Stories from Tuesday, May 10, 2016

James H. Gregory, 81, of Mt. Juliet, formerly of Shelbyville, died Sunday, May 8, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Sellars Funeral Home in Mt. Juliet with Todd Elliott and Bo Callis officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Juliet Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday and beginning at noon Wednesday.

A man accused of ripping a purse from a woman's hands Sunday outside Walmart was arrested Monday, one day after two alleged accomplices were taken into custody. Justin Oliver "J Rock" Scott, 32, of Cedar Grove Road is charged with robbery and theft of property, Shelbyville police said. He is being held on $100,000 bond at Bedford County Jail...

The top three finishers of this year's Mommy & Me photo contest accepted their prizes Monday following the winners' announcement in Sunday's Times-Gazette. Rachel Victory, who earned first place, said she was totally surprised and excited when her father-in-law went to the store late Saturday night to buy an early edition of the Sunday paper (Mother's Day) in hopes the winner would be revealed...

"There goes everything that we worked to get," Nicholas "Nick" Hill said as he watched his home on Highway 64 between Shelbyville and Wartrace burn late Sunday afternoon. The house and contents burned after his work truck "blew up" as he turned the key while working on it, Hill said. The truck was in a garage attached to the side of the house...

ROGERSVILLE (AP) -- A man who disappeared last week with his 9-year-old niece recently lost custody of her, authorities said Monday. Tennessee Bureau of Investigation spokesman Josh Devine told reporters in East Tennessee that Carlie Marie Trent of Rogersville had been placed back into her father's custody so recently that he hadn't yet notified school officials...

WINCHESTER -- Shelbyville Central's Golden Eaglette softball team jumped out to an early lead on the way to a 7-4 victory over top-seed Coffee County in the second round of the District 8-AAA Tournament on Monday evening at Franklin County High School...

Sisters Bailey and Brooke Sudduth provided the one-two punch the Cascade Lady Champions needed to advance in the winners bracket in the District 12-AA tournament on Monday night. Brooke Sudduth provided the stellar effort from the pitcher's circle, while older sister Bailey provided the bulk of Cascade's offense in the 2-0 win over Spring Hill...

CHAPEL HILL -- The Community Vikings could not score the elusive winning run in extra innings as the Fayetteville Tigers defeated the Vikings 3-2 in 10 innings in the District 9-A tournament Monday night. The loss ended the season for the Vikings. "We couldn't find that one hit we needed to push us over the top," Coach Robbie Davis of the Vikings said...

EAGLEVILLE -- The Community Viqueens had the base runners, but not enough clutch hits and defensive miscues were costly in an 11-1 loss to the Forrest Lady Rockets in a District 9-A tournament semifinal matchup Saturday. "We had a good start, but we can't get over that mental block," Coach Cam Farrell of the Viqueens said...

FRANKLIN -- It was a tough way to end what's been a tough year. On Saturday afternoon, the Cascade Champions (13-19) saw their season come to a close with an 8-2 loss at Page. "It was a frustrating year. We had some highlights, but it seemed like we never got over the hump," said coach Brandon Bassham...

The Butler's Creek FCE Club met April 7 at the UT Extension office after the Achievement Program. Hazel Gant was the reporter. The meeting was called to order by first vice president Barbara Troxler. Melissa Turrentine gave the devotion. Seven members were present for the meeting. Gay Ervin gave the educational lesson on "Green Cleaning."...

MANCHESTER -- The Webb Middle School golf team captured the MTAC title on Monday afternoon at Willow Brook Golf Course. Conner Brown was the match medalist for the boys, carding a 41, while Jake Garland finished second just five strokes back. Arkadiy Zaprudnov finished third for Webb with a 49, while Charlie Mitchell posted a 52 on the day...

Marijuana was found in a car during a traffic stop on U.S. 41A at Normandy Road on Saturday morning, the Bedford County Sheriff's Office said. A vehicle matching one that reportedly ran someone off the road in Tullahoma was stopped by Deputy Ramon Castillo, who was directing traffic along the route of the Strolling Jim 40 marathon...

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide a new financing option to help farmers purchase portable storage and handling equipment. Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Val Dolcini and Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Administrator Elanor Starmer announced changes to the Farm Storage Facility Loan (FSFL) program last week during a local and regional food roundtable in Columbus, Ohio. ...

Members of the Senior Citizens Center celebrating birthdays in April were treated to a birthday party by Leticia Burnley with Glen Oaks Health and Rehabilitation. From left are Queen June Gregory, Linda Boyce and King Jesse Rodgers. (Submitted photo)

Detective Lt. Jason Kennedy loads part of several barrels of expired prescription drugs, turned in to the Bedford County Sheriff's Office at a recent collection, onto a state drug enforcement truck. The disposed drugs were to be destroyed in a safe place. (T-G Photo by David Melson)