Stories from Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Fred Ivan Harrington, 63, of Shelbyville, died Sunday, November 3, 2019 at his home. Funeral services will be 7 p.m. Friday, November 8, 2019 at Doak-Howell Funeral Home with Rev. Ron Adams officiating. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. A private burial will take place at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Nashville at a later date.

CHAPEL HILL – The Community Middle Vikings cut into the Forrest Rocket lead in the third quarter, but the Vikings could not overcome a first half deficit as the Rockets defeated Community 49-22 in a basketball contest Monday night. Maki Fleming scored all four Viking points in the opening quarter as the Rockets jumped out to an 11-4 lead...

Thomas Hugh Waters, 45, of Shelbyville died Sunday, November 3, 2019. A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, November 10 at Edgemont Baptist Church. Brother Jimmy West will officiate. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Feldhaus Memorial Chapel is handling arrangements.

CHAPEL HILL – The Community Middle Viqueens vaulted to a 5-point lead after one quarter, but could not light up the scoreboard for the next two quarters as the Forrest Lady Rockets defeated the Viqueens 30-14 in a basketball tilt Monday night. Lexi Berman connected for two field goals in the opening quarter as the Viqueens took a 6-1 lead...

BELL BUCKLE – The Community Middle Viqueens pulled away from a one point game with an 11-0 second half run and went on to defeat the Webb Lady Feet 25-15 in an intra-county basketball contest Tuesday night. Haley Harper scored all five Viqueen points while Webb's Kora Johnson drilled a three-pointer as the teams battled to a 5-5 tie after one quarter...

Steven Duwane Wright, 50, of Murfreesboro died Monday, November 4, 2019. Funeral services 1 p.m. Saturday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel. Pastor Jason Scales will be eulogist, with burial to follow in Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 12 noon.

BELL BUCKLE – After trailing at the half, the Webb Feet used a flurry of three-pointers to take the lead and followed with a huge run to defeat the Community Middle Vikings 48-28 in a basketball matchup Tuesday night. It was a game of runs in the opening quarter. Maki Fleming and Landon Lovvorn drilled treys as the Vikings jumped out to a 6-0 lead before the Feet responded with seven straight points to take a 7-6 advantage...

After trailing by seven points after the first quarter, the Liberty Middle Patriots rallied with a strong second half to fend off visiting Fayetteville City on Tuesday night, 42-39. Fayetteville went on a tear in the first half, out-scoring the Patriots 24-19 in the first half...

Tennessee Lions District Governor Katie Guthrie-Shearin presented Sheriff Austin Swing with a box of stuffed animals to distribute to his deputies. These will be used to give to children involved in incidents to help comfort them during trying times. the toys were collected from Lions at a recent meeting.

Bedford County Sheriff Austin Swing spoke this week to Shelbyville Rotary Club, updating the club on the progress of the new jail and justice center. Swing, left, is seen with club member Ivan Jones.

Trash tossed out an SUV's window led to two occupants of an SUV being arrested on drug charges Tuesday. Sabrina Elizabeth Rhodes, 24, of Church Street allegedly threw a cigarette butt and paper out the window in sight of Shelbyville Officer Ramon Castillo on U.S. 231 North. Castillo charged Rhodes with littering, smelled marijuana and found a still-burning joint, grinder and pipe in the console, his report said...

Anita Reed, who works in pricing support at Big G Express, was recognized for 20 years of service. From left are CEO Randy Vernon; VP for sales Bill Putman; Reed; and VP for human resources Deanna Phelps.

The Pomegranate, on the south side of the square, held its holiday open house on Saturday, with refreshments and a head start on Christmas shopping.

EconoLodge Inn and Suites Shelbyville was recently presented with a beautification award from Shelbyville Bedford County Chamber of Commerce. Manager Kajal Patel accepts the award from beautification chair Sara Wood.

Huddle House locations nationwide, including the one at 1209 North Main St. in Shelbyville, will offer a free order of Sweet Cakes, any variety, to all active duty military, military retirees and all other veterans from Friday through Monday in honor of Veterans Day...

J Jordan Boutique, on the square Friday and Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. each day Talk of the Town Boutique, on the square Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. McGee's Prescription Shop, Union Street Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Flowers For Keeps, Union Street...

The Bedford County Imagination Library board announced a $1,000 grant from the Walmart Distribution Center in Shelbyville from the Walmart Community Grant program. The Walmart Community Grant program is a highly competitive program, receiving more than 150,000 applications each year...

Organizer Tim Estes says he believes Sunday's Veterans Day parade will be another good one, with all three local high school bands, floats, military vehicles, and local Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts scheduled to participate. The parade will begin 4 p.m. ...

Shelbyville City Council is slated to consider at its Thursday, Nov. 14, meeting a resolution asking Tennessee General Assembly to amend the private act in the city's charter which currently directs local hotel-motel tax dollars to Shelbyville-Bedford County Chamber of Commerce...

Prior to Halloween, Cascade High FFA and Health Occupations Students of America members covered themselves in fake blood. This wasn't for trick-or-treat purposes, but rather for a teen driving crash simulation. Texting and driving and ATV safety were the main focus of a recent teen motor vehicle safety program held on the grounds of the new high school on Fairfield Pike...