Stories from Tuesday, November 13, 2018

This country road north of Shelbyville releases a sense of calm and tranquility on often busy days. (T-G Photo by Dawn Hankins)

Cascade Elementary School has announced its Titan Transfer Students of the Month for October. Each grade, related arts, and special education classes chooses a student each month who exemplifies the school’s values. Front row, from left: Jayden Zarate Naranjo, Avarie Davis, Katelyn Sanborn, Malaki Tyre, Aiden Gipson. Back row: assistant principal Robin Ayers, Anne Marie Beard, Rylee Belfield, Jacob Floyd, and Donna Mooney of Titan Transfer. (Submitted photo)

As Harris Middle School's choir sang Christmas carols Friday afternoon, the Bedford County courthouse Christmas tree was lit. Bright lights adorned the tall green beauty, donated in memory of G.W. and Patty Edwards. Children were wide-eyed in anticipation of the ceremony. The crowd wowed as the lights were connected for the first time...

While it wasn’t a perfect night for Cascade, the Lady Champions had enough offense to blow past the Liberty Lady Patriots on Monday evening, 34-8. Cascade had no trouble scoring, completely dominated the Lady Patriots on the defensive end of the floor...

MANCHESTER — At times, points were tough to come by for the Community Middle Vikings on Monday night. Though the offense was inconsistent, a second-quarter outburst proved to be enough for the Purple and Gold to knock off the Westwood Rockets. Community rode a 16-point effort in the second and took the 37-16 win...

A complete-game effort on the offensive end of the floor was just what the Cascade Middle Champions needed to down cross-county rival Liberty on Monday night. The Champions imposed their will and blasted the Patriots, 68-34, in the win. After the first quarter, Cascade led by just six, keeping Liberty well within striking distance...

MANCHESTER — It was most certainly the tale of two halves for the Community Middle Viqueens on Monday night. Community scratched out a slim, 13-9 lead at halftime against Westwood, but turned on the jets in the second half and pulled away for the 33-point victory...

Edward Troxler, 73, of Nashville, formerly of Shelbyville, died Wednesday, November 7, 2018. Visitation 2-4 p.m.. Sunday, November 18 at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel. There will be no services.

Brenda Faye Walls, 68, of Winchester died Sunday, November 11, 2018. Funeral services 7 p.m. Friday at Hillcrest Funeral Home, Patrick Kelley officiating. Visitation begins at 4 p.m.