Stories from Thursday, October 6, 2016

An unregistered 1999 Kia parts car was stolen last Saturday or Sunday from property where a home recently burned on Coney Island Road, police said. Several other items have gone missing since the blaze, a family member said. An iPhone dropped Tuesday in the parking lot of J. Tobacco and Beer, South Cannon Boulevard, was apparently picked up by someone else, according to a report...

To the editor: Senator Jim Tracy made a promise to me and another Moore County resident a few years ago. He promised to sponsor enabling legislation in the state Senate that would allow voters in Moore County to decide by Referendum whether or not to impose a small Barrel Tax on the Jack Daniel Distillery provided the request came from the Metro Council. This promise was sealed with a handshake. In April 2011 the Metro Council approved the Request...

Imagine waking up in a world without newspapers. You say, "I haven't gotten a newspaper in years. But I'm not talking about just the paper delivered by carriers or the postal service. I'm talking about the news online, the links on social media, the email newsletter, the source cited in the television broadcast and the push notification on your phone. The word 'newspaper' no longer reflects the media industry encompassed by the word...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that beginning on Oct. 4, many of the 1.7 million farms that enrolled in either the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs will receive safety-net payments due to market downturns during the 2015 crop year...

Antiques, Art & Collectibles Mall on the square is holding a 15th Anniversary & Appraisal Fair Saturday. The mall will host Sue Armstrong Thompson, aka "The One Woman Antique Road Show." She will be present from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to evaluate art and antiques for a fee. She is internationally known for her expertise in pre-Civil War furniture, but also works with all varieties of art and antiques. Refreshments will be served...

Shelbyville Central has its biggest challenge of the season when the Golden Eagles travel to Class 5A defending state champion Independence for a Region 5-5A matchup tonight. Independence (6-0, 3-0) enters the contest with a 21 game win streak and is the top-ranked team in Class 5A...

Thomas Magnet School fourth grade science and social studies teacher Jason Boyette has had a beard for many years, but told his students that if they were the top-selling class in a school fundraiser, he would shave it off. The students rose to the challenge.... (Submitted photos)

EMS Capt. Brian Bruce of the Bedford County Technical Rescue Team shows 5th-grade students tips about river safety Tuesday at River Bottom Park. The annual Duck RiverFest provides students an opportunity to learn about river safety, wildlife, conservation and other topics. See more photos at http://www.t-g.com/gallery/28311. (T-G Photo by Jason Reynolds)

On a normal Tuesday night, the kitchen and fellowship hall of First United Methodist Church is the site of a community soup kitchen. Volunteers from six different churches take turns cooking and serving the meals; it's a community-wide effort, with another church about to enter the rotation. First UMC is just the host church...

The Shelbyville City Council may be passing on changing liquor store oversight, for another month at least. City Manager Jay Johnson asked that the topic be delayed a month. City attorney Ginger Shofner was absent from the Tuesday study session due to illness, he said. Shofner has been studying potential changes to city ordinances, including the idea of limiting the number of stores on a per-capita basis. Other clean-up language to the ordinance is possible...

Michael Todd Burris, 51, of Shelbyville, died Tuesday, October 4, 2016. Memorial services will be held at 11 AM Monday at Bell Buckle Baptist Church with the Rev. Tommy Dye officiating. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. at the church. Feldhaus Memorial Chapel is handling arrangements.

Thomas Brown Lentz, 66, of Shelbyville died Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016. A private graveside service will be held Saturday at Willow Mount Cemetery. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Hillcrest Funeral Home is handling arrangements.