Stories from Tuesday, August 2, 2016

Bedford County Board of Education and the County Commission recently donated a surplus school bus to the Boys & Girls Club of Bedford County. From left are driver Dale Davis; Superintendent Don Embry; club board chairman Jim Troupe; club director Kristin Conley; club chief professional officer Sheryl Chestnutt; and club operations director Kelly Davis. (Submitted photo)

Jody Shelton of Shelbyville Police Department shows his K-9 partner to two attendees at last year's National Night Out event. This year's event will be held 5-8 p.m. today at H.V. Griffin Park. The event features fun activities and displays designed to foster connections between law enforcement and the community, including an inflatable, child identification kits and child seat safety checks. (T-G File Photo by John I. Carney)

The 4-H chick chain sale was held Monday night at the Bedford County Ag Center. Extension agent John Teague (right) asks for bids during the auction of the Blue Ribbon (premium) chickens. (T-G Photo by Jason Reynolds)

Polls will open at 9 a.m. Thursday for primary and general elections. As the Times-Gazette reported last month, some local residents -- awash in news about Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton -- are still under the wrong impression that this election has something to do with the presidential race. It doesn't; Tennesseans voted in a presidential primary back in March, and the general election for president isn't until November...

An armed man robbed a Union Street convenience store of cash and lottery money Sunday night, Shelbyville police said. The suspect entered Hopps Express No. 2 wielding a black handgun shortly before 9 p.m., went behind the counter and ordered the clerk to open the cash register and give him the money, officer David Curley said...

Mary Frances Henderson, 82, died Sunday, July 31, 2016. Lynchburg Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

The Webb School is preparing students and staff in the event that a disaster strikes campus. Five students and one parent completed a 60-hour emergency medical responder (EMR) training class on Saturday, said dean of students Andrew McRady. The program was intense, with six 10-hour days cramming in all the information they need to become certified first responders, he said...

Tabitha Hendrick, 32, of Shelbyville died Sunday, July 31, 2016. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Thursday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel.Visitation will begin at noon.

Sydney and Caden Peacock ready for a new school year.

Maymie Ruth Johnson Birchett, 80, of Madison, Tennessee died Tuesday, August 2, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at Hillcrest Funeral Home with Herb Hardcastle officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Thursday.

Kester D. Smith, 87, of Shelbyville died Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at Glen Oaks Convalescent Center. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Hillcrest Funeral Home with Ricky Lynch and the Rev. Benny Martin officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Thursday.

Russell G. Roark, 52, of Lafayette died early Tuesday morning, August 2, 2016 at his home after an extended illness. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Doak-Howell Funeral Home in Shelbyville. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Alexander Funeral Home in Lafayette with Elder Barry Armour officiating. Visitation there will be from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday.

Olivia Lee Aldrich, 39, of Shelbyville died Saturday, July 30, 2016 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. A celebration of life memorial service will be held at noon Saturday, August 13 at Faith Baptist Church, 8287 Tullahoma Highway, Estill Springs with pastor Randy Jackson officiating. Gowen-Smith Chapel is handling arrangements.

A woman accused of breaking into a Bedford County Emergency Medical Services ambulance Sunday night fought off attempts to arrest her, the Bedford County Sheriff's Office said. Erika Amber Robb, 26, of Shelbyville, whose address is listed as "homeless" on deputy Chris Morton's incident report, allegedly entered the ambulance as it was parked on High Street in Wartrace. ...