Stories from Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Although exact numbers weren't available, officials say the temporary closing of the General Motors Spring Hill plant will affect Bedford County. Walt Wood, CEO of Shelbyville & Bedford County Chamber of Commerce, did not have a figure for the number of GM employees living in Bedford County, even after checking with state officials...

Cherryholmes closed out this year's Wartrace MusicFest in style Saturday night, earning two standing ovations from the crowd following a highly energetic performance. It was the second year in a row for the family band, which headlined Friday night at last year's event...

Local artist and interior designer Jean Hill will add an extra touch to this year's garden tour, sponsored by the Shelbyville-Bedford County Chamber of Commerce's Beautification Committee. Hill will give garden design lectures at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Lunch will also be served at Hill's place, which is one of nine stops on the self-guided tour, to be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 6. A rain date has been scheduled from 1 to 5 p.m. June 7...

More than two months after it was originally supposed to take place, the Walking Horse Trainers' Association show will be held this weekend at Calsonic Arena. The show, first slated for March 19-21, was postponed as the WHTA and the Walking Horse Owners Association considered what to do about their horse industry organization, the National Horse Show Committee. ...

The child thrown from an overturning van north of Shelbyville last week died Sunday, a Vanderbilt Medical Center spokesperson and Shelbyville police said Monday. A child safety seat containing Ana Singleton, 2, was thrown out a window of her mother's van as it flipped over five times after she lost control on U.S. 231 North early Wednesday night, police said...

Nearly a thousand supporters attended the annual fish fry and auction to benefit First Choice Pregnancy Counseling Center at Walnut Ridge Farms Saturday, according to organizers. "It went great," said Pam Cooper, co-director of the center, on Monday. "We were very pleased (with the turnout) and very thankful for the weather. It was beautiful and we think everyone had a good time."...

The Bedford County Colts got production at the plate from a pair of youngsters to help them to an 8-7 victory in the first part of Monday's doubleheader against Eagleville in Wartrace. Brandon Jarrell doubled and singled to go with Tanner Hilliard's two hits for the Colts...

Starting pitcher Jacob West twirled Shelbyville Junior American Legion Post 23 to a 6-2 win in the nightcap of a doubleheader versus visiting Columbia Junior American Legion Post 19 on Monday. The left-handed West racked up 10 strikeouts against but three walks over seven innings pitched...