Stories from Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Continuing its support of technical education, the Gene Haas Foundation has donated funds to the Tennessee College of Applied Technology at Shelbyville Machine Tool Technology program for student scholarships. Gene Haas is America's leading builder of CNC machine tools. Ken Potts (left), the regional Sales Engineer for HAAS in this area, presents TCAT-S director Ivan Jones with a $13,000 check to be used for student scholarships. (Submitted photo)

Flat Creek Family and Community Education Club members donated homemade quilts to the Bedford County Sheriff's Office as their final activity before shutting down. The club has been active since 1965, member Cecelia Dougan said, and is breaking up because members are heavily involved in other activities. From left are Emma Tyree, Sgt. Josh Tolar, Candace Lawen, Rhonda Styer, Cecelia Dougan, Debbie Ottinger, deputy Jared Featherstone and Sheriff Austin Swing. The club donated 12 youth-sized quilts deputies will give to children who must be removed from their homes. First United Methodist Church has a similar program for city police. (T-G Photo by David Melson)

Friends and Family FCE met Jan. 10. President Bonnie Hill called the meeting to order, with five members present, reminding members that January is time for white sales, cleaning out and organizing closets. The call to order, "A New Year's Blessing," was read by Kathy Lamb. ...

The Tennessee House of Representatives officially gaveled into session last week in Nashville, marking the beginning of the 110th General Assembly. As part of the opening day ceremonies, State Rep. Pat Marsh (R-Shelbyville) took the oath of office and was officially sworn into the Tennessee House of Representatives...

Speakers, auto parts and an airsoft gun were among items taken from a shop at a home on Highway 130 East. The victim said a man was at the home earlier loading speakers into a small, black truck, the Bedford County Sheriff's Office said. That man was described as being in his late 20s-early 30s with a "chin strap" beard and wearing a blue shirt, blue jeans and a hat...

UNIONVILLE -- The Community Vikings led for most of the first quarter, but could not hold the lead as the Page Patriots defeated the Vikings 76-70 in a foul-marred homecoming game Saturday night. A total of 57 fouls were called in the contest as the Vikings, with nine three-pointers in the game and a big fourth quarter from Jackson Wisener, improved by 41 points after falling to the Patriots 76-29 earlier in the season...

TULLAHOMA -- Blowing a first-half lead is becoming way too familiar for the Golden Eagles. Still seeking its first win of the season, Shelbyville Central saw a nice halftime lead slip away over the final two quarters in a 45-40 District 8-AAA loss at Tullahoma in a District 8-AAA matchup on Monday night...

Today is the deadline for students participating in Tennessee Promise to fill out their FAFSA forms. The tnAchieves website, tnachieves.org, provides the deadlines that students need to stay on track from high school through college with the scholarship program...

Wartrace Town Recorder Kathy Tyson shot this photo of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus train last month as it passed through Wartrace following performances in Nashville. The self-proclaimed "Greatest Show On Earth" announced last week that it was shutting down operations after 146 years. On two occasions in the mid-2000s, Ringling Bros. brought a one-ring "hometown edition" of its show to Calsonic Arena in Shelbyville. (Photo by Kathy Tyson)

Keep fighting against injustice, the Rev. Randall Webster said during Gilliland Historical Resource Center's fifth annual Martin Luther King Jr. luncheon Monday. The pastor of Woodfork Chapel AME Church spoke to guests at the Shelbyville Recreation Center following a program of readings and gospel music. The theme of the event was "A Legacy of Strength: A Future of Hope." Webster thanked the Gilliland House for inviting him to speak...

TULLAHOMA -- After a close first quarter, District 8-AAA leading Shelbyville Central cruised to a 77-36 win over Tullahoma in a district clash on Monday evening. Four starters scored in double figures for the Eaglettes (10-4, 5-0) and everyone on the team earned valuable playing time...

UNIONVILLE --The Community Viqueens celebrated homecoming in grand style Saturday night, using two huge runs to defeat the Page Lady Patriots 52-32. The win avenged a 47-38 loss to the Lady Patriots earlier in the season. After Page scored the first two points of the game, the Viqueens wasted little time getting in the groove...

Horace Lee Clift, 86, of Shelbyville, formerly of Cornersville, died Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at NHC Lewisburg. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, at Short Cemetery with burial to follow. There will be no public visitation. Cornersville Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

William Avery Alford, 80, of Shelbyville died Monday, January 16, 2017. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday with the Rev. Jimmy Gray officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Thursday from 4-8 p.m.

Horace Wesley Driver, 68, of Shelbyville, died Monday, January 16, 2017. Funeral services will be 12 noon Saturday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel with Jonathan Curry officiating. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m.

Rodney Lindsey, 67, died Monday, Dec. 16, 2017. In place of funeral services, a Celebration of Life gathering and reception will be held 2-6 p.m. Saturday at Grace Valley Farm, 399 Knight Campground Road. A time of remembrance will be led around 4 p.m. Casual attire, come and go. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Southside Summer Missions 2017 at Southside Church of Christ, 108 Narrows Road, Shelbyville, TN 37160. Doak-Howell Funeral Home is handling arrangements.