Stories from Friday, November 14, 2014

Shelbyville's council approved a contract Thursday night to purchase 58 acres of land next to H.V. Griffin Park. The motion gives city manager Jay Johnson the authority to close on the property, which adjoins the park's east side. An amount of $200,000 will come from the fund set aside for the proposed industrial park, which will require a budget amendment to transfer the money from the city's capital fund...

A benefit Saturday for a 3-year-old battling brain cancer is being organized by a relatively new local childhood cancer foundation. That organization, the Mark Kelly Have Hope Foundation, will hold a benefit at 4 p.m. Saturday at Halls Mill Community Clubhouse for Tea Akins. Tea has been battling brain cancer (pilocytic astrocytoma with pilomixoid features) since Sept. 14, 2012...

Aaron Stewart, a regional development specialist for the Tennessee Valley Authority, discussed TVA's role in economic development during a presentation Wednesday to the Leadership Bedford class at the Chamber of Commerce building on Cannon Boulevard...

One of Bell Buckle's biggest annual events has been honored by readers of Tennessee Magazine. The Chamber of Commerce/Webb Arts & Crafts Show was recently honored as Best Arts and Crafts Show in Middle Tennessee by the magazine, which is published by the Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association...

These two fellows from the film "Despicable Me," and the upcoming movie "Minions," to be released in July 2015, decorate a yard on Highway 64 East near Interstate 24. (T-G Photo by Brian Mosely)

Shelbyville Central's TSSAA Class 5A State Playoff run continuea tonight when the Golden Eagles host Beech at Eagle Stadium. The Eagles (8-3) will be looking to advance to the third round of the playoffs for the first time in 19 years. In 1995 Shelbyville defeated Anderson County at home in the second round before falling on the road to Cleveland...

Firefighters from Bedford County, Wartrace and Bell Buckle responded quickly Thursday morning to a fire under the floor of a home on Arnold Road north of Shelbyville. The small blaze was under control within minutes. (T-G Photo by Brian Mosely)

Take away the first quarter and Shelbyville had a chance in the Golden Eagles' 82-67 loss to talented Brentwood in a TSSAA Hall of Fame game on Thursday night. After trailing 25-14 at the end of the first quarter, the Eagles (0-2) were only outscored four points over the last three quarters...

Poor shooting and mental mistakes down the stretch proved to be the difference in Shelbyville Central's Golden Eaglettes' 34-31 overtime loss to Brentwood at home on Thursday night in a TSSAA Hall of Fame Game. Brentwood's Jessi Boozer nailed a 3-pointer with seven seconds left in regulation to even the score at 30-30 and send the game into overtime...

Liberty's one-two punch of Grayson Tramel and Bradley Houston was just too much for the Cascade Champions to overcome on Thursday night. Tramel and Houston combined for 35 points and led the Patriots to the 51-36 victory over the Champions. Early on, it was an all out dog fight until the Patriots went on a small run to close the first quarter with a 15-9 lead...

A monster first half was all the Cascade Lady Champions needed to down the Liberty Lady Patriots on Thursday night, 49-23. Cascade catapulted out in front with a 28-point effort in the first frame. Led by Keeley Sutton and Brooke Sudduth, who combined for 21 of the team's points in the quarter, Cascade was able to score at will against the Lady Patriots...

The Community Middle Vikings fought hard Thursday night, but couldn't protect the perimeter as the visiting Middle Tennessee Christian Cougars hit six three-pointers to beat the Vikings 39-35. The first quarter was all about offense as both teams scored in double figures. The Vikings quickly jumped out to a 6-0 lead, but MTC fought back to take an 11-10 lead after one...

The Community Middle Viqueens played a strong first half, but in the end couldn't hold off the pesky Middle Tennessee Christian Lady Cougars in a 37-34 loss Thursday night. The Viqueens' offense took off in the first quarter as four different players scored, combining for 14 points, the highest point total of any quarter...

State Fire Marshal Gary West was scheduled to deliver the commencement address this morning to the Recruit Firefighter class at the Tennessee Fire Service and Codes Enforcement Academy on Unionville Deason Road. Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance Commissioner Julie Mix McPeak was unable to attend the ceremony, but offered her encouragement and praise to the recruits...

Heart of the Home FCE Club met on Oct. 6 at the UT Extension Office. There were 5 members present. Ruth Owens, president, presided over the meeting. "Healthy Habit 10-Make Grains Whole" was the opening remark. Call to order was read by Brenda Joyce. Jessie Waggoner gave the devotion...