Stories from Friday, October 16, 2015

President Bonnie Hill called the meeting to order and read the seasonal eating tip: When making pumpkin bread, you can use pureed butternut squash or mashed sweet potato in place of the pumpkin. "October's Party" was read by Devetta Totty and a devotion, "Onward Christian Soldiers," was given by Debbie Parker. ...

Motlow College is hosting the exhibit, "The World of Minerals" inside the Clayton-Glass Library on the Moore County campus. The exhibit is presented by Richard Gross, a retired Motlow professor. While the minerals were gathered from all over the United States, many came from Tennessee. "The Elmwood mine in Carthage and the Cumberland mine in Gordonsville are the premier mineral specimen mines in Tennessee," said Gross...

A pursuit by drug task force agents and Shelbyville police ended with the arrest of a DUI suspect Wednesday night. Agent Shane George of the 17th Judicial District Drug Task Force stopped Brandon Jackson Hart, 30, of Neeley Avenue with a taser shot during a foot pursuit off North Thompson Street...

On Oct. 3, Shelbyville Central High School HOSA members held their annual 5k. (Submitted photos by Perla Arias)

MANCHESTER -- Tyler Huff finished what's been a stellar career at Cascade on Wednesday afternoon, wrapping up Day 2 of competition in the TSSAA Class A/AA state golf tournament. After finishing with a 79 on Tuesday, Huff followed up with an 80 for a total 159, netting him a share of 27th place in the state...

After playing an emotional and hard-fought game against rival Cascade, the Community Vikings will be aiming to get back in the win column and even their season record as they take on Zion Christian in a non-region game Friday night. Coach Chris Grooms of the Vikings (3-4, 2-3 4-AA) has emphasized that his team will need to look ahead rather than look back as they get ready for Friday night...

LYNCHBURG -- The Community Middle Vikings just had too much firepower for Moore County. Alex Mitchell guided the Purple and Gold to its second win of the year, leading all scorers with 18 points at Moore County on Thursday night. Community went on to win in blowout fashion, 45-21...

The Cascade Middle Champions had a tall order to fill trying to slow down Liberty's Kion Johnson. But Cascade was able to do just that and pick up its first win of the season defeating Liberty on the road 40-24. Cascade got off to a hot start, racing out to a 12-2 lead late in the first quarter...

What started as a slow grind turned into a thriller between the Cascade Middle Lady Champions and Liberty on Thursday night. Liberty was able to withstand a late-game push that spilled into overtime and claim the second win of the year. Heading into the fourth quarter, Liberty enjoyed a 17-12 lead and appeared to have all the momentum...

Shelbyville Central's Golden Eagles look to end a two-game losing streak tonight against Stewart's Creek in a Region 5-5A matchup at Eagle Stadium. It will be senior night with the football seniors honored starting at 6:30, followed by the homecoming court and the announcement of homecoming queen...

Shelbyville Central's Golden Eaglettes had a chance to win four District 8-AAA tournament championships in a row, but were edged 2-1 by host Lincoln County in the title game on Thursday evening. "We're disappointed to say the least," Central Gordon said. "This team has always set lofty goals and we still have a chance to advance in the region and go further than we have ever gone but it's going to be a challenge."...

Jarden Corp., a consumer products company whose brands include Crock-Pot and Ball canning jars and Yankee Candle products, announced on Wednesday that it has agreed to purchase Visant Holding Corp., the parent company of Jostens Inc. for $1.5 billion from the various investment groups which currently own the company...

Bell Buckle will apply for $350,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding this year for hoped-for water and sewer line replacement. A public hearing is set for Wednesday, Nov. 4, and a resolution will be presented at next month's town meeting to apply for those funds...

Life House is returning this Halloween season to North Fork Baptist Church. In recent years the church has put on an alternative Halloween haunted house with a Christian theme. This year's focus will be on characters -- a grandmother and her granddaughter -- looking through family photos, said pastor Rob McKamey...

Recording artist and best-selling author Jimmy Wayne performed a benefit concert Thursday night at Shelbyville Central High School. The concert benefitted Junior's House, a child advocacy center which recently opened a satellite office in Shelbyville...

Joseph Walter Harrington, age 82, of White House died Thursday morning, Oct. 15, 2015 at NHC Health Care Center in Springfield. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Willow Mount Cemetery with Bill Doak officiating. Visitation will be held from noon-2 p.m. at Doak-Howell Funeral Home.