Stories from Friday, May 10, 2019

Volunteer Garden Club held its April monthly meeting at the Farm Bureau building with incoming president Frances Baucom presiding. Amy Martin gave a devotional with the theme of Biblical springtime verses. Hostesses providing refreshments were Faye Womble, Claudia Hazelwood, and Amy Martin...

Members of the Laureate Delta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi recently celebrated Founders Day at River Bend Country Club. A luncheon and program was enjoyed by nine members present. Back row: Brenda Clanton. Front row, from left: Alice Durio, Pat Sherrill, Charlotte Daniel, Frances Baucom, June McBride, Barbara Brown, Charlotte Presley, President, and Vavial Jamison. This is the 88th year that Founders Day has been celebrated by the international sorority.

Caitlyn Howell of Wartrace has been awarded the 2019 Mary Mildred Sullivan Award by the University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg, Kentucky, from which she graduated this month. The Algernon Sydney Sullivan and Mary Mildred Sullivan Awards honor a male and female student from the senior class who have made significant contributions to university life while demonstrating outstanding spiritual values...

Columbia State Community College honored 24 radiologic technology graduates in a pinning ceremony April 30 in the Cherry Theater on the Columbia Campus. Carlee Ward of Shelbyville was among the graduates. Also included was Jessa Mae Tucker of Linden, granddaughter of the Rev. Jack V. Carney of Shelbyville...

A vandal or vandals inflicted extensive damage to the conference center at the Parish Patch, Cortner Road, overnight Tuesday, according to a Bedford County Sheriff's Office report. Staff members arrived to discover many glass globe light fixtures smashed with several pulled from the ceiling, two televisions broken, a wall damaged and a cigarette burn to a carpet...

Sara Wood, left, and Nancy Ayers, with Shelbyville-Bedford County Beautification Committee, present Kailin Kesselring, owner of the newly opened K. Ellen Boutique, 716 North Main St., with a Brighten Your Corner Award on behalf of Shelbyville-Bedford County Chamber of Commerce. Sponsored by First Community Bank, the award recognizes local businesses which go the extra mile to make their businesses attractive. (T-G Photo by Dawn Hankins)

A blown tire led to a three-vehicle crash Thursday on Fairfield Pike at Brown Lane. According to police, Robert S. Madeo, 47, of Peacock Lane said a tire blew on his truck (left), causing it to cross the center line in front of a vehicle driven by Jacqueline S. Hoskins, 54, of White Street and being followed by a car driven by Bailey S. Ledbetter, 17, of Morton Street. Hoskins and a passenger, Lottie A. Vest, 75, also of White Street, were listed as injured. (T-G Photo by David Melson)

Flash back to a year ago and the Cascade Champions felt like all the program building and growth was leading to a district championship. Those aspirations fell short in a 3-0 loss against Fayetteville in the District 6-A finals. On Thursday night, Cascade got its payback, handing the Tigers a loss by the same margin...

Noted British "craftivist" Carrie Reichardt left her mark in Bell Buckle on Tuesday. Reichardt, whose politically-tinged tiles been seen worldwide, was in Nashville for the Society of American Mosaic Artists convention and paid a side visit to Bell Buckle mosaic artist Sherri Warner Hunter. While in town, Reichardt apparently affixed some tiles to buildings in the town's shopping district -- which left some town officials with decidedly-mixed feelings...

Shelbyville Central made the most of a penalty kick opportunity as the Golden Eagles edged Coffee County, 1-0, in the District 8-AAA Tournament on Thursday night. “Tonight was a big night for our seniors. They were freshman the last time we won the district tournament three years ago,” Central coach Chris Fritz said. ...

Around half the crowd of Bedford County Boys & Girls Club members raised their hands Thursday when asked if they were Alabama football fans. That answer probably didn't surprise Phillip Fulmer, University of Tennessee athletic director and former head football coach. After all, he did ask.....

Bedford County Mayor Chad Graham told Shelbyville Woman's Club Wednesday how his life has quickly transitioned from playing with Hot Wheels at Cascade to being head of county government. Time is short and of the essence for change, he told the room. For that reason, the Bedford County native is still standing by his mayoral campaign promise last year of "building a better Bedford."...

With a large smile, Shelbyville Central High School senior Sarahi Rincon Molina said she's very proud to be her school's first Hispanic-American valedictorian. The 18-year-old is articulate, charming and her Latino heritage is evident. But it was her 101.5 scholastic average which earned her the coveted title for the graduating class of 2019...

Junior Lynch, 76, of College Grove died Wednesday, May 8, 2019. Funeral services 1 p.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home, Bro. Ryan Austin and Bro. Mike Hannah officiating. Interment will follow in Hartley Cemetery in the Cross Keys Community in Williamson County. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Friday and beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday.

The Shelbyville Central High School administration has decided to go in a new direction with the Golden Eaglettes’ basketball program. Jessica Southern will not return as head coach. Southern posted a 29-29 record in two seasons. Jen Hicks has been named as the new girls basketball coach. She has met with the team and workouts will begin Monday...

Larry Dean Talley, 67, of Shelbyville died Thursday afternoon after an extended illness. Funeral services 12 noon Monday at Doak-Howell Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation begins at 10 a.m.