Stories from Tuesday, March 21, 2017

The board of directors of Great Strides Therapeutic Riding met recently to plan for the spring riding sessions for children and young adults with special needs. Volunteer training will be held Monday, April 10, with riding to begin on Monday, April 17, and continue for 6 weeks. From left: Shelley Walker, June Larson, Chloe Wires, Ardeth Obenauf, Suzy Lambeth, Carye Forsee, Jeff Gerber, Kay Dennis, Virginia Dennis. For more information, call 931-580-1141. (Submitted photo)

A Shelbyville woman lost her life in a single-vehicle accident Saturday night in Moore County. Nicole M. Benson, 33, was southbound on U.S. 231 about 10:15 p.m. when she lost control on a curve and ran off the left side of the roadway, according to a report filed by State Trooper Barry Qualls...

Poisoning is the No. 1 cause of injury-related death in Tennessee and the United States, and one organization wants to change that. This is National Poison Prevention Week. The Tennessee Poison Center is spreading the word on how to stay safe. Poisoning is a huge problem largely due to the misuse and abuse of prescription drugs, said Josephine Darwin, director of community outreach for the poison center. ...

Four adults and a teenager were charged in a series of recent auto burglaries after they were caught allegedly going through unlocked vehicles on Stonefield Circle late Saturday night, Shelbyville police said. Nisaiah Tyreese Lottie, 18, of Quarry Street and Octavius Doriqiue Ransom, 18, of Ritch Lane are each charged with eight counts of auto burglary and seven counts of theft of property, Shelbyville police said. ...

Community High School's counselor is brimming with good advice. So much, in fact, that Angela Cahill has been named state High School Counselor of the Year. The Tennessee School Counseling Association presented the prestigious award to Cahill, a member of the Community staff since 2010, last November...

FAYETTEVILLE — Drake Hodge scored three first-half goals and powered Cascade Middle to a 6-2 win at Fayetteville City on Monday afternoon. Cascade built a 4-1 lead after another score by Ayden Williams. Both Williams and Hodge found the back of the net again in the second half, while the Tigers added one more score for the final 6-2...

CHAPEL HILL — Though Liberty held the early advantage, the Forrest Middle Rockets were able to use a sixth-inning explosion and knocked off the Patriots 19-8. Liberty drove in three runs in the first inning, but saw Forrest rally for a pair of scores in the bottom of the inning...

It was a successful weekend for Shelbyville Central’s Golden Eagles as they won the I-840 Challenge on points. The Eagles defeated Lebanon 3-0 with a pair of goals by Edgar Campero and one by Garret James then lost to Wilison Central 4-1 with a goal by James for the Eagles...

The Cascade Lady Champions got off to a hot start against visiting Giles County on Monday evening and never let off the throttle in a 16-1 rout. Kailey Snell got the scoring party started in the bottom of the first inning after a bunt single. She quickly scampered around the bases, slid home and avoided the tag for the first Lady Champion run of the night...

Nobody is going to knock winning a high school baseball game, though how the Cascade Champions (2-2, 1-0) defeated Nolesnville on Monday night was likely anything but how coach Brandon Bassham’s team wanted to win. After breaking a 4-4 tie in the bottom of the fifth inning, the game was put on a lightning delay at approximately 8:45 p.m...

Shelbyville Central sailed to an 11-1 victory in five innings over visiting Columbia in a District 8-AAA softball matchup on Monday evening. The second game with Warren County was called in the middle of the game due to inclement weather. The Eaglettes (2-1, 1-1) scored four runs in each of the first two innings then added three more in the third...

Deborah Diane Wood, 52 of Crossville, formerly of Shelbyville, died Monday, March 20, 2017 after a battle with ALS. A memorial service will be held at noon Friday at First Assembly of God. Visitation will begin at 10:30 a.m. Williamson Memorial Funeral Home of Franklin is handling arrangements.

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Busted the window

Roy Edward Adams, 64, of Summerville, Alabama, formerly of Shelbyville, died March 16, 2017 in Pensacola, Florida. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Friday at Gowen-Smith Chapel with Bobby McGee officiating. Burial will follow at Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m.

Daisy Helen Arnett, 73, of Shelbyville died Monday, March 20, 2017. A Celebration of Life will be held from 5-7 p.m. Friday at Abundant Life Church Feldhaus Memorial Chapel is handling arrangements.