Stories from Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Collin Brewer prepares to grab another ring as he moves from one ring to another while playing at Celebration Station in H.V. Griffin Park on Tuesday morning. (T-G Photo by Jim Davis)

In the time that the two largest cell phone providers have been sending me items to review, they've never both sent me the same item at the same time. Until now. The Samsung Galaxy S3 was one of the first phones to truly challenge the iPhone line in the sort of unquantifiable "cool" factor, and all of the major U.S. carriers have high hopes for its successor, the Galaxy S4, which sold 10 million units in less than a month after it was introduced in late April...

Participants at the "Find a Lifeguard" station use visual clues to identify the lifeguard ducky among all the others at Saturday's Water Safety Day. The event is held in memory of drowning victim Matthew Glenn Woods, and is a partnership between Shelbyville Parks and Recreation Department, United Way of Bedford County and Shelbyville Fire Department. (T-G Photo by Sherry Miller)

Bedford County Financial Management Committee, meeting Tuesday night, recommended a county budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year that does not include any property tax increase. The question of how to pay for a looming $700,000 judgement against the county in a wage and hour lawsuit was left open, with finance committee members saying the money could be taken from proceeds from the sale of Bedford County Nursing Home...

Bedford County Planning Commission, meeting Tuesday night, voted to recommend rezoning of Grady Cunningham's property at 2506 U.S. 231 North from R-1 (residential) to C-2 (commercial). This is Cunningham's fifth attempt to have the property rezoned, and the first time the planners have recommended in his favor. It will be Bedford County Board of Commissioners that will have the final say on whether or not to grant the rezoning...

Diversity is to be the secret sauce Saturday for the sixth annual Race Unity Day Picnic. The event takes place at the Lions Club Pavilion at H.V. Griffin Park from 11 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. The picnic is sponsored by the Baha'is of Bedford County and friends. According to their website, the Baha'is is the world's youngest independent religion, which is based on the premise that "humanity is one single race and that the day has come for its unification in one global society."...

Local residents continue to receive mailings from a company that offers to send them a copy of their property deed for $83 -- even though such copies are available for less than a dollar from the local register of deeds' office. "I've had about five in the past few weeks brought into the office," said Register of Deeds Johnny Reed...

Classes will be held on Mondays 12:30 p.m. at Dancy's Dance Studio on the Shelbyville square. Cost is $5 per person. No experience is necessary. If you have a yoga/work out mat please bring but it is not required. Yoga enthusiasts say it helps with all around conditioning the body, helps with circulation, posture, clearer thinking, sleep disorders and just over all well being. ...

Shelbyville orthodontist Dr. Tracy L. Pack received the prestigious Tennessee Dental Association (TDA) Fellowship Award during the recent Music City Dental Conference held in Nashville. The Fellowship Award is the Tennessee Dental Association's highest award presented annually. The Fellowship Award is presented to no more than 12 Tennessee dentists each year who make noteworthy contributions of their time and talent toward professional progress and the public whom they serve...

Fifteen Ascend Federal Credit Union employees were honored for a collective 115 years of service during the Employee Service Award Luncheon held at Emil's Restaurant in Tullahoma. Rena DeGennaro and Danielle Knois were among those honored. DeGennaro is an MSR at the Shelbyville and Tullahoma financial centers. ...

A Shelbyville man who passed out from drinking early Sunday said his wallet was stolen and $500 spent using his ATM card before he awoke. The victim told police he lost consciousness in a car outside a Shelbyville restaurant at 1 a.m. and the wallet was gone when he woke up at his home at 8:00...

Southern Propane is throwing a Customer Appreciation Day on June 12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be drinks and hot dogs available for everyone. Gas for winter will be available at nearly the summer rate. For every new customer referred, each person will receive $100 in credit. ...

Highland Rim Propane is throwing a Customer Appreciation Day on June 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be drinks and hot dogs available for everyone. Gas for winter will be available at nearly the summer rate. For every new customer referred, each person will receive $100 in credit. ...

Jim Allison, president and CEO of Duck River Electric Membership Corporation is retiring this month. DREMC is honoring his years of service to the utility company by hosting a retirement reception Wednesday June 19 from 4 to 6 p.m. The public is invited to attend...

The Coffee Break welcomed patrons to its official grand re-opening ceremony last week. The restaurant is located on the Shelbyville square and features fresh daily specials in addition to staple menu items like salads, soups and sandwiches. They also feature several unique coffee blends and homemade baked goods. During the ribbon cutting, Dardie Fannin, Rhonda and Bryan Nerren help Grant Parker Nerren, son of Heather Nerren (right) cut the ribbon. County Mayor Eugene Ray, State Sen. Jim Tracy and Circuit Court Clerk Thomas Smith are in the background. (T-G Photo by Chris Siers)

Pete Constantaras and Heather Morse work on their resumes at the Yates Service/Nissan Job Fair at MTEC on Dover Street. (T-G Photo by Jim Davis)

Theresa Hillis of Bell Buckle won the Sears grill given away by the T-G's team Press Power during last weekend's American Cancer Society Relay For Life. From left: Hugh Jones, Hillis, Allen and Becky McBee, and William Mitchell. (T-G Photo by Marcus McBee)