Stories from Friday, October 28, 2016

Thomas Magnet School held a Pink-Out day today to show support for victims of breast cancer. Students gathered around the school's sign Thursday to promote the cause. (Submitted photo)

The seventh annual Empty Bowls Luncheon was held on Thursday at First Baptist Church, benefitting Fresh Start Center and Women of Grace. Ticket-buyers received a lunch based around potato soup, but they also received an empty, handmade ceramic bowl as a take-home gift. The bowls were made by the Shelbyville Central High School art department with the cooperation of Fresh Start, Women of Grace and Bedford County Arts Council...

If you go fishing around Nashville area dams, you may start noticing flashing lights. That is a safety feature. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District has installed new warning systems below several Nashville District dams, according to a press release. The systems, which will go live on Monday, will warn visitors when hazardous waters exist due to spilling operations...

City planners are looking at revamping the way large developments are designed and approved. The Shelbyville Planning Commission voted Thursday to recommend a revamp of the Planned Unit Development (PUD) ordinance. The Shelbyville City Council will consider the recommendation at its next meeting...

UNIONVILLE -- A strong second half defensive performance allowed the Community Middle Viqueens to break a halftime tie en route to a 26-16 victory over the Liberty Lady Patriots in a DRVC intra-county matchup Thursday night. The Viqueens held the Lady Patriots to only three second half points after Liberty led for most of the first half...

UNIONVILLE -- The Liberty Patriots outscored the Community Vikings by small margins in the first three quarters, then used a bigger fourth quarter margin to defeat the Vikings 42-24 in a DRVC intra-county game Thursday night. The Patriots used a healthy combination of points from the outside, inside, and from fast breaks to stealthily increase their lead throughout the game...

When his team needed him most, Cascade's Ethan Swan delivered again, and again. The Champion eighth-grader banked a game-high 23 points and helped preserve a 45-41 Champion win on Thursday night. Cascade fell behind 10-7 after the first quarter of play, but rallied for a 24-21 lead by halftime...

The Cascade Lady Champions picked up a huge DRVC win over visiting Eagleville on Thursday night, torching the Lady Eagles for a 43-23 win. Cascade jumped on the visitors with a relentless offense in the first quarter. Maddie Crosslin and Elli Chumley packed a one-two punch to spur the Lady Champs to a 13-4 lead after the first quarter...

Shelbyville Central will have a chance to accomplish something it hasn't done in two decades tonight when the Golden Eagle host Franklin County in a Region 5-5A matchup on Senior Night. The Eagles (7-2, 4-2 5-5A) can win their eighth game of the season with a victory over the Rebels...

Pamela R. Jordan, 50, of Manchester died Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Monday at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens with Paul Howard Elam officiating. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Sunday at Hillcrest Funeral Home.