Stories from Friday, October 26, 2018

The Rev. Percy J. Clark, a Bedford County native and pastor of Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Nashville, will be the guest speaker Sunday as Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church Bell Buckle celebrates the 24th pastoral anniversary of the Rev. Edward Buckingham.

I feel the general consensus is that it's time for all political commercials ... to take leave. We're coming down to the wire, in more ways than one, toward the Nov. 6 election. Some ads do make me laugh. Rebuttal political ads -- getting a bit mucky at this stage -- remind me of the little kid who says, "I didn't do it."...

The Shelby Chapter of DAR met Oct. 24 at River Bend Country Club. In the absence of Regent Muriel Robinson, Second Vice Regent Ardis Caffey presided. In observance of the upcoming Veterans Day, Pamela Robinson, County Service Officer and Elaine Cornett, Office Administrator, Veterans Affairs, spoke concerning veterans benefits and procedures for obtaining these benefits for both the veterans and dependents. They were also able to answer many questions in this regard as well as how to obtain awards posthumously. (Submitted photos)

"We had a very good fair this year," said Bedford County Fair Board president Judy Gambill, addressing fair board members, volunteers and community leaders Thursday night at the fair board's annual appreciation dinner. The dinner was held where the fair is held -- Bedford County Agriculture and Education Center on Midland Road...

Electricity is such a central part of our lives that when it goes away, it causes an major impact. We depend on electricity for warmth, light, food preparation, hygiene and to keep us connected to the world around us. Electricity powers the ventilators and EKG machines in an intensive care unit. It illuminates public spaces to deter crime. Our washing machines and dryers run on electricity. An extended outage can ruin a refrigerator's worth of expensive groceries...

Katie Lee "Kitty" Rambo Graham, founder of the Shelbyville-Bedford County Humane Association and life-long advocate for animal welfare, passed away Tuesday. She was 87. In 1978, Graham chartered SBCHA. She remained a member until her passing. Since the organization's inception 40 years ago, over 13,000 dogs and cats have been rescued, board members say. A nonprofit 501(c)3 organization, SBCHA is a "no kill" animal shelter...

EAGLEVILLE — A 20-point fourth-quarter effort fell just short of landing the Cascade Champions a hard-fought, come-from-behind win on Thursday night at Eagleville. Though Cascade rallied, the Eagles held on for the 52-48 win. Lucas Clanton spurred on the rallying effort and scored 7 of his team-high 17 points in the quarter...

EAGLEVILLE — A rough second quarter ultimately proved to be the Cascade Lady Champions’ downfall in a 47-31 loss at Eagleville on Thursday. After posting an 8-6 lead in the first quarter, Eagleville went on an 11-3 run through the quarter to take a 17-11 lead into the half...

T-G STAFF REPORT MURFREESBORO — A monster first-quarter deficit was more than the Community Vikings could overcome on Thursday night at MTCS. The Cougars scored 24 points in the first quarter and rolled to a 65-41 win over the Purple and Gold. MTCS’s Andrew Adams was a wrecking machine for the Cougars’ offense...

MURFREESBORO — The Community Middle Viqueens just had too much offensive firepower for MTCS to match. Community scored early and often in the 42-17 blowout win over the Lady Cougars on Thursday night. The Viqueens got started early with a steady mix of offense from Zoey Dixon and M.J. Simmons, who scored four and five points in the first quarter...

It’s Senior Night as the No. 10 ranked Shelbyville Central Golden Eagles close out the regular season at home against Franklin County in a Region 5 5-A matchup. The game does not have any TSSAA State Playoffs implications as the Eagles (7-2,4-1) have wrapped up the runner-up spot in the region and will host an opening round state playoff game next Friday night...

Linda Sue Warren Taylor, 53, of the New Herman community died Thursday, October 25, 2018. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday at Hillcrest Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Mt. Herman Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Saturday.

Roy Hayden Mullins, 81, of Shelbyville died Thursday night, October 25, 2018. Funeral services 2 p.m. Sunday at Doak-Howell Funeral Home, Billy Joe Calvert and Jimmy Gray officiating. Burial at Riverview Memorial Gardens, Fayetteville. Visitation 5-8 p.m. Saturday.

Mrs. Doris Sanders Seals of Flat Creek died Monday, October 22, 2018. Graveside services were held Friday at Greenbrier Cemetery in Becker, Mississippi. Arrangements: Feldhaus Memorial Chapel.

Ricky Curry, 59, of Shelbyville died Friday, October 26, 2018. Funeral services 2 p.m. Monday, at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel, Jonathan Curry and Tim Forsythe officiating. Burial in Willow Mount Cemetery, Visitation 4-8 p.m. Sunday