Stories from Friday, March 2, 2018

Robert Eugene Higgins, 67, of Olympia, Washington, formerly of Shelbyville, died Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018 in Olympia of complications from peritonitis. A memorial gathering will be held at a future date.

Two transportation projects were on the agenda at Tuesday's City Council study session. The Lane Parkway resurfacing project is out to bid through the Tennessee Department of Transportation website, said City Manager Shanna Boyette. The city purchasing department will open the bids on March 15...

As of the close of business on Tuesday, 513 Bedford County citizens had taken advantage of early voting for the March 13 special election to fill the 14th District State Senate seat vacated by Jim Tracy last year. District-wide, a total of 2,555 votes had been cast, according to the state election website...

Bell Buckle is working on setting up a historic preservation program. The town was awarded the Certified Local Government (CLG) status last week, said Mayor Jenny Hunt. The National Park Service administers the CLG. The program "opens big doors and puts French windows around the doors," Hunt said, making a hyperbole about the program's importance. ...

EAGLEVILLE – For the first time in school history, Cascade has a region championship in basketball. The Champions claimed an impressive 51-46 win over LEAD Academy in the Region 4-A title game on Thursday night at Eagleville High School. “It’s great to win the first basketball region championship in school history and that’s quite an accomplishment,” Cascade coach Mike Edmondson said. “I’m proud of how far this team has come since the start of the season.”...

NASHVILLE — What’s been a fantastic postseason run came to an abrupt close for the Webb School on Thursday morning in the TSSAA Division II Class A state semifinals. Webb (24-7) battled a talented Grace Christian-Knoxville (26-7) team to the wire, but in the end, the Rams made just a few more plays and were able to advance past Webb to the state championship with a 44-39 win...

David Everett of Tennessee Valley Authority’s river forecast center said at about 10:15 Thursday morning that TVA has been trying to control Duck River levels by restricting the outflow from Normandy Reservoir, but it can’t control whatever flows into the Duck between Normandy and Shelbyville....

Three guns were reported stolen Wednesday from a home on Kingston Corner Road. A family member is accused of selling the weapons to friends, according to a Bedford County Sheriff's Office report. A runaway teenager is accused of stealing a black 2007 Jeep Liberty from a relative's home on Cessna Lane overnight Tuesday, the BCSO said...

Students can enjoy summer fun with Outdoor Adventures, LEGO Robotics, Pottery and Sports Games at The Webb School Day Camp slated for three weeks in June. A June basketball skills camp will round out the 2018 Summer Program schedule. Day camp, under the direction of Webb faculty member A.J. ...

CSX is expected to close Fairfield Pike on March 9. On March 12 they plan to close down Webb Road in Bell Buckle. These roads are expected to be closed for approximately one day while CSX makes repairs to the railroad tracks...

Town and Country Garden Club held its February meeting at River Bend Country Club with Nina Lambert and Naomi Thompson serving as hostesses. The flower arranging program was presented by Leanne Moore of Leanne’s Flowers. The group prepared flower arrangements as gifts to a local nursing home. Pictured in front are: Catherine Daugherty, Sara Wood and Barbara Blanton. Pictured in back are: Jean Howe, Naomi Luna, Mary Pickhardt, Rita McDonald, Linda Anderton, Linda Mathews and Linda Williams. (Submitted photo)

Nel Reeves “Meme” Miller of Macon, Georgia, a native of Shelbyville, died Saturday. Feb. 17, 2018 in Macon after a short illness. Hicks & Sons Mortuary of Macon handled arrangements.