Stories from Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Driver Chris Marshall was honored recently for 20 years of service with Big G Express. From left are Kristi McFarland, vice president for safety and human resources; president Randy Vernon; Marshall; driver supervisor Danny Finchum; and executive vice president Greg Thompson. (Submitted photo)

First Community Bank has a Teen Advisory Group group that meets monthly, composed of juniors and seniors from local high schools. The bank has presented a Teach Kids To Save program for third graders at Eakin, Learning Way, Southside and Eastside elementary schools, reaching over 300 students. It is a program that addresses saving money and the difference in needs and wants. Representatives also spoke at the Middle Tennessee Business Networking group and talked about money, fraud and responsibilities. FCB also promotes the Banzai Financial Literacy Program at Shelbyville Central High School to sophomores enrolled in personal finance classes. Students participate in The Financial Game of LIFE through an on-line computer game. (Submitted photos)

MANCHESTER — Shelbyville Central couldn’t find the needed offense to crack Coffee County pitcher Keri Munn on Tueday night. Munn kept the Eaglettes whiffing at the plate and Coffee County blanked Shelbyville Central, 5-0. Coffee County plated the first run of the game in the bottom of the first inning, but Eaglette pitcher Hannah Burks settled in through the following three innings and gave her team a chance to fight back into the contest...

Brooke Sudduth has allowed just a single hit in Cascade’s last three games. She was the catalyst in another Lady Champion shutout victory on Tuesday night. Led by Sudduth in the pitcher’s circle, Cascade claimed its second-straight shutout win over Fayetteville City, blanking the Lady Tigers 10-0 in five innings...

The Shelbyville Central Golden Eagles wrapped up the regular season District 8-AAA title with a 6-1 win over visiting Lincoln County on Tuesday evening. “I know we’re the last team that this district would’ve thought to win the regular season, but this is one of the hardest working teams I’ve ever been around. ...

The Fairview FCE Club met April 17 at the UT/TSU Extension Office in Shelbyville. President Pat Hastings read the Cleaning Task and asked Carolyn Jones to read the Call to Order. The devotion was given by Mary Frances Gordon. Extension Agent Whitney Danhof presented an educational lesson, "The Brain Game." Members were told types of foods to provide a healthy diet for the brain, as well as recipes and games which are also helpful...

A student at Cascade Middle School has been charged with carrying a knife on campus.. The student allegedly showed the knife to classmates Monday and threatened another student, according to a school resource officer's report. The suspect initially denied uttering threats or even having the knife...

Lynne Davis, a lifelong resident of Rutherford and Bedford Counties, whose family has farmed the area for generations, has joined Congressman Scott DesJarlais' Murfreesboro office as field representative to the two counties, DesJarlais announced on Tuesday...

Beginning the week of May 20, readers of the Times-Gazette will notice a change in the publication schedule. The newspaper will be published on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, and will be delivered by the U.S. Postal Service instead of by carriers. The T-G will still be available through racks and retail locations as in the past...

Bedford County continues to have a problem with tires dumped on the roadside, even though a disposal facility is available on State Route 82 south of Shelbyville. County recycling coordinator Diane Forbes discussed the problem during her report to Bedford County Financial Management Committee on Tuesday night...

When Shelbyville City Council holds its monthly study session next Tuesday evening, discussions are planned to include the new sidewalk design for the square, chosen by community members and merchants at a public hearing. Public square merchants and members of the community expressed their opinions and desires on the upcoming revitalization project Tuesday. ...

It took a little seventh-inning magic, but in the end, the Cascade Champions (11-10, 5-5) were able to string together enough hits in the clutch to finish the sweep of Fayetteville with a 7-6 win on Tuesday night. Trailing 6-3 entering the bottom of the seventh frame, Cascade led off the frame with a single by senior Colby Melson...

Dr. Robert Franklin Taylor, 93, of Arab, Alabama died Tuesday, April 23, 2019. Funeral services 11 a.m. Friday at Gowen-Smith Chapel, Brother Jimmy Gray officiating. Burial in Hollywood Cemetery in Wartrace. Visitation begins at 9 a.m.