Stories from Thursday, March 10, 2016

This is my third year to compete in 4-H Shooting Sports. I have learned to concentrate, focus, and shoot better in all four positions. I have learned about safety, responsibility, teamwork, and leadership. I try to be a good leader and set a good example for new shooters by reinforcing what our coaches have taught us. ...

Three executive directors in the Tennessee CASA Network have been named to leadership positions for the National Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Association. Lynne Farrar, executive director for Tennessee CASA, has been named to the NCASA State Steering Committee. ...

The Strength In Numbers team in the American Cancer Society Relay For Life will hold a dance and live auction, featuring the band Thunderhill, Saturday at the Blue Ribbon Circle on the Celebration grounds. Tickets are $20 in advance by calling Judi Burton, 931-607-6035, or $25 at the door...

A cell phone and silver coins were stolen from a Couch Lane residence Tuesday, Shelbyville police were told. The resident said she returned about 7:30 p.m. to find a door open. l Clothing and prescription drugs were taken from an apartment on South Cannon Boulevard between Dec. 9 and Tuesday, police said...

MURFREESBORO -- Just one game away. The Community Viqueens (30-2) are just one game away from the TSSAA Class A state title game after advancing to the state semifinals with a 65-48 win over the Perry County Lady Vikings on Wednesday evening. Wednesday's win over Perry County (26-6) helps the Viqueens shake the monkey off their back after falling in the opening round of the Class A state tournament a year ago to South Greene, who won the game on a last-second three-pointer...

Zander and Malek Johnson love the huddle house!

Times-Gazette staff writer Jason Reynolds and city editor John I. Carney speak to Bedford County high school sophomores about journalism during Shelbyville Rotary Club's annual Career Day, held Wednesday on the campus of Motlow State Community College. Dozens of speakers gave brief presentations about their jobs.

Tennessee House Speaker Beth Harwell (R-Nashville) and State Rep. Pat Marsh (R-Shelbyville) announced March 3 that the Tennessee House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation that allows for homeland security upgrades that the Tennessee Military Department will implement at armories and recruiting stations around the state...

Salute Magazine's 2016 edition will arrive soon. The Times-Gazette is wrapping up production on the fifth annual magazine. Salute is printed each spring on behalf of the Shelbyville & Bedford County Chamber of Commerce, which uses it as its lead promotional publication...

A Shelbyville aerospace manufacturer is nearly ready to start a $2 million expansion. Southern Precision Machining (SPM) is taking a site plan before a special called meeting of the Shelbyville Planning Commission tonight at 5 prior to the Shelbyville City Council meeting...

Community Elementary and Middle Schools tested their abilities Wednesday to safely evacuate approximately 1,000 students to Community High School, their primary evacuation location. And, just like the Community High Viqueens' 65-48 state tournament win over Perry County later in the day, the evacuation drill went smoothly...

Jeremy Marvin Hambrick, 40, of Mt. Herman died Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at St. Thomas Rutherford Medical Center. Graveside services will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Herman Cemetery with Mark Bowlin officiating. Visitation will be from 1:30=3:30 p.m. Saturday at Doak-Howell Funeral Home.

The Community student section erupts as Lacey Reed scores her career 1,000th point on Wednesday night in the opening round of the TSSAA Class A state tournament. The Viqueens went on to defeat Perry County 65-48. (T-G Photo by Chris Siers)