Stories from Wednesday, March 14, 2018

Caregiver Relief Program will hold its annual pancake supper 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, at First Baptist Church on Depot Street (a different location than previous events). The event will include bingo as well as a silent auction. Tickets for the supper are $5 and may be purchased at the main office of First Community Bank or from any Caregiver Relief Program board member. There will be a separate fee for bingo cards on the night of the event. Caregiver Relief board member Susan McGee and Amy Carden from Compassus Hospice look over the silent auction items. (Submitted photo)

Family Staffing Solutions, 505 North Main St., hosted a Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting at their new location on March 9. Chamber CEO Allen Pitner presented the first dollar of clear profit certificate to office manager Amanda Lankford. (Submitted photo)

Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey has enlisted "The Lifestyle Specialist," Kenny Burns. Perhaps best known for his brand ambassador roles for Grey Goose Vodka, CIROC and DeLeon Tequila, Burns brings a wealth of experience to one of the most talked-about spirit brands...

Crossties Horse Stables and Event Center, 635 Higgins Road in Wartrace, will hold a grand opening Saturday from 3 p.m. to midnight. The facility, owned by Wartrace resident Rose Higgins, offers horse boarding, training, riding lessons and various special events...

Area residents can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening. First Baptist Church, 304 E. Depot St., will host this community event April 19...

The Tennessee Board of Regents on Tuesday appointed Dr. Shanna L. Jackson as the next president of Nashville State Community College and Dr. Michael L. Torrence as the next president of Motlow State Community College. Torrence will assume office at Motlow on May 1 and Jackson will begin her leadership of Nashville State on June 1...

Businessman Shane Reeves, the Republican nominee, defeated attorney Gayle Jordan, the Democratic nominee, in a special election Tuesday for the 14th District State Senate seat vacated in November by Republican Jim Tracy of Shelbyville. Unofficial vote totals were 13,139 (71.7 percent) district-wide for Reeves, 5,179 (28.3 percent) for Jordan. All vote totals are unofficial until certified by local and state election commissions...

Lorraine Sutton (second from left) discusses flowers with some potential customers at the 2017 Bell Buckle Daffodil Day. Sutton owns M&L Greenhouse. (T-G File Photo by Terence Corrigan)

Austin Swing has announced his candidacy for re-election as Bedford County Sheriff. He will be an independent candidate in the Aug. 2 general election. Prior to being elected sheriff in 2014, he served as Shelbyville police chief for 21 years. He has an associate's degree, has attended specialized law enforcement schools, and is a graduate of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia...

A study of Bedford County employee contracts was approved 13-3 by county commissioners, some of whom asked exactly what they were voting on, Tuesday night. Commissioner Bobby Fox, who explained the proposal initially, repeated the phase "equal treatment" of county department heads. ...

The Town of Bell Buckle is receiving a sweet water deal from the state -- a low interest loan with some principal forgiveness. The town will receive $294,000 for a water main line replacement, the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) announced Tuesday. The project will be funded with a 20-year, $235,200 loan with an interest rate of 0.27 percent and $58,800 of the principal will not have to be repaid...

A man termed a "career offender" by federal investigators and suspected in two Shelbyville convenience store robberies has received a 15-year prison sentence in U.S. District Court in Chattanooga. Chris Rayvon Starks, 31, of Shelbyville pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm and ammunition in violation of the Gun Control Act. His 180-month sentence was enhanced based on his three prior convictions for aggravated robbery. He was sentenced under the Armed Career Criminal Act...

Robey ‘Ro Ro’ Davidson, 75, of Columbia died Thursday, March 8, 2018. She was the mother of Eve (Mark) Kincaid of Shelbyville. A memorial service was held March 12 in Columbia with Mark Pierce officiating.

Barbara Ann “Bobbie” Boyer, 87, of Bell Buckle died Tuesday, March 13, 2018. Funeral 7 p.m. Thursday at Murfreesboro Funeral Home. Interment 11 a.m. Friday at Middle Tennessee Veterans Cemetery. Visitation begins at 5 p.m.

WINCHESTER — The Shelbyville Central Golden Eaglettes suffered a tough 14-4 loss in five innings at Franklin County in a District 8-AAA matchup on Tuesday night. Franklin County collected 14 hits and made the most of six Eaglette errors. Henley, Orr and K. Hill each collected three hits to led the winners at the plate...

WOODBURY — After dropping their season opener in a disappointing fashion on Monday night at MTCS, the Cascade Champions (1-1) found their first win of the season on Tuesday at Cannon County. With a four-run fifth inning, Cascade was able to claim the 5-2 non-district win...

UNIONVILLE — The young Community Viking baseball squad took a 6-2 lead after four innings, but could not hold on to its advantage as the Moore County Raiders came from behind to tie the game and went on to defeat the Vikings 8-6 in a 10-inning marathon Tuesday night...

The Shelbyville Central Golden Eagles just fell short of claiming a two-game sweep over visiting Lawrence County in a 7-6 loss in a District 8-AAA contest on Tuesday evening. After falling behind 7-2, the Eagles (1-1, 1-1) rallied for four runs in the bottom half of the sixth inning but was unable to push across a run in the seventh frame...

Pauline Luckey Pearce, 94, of Shelbyville died Wednesday, March 14, 2018 Funeral services 2 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church, Rev. Jeff Rasnick officiating. Burial in Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation begins at 12:30 p.m. Arrangements: Feldhaus Memorial Chapel.

Clifford Allison, 94, of Shelbyville died Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at his residence. Funeral services 1 p.m. Friday, March 23 at Bright Temple Church of God in Christ, pastor Jason Scales as eulogist. Burial at Middle Tennessee Veterans Cemetery in Pegram. He will lie in state from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the church. Arrangements: J.A. Welton & Son Funeral Home, Tullahoma.