Stories from Friday, November 10, 2017

When Tim Estes was serving in the 1st Infantry Division, the famous "Big Red One," during operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, his grandmother wrote him a letter every day. Every single day. Estes still has letters from school children who wrote to him after the Times-Gazette posted a list of service member names and addresses during the operation...

The Shelbyville City Council approved rezoning for Global Manor Planned Unit Development on Thursday. The pattern book (or zoning) and concept plan was approved on second reading during the council's monthly meeting. The neighborhood would basically be an extension of Legends Estates...

The home of the Trent Harris family on New Herman Road burns Thursday afternoon as Bedford County firefighters battle flames and heavy smoke. A department spokesman said today the origin has not been determined. Fire crews from Bedford County Station 1, Flat Creek, Wheel and Moore County responded. (T-G Photo by David Melson)

First Community Bank and Rowdy Ranch Catering provided a free lunch Thursday to local emergency response workers and many city and county officials. The meal was a thank you for protecting the public during the White Lives Matter protest. Mark Holton of Bedford County Fire Department and Will Kimmins of Bedford County EMS go through the lunch line. (T-G Photo by Jason M. Reynolds)

The low point came two years ago, when the Tennessee Titans were mired in another abysmal season. Instead of big crowds, they’d have more than 10,000 empty seats in their home stadium. Win by win, they’re refilling the place. The Titans (5-3) have become contenders again, tied with Jacksonville atop the AFC South. They’re also regaining their popularity by giving the home fans something to cheer...

NASHVILLE — Tennessee Titans linebacker Wesley Woodyard has done a few things in his 10 years as an NFL linebacker. Last week against Baltimore , Woodyard did something he had never done in all his years of football: He piled up 20 tackles. The veteran linebacker originally was credited with 14 tackles on the official stat sheet. But after Titans coaches reviewed the film, they credited Woodyard with 20 stops...

Weston Coop did everything and then some to keep the Liberty Patriots in the game against Eagleville. He scored a game-high 31 points, but in the end, Liberty fell 59-54 to the Eagles. Liberty led 13-11 after the first quarter and clung to a slim 26-25 lead at the half...

FAYETTEVILLE — It took the Community Middle Viqueens until the final minutes, but in the end, the Purple and Gold was able to fend off Fayetteville in a low scoring affair, 25-22. Community led 8-4 by the end of the first frame, but saw the Lady Tigers rally and tie the game at 12 apiece by halftime...

HUNTLAND — It was by no means a scoring masterpiece, but the Cascade Middle Lady Champions managed enough production on the offensive end of the court to claim a 30-20 win on Thursday night at Huntland. Cascade asserted its dominance in the game in the first quarter, scoring nine points among five players...

HUNTLAND — A huge second quarter lifted the Cascade Middle Champions on Thursday night at Huntland. Cascade scored 19 points in the decisive second frame and coasted to a 47-33 win over the Hornets. After falling behind 12-9 in the first quarter, Cascade exploded in the huge second quarter, dispersing its offense among six different Champions...

FAYETTEVILLE — The Community Middle Vikings just didn’t have enough to hang with a talented Fayetteville Tiger team on Thursday night. The Tigers scored early and often in a 50-21 rout of the Vikings. Fayetteville penciled eight players in the scoring column and connected on five 3-pointers to help pull away...

A stellar effort by the Liberty Lady Patriots came up on the tough-luck end of a 30-28 decision against visiting Eagleville on Thursday night. Mezzie Dunn provided the heroics for Liberty. She dominated the paint and scored 19 points to lead all scorers in the game...

The Rev. C. Charles Griffin Sr. is slated to celebrate his first year as senior pastor of the Whosoever Will Let Him Come Pentecostal Church with a black tie dinner and concert at the Blue Ribbon Circle on Saturday Nov. 18, at 6 p.m. Griffin, who is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana, holds double bachelor's degrees in psychology from Southern University at Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and pastoral studies with a focus on pastoral counseling from The American Baptist Theological Seminary in Nashville.. ...

A clerk at a Shelbyville convenience store has been charged with unlawful sale of alcohol after repeated reports of sales to minors, police said Thursday, "The investigation was the result of numerous complaints that the owner-operator and employees of Citgo D & T Market were engaged in unlawful sale of alcohol to various minors in our community." Detective Lt. Brian Crews said...

Shelbyville families are on a mission to make an impact in the lives of children in need. They are donating colorfully wrapped shoebox gifts to be sent to children around the world -- many of whom have never received a gift before and have very little to call their own...

Wreath Designs were exhibited for the Volumber Garden Club at its November meeting. From left: Aleitha Kimbro, Judy Pierce, Judy Smith, Alice Jensen, Patricia Shavers, Pat Hastings. (Submitted photos)

First United Methodist Church’s holiday luncheon and bazaar committee is finalizing the details for the annual event, which will be held Friday, Nov. 17, with lunch served from 11-1 p.m. Baked goods and craft rooms open at 10 a.m. Parking will be available at Big Springs Shopping Center with a shuttle van running from the parking lot to the church. Tickets are on sale now for $15; call the church office at 931-684-2535. Committee members sitting, from left: Nancy Reak, Linda Phillips, Edna Lee Borders, Margaret Hicks, Rheaetta Wilson. Standing: Liz Palmer, Rosemary Mooneyham, Ann Spencer, Charlene Taylor, Sylvia Pinson, Andy Borders, Dinah Agnew, Janie Burke. (Submitted photo)