Stories from Friday, May 22, 2015

Roger D. Uselton, 82, of Shelbyville died Friday. May 22, 2015 at Glen Oaks Convalescent Center. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday at Hillcrest Funeral Home with the Rev. Ron DeWitt officiating. Burial will follow at New Bethel Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 2 p.m.

The Imagination Library hosted a coffee at the Chamber of Commerce this week to honor local supporters Luci Taylor was honored by the Community Development Center for her hard work, while State Sen. Jim Tracy explained how the state has contributed to the program...

Three breakins and vandalisms have occurred at Blankenship United Methodist Church -- with food and drink the common thread -- since Monday of last week. A note left behind at the church, on Midland Road in the Vannatta community, after the first entry on Monday of last week contained an apology for "making a mess," the Bedford County Sheriff's Department said. A trail of powdered sugar led from the kitchen through the parking lot to Midland Road...

A Boy Scout wants to help the environment on his way to becoming an Eagle Scout. Austin Snell of Troop 699 plans to install a rain garden on the grounds of Community High School. He received approval Tuesday from the Bedford County Board of Education...

A car stolen from a Neeley Avenue apartment complex overnight Monday was found Tuesday afternoon in Warren County, police said. The keys to the 1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo had been left in the vehicle -- in front of the console under the radio -- along with the owner's wallet and driver's license...

MURFREESBORO -- Cascade's amazing postseason run ended in heartbreaking fashion Thursday as the Knoxville Catholic Fighting Irish edged the Champions 6-5 in an 11-inning winner's bracket final of the TSSAA Class 2A State Baseball Tournament at Blackman High School...