Stories from Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Donald Earl Howell, 71, of Lynchburg died Saturday, April 20, 2019 at his residence. Memorial service 6 p.m. Thursday at Jennings-Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, Lynchburg, Pastor Tony Howell officiating. Visitation begins at 5 p.m.

James Thomas Henson, 77, of Shelbyville died Saturday, April 20, 2019 at his home after an extended illness. Funeral services 1 p.m. Wednesday at Doak-Howell Funeral Home, Brother Jim Sorrels officiating. Burial at Beechwood Cemetery. Visitation begins at noon.

Each Easter, members of Christ Lutheran Church on Elm Street arrive at the church early, bringing flowers to decorate the cross outside the entrance with live flowers to represent Christ having risen from the tomb. The Cross is left in place for several days as the church’s gift to the community. (Submitted photos)

The National Honor Society at Shelbyville Central High School is getting off to a busy start this spring. Activities have included donating scarves to residents at Celebration Way Assisted Living; assisting at the school system’s “Ready! Set! Go! Kindergarten” night, and assisting at Shelbyville Recreation Center’s Easter egg hunt.

A 2005 GMC Denali left in a Jarrell Street driveway unlocked with keys inside was reported stolen Thursday. The owner said he called a cellphone left inside and a friend who said she was driving the vehicle to look for a job answered. The car has been reported to police as stolen...

Mark Twain once said, “Grief can take care of itself, but to get the full value of joy, you must have someone to divide it with.” Leaders of a new Shelbyville grief recovery group, formed through Compassus Hospice and Pallative Care in Tullahoma, say it’s not drop-in therapy but more of a continuing education opportunity for those suffering loss...

It's not officially an air show, but the annual Shelbyville Aviation Day celebrates the joy of flight with both aerial displays and the chance to see aircraft up close and personal on the ground. This year's event will take place 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday at Shelbyville Municipal Airport. Airport director Paul Perry says he's excited about this year's event, and right now it looks like the weather will be favorable...

The Community Vikings could not overcome two big innings and five errors as the Vikings fell 8-1 to the Marshall County Tigers in a District 12-AA baseball game Monday night. All eight Marshall County runs in the contest were unearned. The Vikings took an early lead in the second inning...

TULLAHOMA – Senior standout Taylor Sanders blasted a solo home run in the top of the eighth inning while Hannah Burks turned in a stellar performance in the circle to lead Shelbyville Central’s Golden Eaglettes to a 2-1 win over Tullahoma in a District 8-AAA matchup on Monday evening...

FAYETTEVILLE — Cascade was able to grind out a close, 3-1 win on the road on Monday evening at Faytteville City, bringing Champions back to .500 on the season. Cascade plated two runs in the top of the first inning and padded the lead with an insurance run in the top of the seventh to secure the win...

FAYETTEVILLE — A combination of an no-hit effort from the pitcher’s circle and the best offensive performance sparked Cascade’s 12-0 drubbing of Fayetteville City on Monday evening. Cascade banged out 17 hits, while senior Brooke Sudduth twirled a near-perfect effort from the pitchers’ circle...

Bedford County commissioners and other officials participating in a study committee meeting on Monday were agreed on the idea of assisting low-income senior citizens with their county property taxes, but it took a while to settle on the proper way to do it...

Mary Ritchey Bennett, 87, of Columbia, Kentucky died Monday, April 22, 2019 after several months illness. She was the mother of Dr. John B. (Vickie) Bennett of Bell Buckle. Funeral services 11 a.m. Thursday at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, Columbia, Kentucky. Burial in Columbia Cemetery. Visitation begins 3 p.m. Wednesday.