Stories from Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Glenn Ford Scott, 64, of Shelbyville died Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015 at Kindred Hospital in Nashville. Per his request, he will be cremated. No funeral services will be held.

Fred Davis of Shelbyville, who celebrated his 90th birthday on Friday, survived not only a World War but three natural disasters -- all three of them during his wartime service. Davis, a member of the 100th Infantry during World War II, encountered the first such disaster while still stateside...

"My life is gone. Everything." Michael Beasley could only moan in despair Sunday afternoon when he wasn't motioning onlookers away from the burning Depot Street building where he had been living. "I lived in the building. Everything I've got is gone," Beasley said...

A new twist on the fake Internal Revenue Service calls received by many older Bedford County residents was reported Monday. "They told me two numbers and mine were 359 and 842," the recipient told the T-G. "They didn't ask me to send money. They did say they were from the IRS and were calling from Spokane, Washington."...

The woman charged with her 17th DUI two weeks ago was arrested for public intoxication Friday at a Shelbyville restaurant. Police were told Dorothy Kaye Hansen, 59, of Unionville-Deason Road put two drinks into her bag, then smashed them on the floor when asked about her actions...

Bedford County Schools have been working to increase parent involvement in their student's education. The Title I Department (coordinated by Sarah Perry, Connie Boutwell, Kay Prince, Sheila Bratton, Jan Hall and Marsha Sharp) recently hosted Mingle and Jingle with Frosty. Parents and students were invited to participate in games, crafts, reading with Frosty, snacks, and tips for dealing with holiday stress. There were over 400 parents and students who came to the Shelbyville Rec Center for the event. In this picture, Brenden Taylor (Frosty) reads the story "The Mitten." (Submitted photos)

GATLINBURG -- The Community Viqueens advanced in the Smoky Mountain Classic Christmas Tournament on Monday with a 61-52 win over the Harriman Lady Blue Devils in a battle of unbeaten teams. The Viqueens (9-0) were cold to start the game as Harriman jumped out to a 6-0 lead. Community, with the help of eight first quarter points from Sarah Pierce, righted the ship and led 16-10 after the first period...

HUNTLAND -- The Cascade Champions survived a tough task on Monday night in non-district play and remained unbeaten with a hard-fought 72-62 win over Huntland. The Champions (9-0) were led by the efforts of junior Hayden Edmondson, who scored a team-high 19 points, and senior Austin Gentry, who added 18 in the win...

Shelbyville Central's Golden Eaglettes defeated Jackson County on Monday after falling to Clarkrange on Saturday to finish 2-1 in the Cookeville Christmas Tournament. The Eaglettes (7-5) face Cleveland at 2 p.m. Dec. 29 at Lincoln County, then East Ridge on Dec, 30 at 11 a.m., also in Fayetteville...

COLUMBIA -- After a close first quarter, Shelbyville Central fell 87-51 to Centennial in the Farmers & Merchants Bank Classic on Monday evening. After only trailing 11-10 at the end of the first quarter, the Eagles were outscored 76-41 over the last three quarters...

GATLINBURG -- A 28-point fourth quarter rally by the Community Vikings came up short as the Seymour Eagles defeated the Vikings 58-52 Monday in the opening round of the Smoky Mountain Classic Christmas Tournament. The Vikings (4-6) got off to a quick start as Tyler Bushnell and Darian Pride each scored five points in the first quarter. Community jumped out to a 10-4 lead, its biggest lead of the game, before the Eagles tied the game at 10-10 after one period...

HUNTLAND -- The Cascade Lady Champions got solid play from senior Shaina Schneider, who posted a season-high 23 points, but in the end couldn't match the offensive firepower of the Lady Hornets and fell, 63-42. For much of the first half, the Lady Hornets were able to exert their will behind guard Ali Golden on the offensive end of the floor...

CHAPEL HILL -- After jumping out to a 10-9 lead in the first quarter of the Duck River Valley Conference World Tournament consolation game on Saturday, the Liberty Lady Patriots saw their slim lead slip away with a sluggish third quarter and eventually fell to Huntland, 38-30...

A Union Street resident was shocked to find a strange car in her driveway and an attempt made to steal a television and VCR from her home. She arrived home about 5 p.m. Sunday to find a black 1970s model Chevrolet Monte Carlo with tinted windows and a man sitting inside in her driveway. Shelbyville police said...

Heritage Medical Center volunteers in 2015 included (sitting) Gladys Kuban, Lois York, Martha Hitt, Peggy Jones, Bonnye Catron, Shirley Solomon, Gale Stephens, (standing) Barbara McKee, Charlene Russell, Mary Cathryn Perry, Marjorie Frazier, Marcie Dickens, Carry Bernd, Mattie Ray Wiser, Deb Wilson, Phyllis Kopp, Coordinator Cheri Montgomery. Individual photos: (top row) Lynn Shelton, Cara Francis, Shirley Smith, Ann Spencer, Naomi Luna, (bottom row) Nelly Barnes, Gary Lorow, Linda Griffin, Rosemary Holtz (standing), Doris Graff (seated), Lynda Phillips. Not pictured: Donna Kittrell, Jim Lawwell, Perrie Mathis, Linda Odeneal. (Submitted photos)