Stories from Wednesday, September 6, 2017

A memorial service for “Coach” James Cotham, 81, of Bell Buckle will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday, September 9 at the Cascade High School gym. A variety of speakers including former basketball players, teachers, and friends will reminisce about Coach Cotham’s life between the 1965-72 Bell Buckle Blue Devils and 1973-89 Cascade Champions.

Shelbyville Central’s Golden Eagle golf team continues to roll through District 8-AAA after claiming a win over Columbia and Lincoln County on Tuesday afternoon. The Eagles posted a team score of 166 with Columbia posting a 188 followed by Lincoln County with a 190...

The wet weather didn’t hamper Shelbyville too much as the Eaglettes claimed their first win of the season with a 2-0 shutout over visiting Columbia in a District 8-AAA contest on Tuesday night. “We thought we played better as a team and moved the ball better despite the wet field conditions,” Shelbyville Central coach Neal Gordon said. “Columbia is a well-coached team and I think both teams played well in these conditions.”...

UNIONVILLE — Though it was a three-set sweep in favor of the Community Viqueens on Tuesday night, the Purple and Gold struggled towards the end of each set against Culleoka. Still, the Viqueens (5-1, 2-1) were able to persevere and claim the District 6-A win...

Audra Spence sits in the front room of her new business, Redeemed Home at 2345 U.S. 231, in Shelbyville, across the road from the bypass exit ramp. Redeemed Home opened Aug. 23. The shop carries an eclectic mix of decor, furniture and gifts. Spence describes her merchandise as a unique mix of traditional farmhouse, shabby and industrial. Spence said opening Redeemed Home was a “God thing,” an opportunity she didn’t anticipate that “fell into my lap.” Redeemed Home is open Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The phone number is 931-735-6600. (T-G Photo by Terence Corrigan)

To the Editor: What better time to talk about prosperity in Tennessee than Labor Day weekend. Tennessee is one of only five states without a state minimum wage law. Candidates running for office next year would do well to put this issue in their platform. The need for decent wages has never been greater...

The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards is looking for Tennessee's top youth volunteers of the year; the application deadline is Nov. 7. Students in grades 5-12 are invited to apply for 2018 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards if they have made meaningful contributions to their communities through volunteer service within the past 12 months. The application is available at spirit.prudential.com and www.nassp.org/spirit...

Domino's stores in Middle Tennessee, including the one on Madison Street in Shelbyville, will donate $2 to American Red Cross hurricane relief efforts for every large pizza sold today. Domino's locations in South Texas which escaped the flooding have been donating thousands of pizzas to shelters, first responders and others in the impacted areas, according to the company...

"I'm not going back to jail," a suspect insisted to Shelbyville police officers Friday, and he made his point by jumping from a second story window and absorbing three taser jolts with no visible effect. Timothy Lamont Bailey, 47, of Enden Avenue finally put his hands behind his back and surrendered after being threatened with a fourth taser shot, this one utilizing probes, police said...

A number of Public Works projects are in different stages of design and development, including sidewalk improvements and preparations for Shelbyville's new business park. New City Manager Shanna Boyette and Public Works Director Eric Pierce updated the Shelbyville City Council on the projects during a study session Tuesday...

Both major parties requested primaries for next year's county-wide elections, but only the Republican party asked for a primary for county commission races. The fact that either party is holding a primary for commission races means that commission candidates must meet the qualifying deadline for the May 1, 2018, primary election, even if they plan to run as an independent in the Aug. ...

Bill Callaway began an eight-month suspension from any participation in horse shows for an alleged violation of the federal Horse Protection Act about 24 hours after riding Gen's Black Maverick to the Tennessee Walking Horse World Grand Championship on Saturday...

Emma Cantrall,9 yrs old, enjoying Panama City Beach on Horse Show Break.

Melba Ruth Claiborne Neese, 96, of Shelbyville died Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church-Depot Street. Burial will follow at Hopper Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Monday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel.