Stories from Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Linda Vannatta places a wreath on the grave of a veteran family member. Wreaths were laid at 1,290 graves at Willow Mount and Mt. Ararat Annex.It was standing room only at the first-ever local observance of Wreaths Across America, a ceremonial event that took place simultaneously at thousands of other locations across the country...

After the Community Middle Viqueens stunned the DRVC World Tournament and upset top-ranked Forrest in the tournament semifinals, the Purple and Gold ran into a buzzsaw against No. 2 seed Cascade. The Lady Champions never allowed the Viqueens to settle into an offensive rhythm at any point of the game...

One final dominating effort by the Cascade Middle Champions (17-3) on Saturday claimed them the DRVC tournament championship with a 51-31 blowout win over MTCS. Saturday's title game was never really in doubt, with Cascade working the long ranged attack early on...

It was a successful start for Shelbyville Central as the Golden Eaglettes rolled to a 58-29 win over Butler County, Kentucky in opening round action of the Lady Marshalls Holiday Classic on Monday afternoon in Benton, Kentucky. The Eaglettes (6-2) canned a dozen 3-pointers with seven players connected on at least one shot from behind the arch...

A Murfreesboro man is dead following a shooting there in which Bedford County residents may have been involved. Cesar Lopez-Flores, 30, was found seriously injured late Friday night at a home on Indian Park Drive, according to Sgt. Kyle Evans of the Murfreesboro Police Department...

Counterfeit bills may have SCHS connectionSeveral counterfeit bills have been passed locally and there may be a connection with Shelbyville Central High School, police say. A customer who received one of the bills, a $10 bill, at a Shelbyville convenience store Friday returned it after being told by personnel at a restaurant that the bill was fake...

Shelbyville Central fell 62-22 to Springfield on Monday evening in the Columbia First Farmers Christmas Classic. The Eagles (0-9) trailed 24-2 at the end of the first quarter, 36-12 at halftime and 58-20 after three periods. Jamal Harden led the Eagles with 15 points...

The Celebration lowered its flag to half-staff Monday as a salute to one of the walking horse industry's most influential leaders, David Howard, who passed away unexpectedly Saturday following complications resulting from a minor surgery he had about four weeks ago...

MANCHESTER -- The Community Vikings were down by one at the end of the first quarter, but the host Coffee County Red Raiders gradually pulled away to defeat the Vikings 65-37 in the opening round of the Red Raider Invitational Monday night. Community (4-7), playing without the services of starting center Nathan Smith, stayed close with the Red Raiders in the first quarter as Dillon Whitaker led the way with nine points. Coffee County ended the period with a 13-12 advantage...

Dr. Clement Alyui will become medical director for Community Clinic of Shelbyville and Bedford County Inc. on Jan. 1, 2017, following Dr. Howard Rupard, who stepped in for two months at a time when the clinic was at risk of closing. The not-for-profit clinic, located in Bedford County Business Complex on Dover Street, serves low-income working but uninsured adults in Bedford County...

Due to Bedford County's status in a D3 (extreme drought) category of the National Drought Monitor during the month of November, the Farm Service Agency is now able to provide relief through the Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP). Eligible livestock producers in Bedford County can apply for payments through the Marshall/Bedford/Moore FSA Office. Eligible producers must meet the following criteria:...

The Liberty FCE Club held their annual Christmas celebration on Dec. 12. The gathering was held in the home of Ardis Caffey. Members brought dishes for the pot luck and exchanged gifts. Two families were selected for help during Christmas. Debbie Parker will serve as hostess at January's meeting on Jan. 16 at 7 p.m. at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church...

Robert T. "Bob" Stewart, 79, of Shelbyville died Sunday, December 18, 2016. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Hillcrest Funeral Home with the Rev. Bobby McGee and Tim Forsythe officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday.