Stories from Monday, August 5, 2019

Josie Vivian “Jo” Roland Maurer, 83, of Shelbyville, died Saturday, August 3, 2019 at her home. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, August 10 at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel. Visitation will begin at noon.

James E. Tracy Jr., 89, of Shelbyville died Friday, August 2, 2019. Funeral services will be held 10:00 A.M. Monday, August 5th, at Hillcrest Funeral Home, Jeff Smith officiating. Visitation will be Sunday evening from 3:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Graveside Services will be held 3:30 P.M. Monday at Ridgecrest Cemetery in Jackson.

Johnny Alvin Baker, 84, of Petersburg died Sunday, August 4, 2019, at his daughter’s home. Funeral services, with full military honors, will be 6 p.m. Tuesday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel. Brother Jimmy Gray will officiate. Following the service, Mr. Baker will be cremated. Visitation will begin at 3 p.m.

Daril Ari Fannin, 81, died Saturday, August 3, 2019 after a valiant battle with vascular dementia and Parkinson’s. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Skaggs Family Cemetery, Sandy Hook, Kentucky. Gallant-Riverview Funeral Home of Fayetteville, Tennessee is handling arrangements.

Community Bible Study leaders meet recently for two days to train for the new year. Seated, first row, from left: Bridgette Thomas, Craig Johnson, Ashley Bobo, Linda Hall, Teaching Director Joan Leichner, Joyce Adams, and Shay Tanner. Second row: Sherri Swing, Sally McReynolds. ...

Rowena “Jean” Mann, 77, of Bell Buckle died at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville on Saturday, August 3, 2019. Arrangements pending from Feldhaus Memorial Chapel.

Dorothy Louise Gregory Roberts, 86, of Shelbyville died Monday, August 5, 2019 after an extended illness. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel. Brother Doyle Sherill and Brother Carl Roberts will officiate, with burial to follow in Mt. Hermon Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m..

Police are seeking a man accused of shooting three children with a BB gun around midnight Friday morning. The suspect will be charged with aggravated assault when found. All the shots penetrated the children’s skin, causing bleeding, and were dug out by their mother, who was away at work when the shots were fired between 11 p.m. Thursday and 1 a.m. Friday...

The marquee in front of the former Cascade High School contained these words Sunday: “Old school, New beginning.” In keeping with those sentiments, principal Josh Young told attendees at Sunday’s new site dedication to soak up every moment of the excitement. The new school, on Fairfield Pike past the old site, was filled with members of the community and educators...

Town & Country FCE Club met for its annual club picnic at the Koffee Beanz in Shelbyville on Tuesday, July 16. All members were present and the club welcomed Louise Anderson, Connie Smith, Charlene Judd and Linda Stimpson as guests. President Janelle Douglas reported that, so far, 27 drawstring bags had been distributed to Families First, the Shelbyville Police Department and Haven of Hope. ...

Thanks to all who entered the Times-Gazette’s $1,000 Grocery Giveaway contest, sponsored by Kroger. Winners were drawn from among those who correctly counted 11 contest logos in the special section. Each will receive a $200 gift card from Kroger. Winners are James Pendley of Wartrace; Barbara Thompson of Shelbyville; Jessica Boyce of Shelbyville; Rene Reeves of Shelbyville; and Susan Redden of Shelbyville. Look for their photos in a future issue.

During a recent update on the H.V. Griffin Park expansion, Shelbyville City Council moved to spend $5,000 to secure an environmental report on the entire site before any soccer fields are dug, plowed or constructed. City manager Shanna Boyette advised during Tuesday’s study session that she has consulted with parks and recreation director Mike Alsup on the needed expense. ...

Police were forced to shoot and kill a Rottweiler after it attacked two people, including a police officer, and charged a second officer Saturday night on Fairground Heights. Officers responded after Ethan Ehlers reported the dog bit his right hand, leaving what was reported as a “minor mark” in Sgt. Tory Moore’s report...

NASHVILLE — Tennessee tight end Delanie Walker proudly declared at one point during the offseason that he’s in better shape than some 21-year-olds just coming into the NFL. Walker, who turns 35 on Aug. 12, is preparing for his 14th season and is eager to prove doubters wrong yet again after missing last year with the most serious injury of his career. A Pro Bowl tight end each of his past three full seasons, Walker isn’t showing up anyone’s list of the league’s top tight ends for 2019...

On Friday night, Shelbyville Central hosted 6A opponent Smyrna in a controlled scrimmage as the teams prepare for the season opener on August 23. Both the Golden Eagles and Smyrna had a number of scoring possessions and the teams played fairly even throughout the scrimmage...