Stories from Friday, November 8, 2019

Christian Singles Group #2 met Tuesday at River Bend Country Club. The speaker was Mary Casey; she and her husband resided in Alaska for over 17 years. They now have chosen Shelbyville as their permanent home. Casey spoke about their experiences in Alaska including weather, housing, transportation, cost of living and health services. Seated, from left: Casey, Wanda Nottingham. Back row: Marie Parsons, Jane Bartlette, Roxanna Francesconi, Myrtle Shields, Pat Hastings, Billie Crowell and Westelle Giles. Present but not pictured: Nancy June Brandon, Rachel Dunagan, Polly Frazier, Rhoda Gunter, Shannon Keele, Ruby Morgan, Peggy Overcast, Christine Rogers and Evelyn Waggoner.

A Bedford County man was shot by pursuing Georgia deputies as he allegedly drove toward them Tuesday night in Marion County, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said. Grandell Massengale, 24, of Big Springs Road allegedly refused to stop for a deputy in Dade County, Georgia. ...

Expect a sunny weekend with highs in the 50s, but a real blast of Arctic air comes late Monday and Tuesday with the coldest air of the season. As the cold air pours in Monday night and Tuesday morning there could be a few snow showers. Look for a high temperature on Tuesday only in the 30s and we could drop as low as 19 degrees Tuesday night. I see a gradual warming Trend starting Wednesday and there are no more Arctic blasts for us through November 20...

Lester Huff “Mr. Buddy” Nichols, 89, of Petersburg died Wednesday, November 6, 2019 in Shelbyville. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Higgins Funeral Home in Fayetteville with Bro. Matthew Hunter and Bro. John Sorrells officiating. Burial will follow in Old Orchard Cemetery in Petersburg. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Sunday.

Austin Eugene “Doc” Manire, 95, of Unionville died Thursday, November 7, 2019 in Murfreesboro. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, November 16 at Lawrence Funeral Home in Chapel Hill with Bro. Larry Guinn and Bro. Scotty Sorrells officiating. Interment will follow in King Cemetery in the Rover community. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Friday, November 15.

A prayer service for detained pastor Bryan Nerren will be held 6 p.m. Sunday at International House of Prayer Ministries on Union Street, the church Nerren pastors. Nerren is currently in India, staying at a hotel under a form of house arrest, unable to travel or return to the U.S. He was arrested by Indian officials on a customs charge while he and two other pastors were on their way to minister to Nepalese families living in India...

A Tullahoma man lost his life in a single-vehicle accident late Tuesday night on Hilltop Road near Flat Creek, the Tennessee Highway Patrol said. Dayne Short, 20, was eastbound on Hilltop Road and lost control of his vehicle on a curve, according to the report. Short’s vehicle crossed the center line, ran off the road and struck several trees and overturning in the middle of the Hilltop Road-Bottle Hollow Road intersection...

Cascade Middle School’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) recently partnered with Shelbyville Central High School’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) in an effort to provide hundreds of coats to help keep Bedford County kids warm. With freezing temps predicted for the coming week, the groups couldn’t have better timing...

What are you thankful for? The Times-Gazette is planning a special feature for our Wednesday, November 27 issue — the day before Thanksgiving — and we need your help. Grab either a piece of posterboard or the largest sheet of paper you can find, and write what you’re thankful for. ...

17 point fourth quarter by visiting Huntland was enough to upend Liberty at home on Thursday night. Despite a 15 point effort by Joe Harris, Liberty fell to Huntland, 47-41. Huntland jumped out to a 15-7 lead, but saw Liberty rally to a 24-24 tie by halftime...

Harris Middle School’s Golden Eagles fell 51-23 visiting Warren County Middle School in a Central Tennessee Conference contest on Thursday night. The Pioneers posted leads of 11-7 after the opening frame, 27-8 at the intermission and 41-15 after three periods...

Harris Middle School’s Golden Eaglettes started slow in a 43-20 loss to visiting Warren County Middle School in a Central Tennessee Conference matchup on Thursday night. The Eaglettes (1-2, 1-2 CTC) trailed 10-3 at the end of the first quarter, 23-7 at the half and 32-12 going into the fourth stanza...

Cascade’s ability to create turnovers and protect the paint proved to be the difference at the Webb School on Thursday evening. Webb’s offense had a difficult time establishing itself and in the end, couldn’t match Cascade’s production on the offensive end of the floor in a 38-24 loss to the Champions...

A huge first half was more than enough for the Cascade Lady Champions to knock off the Webb School on Thursday evening. Cascade built a 22-1 halftime lead and coasted to a 39-21 win in the backyard rivalry, despite a 14-point fourth quarter effort by the Lady Feet...

Fornie “Keith” Fults, 85, of Wartrace died Friday, November 8, 2019, at The Waters of Shelbyville. Funeral services 1 p.m. Tuesday at Doak-Howell Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Fox Hollow Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m.

George "Rooster" Garrett, 70, of Shelbyville died Thursday, November 7, 2019. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, November 14 at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow in Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 12 noon.