Stories from Friday, May 20, 2016

Maurice Wilson Brandon, 84, of Shelbyville died Thursday, May 19, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Hillcrest Funeral Home with the Revs. Jim Tedder and Loyd Warren officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will begin at noon.

Glenn Ernest Thropp, age 96, of Shelbyville died Thursday, May 19, 2016, at Christian Care Center of Bedford County, after a short illness. Per his request, his body will be cremated. There will be no services. Feldhaus Memorial Chapel is handling arrangements.

Kevin Thomas has resigned as the Shelbyville Central girls basketball coach and has accepted a coaching position at Jackson County. Look for a full story in Sunday's edition of the T-G.

The Bedford County Emergency Medical Services Unionville station dedicated a flagpole Thursday in memory of Gary Smotherman. He died May 19, 2015 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident two weeks earlier. Smotherman had 23 years' service as a paramedic, EMS director Ted Cox said. With the plaque is Smotherman's family: son, Jonathan, daughter Shelby, and wife, Patsy. At left. a closer view of the plaque's inscription...

The Shelbyville-Bedford County Public Library's staff hopes to help people of all ages enjoy an active summer, one that involves more than just turning pages in a book. The Summer Reading Program themes revolve around sports, fitness and living a healthy lifestyle, said Margaret L. Petty, technology and innovation librarian...

Shelbyville City Council held the first of several budget hearings on Thursday night, reviewing -- department by department -- a budget proposal compiled by City Manager Jay Johnson and City Treasurer Jamey Owen. The proposed budget would not require a property tax increase to fund, according to Johnson's executive summary. However, since this is the county's reappraisal year, the definition of "property tax increase" takes a little more explanation than in a normal year...

The Shelbyville Woman's Club met on Wednesday, May 11 at River Bend Country Club, the first meeting of its new year. Presiding was incoming President Joan Gray. As is traditional, part of this meeting is devoted to remembering those members who have passed away during the preceding twelve months. Immediate Past President Belinda Craig lit a candle for each of these women as their names were read. Jean Howe gave the devotional...

Whatever floats your boat -- for science students at The Webb School it was plastic water bottles and milk jugs, 55-gallon plastic barrels, wooden furniture and cardboard. These were some of the "upcycled" materials used to construct boats for the "Whatever Floats Your Boat" project in Pamela Seals' Advanced Placement Environmental Science class...

Community's class of 2028 wowed the crowd in its "We're All in This Together" themed kindergarten celebration last Thursday. Just one day before their own graduation, 12 members of the Class of 2016 helped to open the show. A team huddle at center court of the Community Middle gymnasium was a fitting start as 108 kindergarteners displayed their new abilities through song and dance before a joyful crowd...

WHITE HOUSE -- It was a game that neither team wanted to lose. With a trip to the Class AA state tournament on the line, Cascade and White House Heritage battled for 12 innings before Heritage walked off on a game-winning RBI double in the bottom of the 12th inning, ending Cascade's season with a 2-1 decision...