Stories from Tuesday, April 2, 2019

The National Honor Society at Shelbyville Central High School held induction ceremonies on March 19. New members were inducted by NHS sponsor Claudia House. The 2019-2020 inductees are: Yoddyashley Cortes Payton Costello Alejandro Villeda Brianna Anderson...

Every day in our country 1,900 children are abused. Child abuse continues to be prevalent in our society, with one in 10 children being sexually abused before they turn 18 years old. ...

Drugs were confiscated Friday from a man investigators say was living in his car in a field. Deputy Justin Gaines found the car between Lowe’s and the Mane Street Center shopping center off North Main Street. Jeffrey Brent Cunningham, 52, who owns the car, and a companion, Erica Denise York, 29, of Bird Street were each charged with possession of a schedule II drug and paraphernalia after Gaines allegedly found a cigarette pack containing a “white crystal substance” and a container with drug-related items inside. ...

Bedford County Mayor Chad Graham signs documents on Monday refinancing $34 million in county bonds for a total savings of $6.44 million in interest over the next 18 years. That’s even more than the $5.5 million in savings which had been estimated when the refinancing was approved in February; the bonds ended up selling for a more favorable rate than first anticipated. The refinancing package keeps the same term as the original bonds, and evens out some high and low bond payments from the original bond issues in 2006 and 2007. Cumberland Securities served as the county’s financial advisor for the refinancing. From left are county Trustee Tonya Davis; County Clerk Donna Thomas; John Werner of Cumberland Securities; Graham; and county Finance Director Robert Daniel. (Submitted photo)

Bedford County 2020 Census Awareness Day was observed Monday at the new local office at 713 South Cannon Blvd. The census only comes around every 10 years, but has a crucial role in local government. The Shelbyville office aims to count every person by 2020...

The Cascade Champions were deadlocked with the Cornersville Bulldogs for four innings, but two three-run innings were the downfall for the Champs as the Bulldogs took a 6-0 win in a District 8-A contest Monday night. Cascade’s Connor Marlin and Graham Duke of the Bulldogs were locked in a pitcher’s duel for four innings before the Bulldogs broke the ice...

NASHVILLE – The Community Viqueens picked up their first win of the season and in the process gave the Martin Luther King Lady Royals their first loss of the season as the Viqueens took an 8-4 win in a softball contest Monday night. After falling behind 2-0 early, the Viqueens scored two runs in the top of the third inning to tie the game at 2-2...

It was a case of dominant pitching and timely hitting for the Cascade Lady Champions against the Forrest Lady Rockets Monday night as Brooke Sudduth struck out 16 batters while Bailey Ledbetter delivered a two-strike, RBI bunt single to scratch out the lone run as the Lady Champs blanked the Lady Rockets 1-0...

The Cascade Champions were in control for most of the game and used two late second-half goals to defeat the Upperman Bees 4-1 in a soccer matchup Monday night. The Champs started the game on the right foot and possessed the ball for most of the first half. Cascade broke the ice when Aaram Soto passed the ball through the middle to Hunter Bucka who slotted home the first goal in the seventh minute to give the Champions a 1-0 lead...

Janet Elizabeth Fox, 65, of Wartrace died Sunday, March 31, 2019. Memorial services 2 p.m. Saturday at Hillcrest Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 12 noon.

Margaret Jean Walls, 69, of Shelbyville died Monday, April 1, 2019 at St. Thomas Rutherford in Murfreesboro. Funeral services 11 a.m. Friday at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, Winchester, Interment at Mt. Olive Cemetery. Visitation 5-8 p.m. Thursday.

Patricia Ann Holden, 71, of Winchester died Sunday, March 31, 2019 at her residence. She was the mother of John Holden of Shelbyville. Funeral services 3 p.m. Thursday at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, Winchester, Rev. Christopher King officiating. Interment at Franklin Memorial Gardens. Visitation 5-8 p.m. Wednesday.

Margaret “Peggy” Walchshauser, 79, of Shelbyville died Tuesday, April 2, 2019. Graveside services 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Wheel Cemetery, Brother Byron Ashe officiating. Visitation 11 a.m.-noon at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel.

Jack Foster, 77, of Ashland City, formerly of Shelbyville, died Monday, April 1, 2019 after a lengthy illness. Memorial service 1 p.m. Saturday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel. Visitation begins at noon.