Stories from Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Members of the Volunteer Garden Club met at Webb School for a pottery lesson that was capped with members making bowls and other designs. Program chair Sharon Reagor introduced Webb School pottery instructor Sue Wood. Wood gave club members a brief lesson on pottery techniques and guided members in making original pottery designs. ...

SpongeBob SquarePants helped apprehend a drug suspect over the weekend -- and he didn't have to do a thing. Jared Cornelius Hill, 31, of Moreland Avenue began yelling at a relative for eating SpongeBob Gogurt purchased for children living at a Sevier Street home...

NASHVILLE -- The Community Vikings battled back from a 14-point deficit, but could not overcome the quickness and outside shooting of the Nashville Christian Eagles in a 60-55 loss Saturday night in an opening round game of the Region 5-A tournament...

SPRING HILL -- Costly turnovers and a Class 2A Miss Basketball finalist were more than Cascade's Lady Champions could overcome in a 55-26 setback to Creek Wood -- Tennessee's fourth-ranked 2A team -- in the semifinals of the Region 6-AA Tournament on Monday night in an elimination game at Spring Hill High School...

CROSS PLAINS -- The Community Viqueens are sailing into uncharted territory. Fortunately for the Purple and Gold, the winds are to their liking. With Monday night's 50-44 win over the Nashville Christian Lady Eagles (24-9), Community (24-4) will play for a Region 5-A championship for the first time in school history...

The driver of this Nissan 350Z was thrown out early Monday night on U.S. 41A approximately 1 1/2 miles east of the Normandy Road intersection. Perez Solis Wagner, 24, of Madison Street was driving toward Shelbyville when he lost control on a curve and the vehicle overturned several times, State Trooper Chad McAnally said. (T-G Photo by David Melson)

Celebration CEO Mike Inman talks with the Gattis Leadership Group, as they tour Pleasant Valley Farms on Friday. At right is A Jazz Angel with Candy Hueing in the saddle. The regional group works to find and build leaders in southeast Middle Tennessee. (T-G Photo by Jim Davis)

Two people were killed and another seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash east of Bell Buckle early Monday. Ronald K. Neely Jr., 27, of Sparta and Donald J. Lazas III, 25, of Brentwood died when the van in which they were riding ran off State Highway 82 on a sharp curve at Dye Road and struck trees, according to State Trooper Barry Qualls...

A series of free seminars will give seniors more information about their physical, emotional, spiritual and financial health. The Shelbyville Recreation Center will host the seminars from 2-4 p.m. the first four Sundays in March. Episcopal Church of the Redeemer and Christ Lutheran Church are the organizers...

A Shelbyville man and his young son are fortunate to be alive after a Monday night crash on U.S. 231 in Christiana. Two-year-old Mason Carney's car seat was thrown approximately 60 feet from the Nissan Maxima driven by his father Josh Carney, 35, due to what the Tennessee Highway Patrol calls a 'seat belt failure" when the car was struck in the rear...

Eateries gain high marks from state Shelbyville restaurants and other locations that serve food have received high marks from state health inspectors. Very few of the over 100 establishments inspected in Shelbyville scored below a 90 on a 100-point scale, according to data from the Tennessee Department of Health...

A joint session of Bedford County Board of Commissioners' rules and legislative committee with its law enforcement and workhouse committee made several recommendations Monday night for changing the county's rules governing dog houses and pets kept on tethers or chains.. ...

Thomas Ray Shelton, 65, of Tullahoma died Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014. A celebration of life service will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church in Tullahoma. Visitation will begin at 2 p.m.

Two weeks ago, the Cascade Champions didn't get the sendoff they wanted for their senior night and suffered a tough overtime loss to the Spring Hill Raiders. On Saturday night, the Champs got a second chance at sending the seniors out on a high note...

CORRECTION:In today's edition of the Times-Gazette, we incorrectly listed tonight's game between Cascade and Waverly starting at 7:30. The actual tip-off time is set for 6 p.m. tonight at Spring Hill.

William Clayton Burgess, 75, of Normandy died Monday, Feb. 24, 2014 at Harton Regional Medical Center in Tullahoma. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Hillcrest Funeral Home with the Rev. Jay Pope and the Rev. Bradley Brinkley officiating. Burial will follow at Coleman Cemetery. Visitation will begin at noon.