Stories from Wednesday, March 18, 2020

UNIONVILLE – The Community Viqueens battled back with a three-run seventh inning rally, but the comeback fell just short as the Cornersville Lady Bulldogs defeated the Viqueens 7-5 in a softball contest Friday night. After the Lady Bulldogs scored a run in the top of the first inning, the Viqueens used a double from Brianna Beech in the bottom of the frame to tie the game at 1-1...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have tagged Derrick Henry as their franchise player, making sure they keep the NFL rushing leader around for at least this season. The Titans on Monday used the non-exclusive franchise tag on Henry. That means Henry still can receive offers from other teams, with the Titans able to match or receive two first-round draft picks. The franchise tag for a running back is estimated to cost $12.3 million according to Overthecap.com...

Local restauranteurs, looking around their establishments Tuesday morning, said they’re feeling the pinch of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. But what most want their loyal customers to know is they’ll keep the food and coffee coming in Shelbyville as long as they’re able and allowed under law...

With school kids, parents and the elderly possibly at home for an indefinite amount of time, due to precautionary measures with the COVID-19 coronavirus, New Covenant Christian Bookstore owners said Wednesday they continue to keep normal business hours at this time...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans are keeping the quarterback that led them within a victory of the Super Bowl, agreeing to a four-year, $118 million extension with Ryan Tannehill. The Titans announced the deal Sunday, hours after the NFL Players Association approved a new collective bargaining agreement...

Two people were injured and one trapped inside when a truck turned on its side in a ditch on Unionville-Deason Road just east of Longview Road on Wednesday afternoon. Names were not available at press time.

Many organizations have cancelled or rescheduled activities for this month. Please send changes to tgnews@t-g.com. •Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ and Exhibitors Association has postponed this week’s annual show at Calsonic Arena. No new date has been released at this time...

Coronavirus has introduced a new behavior model to our culture: social distancing. The only weapon to slow the spread of this viral threat is social distancing, which is simply put, keep your distance from other people. The recommended distance? Six feet by most accounts. The reason we’re told to stay away from other people is that a person carrying the coronavirus might cough or sneeze, broadcasting the nasty little critters in droplets all around...

While local medical professionals continue to try to test patients who show symptoms consistent with coronavirus (COVID-19), some health groups have changed their protocols. The Community Clinic of Shelbyville and Bedford County has closed through April 1. Medical staff will contact patients by phone scheduled for appointments, refills, consultations, etc...

Bedford County officials requested Monday night that in-house church worship services be cancelled for at least two weeks. Bedford County Emergency Management Agency Director Scott Johnson spoke to Shelbyville-Bedford County Ministerial Association Monday night at Edgemont Baptist Church about the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which as of Wednesday, Bedford County continues to elude. A large portion of discussion surrounded the general consensus of a two-week communal worship hiatus...

A man fleeing after stabbing his mother caused a three-vehicle crash Monday morning, leaving another driver critically injured, according to the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office. Cody Peoples allegedly drove from Troupe Road without stopping into the path of two vehicles on U.S. 41A North at El Bethel.

The sight of students walking to East Side Elementary in the rain to get breakfast brought tears to the eyes of Janet Clarkson, Bedford County Schools nutrition supervisor, she said during Tuesday night’s abbreviated Bedford County Board of Education meeting...

William Walls, 74, died Tuesday, March 18, 2020, at Morning Pointe of Tullahoma. There will be no public services held. Burial will be Saturday at Fosterville Cemetery. Doak-Howell Funeral Home is handling arrangements.