Stories from Friday, March 10, 2017

On Feb. 25, Rotary Club of Shelbyville heard a presentation by Jeff Sweeney, owner and manager of Arrowhead Ranch. The ranch is a long-term residential care facility for level one boys ages 10-18. Sweeney, left, is seen with Rotary Club president Ivan Jones. (Submitted photo)

Wayne Dillingham of the Middle Tennessee Education Center (MTEC) presents the third annual “MTEC Champion Award for Outstanding Research” award on Tuesday. Each year, Cascade students participate in the middle school’s Eighth Grade Research Fair. Deborah Smith of the school’s faculty is in charge of the event. Judging took place on Feb. 8. This year’s winner was Nathan Baldwin. His project addressed the question: “How does the counterweight affect the projectile launch distance?” (Submitted photo)

Community Bible Study Teaching Director Joan Leichner recently welcomed Area Director Kathy Dupree and Community Bible Study International "Calebs" Tommy and Beverly Mays to the Shelbyville Community Bible Study class. Calebs are ministry trailblazers, trained to bring the ministry of CBS into other countries and areas. ...

The deadline for college scholarship applications for the Middle Tennessee Association of Realtors (MTAR) Scholarship program is quickly approaching. MTAR accepts scholarship applications each year from high school seniors planning to attend an accredited 2-year or 4-year college or university that is physically located within the 8-county MTAR area (Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, Franklin, Grundy, Marion, Moore and Rutherford counties). ...

Shelbyville police investigated a stolen gun Wednesday. A woman went to the department to report that her Ruger Security Six .357 magnum revolver, valued at $800, had been burgled. Officer Jeff Goodrich reported that the victim said her vehicle had been entered sometime between Feb. 26 and March 4 and stole her gun. She thought at first that she had misplaced the weapon...

Lightening hit this tree last night, sending limbs 50-75 feet in all directions

The schedule for closing the railroad crossing in Bell Buckle has been updated, according to a report from Bell Buckle Town Hall. The latest word the town has received from CSX Transportation is that work on the railroad crossing at State Route 82 in front of the town's railroad square will begin Wednesday morning. The crossing could be closed for up to 24 hours, through Thursday morning...

It's time once again for the Times-Gazette's annual Bracket Bucks contest, sponsored by Kincaid Service Company. A local winner who does the best job picking tournament matchups will receive a 43-inch LG flat screen smart TV from Kincaid Service Company and will have their name inscribed on the permanent trophy. The second place winner will receive a Holland Companion Grill, also from Kincaid, along with a personal trophy...

Shelbyville is moving forward with plans to build a traffic signal at a busy intersection. The City Council voted at its monthly meeting Thursday to accept a traffic study saying a signal is needed for the intersection of U.S. 231 North and Airport Business Park Drive. The study will be sent to the Tennessee Department of Transportation...

An overnight storm caused power outages, damaged trees and roofs, and flipped a tractor-trailer truck, according to Scott Johnson of Bedford County Emergency Management Agency. "I think it ended up being a little stronger than anyone anticipated," said Johnson about 6:45 a.m. today...

Funeral service for Mitzi Dale Williams, age 49, of Wartrace, will be held 2 p.m. Monday, March 13, 2017 in the chapel of Doak-Howell Funeral Home with Brother Ronnie Adams and Randy Clanton officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Ms. Williams passed suddenly from this life Thursday, March 9, 2017....

UNIONVILLE — A big second inning was more than enough for the Community Middle Vikings to put away visiting Westwood on Thursday evening. Community drove in seven runs in the decisive second inning and claimed an 11-5 win over the Rockets. After the second-inning onslaught, Westwood answered with two runs in the top of the third...

MURFREESBORO — Offense was on a premium between the Liberty Patriots and MTCS Cougars on Thursday evening. With pitchers twirling a gem for both squads, the two teams combined for just three runs in Liberty’s 2-1 loss at MTCS. Liberty pitchers Hayden King and Brady O’Neal combined for seven innings of work and struck out six batters...

Cascade Middle scored early and often in an 8-1 blowout win over Riverside Christian on Thursday afternoon. Cascade was sparked by Aiden Williams and Drake Hodge, who led the offense with a combined seven goals. Williams led Cascade with four scores while Hodge found the back of the net three times for a hat trick...

Offense was in no short supply for the Liberty Lady Patriots on Thursday night, hosting cross-county rival Community. Liberty belted out 15 hits en route to a 15-7 rout of the Viqueens. Shelby Moore put in a 3-for-5 effort at the plate in the win. Mary Shavers, Sarah Housch, Abby Hittle, Hannah Scoggins, and Jayden Lee also had two-hit nights against the Viqueens...

Mrs. Loretta Bean Hewgley, 78, of Wartrace died Friday, March 10th. Funeral Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 14, at Hillcrest Funeral Home, Jane Herring and John Todd officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. prior to service. Serving as pallbearers are Don Bean, Darrin Bean, Gary Crockett, Pam White, Sarah Worley and Jo Todd...

"Keep Calm and Carry On," using common-sense precautions, is the message for chicken owners in the wake of an avian influenza outbreak in Middle Tennessee. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said 73,500 chickens were destroyed last week at a Tyson Foods facility in Lincoln County and will not enter the food system, The Associated Press reported. The H7 avian influenza can be deadly to chickens and turkeys...

James Elwood “Buddy” Pigg, 84, former part owner of Pigg & Parsons, and resident of Shelbyville, died Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Glen Oaks Health and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Father Watson Lamb officiating. ...