Stories from Friday, July 31, 2015

Bentley enjoying the Bedford County Fair 2015

The Shelbyville-Bedford County Library board is looking at options on replacing the bookmobile, while an official on-line fundraising drive has kicked off. Last Thursday's fire that claimed the bookmobile also consumed some 1,600 children's books, but donations for those are also pouring in...

As Bedford County braces for its biggest tourist season of the year, the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration says it may mention Shelbyville's street construction on its web site, but CEO Mike Inman doesn't expect it to be a problem. The widening of North Main Street (U.S. ...

The Smoker Truck & Tractor Pull pulled its weight in attracting a crowd Thursday night at the Bedford County Fair. See more photos from throughout the week at http://www.t-g.com/gallery/fair-2015. (T-G Photo by Jason Reynolds)

When news spread that long-time coach Doyle Hutton would be leaving the Shelbyville tennis program, the school's administration didn't have to look past its own backyard to find his successor. Former Harris head coach and Shelbyville assistant tennis coach Chris King has been named head coach of the Eagle and Eaglette tennis program...

Two neighboring counties have been quarantined due to emerald ash borer (EAB), an invasive insect that destroys ash trees. The bugs were discovered in traps in Franklin, Marshall, Rutherford, Trousdale and Williamson counties, and those areas are now under restriction for the movement of ash trees and ash tree products...

Another in a sudden wave of flatbed trailer thefts was reported Wednesday. A black Transcraft Conestoga was stolen from D and J Leasing, U.S. 231 North, the Bedford County Sheriff's Office said. The trailer is valued at $16,500. A paint sprayer and hose were stolen from a storage unit on U.S. 231 North Tuesday, the BCSO was told Wednesday...