Stories from Friday, March 17, 2017

Thursday was Happy Camper Day for book fair at Thomas Magnet School. Pictured are Gabe Howard, Slater Hall and Reed Dickens.

Thirteen students from East Side Elementary School recently competed in the 25th Annual Invention Competition at Middle Tennessee State University. Students had to develop a plan and create an invention with a budget of $20. The inventions were: • Amazing Magnetic Glove by Xzavier Locke, Angel Nunez, and Landon Carrier...

The next "MTSU On the Record" radio program will preview the university's annual tribute to academic rigor and critical thinking skills. Host Gina Logue's interview with Susan Myers-Shirk, interim chair of the Department of History and member of the Scholars Week Committee, will air from 9:30-10 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, and from 6 -6:30 a.m. Sunday, March 26, on WMOT-FM Roots Radio 89.5 and www.wmot.org...

Tennessees Backroads Heritage, which promotes tourism in southern Middle Tennessee, will host a Civil War symposium, "The Tullahoma Campaign," 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, March 25, at Bell Buckle Banquet Hall. The featured speaker will be Ed Bearss, author and historian emeritus of the National Park Service. ...

March 2 marked the birthday of beloved children's author Theodore Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss. It is also the date that determines the annual Read Across America week in schools. On what would have been Dr. Seuss' 112th birthday, members of the Shelbyville Satellite Group embroidery club met with second graders at Eakin Elementary School to distribute bookmarks stitched by members of the group. ...

The Shelbyville FCE Club met at the UT Extension Office for their monthly meeting on March 7. Whitney Danhof shared the program "Identifying Your Colors" with the eight members present. Delicious refreshments were served by Irene Spears and the devotion was delivered by Babs Chicoine. The title of the devotion was "Daily Prayers will Diminish Cares."...

Multiple vehicles were burglarized in west central Shelbyville overnight Tuesday. Carlisle Avenue was particularly hard-hit, Shelbyville police said. Items taken from Carlisle Avenue include a total of $210 from three vehicles, five packs of cigarettes, a Florida Gators backpack and Dallas Cowboys wallet...

UNIONVILLE — A two run rally in the bottom of the seventh enough wasn’t quite enough to finish Community Middle’s comeback against Fayetteville on Thursday night. The Tigers jumped out to a hot start and were able to score a pair of runs in the top of the seventh to hold onto the 6-4 win...

UNIONVILLE — Offense was in short supply for the Community Middle Viqueens on Thursday night. While able to answer Westwood’s run in the top of the first inning, Community just couldn’t match the offensive pace by the Lady Rockets and fell 15-2. Westwood smashed 12 hits in the DRVC meeting on Thursday and scored in every inning, save the seventh...

Cascade Middle picked up a big win over cross-county rival Liberty on Thursday afternoon, blasting the Lady Patriots 17-7. The early goings of the game appeared to show Liberty match Cascade’s offensive intensity, with the Lady Champs plating three runs in the top of the first frame, while Liberty answered with two in the bottom of the inning...

Shelbyville Central’s Golden Eagle soccer team claimed a 2-0 win over Mt. Juliet in an opening round game of the 840 Challenge Cup on Thursday evening, The Eagles first goal came off the foot of Edgar Campero with the second score off a free kick by Jovan Cruz...

Many Americans were fearful of the immigrants, believing them to be violent criminals. In addition, many were suspicious of, or openly hostile to, the immigrants' religious practices. As familiar as those sentences might sound, they aren't used here to refer to any current event. We're talking about the 1800s -- and the immigrants to whom some Americans were hostile were Irish, particularly Irish Catholics...

McMINNVILLE — Shelbyville Central’s Golden Eaglette softball team opened the season with a 7-3 win on the road at Warren County in a non-district clash on Thursday evening. The Eaglettes (1-0) banged out nine hits with Trinity Whitaker collecting three singles and a pair of RBIs...

Smoke pours from the windows of a Bates Street residence after it caught fire late Thursday afternoon. The fire appeared to have started in a bedroom from accidental causes, said Fire Marshal Jason Richardson of the Shelbyville Fire Department. Richardson did not know the name of the occupant of the home, described as “rental property.” An earlier blaze, reported at 2 a.m. Thursday, damaged the interior of a rental home on Lafayette Street. It originated from a wall heater, Richardson said. (T-G Photo by David Melson)

Cascade improved to 2-0 on the week, following up Tuesday night’s win over MTCS with a 3-1 victory over Community on Thursday night. Cascade’s Gerson Solis scored the lone strike of the first half. The Champs held the advantage until Community knotted the game early in the second half at one apiece...

Guy Hill is a familiar figure in the community and many recognize him as the man with the large military uniform collection. Being a veteran himself, his uniform collection was a way to preserve military history and honor those who have served, he said. In the past he has showcased his collection at different events and schools, as well as put on local displays...

LEWISBURG — After weather forced the postponement of their season opener earlier this week, the Cascade Lady Champions were finally able to get the season started, and despite a couple of errors, pick up a District 12-AA win in the process. Led by senior Bailey Sudduth’s night at the plate, the Lady Champs knocked off Marshall County 3-1...

MANCHESTER — The Eagles rallied for a 4-2, 11-inning win in the first game before falling 11-1 in the second. After playing to a 2-2 tie after seven frames, the Eagles pushed across a pair of runs in the top of the 11th. Senior Noah Mason ripped a two-out RBIn single scoring Jay Blackburn. Logan Landers also scored on a passed ball...

Dr. William Lester “Bill” Sanders, 74, of Columbia, a Shelbyville native, died Thursday, March 16, 2017. A celebration of life service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Shiloh United Methodist Church in Wheel. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Saturday. Feldhaus Memorial Chapel is handling arrangements.

Grantley Goble playing with his Dinosaur at daycare.