Stories from Wednesday, August 16, 2017

Ralph N. Chunn, 95, of Shelbyville died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017. Graveside services will be held noon Saturday, August 19, 2017 at Chunn Cemetery with Charles Chambers and Charles Morton officiating. Feldhaus Memorial Chapel is handing arrangements.

Mr. Richard Charles Hathaway, 73, of Shelbyville died Tuesday, August 15th. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 A.M. Friday, August 18th at Hillcrest Funeral Home, Rev. Tom Henry officiating. Burial will follow at Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday evening from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M....

UNIONVILLE – With the Community Viqueens and Cascade Lady Champions playing in different districts, four years have passed since the teams met on the soccer field. With both schools now in the same district, the teams are scheduled to play twice this season...

The Bedford County Board of Education cancelled school on Aug. 21 because of the solar eclipse in part because of safety concerns and planned teacher absences. The SACP after-school program will be open. Superintendent Don Embry asked the board during its Tuesday meeting for guidance on how the schools should handle the eclipse. ...

The home of Kenneth and Buffy Cleek on Warners Bridge Road was destroyed by fire late Tuesday morning. Family members said they were unsure how the blaze started. No one was injured. (T-G Photo by David Melson)

Commissioner John Brown, who chaired last week's meeting of Bedford County Board of Commissioners in the absence of County Mayor Eugene Ray, appears to have been unfairly denied the chance to vote on a controversial issue last week. The commission was voting last week on an amendment that would have stripped a new county vocational building out of a borrowing resolution. ...

Two people said another driver pointed a gun at them Monday in an apparent case of road rage. A man and woman said a man in a white Ford Edge followed their vehicle closely on U.S. 41A North, then passed them on the road's shoulder at a high rate of speed, according to a Bedford County Sheriff's Office report...

Frederick the Great once said "a crown is just a hat that lets the rain in." Before the World Grand Champions are crowned at the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration this year a special event "Hats Off To The Celebration" will be held on Aug. 26, the first Saturday of the 11-day show...

Sheri Rhodes, who manages the property and evidence room for the Shelbyville Police Department, throws seized contraband drugs into the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s incinerator Tuesday. The burn was overseen by TBI Forensic Technician Supervisor Teresa Weston, who supervises the Evidence Receiving Unit. Several other Tennessee law enforcement agencies also utilized the TBI’s incinerator. (Submitted photo)

Shelbyville Central High School Class of 1962 held its 55th anniversary reunion on Aug. 12, at the Bell Buckle Banquet Hall. Over 60 classmates, spouses, and teachers gathered to celebrate another milestone in the millennium since their graduation...

Gov. Bill Haslam, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) officials announced Wednesday that the food processing company will invest approximately $80 million to expand its operations in Union City...

The Eagles posted a team score of 169 while Columbia posted a 182. Eli Dearing won medalist honors with a 39. Boys Shelbyville Central (169) Eli Dearing - 39 Bill Hallum - 40 John Barns - 45 Jordan Meece - 45 Columbia (182) Adam Kilgore - 41 Logan Jones - 42...

Even though Community Viking Grayson Garrette and Viqueen Hannah Goodwin captured low medalist honors, both teams were defeated by Eagleville in a golf meet Tuesday afternoon at Champions Run Golf Course. Garrette had a 42 to lead the Vikings, but the Eagles defeated Community by a 197-216 score...

Shelbyville Central High School National Honor Society officers recently made a donation to the Boys & Girls Club of Bedford County. These funds were raised by entering codes from Coca-Cola product caps through My Coke Rewards program. From left are NHS President Nolan Jamison, Grace Turner of the club and NHS Vice President Jay Blackburn. (Submitted photo)

Celebration CEO Mike Inman (left) and First Community Bank CEO Scott Cocanougher stand with a display of old horse show photos and memorabilia on display in the Elm Street branch. The display will be up through the end of The Celebration. The Tennessee Walking Horse Museum helped provide the items. (T-G Photo by Jason M. Reynolds)