Stories from Tuesday, November 1, 2016

CSX Transportation has changed its plans for repair work at the railroad crossing in Wartrace. The original plans would have had the road closed on Election Day, Nov. 8, which could have delayed voters getting to and from the polls. The work has now been rescheduled for Nov. 10-11...

Kailey & Nyla pose for a picture on Halloween. Kailey is Cruella Deville while baby Nyla is a dalmation.

Robert Howard "Bobby" Elkins, 64, of Bell Buckled ied Monday, October 31, 2016, at St. Thomas West Hospital. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Bell Buckle United Methodist Church with the Rev. Eric Little, the Rev. David Adams, and the Rev. Beth Ezell officiating. Burial will follow in Hazel Cemetery in Bell Buckle. Visitation wiill be from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at the church and beginning at 10 a.m. Thursday. Feldhaus Memorial Chapel is handling arrangements.

When things are going well, they're going well. Not much didn't go well for the Cascade Champions against visiting Westwood on Monday night. Cascade scored early and often in a 55-14 blowout victory. Cascade's one-two punch of Ethan Swan and Seth Countess was too much for the Rockets, particularly in the first quarter...

With less than a minute to go and leading by one, Cascade's Elli Chumley drove the lane, was fouled and made the basket, setting up a potential game-clinching play. After making the layup and the free throw attempt, Chumley's final play allowed Cascade to cling to a 34-30 win over visiting Westwood on Monday night...

UNIONVILLE -- The Community Middle Vikings looked to be in control of their DRVC contest against the Moore County Raiders Monday night, but a huge Moore County run turned the game around as the Raiders defeated the Vikings 22-19. Zander Monroe was a force inside for the Vikings in the first quarter. Monroe scored all seven Community points as the teams traded baskets throughout the period. The Vikings led 7-6 going to the second quarter...

UNIONVILLE -- The Community Middle Viqueens were tied after three quarters, but were outscored 10-4 in the final period as the Moore County Raiderettes defeated the Viqueens 21-15 in a DRVC contest Monday night. Points were at a premium as both teams had difficulty putting the ball in the basket...

After holding visiting Forrest scoreless for the opening frame, the Liberty Patriots withstood a furious rally and claimed a 37-30 DRVC win on Monday night. The seven-point differential in the opening frame proved to be the difference in the game. Following the opening frame, Liberty clung to a 13-9 lead heading to halftime...

A scoreless second quarter unwound what was an otherwise competitive first half for Liberty on Monday night. The Lady Patriots could never recover in a 32-14 loss to the Forrest Lady Rockets. Liberty put forth a strong effort in the first quarter, trailing Forrest by just a single point after the opening frame, but fell behind 23-8 after being out-scored 16-2 over the second and third quarters...

Shelbyville officials are considering making an ordinance change that would make it easier for businesses to add small amounts of space to their buildings. The planning commission is recommending to the city council that it change an ordinance that applies to paving requirements. The planning commission discussed the issue at its monthly meeting last Thursday...

Cambria Prater was dressed for Halloween along with children Jaxon and Benjamin Prater. See more photos at http://www.t-g.com/gallery/halloween-2016/. (T-G Photo by David Melson)

Ricardo & Zachariah de Osio...

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Ricardo I.& Zachariah

A Murfreesboro woman lost $130 to a man who reached into her vehicle and grabbed a pouch containing the cash in Bell Buckle Sunday night. The victim and a friend had agreed to meet the man in a store parking lot, the Bedford County Sheriff's Office said. The women tried to follow him but he eluded them, according to the report...

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