Stories from Monday, February 3, 2020

James Arterburn, 61, of Shelbyville died Friday, January 31, 2020, at Tennova Healthcare. Arrangements pending from Doak-Howell Funeral Home.

Charles H. Fredrickson, 86, of Tallahassee, Florida, died early Saturday morning, February 1, 2020, at Big Bend Hospice of Tallahassee. Arrangements pending from Doak-Howell Funeral Home.

Richard Duffel Peek, 74, of Shelbyville died Friday, January 31, 2020, at St. Thomas Midtown Hospital after an extended illness. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 5, 2020, at Doak-Howell Funeral Home with Brother Bobby McGee officiating. Burial will follow at Simpson Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Tuesday.

Judy Dianne Hobbs, 68, of Shelbyville died Sunday, February 2, 2020. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel with Pastor Mark Rosson officiating. Burial will follow at Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Tuesday.

Hamilton County government has found a new way to prevent access to public records:get rid of them. It's not really new. It's the oldest trick in the book. In late July last year, a reporter with the Chattanooga Times Free Press became concerned that the county government was not following state law in its responses to public records requests...

Last week at Cascade, the week seemed to slug along as routine after routine dragged students to Friday. Each day sort of blurred into the next and students begged for the weekend to start. However, Friday night was set apart from the previous days...

“Voices” told a man accused of stealing a car Friday to drive away with it, he told Shelbyville police Friday night. Lee Lambert Warren Jr., 34, of Shoma Drive said several people told him keys were lying in the seat of an unlocked 2005 Ford Freestyle, which he took as an “open invitation,” Officer Michael Taylor’s report said...

Four Corners FCE met Jan. 27 at the home of Sally McReynolds. President Rhessa Wilson called the meeting to order and Louise Armstrong gave the devotion, entitled "Treasures." Roll call was answered with members' favorite hobby. Some of them included reading, needlework, vacationing and working puzzles. Club report forms were filled out completing the 2019 year. Minutes were read by Miriam Pietkiewicz and the treasurer's report was given by Louise Armstrong...

The Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration announced last week that it will not host the Great Celebration Mule and Donkey Show this year. "Although the show has been a mid-summer staple for 28 years, participation both in and out of the ring has significantly declined in recent years," stated the Celebration on Friday in a news release on its website and social media...

While it might not be one of the new year's most discussed education topics, classroom job sharing has seemingly found its place in Bedford County, having filled local teaching needs at Cascade Elementary, according to principal Sherry Crawford. "Of course, all of this has happened with the approval of Don Embry, director of schools. I really appreciate his willingness to think outside the box to meet the needs of the students of Bedford County," Crawford said...

Points were hard to come by in Shelbyville Central’s 56-34 loss to Coffee County in a District 8-AAA matchup at home on Friday night. After only trailing 13-11 at the end of the opening frame, the Eagles were outscored 16-8 in the second stanza, leaving Shelbyville on the short end of a 29-19 halftime score...

The Shelbyville-Bedford County Economic Advisory Committee, which will coordinate economic development activities for Shelbyville and Bedford County, met Monday, but in many ways the panel is right now in a waiting mode. Shelbyville City Manager Shanna Boyette said she now feels comfortable issuing a call for applications for the new industrial recruiter position, it will take three weeks of advertising, then a two-stage interview process, before anyone will be hired...

UNIONVILLE – The Community Viqueens scored the final 10 points of the game, including the last seven in a 46-second span to come from behind and defeat the Marshall County Tigerettes 38-33 in a District 12-AA basketball game Friday night. The Viqueen defense was key to the comeback as Community forced five Tigerette turnovers in the last two minutes of the game while holding Marshall County to just 12 points in the second half...

A stellar defensive effort in the first quarter that put visiting Cornersville in a huge hole was enough for the Cascade Champions to complete the season sweep on Friday night. The Champions out-scored the Bulldogs 14-3 and went on to win comfortably, 62-50...

After being held to a mere six points in the first quarter on Friday night against Cornersville, Cascade rallied back for a slim, one-point halftime lead. While the first half was no offensive masterpiece by any stretch, Cascade found its footing in the third and fourth quarters and blasted Cornersville, 59-37...

Coffee County’s Bella Vinson turned in a stellar performance in a dominating 75-44 win over host Shelbyville Central in a District 8AAA matchup on Friday night. The talented junior connected on eight 3-pointers and finished with a game-high 32 points...

UNIONVILLE – The Community Viking offense was clicking on all cylinders Friday night as the Vikings hit the century mark in a 101-47 win over the Marshall County Tigers in a District 12-AA basketball contest. The Viking defense held the Tigers to 27 points over the final three quarters while creating some easy scoring chances...

Ruth Curl of Shelbyville died Sunday, February 2, 2020, at her home. A graveside service will be held 1 p.m. Thursday at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens with Brother Stephen Murphree officiating. Visitation will be 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Thursday at Doak-Howell Funeral Home.

As seen from a distance, the home of Thelma Cook, Edgemont Drive, burns Sunday night. Cook did escape the blaze and no suspicious cause was immediately found, according to the Shelbyville Fire Department.