Stories from Thursday, June 16, 2016

Lehighton Reed, 83, of Shelbyville died Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at his residence. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Gowen-Smith Chapel with Tom Henry and Tom Bierovic officiating. Burial will follow at Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Friday.

In recognition of Flag Day, the Senior Citizens Center held a "most creative red, white and blue outfit" contest. Winners, seated, were Darlene Davidson, first place; Marcia Dickens, second place; and Sandra Locke, third place. Other participants, standing from left, were Johnny Moore, Danny Collier, Anna Collier, David Gentry, Steve Nelson, Catherine Overcast, Trenna Williams and Barbara Jackson. (Submitted photo)

An open letter to the citizens of Shelbyville and Bedford County: I have spent the last hour scrolling news and op-ed feeds and I am truly heartbroken to see that most of the articles are venomous posts of political rebuke of one political party/candidate or the other...

Guns and radar detectors were stolen from three vehicles at separate Narrows Road homes overnight Monday, Shelbyville police said. A Glock 27 pistol, Kimber Super Carry Ultra HD pistol, automotive diagnostic scanner and radar detector had been in two unlocked vehicles at one home and two radar detectors and four bank receipts in one truck at another, reports said...

The 19th annual RC Cola / Moon Pie Festival will be held Saturday in Bell Buckle. The day kicks off with a 10-mile run at 7 a.m.; arts and crafts vendors open at 9 a.m., with a parade at 11:30 and the crowning of champion duck caller Johnny "Boo" Mafouz as RC King and Miss Plus Size Tennessee Misti Appleby as Moon Pie Queen at noon. Live entertainment and activities continue throughout the afternoon until the cutting of the world's largest Moon Pie at 4 p.m...

The Shelbyville Sharks claimed the first home meet of the week on Tuesday evening, defeating the Tullahoma Swim Club 446-105. Shelbyville was highlighted by several different age groups who turned in excellent performances. The Sharks opened the meet by sweeping the Mixed Medley Relay events against Tullahoma...

With a repaired flume and roadway on Lane Parkway and a new jail coming to replace the old one at left, it looks like downtown Shelbyville may be at the end of the rainbow. It looked like this about 7 p.m. Wednesday after thunderstorms hit Bedford County, causing several lengthy power outages but leaving no damage except for a few downed tree limbs. (T-G Photo by David Melson)

A Shelbyville man is among 11 arrested following a two-year investigation of a large marijuana trafficking operation covering much of Middle Tennessee, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said Wednesday. Luis Orlando Rego Jr., 32, of Shelbyville was arrested with the help of the Bedford County Sheriff's Office and the 17th Judicial District Drug Task Force, the TBI said. Three guns were found at his home...

MANCHESTER -- While most students are whiling away the summer weeks taking it easy, many of their teachers are going back to school. Middle Tennessee State University is conducting "Impact," its fourth summer educational series focusing on math educators, said Dr. Angela Barlow, director of the math and science PhD program at the university...

It will take a property tax increase of 36 or 37 cents per $100 assessed value, depending on a few final calculations, to fund the budgets recommended by Bedford County Financial Management Committee, which met Wednesday morning to discuss final budget plans...

1st time to see a double rainbow does this mean double the gold?

Bobbie McGaugh Statum, 77, of Shelbyville died Thursday, June 16, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Hillcrest Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles Williams and Danny Hale officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Saturday.