Stories from Tuesday, October 4, 2016

James Albert Gibson, 73, of Shelbyville died Saturday, Oct. 1. 2016, at Vanderbilt Medical Center. Private graveside services were held Tuesday at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Josh Hand officiating. Hillcrest Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

A man seen on surveillance video taking mail from a neighbor's mailbox told police he was putting the box back up because it had fallen. No mention of the box having fallen is made in the police report, which indicates Clifford Ray Farrar, 67, of Ligon Drive looked around to see if anyone was watching before taking the mail...

By now, Volunteers fans are getting used to these nailbiter games that come down to the wire. After rallying past Florida a week earlier for the first win over the Gators in over 10 years, Tennessee found itself in another impossible situation at Georgia...

On Sept. 19, students at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville observed Constitution Day by listening to presentations about the Constitution by their instructors. The presentations described how the Constitution was written and ratified. Students were encouraged to view the copies of the original documents of the U.S. Constitution and the first 12 amendments located in the hallway outside the James L. Bomar Jr. Conference Room...

UNIONVILLE -- The Community Viqueens fought hard, but could not overcome the Eagleville Lady Eagles in the District 9-A tournament Monday night as the Viqueen season came to a close with a 3-0 loss. "They wanted to win and they worked hard for it. It just didn't show in the points," Coach Tiffany Davis of the Viqueens said...

The Motlow State Community College Honors Alumni Association is sponsoring a fun-filled "Monster Bash" on the Moore County campus on Saturday from 1-5 p.m. "This event is the Honors Alumni Association's way of giving back to the community that has been so gracious in supporting our efforts to raise money for honors scholarships for students who have a financial need," said Ashley Broadrick, chair of the Honors Alumni Association...

Tripp York is growing hair to raise awareness about cancer. The pharmacist said he deals with cancer on a daily basis through his job at Bedford Drug. He also has friends whose children have cancer and close friends who have cancer; he declined to give their names out of privacy...

Community Clinic of Shelbyville and Bedford County has found a medical director and will be able to remain open. The Times-Gazette reported Sunday morning that the clinic, which serves the uninsured low-income working poor, would close Nov. 1 unless it could find a physician to serve as medical director, a position requiring only a few hours a month. ...

A suspect in this week's shootings of church buildings and utility boxes is in custody. Wendell Buchanan, 35, of Shelbyville was arrested Saturday afternoon shortly after he was seen driving by Horse Mountain Church of Christ on Horse Mountain Road, which was hit on at least three separate occasions by gunfire...

This came out of my garden. As I was digging it out I thought it was one of my pumpkins I planted, but I remembered I also planted sweet potatoes in the same area. Weight is 8 pounds

Charles Eugene Frambo, Jr., 48, of Wartrace, died Monday, October 3, 2016. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Friday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel with pastor Willie Rippy as eulogist, Burial will follow in the Hord family cemetery in Wartrace. Visitation will begin at noon.

Thomas Wesley "Tommy" Allen, 55, of Shelbyville died Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016. Per his wishes, he was cremated. A gathering will be held at a later date.