Stories from Tuesday, January 27, 2015

George Michael "Mike" Thomas, 70, of Wartrace died Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015 at Skyline Medical Center in Nashville. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Central Funeral Home in Manchester with Jim Gray officiating. Burial will follow at Hurricane Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5-9 p.m. Tuesday.

BRENTWOOD -- Kaitlin Kiser etched her name into Shelbyville Central history over the weekend, becoming the first girl to qualify for the state wrestling tournament. She also won her 130-pound weight class in the TSSAA West Regional Tournament by pinning her opponent in the finals...

SMYRNA -- The Shelbyville Central Golden Eaglettes stepped outside of district play on Monday night and traveled to Smyrna in a final tuneup before finishing the district slate. Though Shelbyville (16-8) got solid numbers from To'Nesha Allison and Romny Felts, the Eaglettes came up short on the road and fell to the Lady Bulldogs, 64-50...

SMYRNA -- Devonta Leslie just didn't want to lose Monday's game against Smyrna. The Eagle senior scored a game-high 37 points and led the Eagles to overtime against the Bulldogs. Shelbyville (9-12), however, came up just short of taking down the Bulldogs (10-11) in overtime and fell 74-72 in a heartbreaker...

MANCHESTER -- The Harris Middle School Golden Eaglettes claimed a 31-24 victory over White County in opening round action of the Central Tennessee Conference Tournament played at Coffee County Middle School on Monday night. Harris hit 5-of-6 free throws in the fourth quarter to help secure the win...

They grow so fast!

Two men have been charged in a Carter Street home invasion Saturday night, and Shelbyville police are seeking another suspect. "Trevakias Vondez Rankins is wanted for aggravated burglary and possession of a weapon during a violent felony," Detective Lt. Brian Crews said. "Rankins is considered armed and dangerous."...

In celebration of the USO's 74th birthday, the Bedford County Veterans Service Office will host an open house Wednesday, Feb. 4. Free refreshments will be available from 2-4 p.m. in Room 105 of the Bedford County courthouse. Local veterans' organizations and the Nashville Airport USO will be represented...

Coming in the Wednesday edition of the T-G: We preview the upcoming Super Bowl XLIX matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots, their various roads to Glendale, Arizona, as well as a little controversy in the AFC Championship...

The Interlocal Solid Waste Authority (ISWA) wants to lease and operate Shelbyville's transfer station, giving the city a choice: Approve a lease, or continue to haul the garbage itself. However, if ISWA gets a lease, it will control trash going through the station -- and that's not in the best interest of the city, council members were told by public works director Mark Clanton at a study session last week...

Caden Peacock with 100 Truffula Trees from the Lorax!

Arthur John Lawson, age 51, of Beechgrove, passed away Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. Funeral mass will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Murfreesboro with Nicholas Allen offciating. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Friday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel in Murfreesboro with the rosary said at 7 p.m.

Alfred E. Jacobs, 63, of Unionville died suddenly Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2014 in Shelbyville. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Doak-Howell Funeral Home with Bryan Nerren officiating. Burial will follow at Pressgrove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-8 pm. Thursday.

David G. Orr, 65, of Shelbyville, died Monday, Jan. 26, 2015, at his home after an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Edgemont Baptist Church with Bobby McGee and Jimmy Gray officiating. Burial, with full military honors, will follow at Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at the church. Feldhaus Memorial Chapel is handling arrangements.