Stories from Friday, February 21, 2014

Renita Wilhoite Marshall, of Tampa, Fla., formerly of Shelbyville, died Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Bright Temple in Shelbyville. Burial will follow at Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m.

Two teenagers who severely damaged the facilities of St. William Catholic Church weren't able to stop God's work. Mass will be held at the church as scheduled this weekend, secretary Luci Taylor said Friday afternoon. "Religious education classes have been cancelled but he said he has to do masses," Taylor said...

Winfred Forrest Perryman, 71, of Cedar Grove community died Friday, Feb. 21, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Lawrence Funeral Home in Chapel Hill. Burial will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Saturday.

out enjoying sunshine and finding lady bugs

A full slate of candidates is lining up for what looks to be a heavily-contested election season. Candidates for the party primaries, as well as for the general election, had to file their qualifying petitions by noon Thursday. They have until next Thursday to withdraw from the ballot if they choose...

A former Community Middle School teacher and coach was indicted Thursday on a sexually related charge relating to an alleged incident involving a student. James William Tankersley has been charged with aggravated sexual battery by an authority figure, and is set to appear again before Circuit Court Judge Forest Durard on March 17...

The Celebration will be speeding up its ceremonies as well as discounting box seat prices this year. "You will be able to get box prices as low as $200," said Mike Inman, CEO of The Celebration. "That works out to $3.33 a seat per night, since boxes have six seats."...

Chad Graham has announced that he will resign as director of Bedford County Emergency Medical Services, a position he's held since 1997, at the end of this month in order to take a position as administrator for a local medical practice. Graham had been full-time with BCEMS since 1991...

Coming off a huge District 8-AAA Tournament upset win over fifth-ranked Columbia, Shelbyville Central's Golden Eaglettes are primed and ready to make a run in the Region 4-AAA Tournament. The Eaglettes (20-11) host District 7-AAA No. 4 seed Smyrna tonight at 7 in an opening round elimination game...

If one thing is for sure, it's the fact the Cascade Lady Champions have gone above and beyond expectations for the 2013-2014 season. On Friday night, the Lady Champions (14-14) get another chance to win one before a home crowd. "I want these seniors to keep playing. ...

WINCHESTER -- Over the weekend, the Lady Azules Blue and Gold teams were back on the field in the All Star Cupid Cup. The game's format used a pool play system and declared the point leader the champion at the end of the day based on a combined point total earned throughout the day...

Two weeks ago, the Cascade Champions (19-6) took a tough one on the chin during senior night and fell to the Spring Hill Raiders, 54-52. Fast forward to the Region 6-AA quarterfinals, and the Champs have another chance to get a home win for the seniors...

The Victory Baptist varsity boys and girls basketball teams are headed to the TCSA Western Regional Tournament this weekened, held in Memphis. This year's boys team is led by seven juniors who have spent the better part of their playing days together. Victory Baptist has won five of the last eight games, including the last three in a row...

Five people have been charged in connection with a robbery at a Shelbyville motel Wednesday. The victim told police he was robbed and attacked at America's Best Value Inn, North Cannon Boulevard, after answering a woman's scream for help from an adjoining room. Two men attacked and robbed him of $200, police said...

Caregiver Relief Program of Bedford County will hold its annual pancake supper on April 1 from 5-7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church on the square. The cost is $5, and the event will include a live auction, a silent auction and a bake sale. This marks the program's 21st year of service to Bedford County families caring for loved ones with Alzheimer's Disease. ...

Eulan C. Snell of Orlando, Fla., formerly of Shelbyville, died Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Eliza Shearin Snell, daughters Roxann Hughes and Lisa Snell, and son-in-law Darrell Hughes. Loomis Funeral Home and Cremation Services is handling arrangements.

Kimberly F. Whelchel, 48, died Monday, Feb. 18, 2014 at Heritage Medical Center. Arrangements will be announced by Doak-Howell Funeral Home.

Annie "Marie" Cartwright Swing, 88, of Shelbyville died Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014 at Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Hillcrest Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Saturday.