Stories from Thursday, July 10, 2014

Sheila Jean Elliott-Rector, 53, of South Pittsburg, Tennessee, formerly of Shelbyville, died Thursday, July 3, 2014 at her home. A gathering of friends and family will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 12 at Hurricane Grove Baptist Church.

The Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration's 23rd annual Great Celebration Mule & Donkey Show began this morning and continues through Saturday at the Celebration grounds. Upcoming sessions are 2 and 6 p.m. today; 8 a.m., 3 and 7 p.m. Friday; and 2 and 6 p.m. Saturday, with a mule sale at 9 a.m. Saturday...

During June, the Women of the Moose #1817 challenged the members of Loyal Order of the Moose #2197 to donate 1,000 pounds of pet food for use by Bedford County Animal Control, Shelbyville Animal Control, and Shelbyville & Bedford County Humane Association. The men met the challenge with the assistance of local businesses including Landers Tire, Joel's Tire & Brake, Cascade Collision Center, Molder Outdoor Power, Primetime, Shelbyville Lumber, Rob Gardner State Farm Insurance, and Jeff Reed. (Submitted photos)

Johnnie McCoy spends time with her great grand children and her great great grand children. Carissa Farrar, Dakayla Adcock, Zoee and Jaycee Stewart

A man out on bond after a previous drug arrest was charged again with possession of marijuana. Tristan David McMahon, 23, of Barksdale Lane, was arrested after investigators discovered a bag of marijuana -- also containing a handgun -- at his home. Investigators searched the residence after marijuana was found in a vehicle during a traffic stop nearby...

The East Tennessee District of the Church of the Nazarene is holding its 67th annual assembly convention at First Church of the Nazarene in Shelbyville. On Wednesday, the district's Nazarene Missions International (NMI) division held its convention. The church was adorned with flags of various nations. Between 600 to 700 Nazarene delegates from 70 churches in East and parts of Middle Tennessee were expected to attend the conference, which ends tonight. (T-G Photos by Jason Reynolds)

The State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) is launching the Tennessee Educator Fellowship, a program that will provide Tennessee teachers an opportunity to have a greater impact on key state-level education policy issues. The Tennessee Educator Fellows will be led by Tennessee teacher Cicely Woodard...

Got junk? The city wants to help you get rid of it. Next week, the public works department will hold its summer cleanup on regular garbage days from Monday through Thursday, hauling away almost anything left by the street. Shelbyville normally holds spring and fall cleanups, and tried a summer date last year as part of a continuing effort to keep the city looking good...

Both local contestants and out-of-towners are expected for this weekend's two International Chili Society (ICS) cook-offs on the Shelbyville square. The Southern Summer Chili Night cook-off will take place Friday night, while the Tennessee State Chili Cook-off Championship will take place during the day on Saturday, in conjunction with the First Square Fair (formerly the Uptown City Fair) held that day...

A lawsuit filed two years ago against Bell Buckle by residents of Fosterville Road over water issues may be headed to a courtroom. Mayor Dennis Webb said that discovery has been submitted to Murfreesboro attorney Jay Jackson, and they are now awaiting a trial date...

Every Shelbyville home will soon have one of its own residential roll out garbage containers. Public works director Mark Clanton tentatively anticipates that crews can start distribution by the first week of August -- depending on how quickly they are shipped. Distribution is expected to take two to three weeks...

Margaret Martin Warren, 93, of Shelbyville died Thursday, July 10, 2014, at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Hillcrest Funeral Home with the Rev. Doyle Sherrill and the Rev. Daniel Porter officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Garden Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Saturday.

Logan Gage Boyce, 6 days, died Monday, July 7, 2014 at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Hillcrest Funeral Home with the Rev. Jonathan Osterhaus officiating. Burial will follow at Crowell's Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Friday.

Bedford County Democratic Party held a ribbon-cutting Tuesday at its campaign headquarters, 300 North Main Street. Several Democratic nominees participated, including Mike Rogers, Austin Swing (holding the ceremonial scissors), Donna Thomas and Thomas Smith. (T-G Photo by John I. Carney)