Stories from Friday, July 13, 2018

Judy Cochrane was recognized by the Community Clinic of Shelbyville and Bedford County board of directors for her 15 years of service to the clinic. As a volunteer RN, Cochrane has volunteered on a weekly basis since the Clinic opened in 2003. Standing, from left: Henry Whitaker, Judy Cochrane, Janice Brandon, Jessica Rippy. Seated: Mamie Johnson, Sara Gonzales, Laura Barnes, Mary Grace Phillips. (Submitted photo)

Tennova Healthcare-Shelbyville celebrated 10 years of service on July 12 with a ribbon-cutting and reception. Bill Rich, Tennova Healthcare CEO, and Walt Wood, chairman of the hospital’s board, held the ceremonial scissors. Shelbyville-Bedford County Chamber of Commerce CEO Allen Pitner presented a certificate of service.

The Smokestack Theatre Group at Community High School will present "To Kill A Mockingbird," a play based on the classic novel by Harper Lee, Friday and Saturday, Aug. 10-11, at 7 p.m., and Sunday, Aug. 12, at 2 p.m. The story, which was also made into a classic film, is about Scout, a girl growing up in Maycomb, Alabama, in the 1930s with her brother Jem and theirtheir widowed father, attorney Atticus Finch...

Tennessee's rural communities have a new pathway to higher education. This fall, Motlow State Community College will be offering associate of science degrees in agricultural business and animal science at the Fayetteville campus. The new degrees are part of the Tennessee Transfer Pathway program allowing students to earn an associate degree at Motlow while being assured that the credits will transfer to a bachelor's degree program at state universities in Tennessee...

Joss Stone's song "Clean Water" contains the verse: "New Life, first breath, clean water, stress less." Bedford County water officials would be thrilled if the "stress less" part applied to their jobs. They would be even happier if they could get 100 percent on their water quality reports -- called Consumer Confidence Reports -- each year. But recent correspondence with customers indicates otherwise...

With the start of the high school football season on the horizon, the Shelbyville Central Golden Eagles are making the most of their summer workouts while turning some heads in recent 7-on-7 tournaments. The Eagles have posted a 14-1 record this week, winning 14 games in a row after losing the first game. The Eagles competed in 7-on-7 passing competitions at Smyrna and Riverdale...

Lois Hackney York, 81, of Shelbyville, died Thursday, July 12, 2018, at her home. Funeral services 2 p.m. Sunday, on her birthday, at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel, Rev. Eddie Reed officiating. Burial in Hoovers Grove Cemetery in Moore County. Visitation begins at noon.

James T. “Tom” Neese, 90, of Wartrace died Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at his home. Funeral services 11 a.m. Saturday at Doak-Howell Funeral Home, Tom Brantley officiating. Burial in Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation begins at 10 a.m.

Martha “Peggy” Andrews, 76. of Milton, Florida, formerly of Lewisburg, died Tuesday, July 10, 2018. She was the sister of Albert Reeves of Unionville. Funeral services 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 17 at London Funeral Home, Lewisburg. Burial in Lone Oak Cemetery. Visitation 4-8 p.m. Monday and beginning at 11 a.m. Tuesday.