Stories from Thursday, February 4, 2016

Ike Farrar stands next to the famed Memphis Belle, a B-17 bomber like the one he co-piloted during World War II in this 2014 photo. Farrar turned 97 on Jan. 21. On Jan. 29, the Flat Creek Birthday Bunch celebrated with him at Emil's Bistro & Marketplace in Tullahoma. (T-G File Photo by Hugh Jones)

Hard work, dedication and always doing the right thing are key components to be successful. Shelbyville Central senior Odarius (O.J.) Davis features each one of those traits, and that's why he signed a letter of intent to play football and continue his education at the United States Naval Academy...

The Times-Gazette and Ann Haney will hold a coupon class Saturday from 9-11 a.m. at the Times-Gazette office, 323 E. Depot St. Learn how to be a coupon pro with Haney, a specialist who has taught families across the nation to save thousands of dollars a year. The class is free but reservations are required by calling 931-684-1200...

Honor. Courage. Commitment. The United States Naval Academy boasts those three words as one of its most important mottos. For four years, Community Viking senior Darian Pride has dazzled fans beneath the Friday night lights, been a force on the basketball courts, and a leader through the classroom hallways...

Pvt. Samuel Earl Rich, 19, of Shelbyville, graduated from U.S. Marine Corps boot camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, on Jan. 29. Rich, a 2015 graduate of Shelbyville Central High School, successfully completed 13 weeks of intense basic training as a member of Platoon 3014, Co. K, Third Recruit Training Battalion. Following 10 days home on leave, Rich will report to Camp Geiger, North Carolina, School of Infantry East / Infantry Training Battalion, for military occupation specialty school. He is the son of Charles L. Rich and Jheri Beth Rich of Shelbyville. (Submitted photo)

The driver of the car at right was seriously injured following a crash on U.S. 231 North at Squire Hall Road shortly before 10 p.m. Wednesday. As of Thursday morning the Tennessee Highway Patrol had not released names of those involved. Bedford County emergency crews cut the door to remove the victim, who was airlifted from the scene to a Nashville hospital. (T-G Photo by David Melson)

Motlow State Community College incoming freshmen who required remedial coursework achieved dramatically-better results in their college-level courses in the Fall 2015 semester following a change in how such remedial coursework is structured. Almost 70 percent of Motlow incoming freshmen require remedial instruction in math, reading or writing. ...

A billfold containing $10 was stolen Tuesday from a car at Serv-N-Go Market, Madison Street, police were told. The following were arrested since Tuesday by the Bedford County Sheriff's Department, Shelbyville Police Department, Tennessee Highway Patrol or 17th Judicial District Drug Task Force. They are only charged; guilt or innocence will be determined by the courts...

If you're a talented photographer -- and we know a lot of you are out there, based on photos you've posted to our website -- we're looking for your best feature and scenery shots. We're looking for community submissions of high-quality scene photos from Bedford County for possible inclusion in this year's Salute magazine. ...

Students at Eakin Elementary School play a game called Builders and Bulldozers during physical education class. (T-G Photo by Jim Davis)

Shelbyville city officials are continuing to study options for expanding H.V. Griffin Park. The city council on Tuesday examined a master plan developed in response to a public open house held last October. Consultant Ragan-Smith Engineering of Nashville created the plan...

It was quite the signing day for Bedford County seniors. On Wednesday, Shelbyville Central seniors OJ Davis committed to the Naval Academy, Micheal Eddings to Coffeyville Junior College in Kansas, and Mason Cunningham to Northeast Mississippi Junior College. Olivia Doak also signed a letter to continue playing soccer at Lipscomb University...

A suspect who led officers on a long vehicle pursuit into western Bedford County before running into a wooded area Tuesday night got away -- but not for long. Officers of the 17th Judicial District Drug Task Force, based on a tip, arrested David Moore as he drove on Highway 64 West early Wednesday morning...

An Antioch man has been charged with distributing bottles of sizzurp -- a modified cough syrup -- in Bedford County. Chance Lyndell Norman, 27, of Antioch was charged with possession and sale of schedule II and III drugs Tuesday by the 17th Judicial District Drug Task Force and Metro Nashville police...