Stories from Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Caitlin Alyse Hopper was crowned Martin Methodist College's 2013 homecoming queen on Feb. 2 after being chosen by the student body. Caitlin is a 2009 graduate of Cascade High School. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Drew Hopper and Marcia Arnold Hopper and the grandaughter of Dayton Arnold and the late James Vester & Alma Hopper of Shelbyville. She credits Ronnie Raby as a role model for many years...

An apparent scam attempt didn't get past one alert Bedford County resident Monday. A 76-year-old woman, who asked not to be identified, told the T-G she received a call shortly after 11 a.m. from a man claiming she was a winner in the Publishers Clearinghouse sweepstakes...

Col. William Rutley, past commander of Arnold Air Force Base, Tullahoma, was the speaker of the recent meeting of the Vietnam Era Veterans at the American Legion Post No. 23 in Shelbyville. Col. Rutley spoke of his career in the military since the early 1970s as a navigator and other positions involving fighter aircraft, such as the F-4 Phantom. ...

All season long, Viking coach Robbie Davis has told his team that there are three parts to the season--the part before Christmas, the part after Christmas, and the tournament. While struggling through the regular season, the Vikings got a chance to start fresh with the hopes of extending their season, but with one major obstacle standing in the way--the Cascade Champions...

TULLAHOMA -- Basketball can be a very humbling game. The Community Vikings learned that the hard way in an agonizing 51-46 loss to Eagleville in the semifinal game of the District 9-A tournament on Monday night. The Vikings came out of the gate in great shape with Blake Fanning and Tanner Simmons controlling the paint for four points each and Logan Pierce catching fire to score eight points, including two 3-pointers, to overcome a seven-point effort by Eagleville's Ben Kelley to lead 19-12 after one stanza.. ...

Want a warm feeling on a cold winter's day? Traders Bank has the answer with its annual Ham Day. The bank's Shelbyville branch, 1602 N, Main St., will host its fourth annual event from 7:30-11 a.m. Wednesday. Charles Armstrong, Roberta Collins, Carolyn Conner, Jane and Waymon Grubbs, Susan Haynes, Judy Hornaday, Exie Nell Landers, Bailey Little, Tom McLean, Ruby Morgan, Becky Nichols, Peggy Orrell and Faye Reedy will be serving up warm ham and biscuits...

A Shelbyville man has been charged with grabbing money from a clerk at a drug store early Sunday. Police were on the lookout for William Marcham Hardin, 48, of Cedar Street when he was picked up on an unrelated traffic stop Monday by Bedford County Deputy Cam Ferrell, Detective Sam Jacobs of the Shelbyville Police Department said Monday...

TULLAHOMA -- Physical doesn't even begin to describe the second round game of the District 9-A tournament game between Community and Moore County on Monday afternoon at Motlow College. The Viqueens came in with a solid game plan, executed it to perfection, and raced out front with Katie Leverette dominating the paint from her post position to tally nine points in the frame. Hannah Busbee, Kristin Ray and Sarah Pierce netted two points apiece to help pace a 15-7 lead at the horn...

It was a successful Senior Night as Shelbyville Central's Golden Eaglettes rolled to a 59-33 victory over visiting Smyrna in the final regular season game on Monday night. The Eaglettes (14-13) will face the winner of the Franklin County-Lawrence County matchup on Saturday at 5 p.m. in the District 8-AAA semifinals at Lincoln County...

The three candidates for Bedford County school superintendent interviewed for the job Monday night. Members of the Bedford County Board of Education asked the same questions to each candidate....

TULLAHOMA--Ever since suffering a 42-41 loss to Moore County on Feb. 1, the Cascade Lady Champions have been biding their time, hoping for another crack at the regular season champion Raiderettes. Having knocked off the Forrest Lady Rockets (14-17) in Monday's semifinal round of the District 9-A tournament, Cascade gets its chance to face Moore County in the 9-A championship game on Thursday night...

Shelbyville Central simply wore out in a 59-45 loss to visiting Smyrna in the final regular season game on Monday as Senior Night was celebrated. Seniors Kenny Parsons and Holt Parsons were honored before the game. Holt suffered a season-ending injury during Christmas break...

Mr. Learel D. Frame, 74, of Normandy died Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at Harton Hospital in Tullahoma. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, at Hillcrest Funeral Home with the Rev. Elbert Smith and the Rev. Merle Mead officiating. Burial will follow at Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday.

Doug McGee, 80, of East Limestone, Ala., a Shelbyville native, died Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013 at Huntsville Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Spry Funeral Home in Athens, Ala. Burial will follow at Huntsville Memory Gardens. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m.

Dr. Frank Philpott is now accepting new patients.