Stories from Monday, December 7, 2020

June Helton, 85, of Shelbyville died Sunday, December 6, 2020. A private family ceremony will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday followed by burial next to her husband at Smotherman Cemetery. Feldhaus Memorial Chapel is handling arrangements.

Willie D. Douglas, 44, of Unionville died Friday, December 4, 2020, in Murfreesboro. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday, December 11 at Lawrence Funeral Home,. Chapel Hill, with Pastor Ron Adams and Pastor Jay Pope officiating. Interment will follow at Crowell’s Chapel Cemetery in Halls Mill. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Thursday.

The cold weather brings the birds in for a morning meal. Dining are mourning doves, a cardinal and a ladder-backed woodpecker.

CHAPEL HILL — Having struggled to combat the length of the Forrest Lady Rockets in the first half, Cascade responded with a stellar effort in the third quarter that cut Forrest's lead to single digits. But a handful of missed shots at key points in the second half prevented the Lady Champs from finishing off the comeback...

CHAPEL HILL — Through the first three games of the season, the Cascade Champions have played well at times, but have struggled to put together a full four quarters and finish off an opponent. After surrendering a lead at Forrest (2-3) during the third quarter on Friday night, the Champs (1-3) responded with a strong fourth quarter to not only notch the first win of the season by beating the Rockets 55-43, but also give head coach Chris Lawson his first win at the helm of the program...

Shelbyville Central senior Brady O'Neal has signed a letter of intent to continue his education as well as play golf at Martin Methodist College in Pulaski. O'Neal is looking forward and is planning on taking advantage of this opportunity he has earned...