Stories from Friday, September 11, 2015

The leader of the losing team in East Side Elementary's Smart Card fundraiser agreed to kiss a pig. That's why principal Xavier Hamler met a 2-week-old pig face-to-face Thursday. Assistant principal Mindy Dewitt, the winning team's leader, enjoys petting the pig, held by Bedford County 4-H leader Jeff Hester. East Side students yelled "yes!" when asked if they wanted to see Hamler kiss the pig -- not once, but twice. All funds raised benefit the school's PTO, Hamler said. (T-G Photos by David Melson)

First Assembly of God will hold a three-week ministry series for caregivers and those receiving care starting Sunday, Sept. 13, the Rev. Glenn Forsee said. On Sunday, Sept . 13, the times are 9 and 10:15 a.m. The topics are "The Aging Process" and "You Are Not Alone."...

Cascade Middle stopped visiting St. Andrews-Sewanee 3-0 Thursday. SAS couldn't stop the offensive firepower of Kailey Snell, who netted a hat trick. Cascade keeper Tori Hull made five saves. Cascade kept the SAS defense busy with the St. Andrews keeper recording 10 saves in goal...

MANCHESTER -- A 22-point second-quarter effort was enough to give the Community Middle Vikings a much-needed road victory on Thursday night at Westwood. Following the outburst of scoring just before halftime, Community was able to tack on an insurance score in the third quarter and cruised to the 30-20 win...

In its home debut, the Webb School just couldn't match the firepower of Zion Christian and suffered a tough, 3-0 loss. Zion won the match in straight sets, picking up a 25-5 Set 1 win, followed with a 25-6 Set 2 win and closed the match with a 25-9 final set...

MURFREESBORO -- The Community High School golf team suffered a slim loss in a dual-team match in Murfreesboro at Cedar Crest Golf Club against MTCS. The Cougars were able to claim the 13-stroke win and post a team score 180. Community finished the nine-hole round with a 193...

Harris Middle School fell 2-0 to Coffee County in a Central Tennessee Conference match on Thursday evening. Coffee County claimed a 27-25 win in the first set and a 25-19 edge in the second. Hannah Burks had six completed serves and four aces for the Eaglettes while Kaicee Ward followed with five completed serves and a pair of aces...

It took an extra playoff, but the Webb School was able to fend off Franklin County in an 18-hole quad-match on Thursday afternoon at River Bend Country Club. Webb finished tied with Franklin County at 354 after 18 holes, but was able to claim the team win with the playoff victory...

The Liberty Middle Patriots scored early and often in building a commanding 36-0 halftime lead and coasted to a 42-0 shutout win over the Middle Tennessee Christian Cougars Thursday night. The Patriots wasted little time getting on the scoreboard as Kion Johnson scored on a 46-yard touchdown run just two minutes into the game...

EAGLEVILLE -- Following the Celebration break, the Community Viqueens dove back into district play on Thursday evening, but suffered a tough 3-0 loss at district power Eagleville. Eagleville took early control in Set 1 and never let up. The Lady Eagles claimed the early win with a 25-13 win and followed with a 25-10 Set 2 loss...

Travis Tonioni remembers the 9/11 attacks. Earlier this morning, the shop foreman for Big G Express lowered the American flag facing U.S. Highway 231 at the company's terminal in Deason to half-staff. Tonioni said what he remembers about the terrorist attacks that day is a "horrible tragedy. I really can't explain it. Time seemed to stop."

MURFREESBORO -- One goal was all the Community Viqueens (2-2, 2-0 9A/AA) needed to pick up a much-needed District 9A/AA win at MTCS on Thursday evening. The goal came near the 24-minute mark in the first half off the toe of freshman Logan Brothers, with the assist from senior Jordan Huntley...

Shelbyville Central's Golden Eaglette soccer team cruised to a 5-0 victory over visiting Coffee County in a District 8-AAA match on Thursday evening. Senior Olivia Doak scored four goals, giving her nine in the past two games, with Lesleigh Blackburn finding the back of the net for Shelbyville Central's other goal...

Four Bedford County FFA students will be serving up a country ham breakfast to some of the state's leading lawyers and politicians and business leaders during the Tennessee State Fair. Jackson Smith, Dylon Ely, Brianna Gearlds and Jennie Kate Conley will be table hosts during the breakfast Monday, said Tommy Green, their club advisor at Shelbyville Central High School...

Shelbyville's city council has approved an agreement with Murfreesboro Aviation for a flight school to be located at Shelbyville Municipal Airport. The two-year agreement, approved at Thursday night's council meeting, will have the aviation firm leasing space for an annual payment of $3,000 a year...

It will be a battle of an undefeated team verses a winless team when Shelbyville Central's Golden Eagles host former district foe Tullahoma in a non-region matchup tonight at Eagle Stadium. The Eagles (3-0, 1-0 Region 5 5A) enter the game with wins over Lawrence County, Giles County and Summit, while the Wildcats (0-3) have losses to Coffee County, Franklin County and Marshall County...

The city/county Commerce Business Park oversight committee voted Thursday to enter into a grant agreement with the Tennessee Valley Authority -- moving forward on a project that's been in the works for years. The agreement will be subject to a legal review by city attorney Ginger Shofner and county attorney John T. Bobo...

STUDENTS FROM HARRIS MIDDLE AND SOUTHSIDE/Eakin SCHOOL ENJOY HORSE SHOW BREAK IN GATLINBURG TN. pictured - Zander & Malek Johnson, Billy Brown, Cameron Grogan & Thaddius Houston.

Bruce Allen "Brucy" Holland, 58, of Rover died Friday, September 11, 2015. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Ronnie Grooms officiating. Burial will follow at Simpson Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Monday.

Grover Tillman Burgess, 86, died Friday, September 11, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Bobby McGee officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Sunday and beginning at 10 a.m. Monday.