Stories from Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Eakin Elementary School's December students of the month were: kindergarten, Alexander Lopez, Kate Gonzales, Jack Wise, Drake Leverette, Hayden Nelson and Lazarian Tillman; first grade, Lucian Floyd, A.J. Harris, Saniyia Rogers, Kevi Chunn and Carlos Velazquez; second grade, Lilly Brown, HeavenLai Vaughy, Bradley Brothers and Harmony Miles; third grade, Leo Rogue, Reymond Diaz, Alyssa Williams and Kevin Fletcher; fourth grade, Lizbeth Castillo, Jenna Kendrick, Melanys Hernandez and Cameron Grogan; fifth grade, Nayeli Lopez, Kearius Williams and Charisma Roney; and SPED, Vanessa Gaspar and Brandon Evans. (Submitted photo)

A man who allegedly attempted to force a woman to have sex was charged with domestic assault, sexual battery and false imprisonment early Saturday. The woman managed to call 911, but hung up without saying anything. Officers responded to the King Arthur Court home, as is normal protocol on 911 hangup calls, and Anthony Walker Lewis Jr. allegedly refused to let them inside...

A slow started proved to be the difference as Harris Middle School's Golden Eaglettes fell 54-38 to undefeated Christiana in the semifinals of the TMSAA Large Middle Davison AAA Sectionals at home on Friday evening. After trailing 19-4 at the end of the first quarter, the Eaglettes (17-4) finally out things in gear, but it was too little too late...

It wasn't the Community Vikings' best effort, but it was good enough to end the Huntland Hornets' season, despite a stout effort from star guard Kobe Foster. The Vikings overcame sloppy play and foul trouble to down the Hornets 62-53 in the quarterfinal round of the District 9-A tournament on Saturday evening...

The Cascade Lady Champions withstood a furious 3-point attack by the Page Lady Patriots and advanced to the semifinal round of the District 12-AA tournament with a 65-49 win. "I think their game plan was to come in here and shoot it from the three-point line. We gave up entirely too many 3s tonight. That's what kept them in the game," said Lady Champion coach Chad Spencer...

Local Girl Scouts Mary Anna Patton, left; Kayla Forsee, right, and MaryGrace Dennis, top, help sort through 687 cases of Girl Scout cookies after they were delivered Saturday. Jabiru USA on U.S. 231 provided space for the event. Scouts started selling the cookies on Sunday, and will be at Walmart and Kroger to sell cookies this Friday through Sunday, and again Feb. 22-23. That schedule may change in case of inclement weather. For more information, call 931-389-0476. (T-G Photo by John I. Carney)

UNIONVILLE -- The Community Viqueens fought off a tough challenge from the Moore County Raiderettes to claim a 49-39 victory in a District 9-A tournament semifinal game Monday night. The win advances the Viqueens to the district championship against Forrest Thursday night at 7:30. The Lady Rockets defeated Middle Tennessee Christian 53-40 in the other semifinal game...

NASHVILLE -- The dean of MTSU's College of Mass Communication told Tennessee's newspaper editors and publishers Friday (Feb. 7) the idea that the newspaper business is dying is a myth. Ken Paulson, the keynote speaker for the closing session of the Tennessee Press Association's Winter Conference and Press Institute, said, however, newspapers must shift in a new direction, as younger generations turn to social media and digital devices to get news...

Vinay Parameswaran, the Nashville Symphony's newly-named assistant conductor, will lead the Nashville Symphony during its annual concert at Calsonic Arena, including conducting a joint performance between the symphony and the Cascade High School band...

Attempts to cut heating costs may have led to a fire that destroyed a Moulder Road home Sunday afternoon, investigators say. The home of Marcos Tubela and all contents were totally lost in a mid-afternoon fire thought to have been caused by propane gas being used for heat, Bedford County Fire Chief Mark Thomas said...

Jannie Virginia Reese, 97, of Shelbyville, died early Tuesday morning, Feb. 11, 2014 at Glen Oaks Health & Rehab Center after an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Lindsey Wade officiating. Burial will follow at Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at Doak-Howell Funeral Home.

Lee Edward Jones, 75, of Murfreesboro, father of T-G publisher Hugh Jones, died Saturday, Feb. 9, 2014 at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville. A celebration of life service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel in Murfreesboro with the Rev. Garie Taylor and Dr. Jim Clardy officiating. Burial, with military honors, will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday.

Justin Leverette, 22, of Shelbyville, died Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Lawrence Funeral Home in Chapel Hill with Brent Lokey officiating. Burial will follow at Cothran Cemetery in Rover. Visitation will be held from 4-9 p.m. Wednesday.

Bedford County School Superintendent Don Embry announced this afternoon that schools will close on Wednesday due to a forecast of several inches of snow. According to Scott Johnson of Bedford County Emergency Management Agency, snow accumulation of 1-3 inches is expected to start between 6 and 8 a.m...

Tennie Mai Wright, 84, of Shelbyville died Monday, Feb. 10, 2014 at Extended Family Care in Manchester. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Gowen-Smith Chapel. Burial will follow in Bomar Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday.