Stories from Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Everett Levon Walker, 74, of Shelbyville died Tuesday, September 3, 2019. Memorial services will be held 5 p.m. Saturday at Hillcrest Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 2 p.m.

Mr. Doyle Keith Gattis, age 78, of Lewisburg, TN, died Tuesday, September 3, 2019. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Lawrence Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Wheel Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Friday.

MURFREESBORO — The Webb School shot a new season low and defeated MTCS on Tuesday afternoon at Old Fort Golf Club, 154-174. Conner Brown shot a three-under par 33 to earn medalist honors and led the Feet to the win. Paul Opgenhoff wasn’t far behind Brown and finished with a 37...

WINCHESTER — Shelbyville Central’s Golden Eaglette soccer team lost a 2-0 decision on the road at Franklin County in a District 8-AAA match on Tuesday evening. “We had a good run of play in the first half with several corners and some chances against the keeper. ...

In an 18-hole tri-match on Tuesday afternoon at River Bend Country Club, the Shelbyville Central Golden Eagles took second-place in a District 8-AAA contest against Franklin County and Lincoln County. Franklin County posted the lowest team score of 321, while the Eagles edged out Franklin County’s 372 team score...

It was a tough afternoon for the Community Vikings in a dual-team match at River Bend Country Club on Tuesday afternoon. Eagleville got the better of the Vikings and took the team win by score of 178-237. Eagleville’s Bobby Snell posted the lowest score of the match to earn medalist honors with a 42...

Harris Middle School picked up a 20-0 win on Tuesday evening at Warren County. Theo Washington rushed for a pair of touchdowns to lead Harris. The Eagles posted a 12-0 lead after the first quarter and tacked on an insurance score in the third quarter...

UNIONVILLE – Despite having not played in 12 days, the Community Viqueens used some effective serving and great play at the net to get off to a great start against the Eagleville Lady Eagles and never took the foot off the pedal as the Viqueens won in straight sets in a District 6-A volleyball match Tuesday night...

George Quick, 71, of Shelbyville died Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at his residence. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Friday at Gallant-Riverview Funeral Home, Fayetteville, with Bro. John Gibson and Bro. Eddie Graves officiating. Burial will follow in Hopper Cemetery. VIsitation will be 5-8 p.m. Thursday.

To the Editor: Is it time to reconsider and legally scrap sanctuary cities? Politics seems to destroy rational thoughts and side step common sense, intimidates good people from doing the right thing and gets policies off track. Common sense is described as a mixture of logic, evidence, experience, and history. Our law makers have clearly lost common sense. Case in point is sanctuary cities. They make no sense and we should say so loud and clear...

Two allegedly-intoxicated men accused of firing shots on Kingwood Avenue late Saturday night face reckless endangerment and other charges, police said. Shell casings from a handgun were found by Sgt. Tory Moore in front of the home of Anthony Marcus McCullough, 47, who officers say ducked and appeared to be trying to hide something, A handgun was found near where McCullough had been, police said...

Wartrace Chamber of Commerce President Marie Pope presents the award for Wartrace Yard of the Month to Shannon Keele of Blackman Boulevard.

Ten of the 18 Bedford County commissioners attended a Tennessee County Commissioners' Association regional meeting held Tuesday night at Henry Horton State Park, where they heard reports on state issues affecting county government and on services available to county government...

In risk management, the City of Shelbyville considers teamwork a vital part of the equation. To prove that point, City Council recognized safety committee members Tuesday night for earning an "Excellence in Risk Management Award." The safety award presentation was a part of the council's monthly study session. It was officially presented during the 4th Annual Risk and Insurance Symposium last month...

Travis Berry Petty, 92, of Shelbyville died Tuesday, September 3, 2019. Graveside services with military honors will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 11, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Rev. Dr. Paul Mullikin officiating. Visitation will be 6-7 p.m. Tuesday at Hillcrest Funeral Home.