Stories from Friday, February 15, 2013

Baby in blue jeans with Kisses all over

TULLAHOMA -- It was a typical battle played intensely between Community and Forrest, two familiar opponents, in the consolation round of the District 9-A tournament at Motlow State Community College on Tuesday night. Forrest snatched victory out of the jaws of defeat in overtime, 53-52, when the Viqueens were unable to put the game away from the free throw line in the closing seconds...

TULLAHOMA -- Some nights, the chips fall your way, other nights, not so much. During Thursday night's District 9-A tournament championship against No. 1 Moore County, the Cascade Lady Champions struggled to find any sort of offensive rhythm against the Raiderettes, leading to an eventual 51-39 defeat...

Florence Helen Finch, 69, of Shelbyville, formerly of New Orleans, died Friday, Feb. 15, 2013, at her home after an extended illnesss. Per her request, her remains were cremated. There will be no services. Feldhaus Memorial Chapel handled arrangements.

Liberty Elementary School Principal Mike Novak has been named to a statewide leadership council for the transition to Common Core State Standards, which he calls "the largest educational change that we've seen in the history of the United States." A previous Common Core Leadership Council was deemed a success by the state, and so a new group of principals, supervisors and superintendents was named on Wednesday to give local school districts a voice in the transition. ...

Shelbyville's council passed a first reading Thursday of an ordinance establishing the rules for parades and special events. The city currently has no written procedure for those wanting to close roads for special events, hold a protest or other events, city manager Jay Johnson told the council during last week's study session...

Two men accused of either plotting or attempting to commit a homicide were bound over to the Bedford County grand jury Thursday. James Otis Mears, 54, waived his right to a preliminary hearing and voluntarily bound himself over to the Feb. 25 session of the grand jury...

Tennessee's supreme court has refused to hear the city's appeal surrounding a nine-year-old dispute over a rock quarry, putting a $10 million federal lawsuit against Shelbyville back into play. The council was informed of the decision during an attorney/client meeting Thursday afternoon, city manager Jay Johnson told the T-G...

Arnold and Edith Romas exchange wedding vows on Valentine's Day at the Bedford County Court Clerk's office. In the background are their children, Jeyner, Michelle and Kaylee Romas, and County Court Clerk Kathy Prater, who performed the ceremony. (T-G Photo by Jim Davis)

Norma Jean Molder Woosley, age 81, of Cumming, Ga., formerly of Shelbyville, died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013 at Embracing Hospice in Cumming, Georgia after an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Doak-Howell Funeral Home with the Rev. Jack Carney officiating. Burial will follow at Swanson Cemetery in Chapel Hill. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. Sunday.

Calvin Robinson, 73, of Unionville died Friday, Feb. 15, 2013 in Shelbyville. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Lawrence Funeral Home in Chapel Hill with Terry Everette officiating. Burial will follow at Simmons Cemetery in the Peytonsville community of Williamson County. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Saturday.

Aspen Nichole Bailey, 14, died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013 in Wright, Wyo. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21 at Cornersville Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Diana Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday and again before the funeral service Thursday.