Stories from Monday, June 2, 2008

Terry W. Johnson, 48, of Shelbyville died this morning at Bedford County Medical Center after an extended illness. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Doak-Howell Funeral Home.

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) -- As Barack Obama turns to concentrate on his general election challenge, his rival Hillary Rodham Clinton is mounting a last ditch campaign to stay relevant in what is left of the Democratic presidential contest. The former first lady enters this week with an insurgent strategy not only to win over undecided superdelegates but to peel away Obama's support from those party leaders and elected officials who already have committed to back him for the nomination...

More than 300 friends and family gathered around Shofner's Chapel this weekend to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the church. The first Sunday in June has traditionally been a homecoming day for members of the Shofner and Jenkins families, as well as others who have worshiped at the chapel and their families...

Aging sewage systems statewide are causing water quality problems, and the problem hits home in Bedford County. Shelbyville is one of 68 municipally-owned sewer systems in Tennessee that are under some type of order to bring their systems up to standards, the Chattanooga Times Free Press reports, based on data from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation...

Despite people coming in Saturday afternoon a little slower than expected, attendance soared at the Wartrace MusicFest in comparison to last year, with many in the crowd anticipating festival headliner Marty Stuart's performance. "It took the crowd a long time to get there, but people were rolling in all day," said Laura Gentry, Wartrace city recorder. "I think the rain might have had something to do with that ... but Marty drew in a good crowd...

Former Shelbyville Central Golden Eagles Drew Turner and Stephon Ransom combined to drive in seven runs to help Shelbyville American Legion Post 23 take down Giles County 22-3 in the second half of a doubleheader in Pulaski on Saturday. Chase Johnson singled twice, tripled and scored three times for Post 23. ...

Mildred Geraldine Medley, 81, of Wartrace died Monday at Glen Oaks Convalescent Center after an extended illness. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Doak-Howell Funeral Home with the Rev. Dean Gipson officiating. Burial will follow at Hollywood Cemetery in Wartrace. Visitation with the family will be held 4-8 p.m. Wednesday.