Stories from Friday, May 5, 2017

William Calvin “Big Moe” Carter, 62, of Shelbyville died Thursday, May 4. 2017. Memorial services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, May 13 at Hillcrest Funeral Home, Rev. Ron Adams officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will begin at noon.

Bedford County Ministerial Association held a National Day of Prayer observance Thursday at First Church of the Nazarene. Various clergy offered prayers, and keynote speaker the Rev. Ron DeWitt, from the host church, stressed that prayers should be intercessory (that is, for others), impactful and inspirational...

After six calls to rescue 24 kayakers from Duck River within one week, Bedford County rescue workers have had enough. While respecting the rights of kayakers to hit the water, they’re looking for solutions, “A flooded river is a thrill seeker for them,” Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency officer Larry Thurston said. “That’s why they’re there.”...

A two-vehicle accident on U.S. 231 North in Deason snarled traffic during today’s morning commute. According to State Trooper Jackie Smith, the driver of a red Nissan pickup pulled out of Edd Joyce Road onto U.S. 231 in front of a white SUV driven by a woman. Names were not available at press time. Both drivers were transported by ambulance to a local hospital. (T-G Photo by Jason M. Reynolds)

An alarm alerted a Elaine Drive resident to a home burglary attempt early Wednesday. The intended victim said he was checking his garage shortly after 4 a.m. and saw one of two intruders running past his truck and out the open garage door carrying a bag, the Bedford County Sheriff's Office said...

The Big Payback once again proved a difference maker for hundreds of Middle Tennessee nonprofits Wednesday, raising nearly $2.6 million during the fourth annual 24-hour online giving challenge. Agencies serving Bedford County rased $2,304. The preliminary closing amount of $2,598,701 came from 20,695 total gifts...

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville honored former welding technology graduate Robbie Blackwell the Distinguished Alumni Award for 2017 at the TCAT-S annual General Advisory and Craft Advisory Committee meeting on April 24. Beginning in 2005, TCAT-S created the Distinguished Alumni Award to recognize former graduates of its career and technical programs who have been successful in their career and advanced professionally in the workplace...

The Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville honored Loretta Coggins for serving 42 years as the dental assisting instructor before her retirement in December. Coggins received plaque of appreciation at the TCATS annual General Advisory and Craft Advisory Committee meeting on April 24...

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville held its annual General Advisory and Craft Advisory Committee meeting on April 24. Calsonic Kansei North America was given the Tennessee Board of RegentsChancellor's Excellence in Philanthropy Award for its contribution of $50,000 to the Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville in support of the LEAP Grant 1.0 proposal to expand the Industrial Maintenance program to four new locations...

The city of Shelbyville held a farewell reception last Friday for Amanda Rhinehart, shown here with Mayor Wallace Cartwright. The planning director was hired as city manager of Forest Hills in Davidson County. The city gave Rhinehart a plaque. (Submitted photo)

Nate Mihnovich may not have started his career at Community High School, but the Viking senior sure made the most of his senior season with the Vikings. Mihnovich anchored the Community cross country team last fall, earning a trip to the THSSAA state meet as an individual qualifier and in the process, caught the attention of area colleges...