Stories from Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Bedford County's new library is coming together quickly, with workers erecting steel and the first part of the walls of the structure. The new building has a target completion date of March 2015. (T-G Photo by Brian Mosely)

It was only a few weeks ago that I wrote in this space about the iPhone 6, which is a little larger than previous iPhone models, and the iPhone 6 Plus, which is considerably larger. The late Steve Jobs had declared that the original iPhone was the perfect size, but in the years since consumers have shown some support for larger screens, which allow you to do more in terms of web surfing and viewing content...

President Lynn Wilhelm called the meeting to order on July 11. The devotion was given by Barbara Burchett. Tewaan Tucker reported. Seventeen members from fourteen clubs answered the roll call. Minutes from the previous meeting were approved. The treasurer's report was read by Sherry Brown and approved. Tewaan Tucker read a note from Lynn Hulan thanking us for preparing the cookies for the Duck River Clean up crew...

EAGLEVILLE -- The Community Viqueens wrapped up a tough 2014 season on Tuesday evening with a 3-0 loss to MTCS in the first round of the District 9-A tournament. The Lady Cougars took control of the match, claiming a 25-10 Set 1 win and followed with 25-16 Set 2 win...

MURFREESBORO -- Shelbyville Central played to 1-1 tie in a soccer match at Oakland on Tuesday night. Olivia Doak stole the ball and scored in the first half, then Oakland was able to even the score in the second. "We played well against a very good Oakland team," Central coach Neal Gordon said...

The Franklin County Rebelettes spoiled senior night for the Cascade Lady Champions on Thursday with a 2-0 win. A pair of goals by Franklin County juniors Cheyenne Christian and Summer Stines proved to be enough to lift the visitors to the win. After a scoreless first half, Stines broke through with 26:15 left in regulation, with Christian adding the insurance goal barely 30 seconds later...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing key dates for farm owners and producers to keep in mind regarding the new 2014 Farm Bill established programs, Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC). The new programs, designed to help producers better manage risk, usher in one of the most significant reforms to U.S. farm programs in decades...

A woman's purse was stolen by a man she met online who claimed he was helping her open a bank account, police said Monday. The victim said she met "Rico" -- as he claimed to be -- two weeks ago. "Rico" and the women met "a few days ago," she told police, and they visited several banks but were unable to open an account due to lack of funds...

October 5 - 11 is Fire Prevention Week, but local fire departments are busy raising awareness throughout the month. Due to the weather and other delays, Shelbyville Fire Marshal Brian Nicholson said events are spread out all during October. For both city and county departments, preventing fires isn't something they promote just one single week -- it's a year-long affair...

Ike Farrar of Flat Creek took an honorary ride Monday in a B-17 bomber over the Smyrna/Murfreesboro skies. One of Farrar's duty assignments during World War II was co-piloting a B-17 used for gunnery training. Some 70 years later, the flight experience rekindled the memories of the young aviator flying the massive aircraft...

A deer's crash through the windshield of a pickup truck left the driver seriously injured Wednesday afternoon near Bell Buckle. Michael Pethke, 21, of Murfreesboro was airlifted to a Nashville hospital after the impact on Liberty Pike about 3:30 p.m., State Trooper Todd Sanders said...

Anita Epperson accepts a door prize from publisher Hugh Jones at Tuesday's Chamber coffee hosted by the Times-Gazette in honor of National Newspaper Week. The smiling crowd was enjoying the moment. See more photos from the coffee at http://www.t-g.com/gallery/coffee14 (T-G Photo by David Melson)

Margaret E. Carnivale, 97, of Shelbyville died Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2014. Funeral wervices will be held 2:00 P.M. Thursday, October 9th, at Hillcrest Funeral Home, Guy Perkins officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will begin at 12:00 Noon.

Chester Lee Floyd, 59, of Wartrace died Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Hillcrest Funeral Home with Danny Anderson, Don Gallagher and Richard Dugger officiating. Burial will follow at Hollywood Cemetery in Wartrace. Visitation will be from 4-9 p.m. Friday. 　

Diana Crosslin Barbee, 57, of Shelbyville died Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Hillcrest Funeral Home with Geoffrey Giesemann officiating. Burial will follow at Hollywood Cemetery in Wartrace. Visitation will be held from 4-9 p.m. Saturday.