Stories from Wednesday, October 9, 2019

Joe Leonard "Doc" Irwin, 94, of Shelbyville died Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at his home. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Doak-Howell Funeral Home with Pastor Alex Hoffner officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Sunday.

Jack P. Williams, Sr., 93, of Eagleville died Tuesday, October 8, 2019, at his home. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Friday at Lawrence Funeral Home in Chapel Hill with Rev. Ronnie Grooms officiating. Interment will follow in Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m.

It’s National Newspaper Week — a good time to remind all that, yes, news“papers”, whether you read us on the printed page, a mobile device or a computer screen, are still relevant in the 21st century. We’re loved by a few, damned by many and questioned by an increasing number who are gradually — through no fault of their own — losing the ability to distinguish between unbiased news reporting vs. opinion pieces...

To the Editor: I would like to respond to Dawn Hankins’ column of Oct 5th, “Bible belongs in school.” In it, she laments that the Bible is not displayed in schools, and of course longs for Christian teachers and principles to lead as disciples of their faith...

To the Editor: In May 2019, The IPCC reported on a study of global warming to 1.5O C. This is about .5OC above current warming levels of 1OC (2OF). Using the latest climate change pathway model, this study predicted that the 1.5OC level of warming would occur between the years of 2030 and 2050. ...

Duck River Electric Membership Corporation’s Co-op Connections benefit program provides savings to customers of the member-owned electric cooperative. “We’re always looking for ways to provide value to our members and our community, especially with controlling energy costs,” said Gina Warren, DREMC’s communications and community relations coordinator. ...

Pinnacle Financial Partners has added Carol Key as credit advisor to the firm’s team in Shelbyville. She provides credit administration services for clients in Bedford, Rutherford, Williamson, and Davidson Counties from the office on North Main Street. Key brings 33 years of financial experience to Pinnacle, including roles in Fayetteville with Regions Financial Corporation and Lincoln County Bank. Over the past 12 years, her focus has been financial analysis, loan underwriting and portfolio management. “We continue to attract the best and most knowledgeable professionals in the market,” said senior credit officer Glenn Layne. “As we build our firm and its capabilities in this area of the state, the talent of an experienced advisor like Carol is an asset to our operation.”

Main Street Minor Medical, 1121 1/2 N Main St., held a Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting. Katherine Fox FNP-C and Cristy Ford held the ceremonial scissors; Whitney Collier, the chamber’s membership director, presented the first dollar of clear profit.

Melissa Sterling has joined Heritage Realty Group as a Realtor. Sterling, a native of Florida, grew up in an Air Force family, traveling from Florida to Italy, Maine and North Carolina. She moved to Shelbyville in 1991. She has two adult children and one grandchild. She said she’s always dreamed of working in real estate and hopes to help those in transition. She can be reached at 931-224-5099.

Deanna Phelps, vice president of human resources, recently celebrated 20 years with Big G Express. From left are CEO Randy Vernon, Phelps, executive vice president Kristi McFarland and president and COO Greg Thompson.

The Primary Care and Hope Clinic recently secured a $167,000 Integrated Behavioral Health Services grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration to expand patient access to mental health and substance abuse services in Bedford and also Rutherford counties...

A package of fresh ground beef was left behind by a man who took a $100 bill from a wallet at a Lipscomb Street home Tuesday afternoon, Shelbyville police said. The man, described as a white male about 5-feet-10 and 185 pounds with dark hair, short hair and driving a burgundy van, suddenly walked in unannounced as she was in the kitchen shortly after 5 p.m. She had seen the van drive past her home several times before he entered, and he ran to it from the residence, police were told...

Bob Hudson, Executive Director of Prevention Coalition of Bedford County, was the guest speaker at the Rotary Club of Shelbyville on Wednesday. Hudson, left, is welcomed by club president Jeff Haynes.

Cascade Middle School Principal David Parker talked with parents prior to their annual trek to visit classrooms. Parker said recently the new available space, since the opening of the new high school down the road, is a blessing.

Shelbyville Garden Club toured the Bell Buckle studio of renowned mosaic artist and author Sherri Warner Hunter.

Wilborn Clarence Sanders, 89, of Shelbyville died Tuesday, October 8, 2019 Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday at Hillcrest Funeral Home. Burial, with military honors, will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will begin at 12 noon.

Shelbyville Central’s soccer team fell 2-0 to Spring Hill on Monday evening but the night was not a total loss as the Eaglettes honored seven players on Senior Night. “Our girls played well especially in the second half,” Central coach Chris Fritz said. “We seriously challenged their backline in the second half and had some good spells of possession.”...

EAGLEVILLE – After losing the first two sets, the Community Viqueens won set three and were one point from a deciding fifth set before falling to the Eagleville Lady Eagles in the championship match of the District 6-A volleyball tournament Tuesday night...

Having failed to fully unleash its offense for the last several games, the Cascade Lady Champions finally broke loose on Tuesday evening against Community and blasted the Viqueens, 6-0 to officially lock up the No. 1 seed in the upcoming district tournament...

Evan Woosley-Reed drops a perfect approach shot on the green on Hole 12 in Day 1 of the TSSAA Small Class state tournament. After carding a one over in Day 1, he shot seven under on Day 2 and won the tournament by a staggering six strokes. He finished six under par with a 138 for the tournament. Look for additional coverage from the state golf tournament on t-g.com/sports and in the Saturday edition of the Times-Gazette.

Local residents are invited out to Hootenanny Hollow in Unionville 6 p.m. Sunday to usher in the fall season with good old gospel music, steaming bowls of chili and great fellowship. Among those to perform on the new outdoor stage during the first “Gospel Fest,” will be local residents Billy and Felicia Moon. The two grew up in the area and over the years, have developed a love for gospel music, playing at many church functions and other local events...

Author Stephen W. Hines, speaking to an audience with reading interests ranging from Christmas stories to heavily-researched histories of war, discussed how even under the guise of being promoted a “true story,” some movies are not always historically accurate...

Bedford County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday night to approve an interlocal agreement with the City of Shelbyville to govern a new industrial recruiting program, and appointed commissioners Jeff Sweeney, Sylvia Pinson and Don Gallagher to serve on the advisory committee which will work with the new recruiter...