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George M. Begley Sr.
(Obituary ~ 02/17/20)
George M. Begley Sr., 62, died very unexpectedly Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Tennova Healthcare-Shelbyville. Funeral services will be held at 12 noon Monday at Gowen-Smith Chapel with Rev. Randall Harmon officiating. Burial will follow in Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m.
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Gary Lee West (Obituary ~ 02/17/20)
Gary Lee West, 62, of Shelbyville died suddenly Friday, February 14, 2019 at Tennova Healthcare-Shelbyville. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Doak-Howell Funeral Home with Pastor Willie Brown officiating. Burial will follow at Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Wednesday. -
JoAnn Savage, Roy Savage (Obituary ~ 02/17/20)
JoAnn Savage, 85, and Roy Savage, 89, both of Rapid City, South Dakota, who were natives of and grew up in Shelbyville, will be interred at 2:30 p.m. Friday, February 21, 2020. JoAnn died March 7, 2019 and Roy died February 14, 2020. -
Ex-jailer charged after damaging yards (Local News ~ 02/17/20)
A former jailer fired from Bedford County Corrections Center in late January for allegedly assaulting an inmate was arrested early Sunday after Shelbyville police said he drove through several yards in the Fairlane subdivision near his home, leaving a trail of damage... -
Scholarship available
(Local News ~ 02/17/20)
The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Club Inc. will accept applications from local high school seniors through March 31 for its annual scholarship program. Scholarship candidates must possess a GPA of 2.5 or above on a 4.0 scale, be a U.S. citizen and complete the application process, which includes a 300 word typed essay on the topic “Making An I.M.P.A.C.T. In Our Communities.”...
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Arrowhead Ranch to hold 5K run (Local News ~ 02/17/20)
Arrowhead Boys Ranch will hold its annual 5K Run for the Ranch fundraiser. The fundraiser will take place on Saturday, March 14, beginning at 8 a.m. at 239 Cortner Mill Road in Normandy. Runners can register online at arrowheadranchtn.net. The registration fee is $20 through March 9 and $25 after that. ... -
Fundraisers and vampires at Cascade
(Column ~ 02/17/20)
Last week at Cascade, the students were overwhelmed with the number of fundraisers and support-based events crowding the week. A few fundraisers were the previously introduced HOSA shirt and bracelet sale to support the American Heart Association, and the NEHS bake sale for the school library. Both were highly successful as students strode around the halls with their lovely shirts and delicious goods...
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CASA seeks caring helpers
(Local News ~ 02/17/20)
CASA Works Inc. is looking for volunteers for the Court-Appointed Special Advocate program. The CASA program uses volunteers to intercede for children in troubled home situations. In some cases, when children are bounced from home to home, situation to situation, their CASA volunteer can be a lifeline, and a sign of stability and hope. The CASA volunteer also talks to parents, teachers and others to help make a recommendation to Juvenile Court about what’s best for the child...
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Wartrace, county bring water to Union Ridge (Local News ~ 02/17/20)
The town of Wartrace has joined forces with community volunteers, Bedford County and South Central Tennessee Development District in an effort to deliver municipal water to Union Ridge. It’s a long-awaited and expensive project, estimated to cost $1.24 million for waterlines, pump stations and a 100,000 gallon storage tank... -
Survey goal: Learn about schools (Local News ~ 02/17/20)
Have you ever walked into your child’s school office and suddenly felt like someone opened the cafeteria freezer door? Or, perhaps you walked into your child’s school one morning and office personnel immediately greeted you with open arms? Whether they ignore you, love you or disrespect you, Tennessee Department of Education wants to know about school climates — which is why an optional survey is available for the taking through this month. ... -
Feet hang on to claim District 3 title
(High School Sports ~ 02/17/20)
COLUMBIA — A 22-point halftime lead that dwindled to just four points by the end of the third quarter nearly derailed the Webb School on Saturday night in the Div. II- Class A District 3 championship against CPA. Webb led 44-22 at the half, but saw the Lions storm back with a 27-point third quarter to cut the Webb lead to single digits...
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Cawthon overtime shot gives Viqueens victory (High School Sports ~ 02/17/20)
UNIONVILLE – Shelby Cawthon beat the buzzer with a put back in the first overtime to give the Community Viqueens a 52-50 victory over the Central Magnet Lady Tigers in a District 12-AA game and regular season finale Friday night. It was the second overtime game of the week and fourth of the season for the Viqueens... -
Vikes finish unbeaten 12-AA run (High School Sports ~ 02/17/20)
UNIONVILLE – Nine different Community Vikings scored in the first half as the Vikings took a huge lead and went on to the defeat the Central Magnet Tigers 71-52 on Senior Night in a District 12-AA game Friday. Community (27-1, 10-0 D12AA) completed district play with an unblemished record as five seniors played their final regular season game on their home court... -
Bobby Ferrell Browning
(Obituary ~ 02/17/20)
Bobby Ferrell Browning, 61, of Shelbyville died suddenly Tuesday, February 11, 2020 in Nashville. A gathering of family and friends will be held to celebrate his life from 5-7 p.m. Friday, February 21 at Doak-Howell Funeral Home.
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CORRECTED: New Wartrace alderman: Show me the facts (Local News ~ 02/17/20)
At his first meeting as a newly appointed Wartrace alderman, on Jan. 7, even before he was formally sworn in, Allan Tabit immediately made it clear he was willing to speak up. He responded vehemently to the town’s utilities manager who was commenting on allegations that had been leveled against him...
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