Stories from Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Bedford Vision made a contribution to the Bedford Cancer Foundation from a special event it held recently. Cancer Foundation officials say the firm has donated to the foundation for several years. (Submitted photo)

Studio B Fitness, 203 East Depot St., held a Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting on Dec. 4. Chamber CEO Allen Pitner presented the first dollar of clear profit to owner Kari Bell. (Submitted photo)

BELL BUCKLE — It was an offensive showcase unlike the Webb School has seen so far this season. Hamilton Heights scored at will in a 112-57 rout of the Webb School on Tuesday night in Bell Buckle. The Eagles led 26-15 after the first frame and led 56-30 at halftime...

EAGLEVILLE — The Community Viqueens got off to a slow start and trailed after three quarters, but came from behind in the final quarter to edge the Eagleville Lady Eagles 49-48 in a non-district basketball game Tuesday night. The points were hard to come by for the Viqueens in the opening quarter. Community (6-4) could only manage five points as the Lady Eagles took a 12-5 lead into the second quarter...

EAGLEVILLE — The Community Vikings used some hot shooting from three-point range to take a halftime lead, but the well ran dry in the second half as the Eagleville Eagles defeated the Vikings 66-50 in a non-district basketball game Tuesday night. Four different Vikings connected on treys in the opening quarter as Community (6-6) jumped out to the lead...

After keeping it close for three quarters, Shelbyville Central was outscored by 11 points in the final eight minutes in a 62-46 loss to Smyrna on Tuesday night. The Eagles (3-9) trailed 11-10 at the end of the opening frame, 23-16 at the intermission and 40-35 after three periods...

During the first half of Tuesday night’s non-district tilt between the Central Magnet Lady Tigers (0-5) and the Cascade Lady Champions, coach Rece Chumley felt his team could have started off with a bit more defensive intensity. After a halftime challenge to his squad, the Lady Champs shut down the Central Magnet offense in the second half and Cascade (9-1) picked up another win, beating the Lady Tigers 38-21...

Three weeks ago, the Cascade Champions saw the athleticism and talent the Central Magnet Tigers (5-2) could showcase. This week, Cascade coach Mike Edmondson stressed to his team that a stellar defensive effort would be needed to avenge the earlier loss to the Tigers...

A dominating first half proved to be more than enough in Shelbyville Central’s 53-20 win over visiting Smyrna on Tuesday evening. The Eaglettes (4-8) outscored their opponent 53-20 in the first half and never looked back. Shelbyville Central shut out Smyrna in the third stanza and took a 49-7 lead into the fourth quarter that was played with a running clock...

Mary Smotherman, Iris Pierce, Brenda Massari and Judy Cox from the watercolor class at Shelbyville-Bedford County Senior Center stand next to the current “First Frost” exhibit at Shelbyville-Bedford County Public Library. Erlene Watts (not pictured) is also part of the group. The watercolor class, held on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to noon, is open for new students. If interested in joining please call 931-684-0019. (Submitted photo)

Community High School held its basketball Homecoming Friday night before the game against Moore County. Seniors Luis DeOsio and Haley Bobo were voted Homecoming King and Queen. (Submitted photos)

A suspect who allegedly threatened two men with a handgun after they refused to help jump start a vehicle Monday was charged with two counts of aggravated assault. Police were told Marquis Antwon Tipton, 28, of Sunset Drive walked up to a Locust Street home shortly after 7:30 a.m. The men at the home refused to jump start the car due to seeing another vehicle being electronically damaged by a previous attempt...

Former Shelbyville Public Works director Mark Clanton was appointed Tuesday night by Bedford County Board of Commissioners to serve as Bedford County Highway Superintendent once current highway superintendent Stanley Smotherman retires at the end of January...

In the mix of nearly 20,000 dancing lights at Joey and Jennifer Steadman’s home off Fairfield Pike is a brilliant Christmas tree dedicated to their 8-year-old friend Avery Smith. “This boy shines brighter than all our lights! Jennifer says. “His heart is so big.”...

Mattie L. Biggers, 89, of Shelbyville died Friday, December 7, 2018. Funeral services 12 noon Saturday, December 15 at Bird Street Church of Christ. Burial at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation begins at 11 a.m. Arrangements: Nelson & Sons Memorial Chapel.

Brenda King Fitzgerald, 67, of Unionville died Monday, December 10, 2018 in Shelbyville. Funeral services 1 p.m. Saturday at Lawrence Funeral Home, Chapel Hill. Interment in Swanson Cemetery, Chapel Hill, Visitation begins at 11 a.m.

Margie Macon Navarro, 91, of Shelbyville, died Wednesday, December 12, 2018. Funeral services 1 p.m. Monday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel with Eddie Richardson as eulogist. Burial in Wartrace Cemetery. Visitation begins at noon.

Dan Aubrey Lewis, 79, of Shelbyville, died Wednesday, December 12, 2018. Funeral services 2 p.m. Saturday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation begins at 11 a.m.

Ronald Dale "Ronnie" Doak, 64, of Lebanon died Wednesday, December 12, 2018, at Alive Hospice in Nashville. He was the brother of Bill Doak of Shelbyville. Funeral services 11 a.m. Saturday at Maple Hill Church of Christ , Lebanon, Joe Widick presiding. Visitation 4-8 p.m. Friday and beginning 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Arrangements: Doak-Howell Funeral Home.