Stories from Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Members of the Bedford County Commission's finance committee were updated on the progress of talks with owners of potential locations for a new Bedford County jail and judicial center Thursday. Four of 16 owners of properties at the location bordered by Depot, Thompson, East Lane and Deery streets are asking $2,860,000 for their portions of land, comprising 9.5 of 21.25 acres making up the area, finance director Robert Daniel said...

It's nearly time to get fired up for 4th of July festivities, and there will be plenty of local venues to celebrate America's birthday. Shelbyville and Bell Buckle will celebrate Independence Day on the 4th, while Tullahoma will get an early start on Saturday...

Businesses and the Experimental Aircraft Association hosted an open house at Bomar Field-Shelbyville Municipal Airport Saturday, June 25. Airport employees welcomed guests upon entrance to the lobby and directed them to the various events available to take part in...

I have been thinking lately about general things regarding business etiquette and have begun unofficially logging a list of my observations. Just a few little things I run into day to day, in and out of the office, that drive me a little crazy. Maybe you experience some of these things, too?...

An account to help the family of Evangeline Irene Dunn, the infant daughter of Nellie Wheeler and Bryant Dunn Jr., with expenses has been set up at First Bank on Madison Street. The account is in Nellie Wheeler's name. Evangeline, born March 22 at Vanderbilt Medical Center, has several medical problems including congestive heart failure and Down syndrome. Digestive problems have led to one bowel surgery already with another due shortly and heart surgery to follow...

C&J Wood Design will design and install your cabinets and other home furnishings. Carol and Joe Wright's business handles all types of cabinets, including pre-manufactured, which can be installed fast. Or, if you want custom work, they can help you with any style and color...

I've been an outsider for most of the four-plus years I've lived in Tennessee. I wasn't around for the state championships by the Golden Eaglette basketball teams, I didn't see Peyton Manning quarterback Tennessee, and I never knew a connection for Pat Summitt, other than she was a really good coach for a really long time...

Three Community students attended the Tennessee Association of Student Councils Leadership Camp at Cumberland University from June 20-24. From left are Gage Ralston of Community Middle, Gracie Miles and Zoey Grissom of Community High. Ralston and Miles both received the distinguished Honors Council Award. (Submitted photo)

Larry Joyce of Edd Joyce Road near Deason was surprised to find this rattlesnake outside his home recently, Joyce found the snake after he noticed the family cat stalking it. The snake had nine buttons. Joyce wanted to carry it away from the area near the home and turn it loose but his wife, Brenda, insisted he kill it. (Submitted photo)