Stories from Tuesday, March 28, 2017

Charles William Divens, 78, died Tuesday, March 28, 2016. A native of Petersburg, TN., son of the late Hub “Bear” and Annie Mae Divens. He is survived by way of the Greer, Porter and Harper families; many great-nieces and nephews along with the Bird Street Church of Christ family. Funeral services will be noon Saturday at Bird Street Church of Christ. Public viewing will be 2:30-5 p.m. Friday at Nelson & Sons Memorial Chapel. Family visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will follow at Willow Mount Cemetery.

It was another clean sweep on Friday afternoon for the Shelbyville Central girls tennis team, knocking off Lincoln County 7-0. Keely Smith and Priscila Morales made quick work of their singles opponents and claimed 8-2 victories, respectively, while Selena Hernandez added an 8-1 win in the No. 5 spot...

Global Homes has invested heavily in home building in Shelbyville in the last few years. These moderately-priced homes on St. Charles Place are just some of Global's efforts. Newly-constructed Northpoint Animal Hospital is one of many commercial construction projects that got underway within the last year in Shelbyville.Last year was a record year in the number of permits issued to build new homes in Shelbyville -- and this year is on track to beat that record...

Three days before his 39th birthday, Christopher Shaun Bell asked Circuit Court Judge Forest Durard for a favor. Bell sought a two-day delay in sending him to prison to give him time to get his 16-year-old daughter "situated." "My policy is pretty strict," Durard said, "I cannot take that chance."...

Gen A Mighty, Jimmy McConnell up for Taylor & Floyd, won the stake class at this past weekend’s 49th Annual National Walking Horse Trainers Show. The show was held in Calsonic Arena on the Celebration grounds. (Photo courtesy Shane Shiflet Photography)

Following the Achievement Night program on March 23, Friends and Family FCE Vice President Kathy Lamb called the meeting to order with four members present. A call to order, “Shamrocks,” was read by Donnetta Hurt. Roll call was answered by members naming their favorite spring flowers. ...

MURFREESBORO — The Cascade Lady Champions kept their early season momentum rolling over the weekend in the Warrior Classic, claiming two more wins to remain unbeaten on the season. On Saturday, Cascade ground out a 3-1 win over Galva, Illinois and claimed a 9-0 blowout win over West Morgan...

The Webb School 2016-2017 Follin Speaker Series will welcome Alberto Gonzales, 80th Attorney General of the United States, on April 12 at 2:20 p.m. in the Follin Chapel. The event is free and open to the public. Alberto R. Gonzales served as the 80th Attorney General of the United States from 2005-2007. ...

The Liberty Patriots notched an impressive win Friday night, defeating Westwood 8-3. The Patriots took control with a three-spot in the bottom of the third inning and never trailed in the game. Liberty played add on with five more in the fourth inning...

For the past 14 years, Blue Monarch has been serving mothers across Tennessee and beyond who are recovering from abuse and addiction. Not only do they focus on the mothers, but they are one of few recovery programs where the mother and her children can walk through this difficult journey together. The organization's staff will often share about its mission of breaking the cycle and rebuilding the family...

Bedford County Historical Society met March 20 at First United Methodist Church. Marjorie Collier spoke about the Dixie Highway. Collier, a native of Indiana, retired as an engineer at Arnold Engineering Development Center and lives in Tullahoma, where she is active in the Coffee County Historical Society (of which she is a founder), Historic Preservation Society of Tullahoma, and Friends of Short Springs State Natural Area. ...

Cub Scout Pack 476 awarded yearly den badges and other electives at its annual achievement banquet. Front row: Jesse Sweeney. Second row, from left: Atlee Hancock, Cory Cunningham, Ollie Cawthon, Noah Stuart, Joseph Brannon and Ronn Guinaron. Third row: Reece Cawthon, Levi Ralston, Ritchie Morris, Caleb Cantrell and Kyle Cunningham. Not pictured: Andrew Simmons. (Submitted photo)

Eric Pierce, public works director for City of Shelbyville spoke to the March 1 meeting of The Rotary Club of Shelbyville. He dscussed current and future public works projects.