Stories from Wednesday, June 21, 2017

Police continue to look into a phone threat made Tuesday against the courthouse even as other security issues are causing headaches, officials say. Bedford County Sheriff's Office detectives are investigating the phone call made Tuesday to the Bedford County E-911 Communications Center saying that an "acid" bomb would be placed in the courthouse, said Lt. Tony Barrett. Detectives do have leads in that case...

The Shelbyville Police and Public Works departments destroyed video gambling machines Tuesday. A Public Works crew used a mechanical claw to bust 39 machines at the city burn pit off Horse Mountain Road. Tennessee law says a gambling machine must be destroyed once the case is disposed of in court, Shelbyville Det. Lt. Brian Crews said...

An accused shoplifter couldn't get away from Walmart fast enough after allegedly taking 13 packages of razor refills Monday. The suspect ran so quickly toward a front door he broke it from its track after being asked by a greeter to show his receipt, police said...

Agronomy Team (from left): Rhiannon Overcast, Brett Harden, Lindsey Stephens and Kristyn Neese. Forestry Team (from left): Hunter Lemmon, Brett Harden, Emily Crabtree and Lindsey Stephens. Environmental and Natural Resources Team, front: Lawson Lemmon and Hunter Lemmon. ...

The Fourth of July fun starts in Bell Buckle at the award winning Bell Buckle Park. Bring a chair or rent one and settle in around the amphitheater and the star-filled sky and just start enjoying the moment. It will be a night filled with magic, and in a manner that would make the nation's forefathers proud, according to a city press release. ...

Shelbyville's 4th of July celebration begins at 4:30 on the 4th at H.V, Griffin Park. The evening fireworks are provided by the city and Bedford County. The festivities will open with the National Anthem performed by Gary Haile. During the afternoon and into the evening there will be Little Bill Pony Rides, children's games, a slide sponsored by the Shelbyville Lions Club and face painting. ...

Shelter Insurance Foundation and Maleah Claxton Shelter Insurance announce two recipients of high school scholarships. The Shelter Insurance Foundation awarded a $2000 scholarship to Bailey Sudduth, a graduate of Cascade High School, and a $2000 scholarship to Laura Keely Smith, a graduate of Central High School...