Stories from Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Deployment of a taser wasn't enough to stop a fleeing suspect early Saturday. The man, who gave his name as John Hall, was asked by officer Letisia Butler why he was in the parking lot of S & A Machine, Prince Street, at 4:32 a.m. Hall ran when hearing over police radio that there was an active warrant against him., police said. Officers David Curley and Jerry Lawrence joined the chase, and Curley used his taser with one probe striking Hall in the leg. He kept running, evading police...

Albert T. Cowan, 82, of Normandy died Tuesday, August 30, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at Hillcrest Funeral Home with William T. Pritchett officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will begin at 2 p.m.

On Sunday morning, during the first weekend of the Celebration each year, a small crowd gathers in the big outdoor arena. It's a mixture of locals and visitors, gathered not to watch high-stepping stallions but to sing and pray. Since 1989, the Celebration has hosted an interdenominational worship service. ...

This group coordinated for the Hats Off to the Celebration contest Saturday with a patriotic theme. From left: Donda Combs; Lynda Brogdon; Tam Brogdon; and Ben Brogdon. Also pictured is Trudy the dog. (T-G Photo by Jason Reynolds)

PULASKI -- After making the bus ride to Giles County on Friday afternoon only to find out that the game had been cancelled due to weather conditions, Shelbyville Central's Golden Eagles returned on Saturday evening and claimed an impressive 26-21 victory over the Bobcats in a non-region contest to remain undefeated...

Shelbyville Central's volleyball team lost in straight sets to visiting Lincoln County in a District 8-AAA clash Monday evening. The Eaglettes fell 25-9, 25-7 and 25-12. Central's junior varsity lost 25-8 and 25-16. The Eaglettes return to action this evening in a district match in Tullahoma at 6 with the junior varsity playing at 5...

Shelbyville Central's Golden Eaglette soccer team fell 6-4 on the road at Blackman in Murfreesboro on Saturday afternoon. Oryvette Gandarilla scored a pair of goals for the Eaglettes with Taylor Sanders and Kylee Canon each finding the back of the net once...