Stories from Thursday, December 28, 2017

The Youth Leadership Bedford Class recently visited the Shelbyville Police and Fire departments, the Tennessee Fire & Codes Academy, and the Bedford County EMS station. Youths learned about public safety jobs. Pictured here is Jason Richardson explaining fire truck operations. (Submitted photo by Seth Miller)

Valentino Ray Scott, 58, of Shelbyville died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017. Memorial service 1 p.m. Sunday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel, Rev. Mitchell Buchanan, eulogist. Visitation begins at 12 noon.

Merilyn George Cash, 83, of Shelbyville died Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017. Funeral service 3 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church, Jeff Rasnick officiating. Burial in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation begins 1 p.m. at the church. Arrangements: Feldhaus Memorial Chapel.

Nancy Marion Piskule, 73, of Wartrace, formerly of Oak Park, Illinois, died Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital after an extended illness. No service will be held. Doak-Howell Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

“And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:31 KJV Mr. Corrigan, I am rather shocked and upset that you would try to impugn my integrity and basically call me a liar in your opinion which was printed in the T-G on 12-26-17...

MURFREESBORO – The Shelbyville Central Golden Eaglettes looked to be in mid-season form in a 68-49 victory over Grundy County in the State Farm Classic hosted by Riverdale on Wednesday. The Eaglettes (7-6) jumped out to a 20-13 at the end of the first quarter and outscored their opponent 23-8 in the second period to hold a 43-21 lead at the intermission...

Construction of Shelby-ville Central High School's athletic fieldhouse continues to drag out. The Bedford County School Board considered four bids for various components of the fieldhouse on Dec. 19, but only two proposals received favorable recommendations...

LAFAYETTE — A one-two punch by Webb’s Keon Johnson and Jordan Jenkins was more than enough to lif the Feet to a 66-49 win in the Macon County Holiday Tournament against Smith County on Wednesday. The pair combined for 43 points and helped spur Webb on to the double-digit win...

Shelbyville city government occupies both the fourth and fifth places on the Times-Gazette's annual countdown of the top 10 news stories of the year, as selected by a panel of T-G staffers. Here are the stories already revealed: 10) Poverty series (22 points)...

As 2017 comes to an end, oil prices reached new heights Tuesday, causing a bump in the road for falling gas prices, AAA - The Auto Club Group reported. Tennessee gas prices climbed nearly a full penny overnight Tuesday. The state average is $2.24, after rising 2 cents in the past week...

An odor allegedly smelled by officers David Dye and Nathaniel Everhart during a bar check early Saturday led them to a vehicle containing marijuana, police said. Daquavious Allen was inside Shelby Gyro and Hookah Lounge, Madison Street, while a man and woman who were not charged were in the vehicle...

The Rotary Club of Shelbyville applied for and received a Rotary District 6780 Grant to support Bedford County's elementary school counselors by purchasing instructional books for elementary school children. The local Rotary Club supports education as a community project, most notably through the annual Third Grade Dictionary Project, the Adult Education Center and the Rotary Career Day for 10th graders. ...

Some people like to go out and party on New Year's Eve, but for others the holiday is spent in the comfort of home in front of the TV set. If you're in that latter group, here are some of your options. WKRN-TV (Channel 2), 7 p.m., resumes at 10:30 p.m. following local news...

A New Year's Eve Dance will be held 8 p.m. until 12:30 a.m. at The Fly Arts Center on South Main Street. The Four On The Floor Band will perform. Tickets are $30 per person or $50 per couple and include party favors, a champagne toast, and breakfast. For reservations, call 931-580-9696 or 931-684-8359 and leave a message...

Duck River Electric Membership Corp. employees took up donations recently at their employee award social and divided those donations between two local organizations: the Boys and Girls Club of Bedford County and Homes of Hope.

Dorothy Marie Manier, 90, of Eagleville died Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017. Visitation 4-7 p.m. Friday at Lawrence Funeral Home, Chapel Hill. Private funeral service and burial Saturday at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Murfreesboro.