Stories from Tuesday, December 10, 2013

CHAPEL HILL -- Offense was a rare commodity in the DRVC World Tournament consolation game on Saturday between the Community Vikings and the Westwood Rockets. Though both teams struggled to hit their offensive strides, Community was able to hold on for the 25-20 win and claim third place in the tournament...

CHAPEL HILL -- The Liberty Lady Patriots have provided some thrilling upset wins throughout the DRVC World Tournament, having won two games at the buzzer en route to Saturday's championship game. Though they gave the undefeated Community Viqueens a scare, the Purple and Gold had just enough in the tank to hold on for the 27-22 win and finish the season with a 17-0 record...

CHAPEL HILL -- The Liberty Patriots ended their season the same way they began--perfect. In the Duck River Valley Conference World Tournament championship on Saturday, the Patriots showcased another dominating effort that led to a 15-point win over the Forrest Rockets, 40-25...

For the last several games, Mike Edmondson's Cascade Champions have been getting a big lift in the second quarter, which allowed them to string together a six-game win streak. On Monday night, Cascade didn't get a first-half burst, but saw a strong fourth quarter showing lift the team to a 68-54 win over former District 9-A rival Eagleville...

The Cascade Lady Champions are a brand new team this year and so far this season, the new roster of talent on the floor has been searching for an identity and starting to lay the foundation of rebuilding the program after graduating eight seniors a year ago...

Brittany Hand makes a 'Merry Christmas' sign to display for Christmas Parade participants and pre-parade runners as Ruby Newsom displays her finished product Saturday. (T-G Photo by David Melson)

Shelbyville police are urging residents to lock their vehicles at their homes. More than $14,000 of items have been stolen from vehicles in the northern portion of Shelbyville in the past few weeks, Detective Sgt, Brian Crews said Monday. Almost all of the vehicles were unlocked, and Crews said no signs of forced entry were seen on cars reported as locked...

Dr. Erin Craig Henrick, daughter of Donna Green and Ed Craig, once met Nelson Mandela while studying at Oxford University in Oxford, England. Dr. Henrick, who studied at Oxford, is a researcher in the Department of Teaching and Learning at Vanderbilt University...

A Nashville-area construction company has submitted low bids for two vital highway widening projects in Bedford County. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) received bids for work on North Main Street and U.S. 41A South to Tullahoma from Highway Inc. of Brentwood...

Businesses should target members of the Millennial generation, who want fast transactions and fast casual dining, a retail expert told business owners Monday. Melissa Halsell of the Tennessee Valley Authority's Economic Development Office spoke about retail sales, recruitment and demographics, among other topics. The meeting was held at First Community Bank...

James Russell Bowling, 78, of Wartrace died Monday, Dec. 9, 2013. Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Horse Mountain Church of Christ with Mark Pierce officiating. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Hillcrest Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mary Lynne Berger Darnell, 61, of Shelbyville died Friday, Dec. 6, 2013 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Hillcrest Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m.

David Alan Bobo, 50, of Woodbridge, Va., formerly of the Richmond, Tenn. community, died Monday, Dec. 9, 2013 at Sentara Medical Center in Woodbridge after a short illness. A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday at Doak-Howell Funeral Home with Raymond Ragsdale and Donnie Rader officiating. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. A private burial will be held at a later date.