Stories from Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Malek Johnson says I want it to go out there.

Bedford County will have a new sheriff in September. Incumbent Randall Boyce was defeated in Tuesday night's Democratic primary by Shelbyville Police Chief Austin Swing, while Rod Stacy won the Republican primary. Swing and Stacy will face each other in the August general election...

Day two of the Susan Walls murder-conspiracy trial Tuesday included testimony from another family member about what she heard in the days before the 2012 slaying of Larry Walls Sr. Susan is charged, along with her daughter Dawn, with first degree murder and conspiracy to commit first degree murder, along with Sean Gearhardt...

Matthew Crosslin is all concentration as he tries out a violin at the instrument "petting zoo" before the Nashville Symphony's performance Tuesday night at Calsonic Arena. (T-G Photo by Jim Davis)

Square merchants are joining together Saturday, May 10 to offer children a chance to make their moms a special Mother's Day gift to remember. While shopping for Mom, flowers will be available for you to make a special bouquet to accompany your gift at several locations, including J. Jordan, Merle Norman, Heritage Jewelers, Torso, Antique Arts & Collectibles Malls, Mel's, Elaborate Images, Artistic Treasures & All Seasons Florist...

Johnson Residential Housing Inc. is again sponsoring the 2014 Summer Food Service Program, which is administered in Tennessee by the Department of Human Services under an agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The program provides free meals to children up to 18 years of age...

Big G Express, Inc was named Employee Owned Company of the Year for the New South Chapter of The ESOP Association. The New South Chapter represents employee owned companies in Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi and Florida...

It'll be "ride 'em cowboy" later this month at the Calsonic Arena during the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration (TWHNC) Spring Fun Show. Craig Cameron's Extreme Cowboy Association (EXCA) and the Southern Obstacle Challenge Association (SOCA) has announced that the EXCA National Championships will once again be held at the historic Celebration Grounds in Shelbyville...

NASHVILLE -- Stephen Richardson of Big G Express was named TTA Driver of the Year, the highest honor given to a professional driver by the Tennessee Trucking Association. Stephen will represent Tennessee and compete for the American Trucking Association Driver of the Year award which is presented in August at the National Truck Driving Championship being held in Pittsburgh, PA...

Bryan Lewis, M.D., Internal Medicine Physician at Murfreesboro Medical Clinic was awarded Health Care Leader Award by Journeys in Community Living at their Annual Celebration and Silent Auction last week. He has been on staff at Murfreesboro Medical Clinic since 2006. In that time he has become involved in the community by giving his time to patients at Journeys in Community Living. He has treated and cared for several adults with intellectual disabilities who are served by Journeys...

A theft suspect's "prescription" likely doesn't include a beach towel, bracelets and glassware. Those were among items Kimberly Renee Crouch, 38, of Railroad Avenue allegedly had in her possession when police confronted her as she tried to leave the Dollar General Store in the old KMart/Kroger shopping center on Madison Street early Monday night...

A poor night at the plate proved to be costly as Shelbyville Central's Golden Eaglettes fell 5-3 to visiting Tullahoma in an elimination game of the District 8-AAA Tournament on Tuesday night. Coffee County defeated Lincoln County in the winner's bracket finals in the nightcap...

In recognition of American Housing Month, First Community Bank is providing consumers with valuable housing information throughout the month of June. Tips for both renters and home owners will include choosing the right housing option, getting a loan, improving your credit score, going green and saving for a down payment...

CHAPEL HILL -- The Community Vikings had their chances to finish off the District 9-A tournament on Tuesday night against the Forrest Rockets. The Rockets, after escaping the MTCS Cougars in an earlier elimination round, advanced to Tuesday's championship game against the Vikings...

In a do-or-die game for the Lady Champions, Cascade just couldn't get out of its own way and overcome a poor defensive effort in a 12-2 loss to Marshall County. After recording a scoreless first inning, Marshall County blew the game open driving in two runs in the second, then loading the bases for Ashton Watkins...

Dianne Arnold, Geraldine Neese, Wayne Neese, Gerald Baker, Janice Carlton, and Harold Segroves of Bedford County, all sales associates with Coldwell Banker Segroves-Neese Real Estate received recognition for outstanding sales. Segroves and Carlton were inducted into the Sterling Society which recognizes the top 16 percent of all associates. ...

Shelbyville Central's soccer team fell 2-1 in the second sudden death overtime to host Columbia in the District 8-AAA Tournament on Tuesday. With no score at the end of regulation Columbia scored in the first of two 10 minute overtime periods with Ismael Hernandez finding the back of the net in the second 10 minute overtime for the Eagles (9-6-1)...

Samsung's Galaxy S5 smartphone has been criticized in some quarters for not introducing any bold new technological leaps -- which hardly seems fair. It's a great, worthy successor to what has been perhaps the only line of Android smartphones approaching the cache enjoyed by the iPhone. (The latest iPhone was also criticized for not re-inventing the wheel, come to think of it.)...

For their efforts in the Big Southeast Conference tournament (from left) Lexie Cagle, Anna Katherine Lemmons, Karla Pena, and Jaley Vincent earned All-Conference honors. (Submitted photo)

The members of the Cascade Middle Lady Champions who earned All-Conference honors were (from left) Jacie Williams, Kailey Snell, Abi Jones and Brooke Sudduth. (Photo by Shelby Sudduth)

A benefit was held Saturday at Bo-Dock Valley Cowboy Church for Ruby Tucker, who has been diagnosed with Stage III lung cancer. The event featured gospel music, barbecue and auction items. Tucker, right, looks over silent auction items. (T-G Photo by John I. Carney)...

The community turned out in force recently to support cancer patient Jody Mills. (Submitted photos)