Stories from Friday, April 26, 2013

Dr. Frederick Michael "Fred" Shofner, 73, of Wartrace died Thursday night, April 25, 2013 following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Shofner Lutheran Church with the Rev. Richard Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Saturday at Doak-Howell Funeral Home.

A horse trainer from Maryville has been charged with felony animal cruelty after 19 horses were removed from his barn Thursday. The Blount County sheriff's office assisted the U.S. Department of Agriculture in serving a search warrant to Larry Wheelon, 68, last week after receiving a tip about possible animal cruelty, reported The Daily Times of Maryville...

It was a great night from start to finish with a lot of smiles on the faces of Golden Eaglette softball fans. After a touching Senior Night presentation for lone Shelbyville Central senior shortstop Morgan Ward, the Eaglettes rolled to an impressive 9-0 shutout over Warren County on Thursday night...

The Community Viqueens have had a busy schedule of doubleheaders in the last few weeks. While it's been a steady string of success for the Purple and Gold, Thursday's games against Santa Fe marked a significant milestone for the Viqueens. The sweep over the Wildcats on Thursday night marked the team's 21st and 22nd wins, setting up a potential thrilling finish in the District 9-A race...

Day one of the District 8-AAA tennis tournament was a pretty successful day for the Shelbyville Central Golden' Eagles. Overall No. 1 singles seed Jonathan Smotherman and overall No. 1 doubles pair Carson Clanton and Tyler Merlo each advanced through the second round of the tournament and earned at least one more match on Friday...

The Community Vikings needed a win against Marshall County on Thursday evening to lock up a fourth place finish in district play. Following a quick, one-two punch early in the second half, it appeared the Vikings might get their win. "In district semifinals, if we get that far, we still have to beat a team that's beaten us already. Marshall County is a good team -- they're the ones that put us out of the tournament last year," said Viking coach Mark Neill...

FAYETTEVILLE -- The Cascade Champions picked up a pair of clutch wins against Riverside Christian in a Thursday night doubleheader. Cascade won game one in walk off fashion, 4-3, marking the second walk off win this week for the Champs. While hits were relatively scarce, Cascade did have a couple of offensive heroes against RCA in game one...

The Webb Lady Feet softball team drove in an eye-popping combined 46 runs in Thursday's doubleheader against St. Andrews. Webb took game one and in a three-inning rout, thanks in part to the starting pitching of Emma Herrin, who was perfect through the three innings...

Harris Middle's Golden Eagles claimed an 11-6 victory over host Coffee County on Thursday afternoon. Crawford Baker got the win on the mound going 5-plus innings, allowing four runs with four hits with three strikeouts Winston Caine took over in the bottom of the sixth and gave up two runs on two hits while fanning three...

Shelbyville Vapor will hold its grand opening Saturday, April 27 from noon to 4 p.m. Products to help you quit smoking will be discounted at 10 percent storewide. The stores location is 411 N. Thompson St. in Shelbyville. For more information call 205-1676 or visit them during their hours of operation: Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m...

"I was scared." Erika Rojas Sanchez told Shelbyville police that's why she sped away after striking Sean Hinton, 15, leaving him lying in a pool of blood on East Depot Street late Thursday afternoon. Hinton suffered a fractured skull and was airlifted to Vanderbilt Medical Center, police said today...

Shelbyville's Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) voted to reject the conditional use of industrial property for a proposed rock quarry. In a meeting that lasted until midnight, the BZA voted 6-1-1 that the quarry Wright Paving and Custom Stone LLC has been trying to build on L. Fisher Road for the past nine years would not meet "performance standards."...

Donations have been received for the Argie Cooper Public Library Memorial Fund, Memorial Books and Building Fund in memory of Alberta Armstrong by Virgil and Pat Johnson; Donald Barber by June McBride; Flora Barber by Evelyn McGrew, Bunko Babes, Clarence and Barbara Lamb, Russell and Lucile Sorrells, June McBride, Anna Marie and Jack Bomar, Deb Insell State Farm Insurance; Roy Bartlette by Henry and Lynn Hulan, Bo and Rheaetta Wilson, Shelbyville CHS Class of '49, Volunteer Garden Club, Evelyn Waggoner, Billie Crowell, June F. ...

David Orr of Shelbyville shares an old saying with anyone who will listen. The saying: "Don't take your organs to heaven because God knows we need them here." Orr was one of two guest speakers during the Shelbyville Rotary Club's Organ Donor Coffee held Tuesday at the Shelbyville-Bedford County Chamber of Commerce...

Little did Dr. Tina Gresham know how Iife would change with a phone call in July 2012. It was at that time Dr. Arikana Chihombori, chair of the African Diaspora Health Initiative, called and asked Dr. Gresham if she would be willing to accompany her and several other physicians to Malawi at the request of Her Excellency President, Joyce Banda...

The Caltons will perform at 5 p.m. on Sunday at Edgemont Baptist Church. The public is invited. (Submitted photo)

Linda Mae Wines, 60, of Shelbyville died Thursday, April 25, 2013 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Per her request, she will be cremated. There will be no services held at this time. Feldhaus Memorial Chapel is handling arrangements.