Stories from Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Members of the Fairview FCE Club are shown with the nonperishable food items they purchased and donated to Good Samaritan in Shelbyville. Left to right, Mary Frances Gordon, Cindy Parker, Betty Brown, Marilyn Lewis, Susie Armstrong, Pat Hastings and Patsy Parker. Not pictured: Carolyn Jones. (Submitted photo)

Aggravated assault charges were filed against a man who allegedly swung a baseball bat at two police officers while being pursued on foot Monday night. An officer responding to a report of a man walking in a traffic lane on South Brittain Street found Chad Allen Richardson, 39, of Regent Drive screaming that gangsters were after him. Richardson allegedly ran to Dunnaway Street before being tackled by officer Brad Evans with help from officers Alex Weatherford and Sam Campbell...

Shelbyville Parks & Recreation will switch on H.V. Grffin Park’s Christmas lights on Thanksgiving Eve. Workers braved the cold weather Tuesday to start the preparations. (T-G Photos by Dawn Hankins)

SUMMERTOWN — The Community Vikings cut a 10-point third quarter deficit to three points late, but it was as close as they would get as the Summertown Eagles defeated the Vikings 65-60 in a Hall of Champions game Tuesday night. Corde Lane scored five points for the Vikings in the opening quarter, but the Eagles took a 17-10 advantage to the second quarter...

SUMMERTOWN — The Community Viqueens led most of the way, but the Summertown Lady Eagles came back to tie the game late in regulation and went on to defeat the Viqueens 82-76 in overtime in the Hall of Champions basketball opener Tuesday night. There was no shortage of points as Cody Pierce of the Viqueens returned to his alma mater for his coaching debut against the defending Class A state runner-up Lady Eagles...

WOODBURY — After a close first half, the Shelbyville Central Golden Eagles saw Cannon County pull away over the final two quarters in a 76-64 loss in a TSAA Hall of Fame game on Tuesday night. After playing to a 16-16 tie in the first quarter, Cannon County held a slim 34-32 advantage at the intermission...

gjohnson@t-g.com WOODBURY — The Shelbyville Central Golden Eaglette basketball team dropped the season opener 60-50 on the road at Cannon County in a TSSAA Half of Fame Game on Tuesday evening. Cannon County’s Kristen Fann scored a game-high 26 points, including 19 in the second half. She added four 3-point shots as well...

BELL BUCKLE — Fouls, fouls and more fouls! In Tuesday night’s season-opener between the Webb School and Cascade, 52 fouls were called between the two teams, resulting in a lengthy showdown. Though Webb could never fully pull away throughout the bulk of regulation, Webb’s Keon Johnson was able to turn the tide by working his way to the line and cashing in during the second half...

BELL BUCKLE — Rece Chumley couldn’t have asked for a better start for his Lady Champions’ season on Tuesday night at the Webb School. The Lady Champions utilized their lengthy bench to bring the pressure and in the end, pulled away with a lop-sided second half in a 74-35 blowout win...

Soon-to-retire Highway Superintendent Stanley Smotherman warned Bedford County Board of Commissioners Tuesday night that solid waste may be one of the biggest problems facing the county in the near future. Smotherman, who has announced his retirement at the end of January, made his remarks during the normal quarterly reports by county department heads. ...

Paul R. Parker, 87, of Shelbyville died early Wednesday morning at St. Thomas Rutherford. A private burial will be held at the family cemetery in Raus. Arrangements: Doak-Howell Funeral Home.