Stories from Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Larry Edward Jones, 71, of Shelbyville died Monday, June 22, 2015. Per his request, his remains were cremated. There will be no services. Feldhaus Memorial Chapel is handling arrangements.

Cocaine and marijuana found in a Shelbyville home Saturday morning are believed to belong to a man who allegedly flushed and swallowed additional substances as officers arrived, police said. William Ladonte Davis, 33, of Nashville allegedly ran to the bathroom and flushed the toilet, then shoved a "small baggie which appeared to have a green substance in it...and grabbed it in his mouth," officer Brock Horner said in his report...

The summer sun is blazing hot, hamburgers and hot dogs are on the grill, and everyone is anxiously awaiting for the sunset to begin the big show -- watching the sky light up with fireworks. Despite the many dangers of fireworks, few are aware of the risks involved with using them. For example, on Independence Day, far more U.S. fires are reported than on any other day, and fireworks account for two out of five of those fires, more than any other cause of fires...

Questions about surplus revenue and fire hydrant fees have been submitted to Shelbyville's utility system by the city manager. During last week's city work session, the council debated how to pay for repairs and replacement following the recent underground flume collapse...

Ella Rowland Locke Lane, 88, of Rover died Tuesday, June 23, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Lawrence Funeral Home in Chapel Hill. Burial will follow at Lytle-Cooper Cemetery in Rover. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Saturday.

Nancy Jane Potts Edwards, 60, of Wartrace died Tuesday morning, June 23, 2015 at her home. Per her wishes, there will be no service. She chose to be cremated. Doak-Howell Funreal Home is handling arrangements.