Stories from Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Building a Community of Readers, Bedford County School’s Summer Reading program for rising third grade students, provided fun and learning for students last week. Doug Murphy, Tennessee Duck River Development Agency director, discusses the habitats in the river and their importance. (Submitted photos)

The ninth annual Water Safety Day was held Saturday at Shelbyville Recreation Center. The event, featuring games and lessons designed to teach water safety, is held in memory of Matthew Woods, who drowned in August 2008 in a pool at his aunt’s house in Chapel Hill. He was 2 years old. This year’s event drew more than 170 participants, according to organizers. There was a plaque presentation in Woods’ memory during this year’s event. The event is sponsored by Shelbyville Parks and Recration, United Way of Bedford County and Shelbyville Fire Department. Woods’ father is a city firefighter. (Submitted photos)

Crystal McBride helps her grandchildren Austin and Kayleigh Warren finish building their bird houses at a workshop Tuesday at the Shelbyville-Bedford County Public Library. The project is part of the library’s Summer Reading Program. (T-G Photos by Jason M. Reynolds)

FAYETTEVILLE — It was a close win, but a win nonetheless for the Shelbyville Sharks. The Sharks claimed their second win of the young season on Tuesday night, edging out Fayetteville 311-301. “Super exciting meet and amazing show of talent from the whole team...

Shelbyville dentist Dr. Jay G. Davis received the Tennessee Dental Association (TDA) Fellowship Award during the recent 150th annual meeting of the TDA in Gatlinburg. The Fellowship Award is presented to no more than 12 deserving Tennessee dentists each year who make noteworthy contributions of their time and talent toward professional progress and the public they serve. It is the TDA's highest annual award...

Developers could break ground on a shopping center next to Kroger within weeks. Sofran Partners of Atlanta plans to build an 18,900-square-foot shopping center, with work beginning as soon as the end of this month or early July, said Roy E. Martin IV, managing broker. He said he expects to close on the property soon...

Two people who allegedly stopped on the side of a southern Bedford County road were arrested on drug charges Tuesday. David Lee Wright, 32, of Highway 64 East and Julie Lanette Woods, 27, of Tollgate Road were spotted by Bedford County deputy Ramon Castillo shortly before noon parked on the shoulder of Sandusky Road...

A Chinese auto components supplier announced plans Tuesday to build a Lewisburg plant employing approximately 200. Minth Group Ltd. is a leading designer and manufacturer of structural body, trim and decorative parts for the automotive industry. Worldwide, Minth has 40 production plants that support automotive markets in 29 different countries. ...

School system personnel could be getting a raise soon. The 2017-2018 budget calls for a 5 percent raise for classified, or non-teaching, positions, Bedford County Finance Director Robert Daniel said during a school board budget meeting Monday. Teachers are up for a 3 percent raise...

Bedford County Board of Commissioners took no action Tuesday night on a proposal to reduce the minimum required distance between beer sales and public gathering places such as schools and churches, effectively allowing the issue to drop for the time being...

Jerry Laws Waggoner, 65, of Lynchburg, died at Waters of Shelbyville on Tuesday, June 13, 2017. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at Lynchburg Funeral Home with Chris Whitaker officiating.