Stories from Friday, September 9, 2016

Women who graduated from Shelbyville Central High School during the 1950s were honored at a recent luncheon. Members of the Class of 1957 attending were, front row from left, Peggy Miller, Paggy Sanders Holden, Jane Foster Butler, Elizabeth Smith Blackwell, and Rhoda Russell Gunter; back row from left, Doris Brent McNamee, Sylvia Bullion, Nancy Finney Hulan, Roxanna Hale Francesconi, Nelda Methvin Brown, Sandra Fly Crowell and Jane Turrentine Cortner. (Submitted photo)

Richard "Ricky" Arnold, 49, of Shelbyville died Thursday, September 8, 2016. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow in Horse Mountain Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Monday.

Boosters of Cascade High School marching band will hold their second annual yard sale fundraiser Saturday beginning at 7 a.m. at Bedford County Agriculture and Education Center on Midland Road. A special early bird sale will be held at 6 a.m.; admission to the early bird sale is $5...

Tamera Danielle Evans Davenport, 33, of Lawrenceburg died Wednesday, September 7, 2016. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Lawrence Funeral Home in Chapel Hill. Burial will follow at Swanson Cemetery.

Jason R. Gilliam, 28, formerly of Shelbyville died at home on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016. Cause of death is unknown. Per his request, he was cremated. London Funeral Home of Lewisburg handled arrangements.

Anthony W. Gilliam, 31, formerly of Shelbyville, died at Vanderbilt Medical Center due to respiratory failure on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2016. Per his request,he was cremated. London Funeral Home of Lewisburg handled arrangements.

A week ago, on the Celebration grounds, grace and style were the point of equine competition. But this weekend, it's all about speed, baby, as horses and riders strive for the fastest time around a series of three barrels. The National Barrel Horse Association will hold its 2016 Tennessee State Championship in Calsonic Arena today through Sunday, bringing in more than 250 barrel racers from Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia and Kentucky. ...

The Shelbyville City Council approved spending up to $5,000 for a traffic study of North Main Street during its Thursday meeting. The study will be for the Palmer Drive intersection. City Manager Jay Johnson said that despite having done a study about a year ago for that intersection, the Tennessee Department of Transportation had asked for another. ...

The federal government has filed a lawsuit against the Brentwood-based parent company of Glen Oaks Health and Rehabilitation and five other Tennessee nursing homes alleging that they submitted false claims to Medicare and TennCare and that they failed to properly care for their residents between January 2010 and December 2015...

An adult and two teenage boys were caught by police allegedly breaking into a West End Circle home Wednesday afternoon. The adult suspect, Clinton Michel Reed, 23, of Oak Street was ordered out of the home at gunpoint by officer Jon Cooke, police said...

Wanda Lee, who lives near Bell Buckle with her daughter Debbi Mills, celebrated her 98th birthday last month. (Submitted photo)

Marine Week continues through Sunday in Nashville, with a schedule of more than 80 free, public events. Throughout the week, the public will have the opportunity to climb aboard a variety of Marine Corps aircraft and ground equipment at static display venues throughout downtown, to include the MV-22 Osprey aircraft and the multifaceted Amphibious Assault Vehicle. People of all ages...

With a new school year underway, the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) reminds educators and parents of an impactful educational resource for teen drivers launched by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) this past spring...

An MTSU professor will assume the reins of the state's top organization of communication professionals this month. Pat Richey, an assistant professor in the Department of Communication Studies and Organizational Communication and director of forensics, will become president of the Tennessee Communication Association following its annual convention Sept. 9-10 at the Renaissance Center at Freed-Hardeman University in Dickson, Tennessee...

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On Saturday, Sept. 17, the Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville will host a job fair for those wishing to pursue a truck driving career and need training towards a Certified Driver's License (CDL). Titan, Schneider, US Express, Southern Energy and Keim TS have committed to participate in the job fair and will accept applications on the day of the fair from current drivers. ...

After a disappointing defensive effort that led to the Golden Eagles' first loss of the season last week, Shelbyville Central will look to bounce back in a non-region matchup tonight on the road at winless Tullahoma. The Eagles (2-1, 0-1) turned in a lackluster performance on defense last week against Summit, giving up over 500 yards of offense and 71 points...

A big first half for the Cascade Champions was more than the Liberty Patriots could overcome on Thursday. Cascade built a 20-0 lead after the first half of play and cruised to a 32-6 final score. Adam Reeves struck first for Cascade and found the end zone on a six-yard strike...

UNIONVILLE -- The Community Viqueens got off to a fast start with two early goals and never trailed in staying unbeaten with a 3-2 district win over the MTCS Lady Cougars in a soccer contest Thursday night. In a game where there was no lack of action, the Viqueens (3-0-1, 1-0 9A-AA) got on the board just three minutes into the game as Haley Reed found the back of the net with an assist from Gloria Hernandez to give Community a 1-0 lead...

MURFREESBORO -- The Community Viqueens suffered a district loss on Thursday night, falling to the MTCS Lady Cougars in straight sets. MTCS took Set 1 with a convincing 25-7 win, and never let off the throttle. The Lady Cougs followed with a 25-4 Set 2 win and a 25-12 match-clinching Set 3 score...

After an 18-hole dual-team match on Tuesday at River Bend, Cascade and Community met again for a nine-hole rematch on the same course on Thursday evening. For the boys, Community took the team win, besting Cascade 170-218. Grayson Garrette took medalist honors with a 39, while Spencer Smith finished a stroke back with a 40...

CHAPEL HILL -- The Community Middle Vikings made a furious rally on Thursday night at Forrest, but fell just a little short in a 26-22 DRVC defeat. Forrest struck the first blow of the contest, scoring on the game's opening drive. But Community made the most of its opportunities in the second frame and following a Rocket fumble, Community's C.J. Rivera completed a 45-yard TD pass to Will Reed...

For quite some time my family and I practiced "Meatless Monday." We still do, when we (I) remember to plan for it but my memory fails me often so many a Monday remains meated. At any rate, if for no other reason, it's a great way to get the family to branch out and explore new foods...

Mrs. Dorothy Bell Mooningham Warren, age 86, of Shelbyville, died Thursday, September 8, 2016. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, September 12, 2016, at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Scotty Sorrels and the Rev. Jason Daughtry officiating. Burial will follow in Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3-7 p.m. Sunday.