Stories from Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Two Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville students have been elected as local chapter SkillsUSA officers. Chapter Vice President Mary Carroll (left) and Chapter President Christina Madewell will represent TCAT-Shelbyville and SkillsUSA. They will strive to spread awareness to the community about SkillsUSA, a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. (Submitted photo)

The Liberty Patriots hit double digits in three quarters on Monday night against Huntland and coasted to a 55-36 win. Per usual, the Patriots got solid production on the offensive end of the floor from Keon Johnson, who led all scorers with 22 points...

Trinity Baptist Church showed its appreciation for law enforcement by providing free pizza for officers Monday. From left are Amy Gregory, Kyle Stovall, Pat Stovall, Jeffrey Wiser, Patt Dennis and Joe Stovall. Elaine Henderson, not pictured, was also involved. (T-G Photo by David Melson)

The Liberty Lady Patriots made a game of it against the Huntland Lady Hornets for much of the first half, but eventually faded in the second half as the home team took a 38-29 defeat on eighth-grade night. Liberty got solid production in the first half and got an early spark from Mary Alice Shavers, who scored six early points for the Lady Patriots...

In a game that began with a technical foul assessed against Cascade and an immediate lead by the Moore County Raiders, the Champions were able to breeze past the Raiders with ease, 47-23. Following the technical foul that put the Raiders up 1-0 and started the game without a tip-off, Cascade...

Two Nashville men allegedly attempting to bring drugs into Shelbyville were intercepted by drug task force agents Saturday. "We discoverd they were coming into Shelbyville to deliver a substantial amount of cocaine," assistant director Tim Miller of the 17th Judicial District Drug Task Force said. The DTF was working with Metro Nashville police...

The Cascade Lady Champions were able to overcome an early deficit against Moore County on homecoming night and pull away in the second half for a 33-21 win over the Raiderettes. Moore County took an early lead in the game, posting a 6-5 lead after the first quarter, but saw Cascade rally for 10 in the second quarter to take a 15-8 lead into the half...

Lettering artist Edwina Shannon is the featured artist at The Fly Arts Center in Shelbyville for the month of December. Her art work will be hanging through early January. Regular hours for the Gallery are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday through Dec. 17...

This Sunday, bereaved parents around the world will gather to light candles in memory of the children they have lost. The Worldwide Candle Lighting Ceremony is organized by The Compassionate Friends, a support group for parents who have lost their children. The group's Highland Rim Chapter will hold a candle-lighting Sunday at The Church of Christ at Cedar Lane, 1200 Cedar Lane in Tullahoma...

The 20-year Navy veteran holding wreck victim Deborah Perryman's hand Monday morning knew she had to keep her emotions under control just a little longer. "I was holding her hand," said Malissa Blindt, who saw the wreck happen in which Perryman, 50, of Barnett Road, was seriously injured on Highway 64 West at Bethlehem Church Road. "I was almost in tears but I had to hold it together for her."...

The Webb School last Thursday dedicated the second piece in a commissioned art series. The metal piece, "Ring Swing," has been loaned to the school for three years. Arch Gregory, a Tennessee artist, completed the original metal piece that was unveiled on Dec. 3...

William Dudley "Rooster" Lewis II, 43, of Shelbyville died Sunday, Dec. 6, 2013. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Hillcrest Funeral Home with the Rev. Ron Chilton and the Rev. Joe Thompson officiating. Burial will follow at Cothran Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Thursday.

Ronald L. Shavers, 73, of Winchester died Monday, December 7, 2015 at his home. He was the brother of Larry Shavers of Shelbyville. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Friday at Lynchburg Funeral Home.