Stories from Thursday, January 25, 2018

Shane Reeves defeated former State Rep. Joe Carr in Thursday’s special Republican primary election for the vacant 14th District State Senate seat. Democrat Gayle Jordan was unopposed in her primary; Reeves and Jordan will face off in the general election on March 13...

Barbara Hansen Malinauskas, 76, formerly of Murray, Kentucky, died Monday, Jan. 22, 2018. She was the mother of Megan Betzelburger of Shelbyville. Celebration of life service at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 at St. John's Episcopal Church in Murray.

Bedford County Board of Commissioners' courthouse and county property committee voted Tuesday night to pass a request for an easement from Atmos Energy through county property on Dover Street on to the full commission. Atmos is replacing gas lines up Union Street (U.S. 41A) from Colloredo Boulevard all the way to Brad's Market. The gas line will be on the east side of the street...

Former Shelbyville resident Cory Prestwood has received an award after graduating from the U.S. Navy boot camp at Great Lakes, Illinois. Seaman Cory Prestwood, 27, won one of a handful of awards given to 859 graduates Friday, his father, Martin, said. The award is called the Navy League of the United States Outstanding Recruit Award...

Tony Clanton of the Bedford County Election Office talks about procedures for setting up, operating and taking down voting machines during a meeting for election officials Tuesday night at Bedford County Courthouse. Today is Election Day for the special primary election to fill the vacant 14th District State Senate seat. In the Republican primary, Joe Carr faces Shane Reeves; in the Democratic primary, Gayle Jordan is unopposed. The party nominees will move on to the March 13 general election. Polls will be open until 7 p.m. today at all precinct locations. Look for results tonight at t-g.com, @times_gazette on Twitter, or the Times-Gazette Facebook page. (T-G Photo by John I. Carney)

A Bell Buckle resident was charged with possession of meth after a truck, trailer and two pistols were taken from his father's house Monday without permission, the Bedford County Sheriff's Office said. Ronnie Brian Lokey, 41, was arrested Tuesday after the Bedford County Sheriff's Office and Bell Buckle police were notified he showed up at the house Tuesday with the truck, along with a needle kit containing a bag of meth...

Columbia State Community College welcomes Austin Peay State University student Andrew Daunais to the Cherry Theater Feb. 26 at 5 p.m. for a classical vocal recital. "We always welcome students from other schools of music in the area," said Emily Gaskill, Columbia State associate professor of music. "It gives students opportunities to perform outside their normal performance venues and gives our students exposure to talented students outside Columbia State -- everyone benefits."...

The seventh annual Triple C Competition (chili, chicken, chocolate) is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 17, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at The Fly Arts Center, 204 S. Main Street. Contestants are needed to cook their favorite chili, chicken, or chocolate recipes. ...

Two weeks ago, the Times-Gazette published a big front-page story about an U.S. Fastpitch Association indoor softball tournament scheduled for that weekend in Calsonic Arena. Just a few minutes after the newspaper went to press, that tournament was cancelled due to winter weather...

Allison Reagan Mills of Shelbyville made the fall 2017 Dean's List at the University of North Georgia (UNG) for achieving at least a 3.5 grade point average, carrying 12 or more credit hours in one semester and having no grade lower than B. The deans of each of UNG's five colleges - the College of Arts & Letters, the College of Education, the College of Health Sciences & Professions, the Mike Cottrell College of Business, and the College of Science & Mathematics - announced the names of those students who made their respective lists.. ...

Marissa Countess, a junior public relations major from Shelbyville, is among more than 1,400 Harding University students included on the dean's list for grades achieved during the fall 2017 semester. The dean's list is published each semester by Dr. Marty Spears, university provost, honoring those who have achieved high scholarship. To be eligible, a student must be carrying 12 or more hours with a 3.65 or higher grade-point average and no incompletes...

Four Corners FCE Club met Jan. 22 at the Extension Office with 10 members present. President Connie Smith called the meeting to order. Secretary Barbara Barnes read the minutes. Roll call was answered with the favorite thing to do on a snowy day. Smith gave the educational program, entitled "Hospice: Options for Care." Business included assigning hostesses for the new year, filling out club report forms, recording club hours and donations for the past year. ...

Jan. 25: Shooting Sports Meeting 6-7:30 p.m. – First Nazarene Church on Union St. Jan. 27: Livestock Quiz Bowl Competition Jan. 29: Chick Chain Meeting 6 p.m. Feb. 1: Shooting Sports Meeting 6-7:30 p.m. – First Nazarene Church on Union St. Feb. 3: Central Region Public Speaking Contest (9th – 12th grades only)...