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All-District tennis honors (High School Sports ~ 06/08/16)
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Ike Transportation bought by Big G; to become subsidiary (Business ~ 06/08/16)
Big G Express has announced the acquisition of Ike Transportation, a regional flatbed carrier headquartered in Murfreesboro. Ike Transportation will be a subsidiary of Big G Express. For 20 years, Ike has been specializing in the transportation of steel for a variety of industries in the southeastern United States, offering just-in-time deliveries and providing customers with unsurpassed service. ... -
Wessner Automotive family tradition continues after 33 successful years (Business ~ 06/08/16)
Kennith Wessner Automotive is a family-owned dealer which has quality pre-owned vehicles in a relaxed environment for the past 33 years. Originally opened in 1983 (as Celebration City Motors), the business is operated by Kenneth, Carla and Eric Wessner... -
Peach Truck visits Shelbyville June 18
(Business ~ 06/08/16)
The Peach Truck is gearing up for its fourth annual Freestone Tour. The company sells 25-pound boxes of straight-from-the-farm Freestone Georgia peaches at stops throughout Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana and Pennsylvania. The tour will be in Shelbyville Saturday, June 18, from 8 to 9:30 a.m. in the parking lot of New Covenant Christian Bookstore, 800 N. Main St...
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Morrow named DREMC director of engineering (Business ~ 06/08/16)
Valerie Morrow has been named Duck River Electric Membership Corp.'s director of engineering, DREMC President and CEO Michael Watson announced. Morrow, a graduate of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Indiana with a bachelor's degree in electrical and electronics engineering, has been an electrical engineer at DREMC since October 2014... -
Algorithms sometimes just aren't into your life's rhythms
(Column ~ 06/08/16)
When you browse your social media accounts, which of these would you most like to see? l The most recent and up-to-date postings from your friends or those whom you follow, period, or l The postings which a computer algorithm believe would be most interesting to you, even if some of them are hours or days old?...
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FFA students attend leadership camp (Local News ~ 06/08/16)
On May 30, the Bedford County FFA Chapter of Shelbyville Central High School traveled to Doyle to attend State FFA Leadership Camp at Camp Clements. The members were able to take leadership classes and set goals for the chapter and themselves. They competed in sporting events, rifle range events, swimming, canoeing, boating, and quiz contests, and met many FFA members from around the state of Tennessee... -
Bass fans hooked on helping Fallout (Local News ~ 06/08/16)
Twenty-nine boats blasted off at sunrise last weekend for the fifth annual Fallout Teen Center Benefit Bass Tournament at Barton Springs boat ramp on Normandy Lake. Nolan Spencer and Jonathan Woods were the big winners, bringing in a total of 14.39 pounds with Bill Morrow and Tim Wheelon scoring a close second with 14.16 pounds and Edwin Harris captured third place with 13.18 pounds for the day. The Big Fish competition was won by Morrow and Wheelon with a 5.58-pound catch... -
Thief helps self to wallet, bouquet
(Local News ~ 06/08/16)
A wallet, flashlight and flower arrangement were stolen from a possibly-unlocked vehicle at a Mockingbird Drive home between Sunday morning and Monday night, police were told. Other thefts reported: l A purse was stolen from a vehicle at Madison Street BP around 4:15 p.m. Tuesday, police said.'...
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FFA members compete in forestry event (Local News ~ 06/08/16)
On June 3-4, the Bedford County FFA Chapter of Shelbyville Central High School traveled to Doyle to compete in the Tennessee State FFA Forestry and State Environmental and Natural Resources competition at Camp Clements. Jackson Smith, Hunter Lemmon, Emily Crabtree and Kristyn Neese represented the chapter in the State Forestry CDE. ... -
Time for a little stitching (Local News ~ 06/08/16)
Getting to bingo early at Shelbyville Recreation Center gave Faye Pedelty time to catch up on her knitting. (T-G Photo by Jim Davis) -
Rich named CEO of Tennova-Shelbyville (Local News ~ 06/08/16)
Bill Rich has been promoted to CEO of Tennova Healthcare - Shelbyville (formerly Heritage Medical Center), effective June 20. He has served as chief operating officer at 152-bed Tennova Healthcare -- Regional Jackson since 2014. "I'm grateful for the opportunity to advance my career within Tennova Healthcare and continue to support the delivery of care across the state," Rich said in a news release. ... -
RC, Moon Pie and fun galore: A perfect treat
(Local News ~ 06/08/16)
It's a June tradition, with tongue firmly in cheek: the RC Cola & Moon Pie Festival in Bell Buckle. This year's festival, the 22nd annual, will be held June 18, with World Champion Duck Caller Johnny "Boo" Mahfouz to be crowned RC Cola King and Mrs. Tennessee Plus America (and Bell Buckle resident) Misti Appleby to be crowned Moon Pie Queen...
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Senior homes added by SHA (Local News ~ 06/08/16)
Shelbyville Housing Authority and Tennessee Housing Development Agency cut the ribbon Tuesday on a new four-unit building on Dunnaway Street. Eastside Annex Phase II is comprised of four one-bedroom units geared towards senior citizens. It joins a similar six-unit building nearby which was completed in 2011. SHA would eventually like to add eight more units... -
Donna Roberts Kittrell
(Obituary ~ 06/08/16)
Donna Roberts Kittrell, 73, of Shelbyville died Monday, June 6, 2016. Her body has been donated to the Vanderbilt School of Medicine per her request. Those who would like to honor her memory are asked to donate to the Humane Society.
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Audrey Nelson Lokey
(Obituary ~ 06/08/16)
Audrey Lokey, 75, of Shelbyville died Wednesday, June 8, 2016. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel with Billy Howell officiating. Burial will follow at Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Friday.
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