Stories from Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Cascade High School Marching Band, under the direction of David Lucich, recently traveled to Stewarts Creek High School and competed for the Division II State Marching Band Championship with their show "Mana-Tiki." A total of 21 bands participated with only 10 making it to finals. In preliminary competition, Cascade's color guard took second place. In final competition Cascade's band took third place....

A suspect who stole a purse from a vehicle at Legends, North Main Street, was caught by employees as he returned a few minutes later to attempt another theft, Shelbyville police were told Sunday night. Jody Wayne Pruitt, 38, of nearby Wheeler Street told police he found the door unlocked, saw the purse inside and took it to his home. A Legends employee said she looked outside a few moments later, saw Pruitt attempting to enter another vehicle and told co-workers, who held him for police...

On Oct. 27, the Bedford County FFA chapter traveled to Louisville, Kentucky, to compete in the 88th National FFA Convention. The chapter represented Tennessee in the National Agricultural Technology and Mechanics Systems CDE and the National Meats Evaluation and Technology CDE. ...

Westwood just had too much on the offensive end of the floor on Monday night against Cascade. The Lady Rockets took immediate control of the game and posted double figures in each of the first two quarters en route to a 35-19 win over Cascade. Westwood jumped out in front of Cascade with a 12 spot in the first frame and followed with 13 more in the second to take a 25-12 lead by halftime...

MURFREESBORO -- While offense was on a premium on Monday night for the Liberty Lady Patriots, they were able to scrap together enough offense through three quarters to down the MTCS Lady Cougars, 28-16. Liberty's dynamic duo of Kaylee Adams and Mary Alice Shavers did the bulk of the work on the offensive end of the floor for the Lady Patriots...

UNIONVILLE -- The Community Middle Viqueens used four 3-point baskets and a strong defensive effort in defeating the Fayetteville City Lady Tigers 34-12 Monday night. The Viqueens wasted little time in gaining the lead by scoring six points in the first minute of play. Jaide Langley then connected on two treys, including a three-pointer near the first quarter buzzer, to offset two Lady Tiger three-pointers. Langley finished with eight points as Community led 14-8 at the end of the period...

UNIONVILLE -- Missed opportunities at the free throw line proved costly for the Community Middle Vikings Monday night as the Fayetteville City Tigers outlasted the Vikings 45-44 in triple overtime. Points were hard to come by in the first half, as both teams struggled to find the basket...

NASHVILLE -- The Tennessee Titans will be short-handed when they play Thursday at Jacksonville, thanks to a pair of season-ending surgeries. Titans interim coach Mike Mularkey announced Monday that wide receiver Justin Hunter (ankle) and cornerback Jason McCourty (groin) were being placed on injured reserve...

Crews were busy Saturday laying down a 100-foot section of underground flume that was long enough to straddle Lane Parkway. (T-G Photo by Brian Mosely)

Water spewed from another portion of Lane Parkway on Sunday afternoon -- but, this time, it wasn't a flume collapse. Shelbyville officers, from left, Bobby Peacock, Mitchell Warren and Maj. Pat Mathis look over what turned out to be a broken water line across from Musgrave Park. City workers spent several hours repairing the damage. (T-G Photo by David Melson)

Rick and Sandy Morris of Lewis Avenue posted this French flag in front of their home following the terrorist attacks on Saturday, as a sign of solidarity with the French people. Sandy Morris said Rick has a cousin whose wife is from France. "Our hearts and prayers go out to them all," she said. (T-G Photo by John I. Carney)

With so many open houses to visit on Saturday in Shelbyville, some shoppers were going door-to-door to locations on the public square to see what there was to offer. (T-G Photo by Brian Mosely)

The attacks in Paris hit close to home, at least for customers enjoying lunch at The Coffee Break on Monday. "I've been thinking about all the tragedy in Paris and how it's going to affect the homeland," Bedford County Clerk and Master Curt Cobb said. "It's definitely going to change the way we see the crowd handled at large events."...

Bedford County tobacco users are urged to start breaking their addiction during this year's Great American Smokeout on Thursday and to call the Tennessee Tobacco QuitLine, 800-QUIT-NOW (800-784-8669), for free assistance, resources and counseling. "We're absolutely focused on helping smokers and other tobacco users who want to quit," said Angie Faulkner, county public health director. "The Great American Smokeout is the perfect day to triumph over tobacco addiction."...

United Way of Bedford County is in the middle of its fall fundraising campaign, according to new executive director Pam Fisher, attempting to raise money for 22 health and human service agencies which serve Bedford County. A new fund-raiser this year will be Breakfast With Santa, Dec. 5 at Shelbyville Recreation Center...

A armed woman knocked on the door of three of four homes. then forced her way inside in Shelbyville and Bedford County between 7:49 and 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, police and sheriff's officials say. The woman was described by residents at all location as white with long dark hair. At least one said she left in a small blue car, Det. Lt. Brian Crews of the Shelbyville Police Department said...