Stories from Tuesday, November 20, 2018

Michael Neal Adcock, 65, of Shelbyville died Saturday, November 17, 2018 at St. Thomas-Rutherford hospital. Per his wishes, he will be cremated with a private memorial being planned at a later date. Arrangements: Gowen-Smith Chapel.

Tim Estes, one of the organizers of the Bedford County Veterans Day Parade, presents Michael Martin with a prize check for $300 for the Navy-themed float which won first prize. (Submitted photo)

Preparations are underway for 258 students to graduate from 13 programs at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville. A formal graduation ceremony is scheduled for 6 p.m. Dec, 7 at the Shelbyville Central High School auditorium. Mike Krause, executive director of the Tennessee Higher Education Commission and Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation, will be guest speaker...

Meth and marijuana were found on an alleged intruder in an abandoned residence on Sevier Street late Sunday night, Shelbyville police said. Cody Gage Thomas-Murray, 25, of Jarrell Street allegedly had 0.35 grams of marijuana and 0.16 grams of meth in his clothing and a pipe containing marijuana residue in his backpack. He told police he was not squatting in the house but using it for storage...

The tiny brown trailer at 1014 West Lane St. which houses Angel Wings Ministry resembled a Thanksgiving cornucopia to those standing outside in want of food Friday. “God has really blessed us,” said organizer Mary Elkins. “We started this in our church six years ago, in the kitchen.”...

Cascade Middle got a steady mix of offense from its key players and held off a nine-point effort by Forrest’s Anilee Dippold in a 24-22 win on Tuesday night. Ava Butts and Bella Griffey each scored six points, while Riley Smith and Abrielle Presley each knocked down five...

The Cascade Middle Champions have found their rhythm as of late. Nothing the Forrest Middle Rockets could do on Monday could disrupt that rhythm and the Champions were able to notch another double-digit victory, winning 54-31. Forrest actually took a 9-8 lead following a closely played first quarter...

MURFREESBORO — In the first two games, the Community Viqueens (1-2) struggled to find identity under first-year coach Cody Pierce. On Monday night at MTCS, everything seemed to click as Community was able to give its coach his first win with a 56-35 blowout over the Lady Cougars...

MURFREESBORO — Three different Vikings reached double figures on Monday night at MTCS and Community claimed a 30-point win over the Cougars. Alex Mitchell, Corde Lane and Kobe Pride each had double figures in the 70-40 win. Community burst out of the gates, dropping 18 points on the Cougars in the opening frame...

A slow start was more than Shelbyville Central could overcome as the Eaglettes fell 59-46 at Stewarts Creek on Monday evening. The Eaglettes (0-3) fell behind 16-6 after the first quarter then settled down and played better from that point. Shelbyville Central trailed 28-18 at halftime and 42-27 going into the fourth stanza...

Shelbyville Central’s Golden Eagles dropped a 80-63 decision to undefeated Stewarts Creek in a non-district matchup on the road Monday night. The Eagles (0-3) trailed 21-16 at the end of the first quarter, 45-30 at halftime and 59-46 after three periods...

KNOXVILLE — The Webb School (2-1) went to overtime twice in a Saturday doubleheader at Knoxville Webb. Webb went to overtime and beat The Webb School of Knoxville, 70-61, but fell to Cleveland, 86-84. The Feet battled the host Spartans fairly evenly throughout the first three quarters, but saw the hosts pull away in the third...

Moira Judas Smith of Bell Buckle died Saturday, November 17, 2018 following a brief illness. Interment and memorial service will take place in spring 2019. Arrangements: Doak-Howell Funeral Home.