Stories from Tuesday, July 29, 2014

A Shelbyville police officer was allegedly kicked in the chin by a DUI suspect during an arrest early Sunday. Phillip Allen Hammermeister, 31, of Kingston Corner Road kicked officer David Dye and a patrol car's windows after being forcibly placed inside, officer Chris Vest's report said...

Nashville Mayor Karl Dean, speaking at a Bedford County Democratic Party rally on Saturday, disputed the image of Democrats as not being pro-business by touting Nashville's recent successes. Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County's local government elections are non-partisan, so Dean ran as an independent, not a party nominee, but said he makes no secret of his party affiliation. ...

Donna Elliott takes a close look at an entry in the canned goods competition at the Bedford County Fair on Monday. (T-G Photo by Jim Davis)

A suspect in a road rage incident allegedly attacked another driver and challenged law enforcement Sunday morning. Christopher Charles Taylor, 30, of Narrows Road struck a Shelbyville man during a confrontation over an alleged traffic violation, then attacked officer Mitchell Warren of the Shelbyville Police Department and Sgt. Andy Raby of the Bedford County Jail staff after his arrest at about 7 a.m., police said Monday...

With school starting soon, parents are looking for the best bargains they can find. Help is here. Tennesseans can buy certain items without paying sales tax Friday through Sunday. Shoppers can save nearly 10 percent on clothing, school supplies and computers...

As of noon Monday, a total of 3,113 citizens had participated in early voting for the Aug. 7 primary and general elections. A total of 2,051 voted in the Republican primary (plus the general election), 918 in the Democratic primary (plus the general election), and 144 voted in the general election only without choosing a primary, according to Bedford County Administrator of Elections Summer Leverette...

Hard work, dedication and throw in a lot of talent and you have the makings of an outstanding quarterback. Coming off a great sophomore year, Shelbyville Central's Mason Cunningham looks to help guide the Golden Eagles to back-to-back to back district championships and a deeper run into the TSSAA state playoffs...

Philip Slaughter, 92, of Winchester died Sunday, July 27, 2014 at Southern Tennessee Regional Health System. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Winchester. Burial will follow at Franklin Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home in Winchester.

Jimmy Whittaker, 68, of Shelbyville died Sunday, July 20, 2014 at the VA Hospital in Nashville. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2 at Woodfork AME Church.

Bonnie N. Beavers, 98, of Shelbyville died early Tuesday morning, July 29, 2014. A celebration of life service will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church-Depot Street with the Rev. Ellen Hill and Kevin Minchey officiating. Visitation will begin at 5:30 p.m. Doak-Howell Funeral Home is handling arrangements.