Stories from Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Gregory Lynn Rigney, 45, of Shelbyville died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014 in a workplace accident. Funeral services will be held at noon Saturday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel with Ray Wiser officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Tullahoma. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Friday.

Mary Emilie Ervin Powell, age 80, a Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) retiree and a lifelong writer, died Sunday, November 16, 2014. A native of Bedford County, she was the daughter of the late Claude John and Susie Kimery Ervin. She was married to Sam H. Powell, who survives her, for 62 years...

Joseph Carden McMillan Jr., 67, of Wartrace died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014 at Heritage Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at noon Friday at Daves Culbertson Funeral Home in Tullahoma. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m.

He was my mentor, my friend and someone I really looked up to. I sought his advice and thoughts and ideas more than anyone could imagine. He developed me into the journalist and photographer I am today. But he was much more to me than that and his knowledge goes far beyond that of our profession...

Believe me, I know how many people in Bedford County break the screens of their smartphones. Josh Carney, who now works for the county's information technology department, used to have a part-time business repairing phone screens. I don't believe he does that anymore...

Pallbearers carry longtime Times-Gazette journalist Glenn "Bo" Melson to his final resting place at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens following his funeral, during which the Rev. Tom Bierovic pointed how many memories Bedford Countians possess through Melson's many surviving photos. (T-G Photo by Jim Davis)

Do your Christmas shopping Saturday while helping a variety of good causes. The Times-Gazette is hosting the Outdoor Holiday Bazaar Craft Fair from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. in the T-G parking lot, 323 E. Depot St. Proceeds benefit the paper's Relay for Life team, T-G Press Power. Relay for Life is a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society...

A man charged with murder demanded a new attorney Monday, claiming the public defender's office was "giving him the run-around." But the judge in the case ordered the attorney to try to "work things out" with his client. Ronnie Dwayne Osler, 47, faces charges of first degree murder for the slaying of Jonathan Cody Minnick, 23, of Vandy Avenue in September 2013...

This week one of Shelbyville's longest running businesses will be celebrating its 80th anniversary. When Calvin Kincaid's father Earl Calvin Kincaid Sr. started his radio repair business in 1934, he aimed to do what he believed was "business the right way." It's a lesson that his son Calvin has tried to practice ever since...

A Shelbyville construction worker was killed Tuesday in a Brentwood construction accident. Greg Rigney, 45, of Sequatchie Concrete Co. was pinned underneath a forklift he was operating when it flipped as he unloaded concrete blocks and sand from a flatbed truck at a home., WKRN-TV reported...

What is Ebola? Ebola viruses are nonsegmented, single-stranded RNA virus. It is also classified as a "hemorrhagic fever virus."...

Habitat Ball committee members gratefully accept a Silver Sponsorship from Pinnacle Financial Partners. Pictured left to right are committee members Debbie Donegan, Mickey McLean, Sheri Heflin with Amanda McCullough and Jo Ann Fann of Pinnacle. Also accepting the donation is committee chairman Shelley Jones and other committee members Betsy Wheeler, Fay Womble, and Diane Whitwell. The Feb. 14 event benefits Bedford Builds Habitat for Humanity. (Submitted photo)

A thief used a hole in a wall to steal $65 worth of cigarettes from a Shelbyville market Tuesday morning. Shelbyville officers responded to an alarm call at Hopps Express on Madison Street, finding the front door unlocked on arrival. Officers discovered a large hole in the building that had several concrete blocks removed, with pieces of 2x4 wood and insulation on the ground. The hole was used for an air conditioning unit that was no longer working...

Signups for Toys for Tots are underway starting today. Enrollment runs through Nov. 26. Call 264-2901 between 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

The Unionville FCE Club met Oct. 21, with Virgie Summers serving as president and calling the meeting to order. Jean Fausnaught gave a personal devotion and prayer request. Sharon Hall had roll call and minutes of the last meeting. Martha Clark read the treasurer's report and sent three cards for the sunshine report. Club records were updated. There were eight members present and two visitors: Gloria Crick and Raybacca Walton...

The following business will have open houses through the next week. Look for photos following their events. This business welcomes visitors Saturday from 8 a.m. until noon and encourages visitors to participate in their coat and canned food drive, which takes place through Dec. 20. For more information call 685-4466...

With the holidays just around the corner, Bedford Drug announces their Christmas Comes Early Sweepstakes. On Dec. 15 2014, there will be a drawing for a $500 Visa Gift Card, to be awarded to one lucky customer. There is no purchase necessary and you can register daily between now and Dec. 15...

Heritage Medical Center has begun helping area residents learn about and enroll in health insurance options on the Health insurance Marketplace. As part of the Affordable Care Act, most U.S. citizens are required to have health insurance beginning in 2014. During the first enrollment wave, which began last October and ended in March, nearly 10 million uninsured individuals enrolled in a Marketplace plan. Yet, approximately 30 million Americans remain uninsured...

Robbie Davis' Community Vikings entered Tuesday night's game without three impact players in Darian Pride, Braden Simmons and Nathan Smith. Despite being short-handed and getting a lot of minutes from underclassmen, the Vikings stood tall for the better part of Tuesday's game against in-county rival Cascade...

The Community Viqueens (2-2) just had too much firepower for the Cascade Lady Champions (0-3) to slow down in Tuesday's non-district rivalry clash. The Viqueens were led by junior Sarah Pierce's game-high 29 points and hit double figures in each quarter in the 74-38 romp over the Lady Champions...

LEBANON -- A balanced scoring attack led Shelbyville Central to a 61-43 win over Lebanon on the road Tuesday night. The Eaglettes (3-1) took control early and never looked back, posting leads of 18-7 at the close of the first quarter and 34-17 at halftime...

Early foul trouble hurt the Golden Eagles in a 69-61 loss at Lebanon on Tuesday night. Shelbyville Central senior Devonta Leslie had some tough luck, got into foul trouble early and eventually fouled out. He finished with three points on the night...

MURFREESBORO -- After a lackluster first half, the Webb School Feet rallied with a strong third quarter effort and took a slim lead over Providence Christian Academy. But Webb couldn't overcome a monster fourth quarter and eventually fell, 56-41. "We got off to a slow start and played really hard. We had a great third quarter and took the lead, buti n the fourth quarter they dominated," said Webb coach Jeff Mitchell...