Stories from Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Judith A. Derting, 74, of Shelbyville died Sunday, April 15, 2018. Funeral services 11 a.m. Saturday at Mt. Lebanon Methodist Church, Larry Hames officiating. Visitation begins at 10 a.m. Arrangements: Doak-Howell Funeral Home.

Community FFA member Carter Eaves, right, displays the plaques he won at state FFA convention for winning the state Dairy CDE and receiving his State FFA degree. Community also received the state FFA award for chapter growth. Meagan Warrick, left, of the Community FFA holds an award for chapter growth. (Submitted photo)

Volunteer Garden Club’s April horticultural winners, from left: Jane Bartlette, Faye Womble, Frances Baucom, Judy Smith and Edna Burk. (Submitted photo)

APRIL 1899 REAL ESTATE -- J.T McBee and others to Jno. D. Coble, 14 acres in 3rd District. AT THE OPERA HOUSE -- "Franklin's Merrymakers" MARRIAGES -- George Clardy to Callie Crawford; John Jordan to Delilah Adams; Tom McDonald to Etta Armstrong...

Bedford County FFA compete April 14 in the Middle Tennessee FFA Livestock Evaluation Event, the Middle Tennessee Floriculture Event, and the Middle Tennessee FFA Landscape and Nursery Event at Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville. Submitted photos...

Two small bags of marijuana were handed to an officer after a Bedford County deputy allegedly smelled marijuana in a nearby vehicle at a South Cannon Boulevard convenience store early Sunday. Sgt. Trey Green said he cited Ryan Andrews, 18, for simple possession...

On Monday, Desiree Linden became the first American woman since 1985 to win the Boston Marathon. It took her 2 hours, 39 minutes, 54 seconds. You may not feel up to running 26 miles in less than three hours, but could you run -- or walk -- that distance if you had the entire month of May to do it?...

Respect and money led to the shooting of a Shelbyville man Sunday afternoon, police said Monday. Deonte Taylor, 24, is in critical condition at a Nashville hospital today after the attack at his Anthony Lane apartment, Det. Lt. Brian Crews said...

As you do your spring cleaning, look out for household chemicals or items that aren't supposed to be thrown out with the regular garbage. These items are called "household hazardous waste," and Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation will conduct a household hazardous waste collection day 8 a.m. until noon on Saturday, April 28, at Big Springs Shopping Center...

FAYETTEVILLE — After defeating Forrest in blowout fashion last week, Cascade coach Zack Spears said his team would have a gut check this week in diving into the heart of District 6-A play this week. So far, so good for the Champions. Cascade (9-2-1, 3-0) notched another district win on Monday night, beating Fayetteville on the road by score of 3-1...

UNIONVILLE – The Community Vikings had a few more scoring chances in the second half, but were not able to find the back of the net as the Lincoln County Falcons defeated the Vikings 5-0 in a non-district match Monday night. The Vikings spent most of the first half on their end of the field as the Falcons had several scoring chances. Lincoln County scored midway through the half and added two more goals to lead 3-0 at halftime...

Every team goes through ups and downs. Following a 9-4 loss to Moore County on Monday night, Cascade coach Brandon Bassham feels like his team is in an extended down period. “We’re just in one of those spots where nothing seems to be going our way. They had several of their hits tonight that were ground balls in the gap or infield hits that we just couldn’t make a play on. ...