Stories from Tuesday, July 17, 2018

James Morris 'Kiser' Crowell, 92, of Unionville died Sunday, July 15, 2018 at his home. Funeral services 3 p.m. Wednesday at Gowen-Smith Chapel, pastor Bobby Maxwell officating. Burial in Crowell Cemetery. Visitation begins at 1 p.m.

Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance's (TDCI) Division of Regulatory Boards has released its latest Disciplinary Action Report, which compiles the actions taken by its boards and commissions during the month of June. Sleep's Kutz in Shelbyville received a $100 civil penalty from the Cosmetology & Barber Examiners Board for practicing on an expired license...

Gov. Bill Haslam has designated July 15-21 as Tennessee County Clerk Appreciation Week, recognizing the 95 county clerks and their employees for their support of Tennessee County Clerk Organ Donor Awareness Foundation (TCCODAF). The foundation provides resources to help educate Tennesseans on the importance of organ and tissue donation; and asking individuals to register as organ and tissue donors. ...

An SUV and several items stolen Saturday from a Belmont Avenue home were recovered Sunday. Police were still looking Monday for a laptop computer that had been in the home. The 2002 Chevrolet Suburban was found Sunday on Midland Road with a dead battery, empty gas tank and two cell phones from the home inside. The burglary occurred Saturday between 2-5:30 p.m, and the victim suspects a man who had access to the home. No signs of forced entry were evident...

Coach Chris Grooms and the Community Viking football team wasted little time getting busy as they blazed the trails in middle Tennessee after the completion of the TSSAA dead period. The Vikings participated in 7-on-7 games at Creek Wood, Clarksville Northwest, Cannon County, and Murfreesboro Riverdale before culminating their first week with a tournament at Nolensville...

Family members of Wanda Lee of Shelbville gathered recently to celebrate her 100th birthday. She was born in Oakland, California and graduated from high school in Stockton, California in 1937. Wanda eventually worked for Lathrop Engineering during World War II. She had hoped to join the Army and serve in the Philippines but was deemed too small to go. She weighed under 100 pounds...

A stolen late-model Corvette was recovered and its driver captured Monday due to the efforts of Bedford County deputies, Shelbyville police officers and a little bit of deception. Sally Decator, 35, who was carrying a Florida driver's license, allegedly stole the yellow Corvette from the garage of a home near Joe B. Jackson Parkway in Murfreesboro early Monday afternoon and sped toward Shelbyville...

Duck River Electric Membership Corporation closed its offices Friday afternoon to observe the passing of one of its own, Ray "Dean" Batey. The 58-year-old lineman died July 9 from injuries sustained in a fall as he tried to escape a bucket fire. Batey, who had worked for DREMC for 19 years, was repairing a security light for a Beech Grove customer when the incident occurred...

Crossfire 07 Fastpitch are both 2018 10U Gold USGF State Champions and USGF World Series Champions. Team members: Shyla Sartain, Taylar Wessner, Madison Goad, Allie Murphy, Kaegan Young, Sydney Moore, Kaydence Miller, Anna Haskins, Anna Clanton and Caroline Parker. Coached by: Brett Young, Charles Haskins, Tony Clanton and Josh Wessner. The players and coaches would like to thank their families and sponsors for their amazing support this season!...

Marie Jacobs, 76, of Murfreesboro died Monday, July 16, 2018. Funeral services 2 p.m. Thursday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel, Murfreesboro. Burial in Coleman Cemetery. Visitation 4-7 p.m. Wednesday.