Stories from Thursday, January 14, 2021

Warrants have been filed against a driver accused of leading officers on a high-speed chase through northwestern Shelbyville on Monday night. Officer Dylan Bliss’s report said he confirmed the suspect as Tad J. Reynolds, 29, of Helton Road, who has been charged with two counts each of aggravated assault and reckless endangerment and one count of evading arrest...

The number of active cases of the coronavirus in Bedford County shot up starting on Dec. 11 when it crossed the 400 per day threshold and it has not backed down. It hit its highest day of the pandemic — 657 — on Dec. 21. The daily case count showed some signs of retreat on Jan. 6 when it was 471 but in the following days it has started back up and was at 599 on Jan. 11...

Punt, pass, and kick. It wasn’t a football gane Tuesday night as Bedford County Commission once again punted a decision on a zoning change for a Flat Creek market back to planning commissioners. Commissioners in December approved a zoning overlay for the area around Sunchaser Market on Highway 82 South at New Center Church Road. That decision included a grandfather clause allowing beer sales, which would apply to any store seeking such an overlay in certain rural areas of Bedford County...

Tennessee county health departments are now booking appointments for people in Phase 1 populations of the Tennessee COVID-19 Vaccination Plan and those aged 75 and up who wish to receive COVID-19 vaccinations. Tennesseans can follow a simple, three-step process to learn when they’re eligible for vaccination and register for a vaccination appointment:...

This is the second installment in a series regarding the mess that flocks of birds are making on the East Depot side of the public square. Diagnosed with histoplasmosis last year, a lung disease known to be associated with bird droppings, Pam Birtcil’s doctor suggested that she stay away from large flocks of birds and their debris. ...

FRANKLIN — A comfortable first-half Webb lead disappeared in a 24-2 third quarter run on Tuesday night at Grace Christian. While the third quarter was lop-sided, Webb rallied for just enough offense to hold on for the 65-58 road win. Things appeared to be well in hand following a dominant first half...

After a close first half, South Lincoln pulled away from Liberty in the third quarter and held on for a 43-34 victory over the Patriots. South Lincoln outscored the Patritos 9-8 in each of the first two quarters and clung to a slim, two-point lead at the half...

From Day 1 of her time with the Lady Champions, head coach Kendall Hampton knew her team was capable of competing with just about anyone. While the start to the 2020-2021 season was anything but normal with COVID restrictions, missing players and having shutdowns, there was never a doubt her team could match up against anyone...

UNIONVILLE – The Community Viqueens erased a 5-point fourth quarter deficit to take the lead and held on for a 54-49 victory over the Marshall County Tigerettes in the District 12-AA basketball opener Tuesday night. "That was our goal. We want to be 1-0 in the district," Coach Cody Pierce of the Viqueens said...

VIKINGS LOSE FOURTH QUARTER LEAD IN LOSS TO TIGERS By Rickey Clardy UNIONVILLE – The Community Vikings committed crucial turnovers and missed rebounds on the defensive end that spoiled an eight-point fourth-quarter lead and the Marshall County Tigers responded with the game-winning field goal with three seconds left as the Vikings lost 71-70 in the District 12-AA opener Tuesday night...

At times this season, offense has been a total struggle for the Cascade Champions. That wasn't the case in the slightest on Tuesday night during a 78-38 blowout win against Cornersville. “The biggest thing is, in my opinion, we didn't get the summer and it just took us a while to get to a point where we could feel everybody out, where they were best-suited to play, rotations and that kind of stuff,” Champion coach Chris Lawson said...

Valerie Jean Brazelton, 55, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2020. Visitation will be held 4-6 p.m. Sunday, January 17 at Nelson & Sons Memorial Chapel. A private family burial will be Monday, January 18 at Clay Hill Cemetery in Chapel Hill.

Shelbyville Central's defensive effort on Tuesday night limited visiting Mt. Pleasant to single figures in each quarter and the Eaglettes claimed a 56-17 non-district victory. The game was never truly in doubt as the Eaglettes jumped on the visitors out of the gate with a 13-5 romp through the first eight minutes...

A monster second quarter proved to be just what the doctor ordered as Shelbyville Central knocked off visiting Mt. Pleasant on Tuesday night. While Shelbyville eventually took complete control of the game, the game started off in a closely-contested matchup that left the Tigers on top 19-17 after the first quarter...