Stories from Friday, December 9, 2016

The Shelbyville City Council is spending $4,750 to study stormwater drainage along Fairground Heights.The council approved a motion Thursday to hire Griggs & Maloney engineers to study the issue first raised last week by Fred Horn, owner of Shelbyville Self Storage. Horn, who said he is a retired engineer, made a verbal agreement with the city last week to pay $12,000 toward fixing the drainage system under his business so he can sell the property...

Shelbyville Central was well represented on the Region 5-5A All Region Team with a number of special awards. Senior running back Jamal Harden was named Offensive MVP, senior Darius Young was awarded Special Teams Player of the Year and senior kicker/punter Noah Mason was named co-Kicker of the Year...

Steady defense and big baskets led the way as Liberty's Lady Patriots claimed a 32-27 win over Westwood on Homecoming and 8th grade night. Westwood posted a 10-9 lead at the end of the first quarter with the Lady Patriots rallying to a 16-15 advantage at the intermission before leading 22-21 going into the fourth quarter...

Liberty's Patriots jumped out to an early lead and never looked back in a 38-30 win over visiting Westwood on Homecoming and 8th grade night. The Lady Patriots led 9-3 at the end of the opening frame, 21-9 at halftime and 31-18 after three periods. Garrett Rucker pitched in 14 points to lead Liberty on offense. Weston Coop added eight tallies for the winners...

Last year's inaugural "A Celebration Christmas" drew more than 2,500 visitors, which Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration CEO Mike Inman said made it instantly one of the top local holiday activities. "I would think that had to be either the largest or the second largest, behind only the parade, in attendance," said Inman earlier this fall...

CHAPEL HILL -- The regular season finale between the Cascade Middle Champions and Forrest Middle Rockets featured a pair of players who put on a show, carrying their respective teams. In the end, it was the support cast of the Champs that was good enough to preserve the 43-39 victory in Chapel Hill...

There are a number of local charitable drives going on this month to provide a Merry Christmas to people in need. Those include: l U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots. The program has the following locations as toy drop-off points: Corner Cleaners; Walgreens; First Community Bank; Shelbyville Power, Water & Sewerage; Cooper Steel; Century Mold; Big G Express; Arby's; and Dollar General on Madison Street...

CHAPEL HILL -- The Cascade Middle Lady Champions closed up the regular season on the road Thursday evening on the road at Forrest Middle. Though it was a close game, from start to finish, Cascade came up just shy in the regular season finale, falling 34-30 to the Lady Rockets...

Eighth-grader Mary Alice Shavers was named Liberty Basketball Homecoming queen on Thursday evening. She is the daughter of Bubba and Mary Leta Shavers and is escorted by her father. (T-G Photo by Gary Johnson)

For their efforts in the 2016 season, members of the Cascade Champion football team who earned all region honors are (from left) Hayden Sliger, Seth Gardner, Grant Countess, Kris Kelso, Jay Hall, Zach Schudar; Not pictured: Lane Stacey and Brady Hornberger.(Submitted photo)

A local resident was one of two faculty members at The Webb School who were honored with endowed chairs. Raymond Pryor of Wartrace, director of technology, was presented the W. Bryant Woosley Sr. Chair of Technology. "This is a special day in the rich history of The Webb School. ...

A man allegedly transporting pills for resale was charged after an initial charge of not wearing a seat belt Wednesday. James Brady Timberlake, 20, of Hickory Hill Road allegedly admitted trading marijuana for pills. Sixteen oxycodone pills. 24 morphine tablets and cut off straws containing residue were found in his car, deputy Ramon Castillo's report said...

Butler's Creek FCE Club met Nov. 21 at the UT/TSU Extension office. Hostesses for the meeting were Brenda Gregory, Kay Harrell and Debbie Crosslin. The meeting was called to order by President Louise Moore with the reading of "Thanksgiving in the Barn." Debbie Crosslin did the devotion, entitled "Jesus Calling," and also blessed the food prepared by the hostesses. ...

Bedford Drug held its Christmas Open House Wednesday. From left are: Ellen Jeans; Carli Parham; Kirsten Hawkins; Kelsey Holder; Chase Dial and Tripp York. (T-G Photo by Jason Reynolds)