Stories from Wednesday, November 28, 2018

MURFREESBORO — It’s been a strong start to the regular season for the Cascade Lady Champions. In their best start in over a decade, Cascade (4-0) picked up its fourth-straight win on Tuesday night at Central Magnet, defeating the Lady Tigers 45-33. Offense was a slow grind to start, but Cascade was able to capitalize with a strong effort in the second quarter and ride the momentum for the remainder of regulation...

MURFREESBORO — A first-half struggle on the offensive end of the floor ultimately cost the Cascade Champions in a non-district loss at Central Magnet. Will Carver scored 17 points to lead Central Magnet (3-1) and the Tigers defeated the Champions 52-43...

BELL BUCKLE — It was total domination for the Webb School against rival St. Andrews-Sewanee on Tuesday night. Webb rode the momentum from a hot first quarter to a 69-35 blowout win. Nine different players on the Feet roster found their way in the scoring column. The team was led by JJ Platt, who led all scorers with 17 points...

LEBANON – Shelbyville Central struggled on defense in a 66-60 loss at Wilson Central on Tuesday evening. Wilson Central’s Sydnee Richetto proved to be more than the Eaglettes could handle, scoring a game-high 32 points, including six 3-pointers. Richetto pitched in 14 points in the first quarter to give Wilson Central at 20-16 lead before the Eaglettes cut the advantage to 30-27 at halftime...

LEBANON – The Shelbyville Central Golden Eagles played a little sweet revenge after claiming a 56-40 victory over the Wilson Central Wildcats on Tuesday night. In the first meeting between the teams two weeks ago, the Eagles fell 76-45 to the Wildcats...

UNIONVILLE – The Huntland Hornets had no answer for the post play of the Community Vikings Tuesday night as the duo of Corde Lane and Kobe Pride combined for 46 points as the Vikings scored early and often in an 86-55 basketball win. Lane netted a career-high 34 points while Pride added 12 as the Vikings never trailed in securing their fourth consecutive win of the season...

UNIONVILLE — The Community Viqueens led all the way as they used their inside height and outside shooting to their advantage in defeating the Huntland Lady Hornets 63-50 in a basketball tilt Tuesday night. “It was a good learning game,” Coach Cody Pierce of the Viqueens said. “Offensively, we learned some different options out of things we adjusted to.”...

Charles Whitaker was sworn in as the new mayor of Normandy on Monday by outgoing mayor Rachel Swift. (Submitted photo)

Bald eagles do not have yellow beaks and white heads until they are about 5. This photos was taken in early November in Haines, Alaska.

Small herd of caribou eating/licking salt on the road. Distances are in kilometers not miles.

Just a very few signs posted in Watson Lake, YT, Canada. This very small town has over 85,000 signs posted by people who are traveling through. Not sure if Shelbyville, TN is one of the many, many signs there.

Wheel FCE Club had a short meeting Nov. 8 at the UT/TSU Extension office following the county-wide meeting on Holiday Fun Food, which was presented by Whitney Danhof. The club read its household hint, then Jeanette fuller read the call to order, "At Grandma's House." She also gave the devotion, "A Basket of Blessing." Jane Perryman gave the treasurers report. ...

Middle Tennessee State University is again seeking nominations for the "unsung heroes" throughout the community who will be honored at the upcoming traditional Unity Luncheon held in February as part of the university's Black History Month celebration...

l Miss Jane & Co., Bell Buckle Friday, Nov. 30, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. l Lowery Jewelers and Carolyn's, both located in Merchants Walk on North Main Street Friday, Nov. 30, and Saturday, Dec. 1, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. l Templeton & Associates, Depot Street (just off the square)...

A man described only as "tall" stole $200 from a wallet left in a vehicle on Bridlewood Drive Monday, police said. Jason Eric Burke claimed he needed a belt and removed the tags before placing it around his waist, a witness said. Burke, 37, of Scales Road was arrested for shoplifting and outstanding charges of violation of probation and failure to appear. Burke also had a court order to serve 90 days in Bedford County Jail for a previous conviction, police said...

With time running short until the application deadline on Friday, tnAchieves still needed nearly 1,400 mentors across the state as of Monday afternoon. Bedford County still needs 18. Mentors support local TN Promise applicants as they transition from high school to college. ...

Marshall County facility planing major expansion Earlier this month, soon-to-retire Bedford County Highway Superintendent Stanley Smotherman warned county commissioners that Middle Point Landfill, where both Bedford County and the City of Shelbyville take their garbage, may be only a few years away from closing...

Organizers of the local Wreaths Across America observance are trying to raise enough money before a Dec. 3 deadline to place Christmas wreaths on the graves of 1,300 veterans at Willow Mount Cemetery. As of Monday, the national Wreaths Across America website, wreathsacrossamerica.org, showed the local event with 624 wreaths sponsored, or about 48 percent of the goal. ...

Shelbyville experienced an unusually-cold November morning today, as seen on this bank sign just after 6 a.m. (T-G Photo by John I. Carney)