Stories from Friday, September 15, 2017

Today is the third Friday of September. It’s not an official holiday but it is an important day. Today we Americans must stop for a moment and pay our respects to some of our country’s heroes who are lost and some who were held against their will as prisoners...

William Lee, 96, of Bell Buckle died Friday, September 15, 2017 at Community Care of Murfreesboro after an extended illness. Funeral services will be 5 p.m. Sunday at Doak-Howell Funeral Home with Dr. John Vile officiating. Burial will follow in Hazel Cemetery in Bell Buckle. Visitation will begin at 4 p.m.

William Thomas Denny, Sr., 60, of Bradyville died Wednesday, September 13, 2017. Memorial services will be 3 p.m. Saturday, September 23 at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel.

The Shelbyville Central Golden Eagles will look to build off their first win last week over Warren County tonight when they travel to Lincoln County for a Region 5 5A matchup. The Eagles (1-2) know the importance of winning region games when it comes to advancing to the TSSAA State Playoffs...

Angela Kibble was murdered in her Shelbyville apartment in the early morning hours of Sept. 14, 2015. Exactly two years after Kibble's shooting death, Kavaris Kelso was found guilty of the crime on Thursday. Kelso was pronounced guilty on charges of aggravated burglary and first degree murder...

CHAPEL HILL — Bedford County will be well-represented in the Class A/AA state tournament. In the Region 6-A Championship, held at Henry Horton, Cascade’s Oscar Westh-Blanc and Chandler Noel placed high enough individually to qualify for the Small Division state tournament...

UNIONVILLE — The Community Viqueens are making a statement as of late. The Purple and Gold rattled off its third win of the week, improving its win streak to six-straight, following Community’s 3-0 win over Enrichment Fellowship on Thursday afternoon...

UNIONVILLE — The Community Viqueens fell behind early and could never find a rhythm as the Middle Tennessee Golden Eagles defeated the Viqueens 4-0 in a non-district soccer match Thursday night. The quickness of the Golden Eagles was apparent in the first half as Community (3-3-2) was a step slow to the ball...

Shelbyville Central’s Golden Eaglette volleyball team picked up a huge 3-2 win over visiting Franklin County in a District 8AAA contest on Thursday evening. The Eaglettes lost the opening set 25-22 won the second 25-16, the third 25-23, fell 25-18 in the fourth before claiming a 15-11 victory in the fifth set...

The Shelbyville City Council authorized a grant application for a new phase of sidewalk improvements during its monthly meeting Thursday. The application will be made to the Tennessee Department of Transportation. The Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) grant would provide for Phase 5 of the sidewalk improvements, if approved. The $780,000 program would call for the city paying 20 percent, or about $156,000, with the remainder coming from the grant, City Manager Shanna Boyette said...

The Shelbyville Central Golden Eaglette soccer team let one slip away in a 3-2 loss to visiting Coffee County in a District 8-AAA match on Thursday night. After leading 1-0 and later 2-1, Eaglettes allowed Coffee County to score two unanswered goals to close out the game, including a goal in the closing seconds of the first half to even the score at two-apiece at the intermission...

Cascade’s Ryan Inmon did a little bit of everything for the Champions against visiting Community on Thursday night. Inmon scored two touchdowns, came up with an interception, and nearly had a couple more in the Champs’ 28-6 win over the Vikings. On the Champs’ opening drive, Cascade scored an initial strike on a 46-yard jaunt by Inmon, but had the run called back on a hold...

Three Motlow State Community College professors discussed the intersection between the first and second amendments during a Constitution Day program Thursday at the school's Moore County campus. Dr. David Bowlby, associate professor of history and political science; Dr. ...

Michael Anthony Sorrells, 48, of Shelbyville died Wednesday, September 13, 2017, at Glen Oaks Convalescent Center. Graveside services were held Friday at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Jack Carney officiating.

Rev. Wayne Otho Cable, 91, of Tullahoma died Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at NHC Tullahoma. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Kilgore Funeral Home in Tullahoma with James Lucas Cable, Bob Payne, Jimmy Brazier and Larry Chapman officiating. A private burial will be held at Cothran Cemetery in Rover. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Friday.

The final escapee still at large after three inmates broke out of Bedford County Workhouse early Monday is back in custody. Kevin Lane Farrar, 44, was found in Warren County early Thursday night. Bedford County. Warren County and Van Buren County deputies, McMinnville police and the U.S. Marshal's office were involved in the arrest. Shelbyville police also offered assistance...

Video games and related hardware were stolen from a backpack inside one of two unlocked vehicles ransacked at a Lewis Avenue home overnight Tuesday, police were told. Money may be missing from one vehicle, the victim said. Two suspects allegedly tried to steal two packs of steaks from the Shelbyville Walmart on Wednesday...

In Tennessee, an estimated 950 men, women, and children die by suicide each year. More people die by suicide each year than from homicide, AIDS, or drunk driving. Suicide is the leading cause of violent deaths in our state, nationally, and worldwide, far above homicide and death due to natural disasters...

For the third consecutive year, Motlow State Community College has the largest enrollment in school history and is among the fastest growing colleges in Tennessee, according to official enrollment numbers released recently for the fall 2017 semester...

The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI)'s Division of Regulatory Boards has released its latest Disciplinary Action Report, which compiles the actions taken by its boards and commissions during the month of August. The Division of Regulatory Boards protects the health and safety of Tennessee citizens through boards, commissions, and programs by ensuring that persons meet minimum professional standards, by responsively and timely handling complaints, and by providing consumer education on regulated professions and industries. ...

The “Wesley’s Warriors” children’s group at First United Methodist Church presented $150 from its recent fundraisers to be used by Det. Carol Jean of Shelbyville Police Department, a member of the church whose cases often involve children and family matters. Donna Brock, left, of the church staff accepts a replica check from Carter Insell, Patrick Moynihan, Braydon Griffin, Nate Simmons and Caroline Insell. (Submitted photo)

Sara H. McCroskey, 75, of Shelbyville died Monday, Sept. 11, 2017. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Bird Street Church of Christ. Burial will follow at Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Nelson & Sons Memorial Chapel is handling arrangements.

Darrell M. Murray, 57, died Monday, September 4, 2017. Funeral service will be noon Saturday, September 16 at Fellowship for Christ Church. Viewing will begin at 10 a.m. and visitation at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at Willow Mount Cemetery. New Generation Funeral Home in Antioch is handling arrangements.