Stories from Friday, June 2, 2017

Donald Phillip Hastings, 73, of Chattanooga died Thursday, June 1, 2017. The family held a private service Monday, June 12.

Officials are trying to weigh the impact from a new state law that would allow licensed gun holders to enter some public buildings. The Associated Press reports that Gov. Bill Haslam signed legislation last Friday that says many city and county buildings must allow gun owners with permits to bring their firearms inside. Exemptions apply to some buildings...

Wilmington, North Carolina, psychiatrist David Tipton first met Don Gallagher in 1993 at Merlefest, the music festival hosted by Doc Watson (who has since passed away) in honor of his son Merle, who died in 1985. Tipton ordered a Gallagher guitar and traveled to Wartrace in December of that year to pick it up...

More than $18,000 worth of antique guns, some predating the Civil War, and jars containing approximately $1,000 worth of change were stolen from a Chestnut Drive home between Monday morning and Tuesday night, Shelbyville police said. The weapons included a 44/40 Old West revolver with white grips, an over/under pistol, black powder rifle and double-barrel shotgun. No signs of forced entry were found by police...

Gracie Pfeifer, 9, has been running a lemonade, strawberry and jam stand this week at Red Fox Berry Farm, on South Cannon Boulevard, which belongs to her grandparents, Roberta (at left) and Rick Sehnert. Gracie will be returning to her home in Jacksonville, Florida this weekend after visiting for a week, Roberta said. (T-G Photo by Jason M. Reynolds)...

Lorene Louise Reed, 86, of Shelbyville died Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center after an extended illness. Per her request, she will be cremated and no services held. Doak-Howell Funeral Home is handling arrangements,