Stories from Tuesday, January 9, 2018

Kenneth Wiser, 86, of Fosterville died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018. Funeral services 2 p.m. Thursday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel, Carter Woodruff officiating. Burial at Woodfin Cemetery, Fosterville. Visitation 3-7 p.m. Wednesday.

Ella S. Parker, 91, of Bell Buckle died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018 at St. Thomas Rutherford in Murfreesboro. Funeral services 1 p.m. Wednesday at Manchester Funeral Home, Chip Sekulich officiating. Burial in Fox Hollow Cemetery. Visitation 4-9 p.m. Tuesday.

It takes a lot more than a toy train to keep an infant or toddler "on track." A free service from MTSU is helping parents make sure their young children are developing as they should. The MTSU Home and Community-based Early Intervention Program provides developmental therapy for children from birth to age 3 at no cost if they qualify for the Tennessee Early Intervention System, a voluntary program administered by the Tennessee Department of Education...

This January, National Blood Donor Month, the American Red Cross has an urgent need for blood and platelet donors of all blood types to make an appointment to give now and help address a winter blood donation shortage. Severe winter weather has had a tremendous impact on blood donations already this year, with more than 150 blood drives forced to cancel causing over 5,500 blood and platelet donations to go uncollected. ...

Shelbyville Retired AT&T Pioneers recently presented Shelbyville-Bedford County Senior Citizens Center with a much-needed new television. From left are Marvell Jacob, secretary of the Pioneers; Sonia Miller, director of the Senior Citizens Center; and Becky Morris, president of the Pioneers. (Submitted photo)

Two vehicles sustained heavy damage in a collision at the intersection of U.S. 41A South and Mullins Mill Road Tuesday at about 7:30 a.m. Neither driver was injured and both were up and walking around. The vehicles involved were a Toyota Corolla and a Ford pickup. Police discussed the possibility that two other vehicles that may have precipitated the accident had left the scene. (T-G Photo by Terence Corrigan)

Charges were filed against a man who allegedly tried to strangle his girlfriend with her bra straps Saturday during an argument. Julius Dominique Guinn, 31, of Tanner Circle was arrested at his home after an officer noticed two abrasions on the woman's neck. Guinn was charged with aggravated domestic assault and, after allegedly calling the girlfriend while she was at the judicial commissioner's office, with violation of an order of protection. He was being held on $17,000 bond Monday...

Mary Tim Cook of Shelbyville, Gary Neese of Bell Buckle and Betty Rogers of Shelbyville were the winners of the "Big Event" contest sponsored by the Times-Gazette and Southern Energy/Serv & Go Markets. Cook, the first prize winner, will receive $500 in Shell gas cards, while Neese (second prize) will receive $300 and Rogers (third prize) $200...

The City of Shelbyville is working to make the community more friendly to people with disabilities and people of diverse backgrounds. The city has been drafting plans for a committee to consider the city's status on the Americans with Disabilities Act and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. ...

1. When exactly is flu season, anyway? The timing of peak activity varies from year to year. Peak influenza activity in the U.S. usually occurs during December through February, but there can be substantial influenza activity up until the month of May....

The influenza outbreak in Tennessee has taken a toll in hospitalizations and even the deaths of three children, officials report. Tennova Healthcare-Shelbyville saw a 260 percent increase in influenza cases month-to-month in December, said Vicki Vaughn, chief nursing officer. The hospital treated 25 influenza cases in November, but more than 90 cases in December...

John Anderson of Bell Buckle, a political activist and former congressional candidate, has filed a complaint with the federal Office of Special Counsel claiming that former State Rep. Jim Tracy of Shelbyville violated the Hatch Act by hosting a fundraiser for Shane Reeves of Murfreesboro, who is running for Tracy's old seat in a special election...

COLUMBIA — Shelbyville Central’s Golden Eagles fell 73-29 at Columbia Central in a District 8AAA matchup on Saturday afternoon. The Lions scored often and early, posting leads of 20-7 after the end of the first quarter, 42-14 at halftime and 63-23 after three periods...

COLUMBIA – The Shelbyville Central Golden Eaglettes remain undefeated in District 8-AAA play after rolling past Columbia Central 59-23 on Saturday afternoon. The Eaglettes (8-9, 4-0) held the Lady Lions to only 13 points in the first half and 10 in the second...

Joseph Henry Phillips, 66, of Los Angeles, California, died October 3, 2017. Memorial service 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018 at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel.

Betty Lou Farrar, 70, of Shelbyville died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2017 at Tennova Healthcare-Shelbyville after an extended illness.. Funeral services 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13 at Doak-Howell Funeral Home, Ray Wiser officiating. Burial in Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation begins at noon.