Stories from Wednesday, June 13, 2018

Bedford County Retired Teachers met last week. Mary Cathryn Perry, left, presented the club’s scholarship winner, Lindsey Stephens, and her mother, Misty Stephens, to the members. Lindsey will be attending Tennessee Tech in the fall, majoring in education. (Submitted photos)

Jazmin Esquivel has joined the Bedford County UT/TSU Extension staff this summer as a Family and Consumer Sciences intern. She will spend two months learning about the programs of Extension, teaching sessions and working with the Family and Community Education Clubs in the county. Her main project will be to present several demonstrations at the Bedford County Fair towards the end of July...

Chassix made a $1,630 contribution to Bedford Cancer Foundation, which provides direct assistance to local cancer patients. From left: Keisha John, Abby Haworth, Penny Anderson and Kalen Lewis of Chassix; Cathy Mercier, Carol Lackey and Virginia Stewart of the Cancer Foundation; Donnie Sisco, Claude Hale and Rashid Salahutdin of Chassix. (Submitted photo)

Janice Carlton was inducted into the Realtor Political Action Committee Hall of Fame recently in recognition of her contribution and support. RPAC is a national bipartisan grassroot-based political advocacy organization. "RPAC is there to help shape the future of our industry," said Carlton, a Realtor with Coldwell Banker Segroves-Neese. "I am proud to be a part of the Hall of Fame and even prouder to have been a supporter all these years."...

JUNE 1899 PALMETTO -- Jim Snell bought a fine house from Frank Chapman, at Palmetto Saturday evening. BEDFORD -- Tom Brown is home now from school. THOMPSON'S CREEK -- Mrs. Schorn, wife of Mr. Ed Schorn, died at her home near Haley Wednesday last. Her remains were laid to rest in Shofner's Lutheran Cemetery Thursday last...

June 8-9, the Bedford County FFA Chapter of Shelbyville Central High School traveled to Doyle to compete in the Tennessee State FFA Forestry CDE, the Tennessee State FFA Environmental and Natural Resources CDE, and the Tennessee State FFA Agronomy CDE held at Camp Clements...

A man who allegedly ordered a roommate to hand over a cellphone as payment for a debt was charged with robbery Tuesday. Eric Livingston Brooks, 27, of Landers Street was arrested shortly after Shelbyville police were notified. Brooks allegedly threatened to physically attack the victim unless he handed over the phone. The victim said he could see an outline of a handgun in Brooks' pocket, according to officer Michael Taylor's report...

The 24th Annual RC Cola-Moon Pie Festival will take place Saturday in Bell Buckle, drawing visitors from across Middle Tennessee and beyond to the eclectic railroad town. The festival has been named a Top 20 event multiple times by the Southeastern Tourism Society, and is second only to the Webb School Art & Craft Festival in October in terms of bringing visitors to Bell Buckle...

Jason Mumpower, chief of staff for Tennessee Comptroller Justin Wilson, visited the Bedford County Board of Commissioners Tuesday night to compliment the county on its second consecutive clean audit. When state auditors review the county's financial records each year, they normally make "findings," which are notes about financial practices that either could lead to abuse or that prevent a clear understanding of the county's finances...

Bedford County Board of Commissioners approved a $109 million county budget Tuesday night for the 2018-19 fiscal year which will begin July 1. Commissioners also kept the county at the current property tax rate, $2.56 per $100 assessed value. Although taxes aren't rising, the budget includes some increased spending. ...

Cascade High School has hired middle school coach Josh Hammonds to take over the varsity program. Look for a full story later this week.

Philip Anthony Knight, 48, of Rockvale, died Sunday, June 10, 2018 in Murfreesboro. A celebration of life will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Lawrence Funeral Home, Chapel Hill. Rev. Scott Yates officiating. Visitation begins at 2 p.m.

James Norman Pollock Jr., 49, of Wartrace died Sunday, June 10, 2018, Funeral services 12 noon Friday at Gowen-Smith Chapel. Burial at his residence in Wartrace. Visitation begins at 10 a.m.

Stasha Ann Bailey Presley, 29, of Lewisburg died June 11, 2018. Funeral services 12 noon Saturday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel. Burial at Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation begins at 11 a.m.

Judy Carolyn “Aunt Doo” Cook Vincent, 72, of Shelbyville, died Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at Tennova Healthcare-Shelbyville. Funeral services 2 p.m. Thursday at Doak-Howell Funeral Home. Visitation begins at 11 a.m.

Martha Jane Brandon Tenpenny, 71, of Beech Grove, died Wednesday, June 13, 2018. Funeral services 3 p.m. Saturday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel, pastor Byron Ash officiating. Burial in Beech Grove Cemetery. Visitation 4-8 p.m. Friday.