Stories from Friday, February 7, 2020

To the Editor: In the story headlined “Wartrace, resident spar over driveway” by Terence Corrigan (Times-Gazette, Saturday, Feb. 1), concerning the Dec. 19 Wartrace town hall meeting, the paper stated Eddie Carroll disagrees with the Town of Wartrace over who should pay for repairs to his driveway. This matter had not been discussed with us...

NASHVILLE — The Webb School closed the regular season out with a big win on Thursday evening, crushing FRA, 81-63. Webb got another offensive showcase from JJ Platt, who led all scorers with 25 points. Alex Garrett and Amos Howard also cracked into double figures, scoring 16 points apiece...

It’s crazy how fast time flies. Looking back throughout my life, I’ve been blessed to see some amazing feats of achievement at every level of competition and virtually every sport. I remember watching the Titans fall literally one yard short of a win in Super Bowl XXXIV...

A small bag of heroin was discovered in a muddy field next to a car stuck in a muddy field at Highway 437 Bypass and North Main Street at mid-afternoon Wednesday, according to Shelbyville police. The driver, Don Thomas Moore, 42, of Nashville allegedly admitted ownership, then allegedly “became belligerent and argumentative” after being placed in a patrol car, Officer Chris Vest’s report said...

Four to five inches of rain fell across Bedford County from Tuesday-Thursday but it could have been even worse. Over in Moore County near Lynchburg, eight inches fell in three days. Wind damage occurred across Southern Middle Tennessee with tornadoes in Bedford and Lawrence counties and rotation was indicated in several of the other thunderstorm cells...

In February 1983, as Victoria Jackson was about to make her first appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson,” she waited just behind the curtain. Holding that curtain, preparing to open it, was Carson’s long-time talent coordinator, Jim McCauley, the man whom every standup in Los Angeles would give their right arm to impress. McCauley had seen Jackson at the Variety Arts Center and booked her for the “Tonight Show.”...

During Shelbyville City Council’s study session Tuesday night, Shelbyville-Bedford County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Allen Pitner presented the first of a five-year budget plan — one which he explained demonstrates an expansion of services over and above previous years...

Some of the extensive wind damage across Bedford County early Wednesday night was caused by a tornado, the National Weather Service confirmed Friday. The twister, rated an EF-0 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale, initially touched down six miles northwest of Shelbyville on Old Unionville Road between Ben Williams Road and U.S. ...

Terrance Dale “Terry” Keith, 60, of Shelbyville died Monday, February 3, 2020, at St. Thomas West in Nashville. There will be no public services held. Doak-Howell Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Elaine Pressley, 56, of Franklin County died Thursday, February 6, 2020, at her home. Funeral arrangements pending from Doak-Howell Funeral Home.

Deborah Gail Reese Richardson, 67, of Shelbyville died Thursday, February 6, 2020, at her home. Celebration of Life Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Edgemont Baptist Church. Brother Jimmy West will officiate. Burial will be in Willow Mount Cemetery. \

Daniel J. “Jay” Hook, 77, of Shelbyville died in Life Care Center in Tullahoma after an extended illness. A private graveside service will be held Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Willow Mount Cemetery. Doak-Howell Funeral Home is handling arrangements.