Stories from Wednesday, November 13, 2013

The Shelbyville Times-Gazette was presented with a Lighthouse Media Award by the American Cancer Society for its support of the American Cancer Society Relay For Life, not only through publicizing the event but also by fielding its first-ever team at the 2013 Relay. ACS staff partner Megan Carmean, right, made the presentation. From left are a few of the Times-Gazette "Press Power" Relay For Life team members: Olene Standfield, Carol Spray, David Melson, Becky McBee and Sadie Fowler. Team captains are Standfield, McBee, Fowler and Jason Reynolds. The "Press Power" team will hold its first fund-raiser of the new Relay season, a bake sale, Nov. 27 at our offices, 323 East Depot St. (T-G Photo by John I. Carney)

Last week, in my review of the Moto X smartphone, I said that the customization process by which you can choose various colors and startup messages was only available to AT&T customers. That was an accurate statement -- at least, it was accurate when I wrote it, and when that paper went to press. ...

Caring for the elderly takes a special skill and an open heart, and Brian Vermillion, new administrator for Glen Oaks Health and Rehabilitation, is up for the task. Vermillion is entering his third week as administrator of the facility, getting to know the staff and residents...

Joe Hunt, chief manager of H.B. Cowan & Company in Shelbyville and V.R. Williams & Company in Winchester, was recently presented with the prestigious Jim Alexander award at the 120th Annual Convention of the Insurors of Tennessee held at the Harrah's Mid-South Convention Center in Tunica, Miss...

Heritage Medical Center has welcomed Dr. Sherwan Ahmad to its staff. Ahmad has relocated his practice, Priority Family Care, from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville, and has assumed responsibility for the care of patients' of retiring physician, Dr. Lawrence Schull. Schull has been a dedicated and valued, long-time member of the medical staff...

The Forest Resources Association's Appalachian Region and STIHL Incorporated honored Sam Trott of Shelbyville as the Region's 2013 Outstanding Logger at its Annual Awards Dinner in Norton, Va. FRA's Appalachian Region Chairman Brian Gingerich presented Trott, co-owner of Trott Lumber Co., Inc., with a wooden crosscut-saw plaque, and Mid-Atlantic STIHL's Mike Preddy presented him with a STIHL MS 461 chain saw and a $250 check. ...

Christian Care Center employees and family members participated in the recent Veterans Day 5K, sponsored by the Bedford County Cancer Foundation. "The Pinkys" ran in honor of fellow co-worker, Linda Pinkston, LPN, who is a two-time breast cancer survivor. Linda is pictured third from the left behind the banner. (Submitted photo)

An officer was allegedly kicked as he arrested a suspect Sunday night, according to a Shelbyville police report. Justin Wayne Jamison, 21, of Railroad Avenue allegedly kicked officer David Dye while being arrested for violation of probation Saturday night...

A Shelbyville police officer was bitten by a suspect as she was being shocked with a Taser late Monday night. Karolyn E. Harrison of Murfreesboro allegedly bit Lt. Jason Williams on the thumb after a second stun while he was attempting to remove her from her vehicle prior to arrest. Harrison had been stopped for driving 70 mph in a 50 mph zone and officers discovered she had an outstanding warrant from Rutherford County. Officers found a stash of drugs in the car moments later...

Victory Baptist won a pair of big games on Tuesday night against the Temple Eagles. The junior varsity boys got 22 points from Dalton Dickerson and held off Temple 65-56 to claim the win. Timothy Warren and OJ Newsome added 14 points apiece in the win...

Offense was a struggle for the Liberty Lady Patriots on Tuesday night against the Forrest Lady Rockets. Though the Lady Patriots struggled throughout the game, Liberty was able to hold off Forrest for the 23-17 win. Liberty spent much of the game at the free throw line, but simply struggled to connect...

Bryce Watts hit a game-winner with just over three seconds left in the fourth quarter to hand Webb Middle their first loss of the season on Tuesday night, 25-24. Both squads contested control of the scoreboard throughout the first half before Webb took control with an 11-point third quarter...

WHITWELL -- The Community Viqueens opened their 2013-14 season on a victorious note Tuesday night by withstanding a late challenge and winning 43-40 over Whitwell in a Hall of Fame game. The opening quarter started slow for both teams. The Viqueens did manage to lead 9-5 after the quarter with the help of seven points by Sarah Pierce...

WHITWELL -- Blake Fanning scored 28 points to lead the Community Vikings to an 80-39 win over Whitwell in the 2013-14 basketball season opener. Spurred on by an up-tempo offense and aggressive defense, the Vikings attempted 11 free throw attempts in the first quarter alone, and raced out to a 21-11 lead...

MURFREESBORO -- It's a new year for the Cascade Lady Champions. And with a new year comes a completely new team. After graduating seven players from a year ago, Lady Champion coach Chad Spencer was tasked with rebuilding his team from the ground up...

MURFREESBORO -- It wasn't the way Champion coach Mike Edmondson wanted his team to start the 2013-2014 season. On Tuesday night, the Champs were out-gunned at MTCS, falling 84-61. "We didn't shoot very well. I think we only shot 25 percent tonight. We didn't do a lot of things well. We didn't shoot well and we didn't rebound well," Edmondson said...

BRENTWOOD -- Shelbyville Central's Golden Eagles found out first-hand why Brentwood is one of the favorites to make a run for the Class 3A state championship this season after falling 80-47 in a Hall of Fame game on the road on Tuesday. Brentwood connected on 11 treys and dominated in every phase...

BRENTWOOD - Shelbyville Central fell 44-34 to host Brentwood in a TSSAA Hall of Fame game on Tuesday night. The Eaglettes fell behind 8-0 at the start of the game and it proved more than they could overcome. "We just started off this game slow. Brentwood beat us on defensive transition and we just didn't play very well, especially early," Central coach Kevin Thomas said...

Jessie Beatrice Rucker, 63, of Shelbyville died Monday, Nov. 11, 2013. Funeral services will be held at noon Saturday at Bird Street Church of Christ. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Friday at Sand Hill Church of Christ in La Vergne and beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday at Bird Street Church of Christ. Burial will follow at Sims Family Cemetery. Nelson & Sons Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Two transportation projects in Bedford County are included in the Tennessee Department of Transportation's latest list of road work. Bids will be accepted next month. The widening of U.S. 231 and U.S. 41A in Bedford County are among 43 contracts offered, including 62 projects in 86 counties...

Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury Justin P. Wilson presented Bedford County Tuesday night with a certificate of excellence from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), praising the county for having disciplined financial management. "I'm really here to compliment you for dealing with difficult issues," said Wilson during Tuesday night's meeting of Bedford County Board of Commissioners...

When 15-year-old Lauren Clanton excitedly agreed to sing the National Anthem at the upcoming ROK (Rewarding Our Kids) Concert at Calsonic Arena, she was fulfilling a dream of her own and also the wishes of her father who had recently passed away from cancer...

Carl W. 'Cash' Register Jr., 76, of Midwest City, Okla., a Shelbyville native, died Nov. 10, 2013. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Barnes Friederich Funeral Home in Midwest City.