareness, organizers at the Haven of Hope are set to remind residents of another crisis affecting women. October is also Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the National Network to End Domestic Violence has adopted purple -- the color of a bruise -- to promote awareness and show support...

Duck River Electric Membership Corp., a Junior Gourmet sponsor of the Times-Gazette / Relish Cooking Show and Expo, says it's possible for home cooks to save power, and money, with a little time and effort. "In today's economy, using energy efficiently is the primary focus of Duck River Electric's educational programs," said Connie Potts, consumer information specialist for DREMC. ...

A man convicted of murder in 2007 waited too long to file a petition in his case, according to Tennessee's Criminal Appeals Court. Antwain Tapaige Sales had appealed the dismissal of a petition for his second degree murder conviction and 40-year sentence...

Shelbyville's city council asked for additional financial help Thursday from the state aeronautics division for repairs at Shelbyville Municipal Airport. Following a meeting last week with Shelbyville Airport Authority and Garver Engineering, it was determined that the grant request needs to be $1.5 million instead of the original $1.3 million. That increases the local match for Shelbyville to $75,000 -- $10,000 more than previously estimated -- but money is available in the budget...

In a rival that dates back to the early 1920's, Shelbyville Central hosts Tullahoma in a key District 8-AAA matchup tonight at 7. Both teams enter the game off a bye week with the Golden Eagles (3-4, 1-2 8-AAA) claiming a 49-42 victory at Lawrence County in their last outing while Tullahoma (4-3, 2-1 8-AAA) edged Franklin County 28-20...

MURFREESBORO -- All good things come to an end. Such is true for the Community Viqueens' run through the district tournament. On Thursday night, the No. 2 and No. 3 seeds matched up with a trip to the region on the line. Despite making several runs at the Lady Cougars, the Viqueens couldn't come up with several key points to put the match away, as the Viqueens were dealt a tough, 3-2 loss...

The members of the Fairview FCE club were quite busy during the months of August and September 2012. The club met on Wednesday, Aug. 15 at the UT Extension Office. Lorraine Foster read the Call to Order, "Summer Vacation," and Patsy Parker had the devotion. There were nine members present, including two new members: Barbara Helms and Mary Frances Gordon. Betty Brown read the minutes of the July meeting, and Treasurer Linda Lovell gave the financial report...

Alexander (15 months) holding his baby brother Ivan (2 1/2 months). These boys are my world :)

CASA Works, Inc. was recently awarded a grant from the Baptist Healing Trust, a Nashville-based organization that fosters access to healthcare in Middle Tennessee through its grant making and programs. According to the Baptist Healing Trust President & CEO Cathy Self, the organization awarded funds totaling nearly $2 million to 50 local non-profits for a variety of health related projects...