Stories from Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Michael B. Ray, 72, of Shelbyville died Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2013 at his home after an extended illness. Arrangements will be announced by Feldhaus Memorial Chapel.

The Shelbyville-Bedford County Chamber of Commerce has begun planning for its Firehouse Barbecue, which will be held Monday, Sept. 23 at the Tennessee Fire and Codes Academy. Free tours of the Academy will take place in addition to a firefighter live burn demonstration. Music and other activities will also accompany the food at the annual event. (T-G Photo by Sadie Fowler)

Shelbyville Central's Golden Eaglette soccer team started the season off with a 4-0 victory at Central Magnet School in Murfreesboro on Tuesday. Sophomore Olivia Doak found the back of the net twice for the Eaglettes, while Lesleigh Blackburn scored helped contribute with another goal that was an own-goal by the Central Magnet sweeper...

Shelbyville Central finished second in a three-way District 8-AAA golf match at River Bend Country Club on Tuesday. Tullahoma won the event with a 325 while the Eagles carded a 328 followed by Franklin County with a 336. Shelbyville senior Sterling Smith led all golfers with a 76...

The Cascade Champions continue to roll through the 2013 season. The Champs picked up another team win on Tuesday afternoon, besting Page and Eagleville in a tri-match, held at Champions Run. The Champs carded the lowest score of the afternoon, posting a 166 combined score, while Page and Eagleville finished with a 174 and 180, respectively...

Having graduated nearly half the team a year ago, the Community Viqueen volleyball squad is searching for its identity. Though a handful of key returners serve as the backbone for the 2013 team, the bulk of the squad boasts raw talent. The young Viqueen squad got its first taste of game time in Tuesday's season opener against Columbia Academy...

They say there's a special bond between a coach and his players--almost a father-son relationship. That couldn't be a more literal term for Community Viking coach Johnnie Frost and senior quarterback Quinn Frost. The father-son duo is set to kick off one last season together in that role and it's been quite the ride...

Wheel FCE met on July 11 in a picnic day meeting. Charlotte Foster reported. Carolyn Hulshof gave the devotion. Visitors were Ila Miller and two children. Business discussed: Work day next meeting on Aug. 8 at 11 a.m.; hostess for Bedford County Fair; turn in Move Across Tennessee records; and fair entries...

As more and more of our lives tie in with the web, new questions are raised, including this one: What happens to our online presence after we pass away? The question came up this week when I told a friend of mine about Facebook's memorialization policy. ...

The Performance Show Horse Association (PSHA) announced its board of directors Monday. The PSHA was created to consolidate industry enforcement of the Horse Protection Act (HPA) in a fair and consistent manner to protect the wellbeing of performance horses, while maintaining the integrity of their sport...

A.J. Swafford of Bell Buckle was recognized by The Webb School Parents' Association with the 2013 WSPA Faculty Enrichment Award. Swafford, a science teacher and middle school girls' soccer coach, at The Webb School, was presented the award by Kelli Dodson of Bell Buckle and Ashley Segroves of Shelbyville, WSPA president and vice president, respectively...

School security continues to be an area of concern for education officials. Superintendent Don Embry told the Bedford County Board of Education Tuesday night that he is working out details for a new memorandum of understanding with the Bedford County Sheriff's Department for school resource officers (SROs)...

Sue Fletcher and Debra Smith check a barn location at the barn office on the Celebration grounds.

Charges of animal cruelty against a Shelbyville couple are still pending, but they will be getting two of their dogs back. The rest are to be put up for adoption. Meanwhile, more than $4,000 in donations from a Nashville organization have made the Shelbyville animal control office's job much easier...

While her mother Bethany Swing conducted business at the front desk at the T-G, 1-year-old daughter Carolina Swing played with a set of car keys and mugged for the camera. (T-G Photo by Jim Davis)

Centerstone, a provider of community-based mental health and addiction services, has expanded its Mental Health First Aid USA training to include a curriculum identifying the unique behavioral health issues of youth, ages 12-25. Centerstone has offered Mental Health First Aid USA addressing adult behavioral health issues since 2011.The new program teaches participants the risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems in adolescents, builds understanding of the importance of early intervention, and teaches individuals how to help an adolescent in crisis or experiencing expanding mental health challenges.. ...

Jerry Newsom, 68, of Rover died Monday, Aug. 19, 2013. Memorial services will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday at Lawrence Funeral Home in Chapel Hill. Visitation will begin at 4 p.m.

Margaret Virginia Brown Orr, 89, of Shelbyville died Wednesday morning, Aug. 21, 2013. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Doak-Howell Funeral Home with nephew David Orr officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m.

Mayme Parker Lane, 79, of Shelbyville died Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2013. Funeral services will be held at noon Saturday at Hillcrest Funeral Home with the Rev. Doug Dezotell officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m.

It's rare that I get an action shot from the top of the bleachers! I got lucky with this one for sure! This is my daughter Gracie Curtis ready to kick the ball down field for the Liberty Lady Patriots.

William Walls, 78, of Shelbyville died early Wednesday morning, Aug. 21, 2013 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Nashville. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Doak-Howell Funeral Home with Carrol Crosslin officiating. Burial will follow at Swanson Cemetery in Chapel Hill. Visitation will be held from 4-9 p.m. Friday.