Stories from Sunday, June 11, 2017

More than 220 people, including 128 children, gathered at the state fire academy near Deason for Ed Carson Memorial Fishing Day on Saturday, Children ages 4-15 were allowed to fish for free without a license. Ben Heard celebrates his first fish with grandfather Jeff heard as Jennifer Swann of Shelbyville Parks and Recreation Department signs in participants. (T-G Photos by Mark McGee)

City employees are getting a raise in Shelbyville’s new budget. The city council passed the 2017-2018 budget Thursday. City employees will receive a 3 percent pay raise. The vote was 5-1 for the pay raise. Council member Henry Feldhaus voted no. Prior to the vote, Feldhaus questioned the raise because of the estimated price tag of about $225,000, which “in my opinion is double where it needs to be raised based on the cost of living increase,” he said...

A large number of flatbed-type trailers stolen in surrounding counties have been sold in Bedford County, and a suspect has been arrested. Patrick Scott has been charged with theft in several counties and will be charged locally, said Detective Lt. Jason Kennedy of the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office...

Lacey Reed played a lot of basketball for the Community Viqueens over her stellar four-year career. Last spring, Reed signed her letter of intent to continue her career at Martin Methodist. After concluding her freshman season, Reed reflected on her rookie season playing at the collegiate level...

A student from Bedford County was among those receiving degrees at Freed-Hardeman University’s graduation exercises Saturday, May 13. Jacob Houston, from Bell Buckle, was awarded a bachelor’s degree in business administration-management.

Valedictorian: Justin West Parents: Angela and Daniel West He plans on attending Middle Tennessee State University for biochemistry. He plans to be a cardiac surgeon. Activities/honors: president of Math and Science Clubs; Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society; National Science Honor Society; National Honor Society; Boys' State Alternate; CHS representative to Youth Leadership Summit; DREMC essay contest winner; and Senior Superlative-Most Intellectual...

Michelle Rathbun is the inaugural recipient of the Andrew C. Rambo Scholarship according to an announcement made recently by Keith Canter, CEO of First Community Mortgage (FCM) and David Urban, Ph.D., Dean of the Jennings A. Jones College of Business at Middle Tennessee State University...

The Shonta’ Whorley Lamb Memorial Softball Scholarship is presented every year at SCHS to an Eaglette Softball team member who is planning to play softball in college. This year’s recipient was Kendall Durard. Presenting her the scholarship is Elijah Miller, Shonta’ Whorley Lamb’s nephew. Kendall plans to continue her education and her softball career at Motlow State Community College.

On May 13, the Bedford County FFA of Shelbyville Central High School competed in the Tennessee FFA State Veterinary Science Event held at the University of Tennessee at Martin. The team placed 12th in the state and 8th in the Middle Tennessee Region. Team members were (from left): Emily Crabtree, Cerridwen Kaiding, Courtney Mansfield and Isabel Zalapa. The chapter would like to thank Dee Crabtree (not pictured) for serving as chaperone. (Submitted photo)

Honor roll listings from Bedford County public schools, as provided by the school system.

Summer reading took off with a bang on June 1st! We were super busy with families dropping by to register their children for the Summer Reading Program, getting first library cards for new readers, and registering cards for newly arrived Bedford County citizens. ...

The Webb School recently announced its A and B honor rolls for the fourth quarter of the 2016-17 school year. An independent college preparatory day/boarding school for grades 6-12, The Webb School is the oldest continuously operating school of its kind in the South. The school has a dual emphasis on academic excellence and character development...

As I drove to work this morning all I could hear in my tired brain was the expression "to have egg on one's face." If a journalist could sensibly swap out the egg for the word ink I've got a pretty funny story to share. Literally, I drove home from work last night with ink on my face. ...

Someone once said, "I may have not avoided certain wounds in my life, but I do appreciate these scars because they are a constant reminder of my victories." I personally have surgical scars from my neck down to my legs. Thanks to open-heart surgery and the many surgeries that followed, my chest and abdomen look like a road map from all those scars...

Columbia State Community College has announced the nearly 420 students who earned their degree or certificate during the spring 2017 semester. Local residents include Gage Cates of Unionville; Alexus Merlo of Shelbyville; Farrah Pinkston of Shelbyville; Chelsea Wilson of Shelbyville...

The outstanding academic achievements of undergraduate students at the University of Tennessee at Martin have been honored with publication of the Spring 2017 Chancellor's Honor Rolls for the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, College of Business and Global Affairs, College of Education, Health, and Behavioral Sciences, College of Engineering and Natural Sciences and the College of Humanities and Fine Arts...

The Bedford County Education Association honored several local students with college scholarships at the end of the school year. High school seniors could apply for the BCEA scholarship by submitting an essay, teacher recommendations, report card, and ACT or SAT scores. The following students were awarded a $300 college scholarship: Erin Thompson (Community High School), Sarah Mayo (Community High School) and Bailey Sudduth (Cascade High School)...

Community FFA scholarship recipients present a check for $2,000 to Camden Collins at Community High School Honors Day, as part of their season of service initiative. Camden lost his parents in a motor vehicle accident in Rockvale in January. This year Community FFA has donated nearly $6,000 for community service projects including scholarships, toy drives and pet food drives. The FFA donors were Lindsay Melton, Zoey Grissom, Bailey Smith, Abby Holton and Bradley Adcock. (Submitted photo)

Pictured are members and advisors of Cascade Elementary School’s Student Council. First row: Allison Ferris, Leah Guffey and Bre Lovvorn. Second row: Lucas McCune, Lane Comstock, Hadley Engle, Ramzi Shipley, Morgan Housch, Cooper Phillips and Storm Sims. Third row: sponsor Jeannie O’Neal, Ella Parker, Christopher Philpott, Alexis Chamblee, Paisley Davidge, Laney West, Henry Stone, Ellisia Harrison, Logan Pulley and sponsor Mitzi Raney. Fourth row: Mason Crowder, Breanna Horn, Luck Harris, Jacqelin Willis, Katie Kilgore, Bella Griffy, Zach Crosslin and sponsor Cheri Blackwell. (Submitted photo)

During the week of May 1-5, the Bedford County FFA of Shelbyville Central High School competed in the National Land Judging Event in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The team competed against 92 other team from around the United States. The team placed 35th in the nation. Team members are (from left): LayCee Raby, Gracie Parker, Hunter Lemmon and Brett Harden. The chapter would like to thank Dixie Harden (not pictured) for serving as chaperone. (Submitted photo)

high honors Alaina Pinvises, who attends International School Bangkok, won the Global Citizenship Award from the East Asia Regional Council of Schools. She also was named to the honor roll and received a leadership and service award. Her great-grandmother is Mary Lynn Prince. Grandparents are Dan and Marilyn Lewis. Her parents Thienchai and Lynette Pinvises of Bangkok, Thailand. (Submitted photo)

There is a school club at Eakin Elementary called the Einstein Ambassadors which consists of 12 students and two teachers, Kari Tisma and Christy Hughes. It is a group of twelve 4th and 5th grade students who were nominated by their peers who display exceptional behavior, excel in academics and are willing to do great things for the benefit of others to serve the community...