Stories from Wednesday, March 18, 2015

The Cascade Middle Champions brought out the heavy lumber on Tuesday at Westwood, erupting for a 23-1 win. Cascade plated nine in the first frame, four in the third and another 10 in the fourth.. The Champions had 45 at-bats with just five walks and two strikeouts...

On Monday afternoon, Shelbyville Central and the Webb School split a pair of tennis matches, with the Eaglettes claiming the girls match 6-1, while the Feet won the boys match 5-2. In the girls match, Keely Smith highlighted singles action defeating Poppie Grant 8-6 in the No .1 spot...

MANCHESTER -- A five-run sixth inning proved to be the difference in Shelbyville Central's 7-3 win over Coffee County on the road in a District 8-AAA matchup on Tuesday night. The Golden Eagles (1-2) host the second game of the series today at 4:30. The varsity game was moved up due to rain in the forecast...

UNIONVILLE -- After falling behind 1-0 in the third inning against Fayetteville City on Tuesday, the Community Viqueens tied it up on a solo-shot off the bat of catcher Kerigan Joslyn. But the Viqueens couldn't complete the rally, eventually falling 4-3 to the Lady Tigers...

Marshall County scored early in the first and second half and capitalized on late goals in both halves en route to a 4-0 win over Cascade on Tuesday night. Those early goals took an immediate effect on a young Cascade team, according to Champion coach Zane Perry...

The Shelbyville Central Golden Eaglettes let a big game slip away in a 5-3 loss to visiting Coffee County in a District 8-AAA matchup on Tuesday night. The Eaglettes (2-1, 2-1 8-AAA) scored three runs in the bottom of the third then fell apart in the top of the fourth when Coffee County scored four runs before adding another run in the fifth...

Shelbyville Public Works crews were busy Thursday on Madison Street filling up another pothole caused by recent freezes, ice, snow and rain. (T-G Photo by Brian Mosely)

Shelbyville -- Bedford County Chamber of Commerce has jointly named Duck River Electric Membership Corp. and Shelbyville Power, Water and Sewerage System as its "Member of the Month" for February, recognizing the round-the-clock work put in by utility crews during the recent ice storms. From left are the chamber's member services director, Stephanie Crosslin; General Manager David Crowell of SPWSS; CEO Mike Watson of DREMC; and Chamber CEO Allen Pitner. (T-G Photo by John I. Carney)

Ready to do some spring cleaning? First Community Bank is hosting a free shred day in the bank's parking lot Saturday May 9 from 9:30 a.m. until noon. The purpose of the event is to help protect citizens from identity theft. The public is welcome to bring up to three boxes of personal financial records apiece. People can watch their items, such as cancelled checks, pay stubs, credit card and bank statements and old tax forms, be shredded before their eyes. For more information call 931-684-5800...

Big G Express Inc. was awarded 2014 Carrier of the Year by Continental Mills (Eastern Region) in recognition of its excellent customer service, on-time deliveries and timely load status reports. This is the third time Continental Mills has awarded Big G Express as Carrier of the Year since its first annual awards in 2011. ...

Dianne Arnold, Wayne Neese, Gerald Baker, Geraldine Neese, Janice Carlton, and Harold Segroves, all sales associates with Coldwell Banker Segroves-Neese Real Estate received recognition for outstanding sales. Geraldine Neese, Harold Segroves, and Janice Carlton were inducted into the Diamond Society which represents the top 11 percent of more than 87,000 Coldwell Banker agents. ...

I have, you may remember, reviewed a couple of smartwatches in this column. They were fun, and there was some utility in them, but I'm not sure how much I'd actually pay to purchase one. Smartwatches have a variety of different functions. In addition to telling the time, they serve as sort of a branch office for your smartphone. ...

A drill, grinder, wrench set and voltmeter were taken from an unlocked shed at a Roscoe Road home between Friday and Monday, the Bedford County Sheriff's Department reported. A pry bar was left behind. The following were arrested since Monday by the Shelbyville Police Department, Bedford County Sheriff's Department, Tennessee Highway Patrol or 17th Judicial District Drug Task Force. They are only charged; guilt or innocence will be determined by the courts...

Bedford County has been trying, without success, to sell two houses on Union Street, which were once bought as potential expansion property for Bedford County Medical Center and which most recently housed a women's halfway house, the Next Step Home...

"If you have attended the Celebrity Waiter Luncheon before, you know it's loud, fun, and fast-paced," Jennifer Smith, co-organizer of the annual event, said during her opening remarks Tuesday. "If this is your first time, you're in for a shock or a treat; probably both."...

With defense attorneys calling his alleged actions "a crime of passion," a Franklin County man accused of murdering his wife last weekend was ordered to undergo a mental evaluation. James Timothy Hall of Winchester had bond set at $750,000 by General Sessions Judge Charles Rich. A preliminary hearing is set for May 28...

Shelbyville Central High head softball coach Shawn DiGianfelice resigned Wednesday morning, school officials said. "Coach Shawn DiGianfelice turned in a letter of resignation as head softball coach at Shelbyville Central High School effective immediately," Assistant Principal/Athletic Director Dee McCullough said...

Lillian Orr Glasscock, 96, of Shelbyville died Tuesday, March 17, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Lanita Monroe officiating. Burial will follow at Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m.

LYNCHBURG -- The Community Middle Viqueens were able to outlast the Moore County Raiderettes 6-5 in nine innings on Tuesday evening. The Viqueens padded the scoreboard early, but an three-run rally in the sixth and one more in the seventh forced extra innings...