Stories from Monday, December 2, 2019

James Nicky Daniel, 70, of Christiana died Saturday, November 30, 2019. Arrangements are pending from Feldhaus Memorial Chapel.

William Douglas O’Neal, 72, of Normandy died Thursday, November 28, 2019. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Tullahoma Funeral Home with Bro. Jimmy Brazier officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation was held Sunday.

Youth Leadership Bedford took part in Local Government/Tourism/Community Development Day on Nov. 13. Class members had the opportunity to listen to speakers like Bedford County Mayor Chad Graham, as well as visit the Bedford County Court House, Court House Annex, and City Hall. They group finished off its day at Shelbyville Police Department, seen here.

The Harris Middle School National Junior Honor Society and Student Council conducted a coin drive to benefit Shelbyville Community Soup Kitchen. Making the check presentation to Soup Kitchen representative Larry Theis, left, are NJHS President Caitlyn Burdick and Student Council President Carolina Rose.

Number one, get some sleep! (Because no one likes being around a Grinch.) No, but seriously, think about what you're like when you don't get any sleep. You are more emotional. You get angry easier. You eat way more food, which we'll get to in a bit. But everything gets off-kilter when you don't sleep. I could go on for an hour about how much sleep matters, but I'd rather you use that time to sleep. So, just trust me. Number one, get some sleep...

Wonda Dell Welch, 78, of Bell Buckle died December 1, 2019. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, December 4th at Hillcrest Funeral Home, Howard J. Welch officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will begin at 11:00 A.M.

A 2006 Saturn Ion was taken from the back yard of a Sun Circle home overnight Friday. A recently-fired former employee of the owner, who has been allowed to use the car in the past, was named. Other thefts reported to area authorities over the holiday weekend:...

Bedford County Mayor Chad Graham was presented with the John S Fitzsimmons Legacy Award. Nov. 21 by the South Central EMS Directors Association. Graham, a former director of Bedford County Emergency Medical Services, was the original vice president of the SCEMSDA as well as past president of Tennessee Ambulance Service Association and served on local hospital and E911 Boards. The award recognizes an individual who has made a substantial impact within region 6 and for the SCEMSDA. Graham, left, is seen here with John Fitzsimmons, the award’s namesake.

With his usual joyful attitude, but also a little sadness, recent retiree Tim Miller cleaned out his second grade classroom at Cascade Elementary on Wednesday. He’s moving on to a different mission field. “Mr. Tim,” as he’s affectionately known by his students, said even after 32 years and eight months (those months are important to a retiree), he still has a lot to share as a teacher and mentor...

The Webb School Chapel will be filled with music, song and fellowship on Thursday, Dec. 12, during the school's annual celebration of Lessons and Carols. The performance will begin at 7 p.m. A reception will follow in the Grace Follin Dining Hall on The Webb School campus. The event is free and open to the public...

A young Bedford County man lost his life in a tragic shooting incident early Sunday. Riley Hancock, 18, was shot once in the head as several people were handling a gun during a party at a Cartwright Road home around 3 a.m. Detective Lt. Scott Jones of the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office said...

The Commnity Foundation of Middle Tennessee has announced nearly $2.4 million in grants to 365 not-for-profit organizations, includig four in Bedford Conty, as part of its 2019 annual grant-making process. The grants will benefit nonprofits in 28 counties...

The 46th annual Shelbyville Christmas Parade will be held 4 p.m. Saturday. The rain date is 2 p.m. Sunday. "Everything's going good," said Connie Smith of Shelbyville Jaycees, which sponsors the parade along with Shelbyville-Bedford County Chamber of Commerce. She said entries are up compared to last year...

CORINTH, Miss. — It was a successful trip to Mississippi for the Webb School over the weekend. Webb picked up a pair of wins in the Lighthouse Classic to remain unbeaten on the season, beating Center Hill 67-66 in a thriller, while cruising past Holly Springs, 71-57...

WOODBURY — A strong second half effort on Saturday was enough for Shelbyville Central to give head coach Jen Hicks her first win as the Eaglettes’ coach. Shelbyville (1-3) out-scored Livingston Academy (2-4) 31-15 in the second half and escaped the non-district meeting with a 55-50 win...

Riley Tanner Hancock, 18, of Unionville died Sunday, December 1, 2019. A memorial service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, December 7, at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel. Brother Brian Jiminez will officiate. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m.