Stories from Tuesday, July 26, 2016

"Oh, .... my bad," said a suspect in a series of auto burglaries as he looked at a victim who caught him breaking into a vehicle. He was right. Based on a detailed description the victim gave Shelbyville police, officers arrested James Donald McBride, 25, of Turning Leaf Court moments later at a North Main Street convenience store. McBride and Trenton Carlos Ransom, 35, of Scotland Heights are suspects in 13 vehicle burglaries early Saturday...

Katie Jean Beard, 74, of Shelbyville died Tuesday, July 26, 2016. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel. Burial will be at Middle Tennessee Veterans Cemetery. Visitation will begin at noon.

Terry Lee Sanders, 66, of Shelbyville died Sunday, July 24 in Monteagle. A memorial service, with military honors, will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday at Cumberland Funeral Home in Monteagle. Visitation will follow the funeral.

The city of Shelbyville is moving forward with downtown renovations. State Sen. Jim Tracy and Rep. Pat Marsh presented the city with a mock check Monday for $799,888 for Phase 4 of the Downtown Sidewalk Enhancement Program. See photo, page 2. Work in progress...

The Times-Gazette captured four first places and a total of 17 awards in the state's annual press contest. Winners were announced Thursday during the Tennessee Press Association's annual summer convention in Franklin. "The annual awards are always a great chance for us to reflect on our work from the previous year, set new goals for the year ahead, and also simply enjoy the celebration of our craft and industry," said T-G editor Sadie Fowler. ...

Steve Lane is a candidate for the 14th district State Senate seat in the Aug. 4 Republican primary. Lane grew up in blue collar Indianapolis, the son and grandson of truck drivers. After high school, Lane joined the Air Force, serving stateside during the first Gulf War, then moving to Texas to work in aviation, get his pilot's license, and work in the construction industry. ...

Tyler Hutchinson has waited a long time to get his chance to not only be a senior leader for the Community Vikings, but also be the senior starting quarterback. He's played football for the Purple and Gold for the better part of the past seven years...

Local schools have announced their back-to-school open house dates: Cascade Elementary: Friday, July 29, 4-6 p.m. Cascade Middle: Friday, July 29, 4-6 p.m. Cascade High: Friday, July 29, 4-6 p.m. Community Elementary: Sunday, July 31, 2-4 p.m. Community Middle: Sunday, July 31, 2-3 p.m...

With a new school year around the corner, the State Fire Marshal's Office (SFMO) is bringing attention to the first fire safety lesson many of us are taught: "Stop, drop, and roll." While people of all ages are familiar with the classic phrase, it is common for children to mistakenly believe that they should use stop, drop, and roll as a reaction to all fire situations. The SFMO encourages parents, caregivers, and teachers to ensure kids know both how and when to stop, drop, and roll...

On June 13, Tennessee became the second state in the nation to open enrollment for ABLE accounts, a savings program for people with disabilities, the Community Development Center reported this week in its newsletter. At a news conference at Legislative Plaza, Tennessee State Treasurer David Lillard spoke briefly on the program and presented a short video showing some of the people who will benefit from ABLE TN. ...