Stories from Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Johnny Dale Elliott, 65, of Normandy died Monday, Jan. 12, 2015 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center after a long illness. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Hillcrest Funeral Home with the Rev. Tommy Dye officiating. Burial, with military rites, will follow at Blanton's Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Thursday.

Alma Jean Hickerson Gentry, 85, of Apopka, Florida died Saturday, Jan. 9, 2015. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Jan. 17 at Woodlawn Funeral Home in Gotha, Florida.

Florence Evelyn Tibbetts Yost, 66, of Shelbyville died Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015. A memorial service will be held at noon Saturday, Jan. 17 at Doak-Howell Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m.

A Bell Buckle woman who officials said was driving on the wrong side of U.S. 231 North was killed in a head-on crash Monday night. Susan R. Sissom, 47, of Bell Buckle was southbound, crossed the grassy median and struck a northbound car driven by Amber S. Johnson, 25, of Murfreesboro, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol...

Here's how you measure a teacher's influence: More than 30 years after graduation, a large group of her students still care enough to treat her to a birthday lunch. For Mildred Price, the fact she and they were celebrating her upcoming 99th birthday was just icing on the cake...

Winter weather has been rolling through Tennessee -- and its side effects can include frozen pipes, power outages and house fires. There have been several serious structure fires in Bedford County in the past week alone. The State Fire Marshal's Office has been reminding Tennesseans of the special safety concerns that exist during the winter months...

Command Sergeant Major Terry Scott, the senior enlisted member of the Tennessee National Guard, spoke to Vietnam Era Veterans at their January meeting Thursday, Scott talked about the groups that go into battle when a war is fought -- the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines, Coast Guard, and the United States government and citizens...

The Wartrace Arts Community held its first painting workshop last November. There were 15 students for the Bob Ross workshop taught by Liz Farar of Murfreesboro. Everyone took home a painting with a lake scene and foliage. The arts community will be scheduling another Bob Ross workshop soon along with other class offerings...

On Dec. 30, the Unionville FCE Club met two weeks late. This was because of a member's (Nora Allen) bereavement on the regular meeting day. Sharon Hall presided as president following a "Very Tasty Christmas Treats Time" at 1 p.m. Nell Holden was the reporter. Eight members were present along with two visitors, Jana Swann and Jeannie Burks...

A 2011 Nissan Sentra reported stolen from a Fairway Green Drive home was found burning early Friday at a vacant house on Rattlesnake Lodge Road. Deputy Trey Green of the Bedford County Sheriff's Department said he was able to recover the vehicle identification number and, as he arrived at the owners' residence, it was being reported as stolen to Shelbyville police...

CHAPEL HILL -- It wasn't pretty, but the Liberty Patriots survived a pesky Westwood Rocket squad on Monday night in the Duck River Valley Conference World Tournament. The Patriots advanced to the semifinal round with a 38-26 victory over the Rockets on Monday night...

CHAPEL HILL -- The Cascade Middle Lady Champions saw their season come to a close with an uncharacteristic 39-27 loss to the Forrest Lady Rockets on Monday night. Cascade started strong, scoring 11 in the first quarter, including a big three-pointer from Haleigh Crouch...

A tough year came to a close on Monday night for the Liberty Lady Patriots, falling to MTCS in the Duck River Valley World Tournament, 33-13. Monday's loss comes following a 22-13 win over Eagleville in a play in game where the Lady Patriots connected on 14 of 32 free throw attempts...

The Harris Middle School Golden Eagles rolled to a 43-23 victory over visiting Tullahoma West in a Central Tennessee Conference matchup on Eighth Grade night Monday. The Eagles dominated from the start, posting a 9-4 lead at the end of the first quarter, 19-12 at halftime and 29-20 after three periods...

The Harris Middle School's Golden Eaglettes cruised to a 45-31 victory over visiting Tullahoma West in a Central Tennessee Conference matchup on Eighth Grade night on Monday. The Eaglettes trailed 10-9 at the end of the first quarter but rallied in the second stanza to hold a 21-19 advantage at the intermission...

New Shelbyville Parks & Recreation director Mike Alsup talks to a group of senior citizens at a meet-and-greet at Shelbyville Recreation Center about his vision for the parks system. (T-G Photos by Jim Davis)