Stories from Thursday, August 2, 2018

Unless Lucretia Boyle Wright, Shelbyville's permit technician, has a demolition or building permit on file, like the ones obtained by an up and coming chicken chain, then business openings remain purely speculative. Current city permits on file, and also lack thereof, tell a lot about the current state of economic development in Shelbyville. Wright said from her vantage point, there is ample space available for economic development...

Kenneth Floyd, 81, of Shelbyville died Monday, July 30, 2018 at his home. Memorial service 4 p.m. Sunday at Doak-Howell Funeral Home, Brother Ricky Lamb officiating. Visitation begins at 2 p.m.

Thomas “Tinker” Norris, 73, of Petersburg died Thursday, August 2, 2018. Funeral services 11 a.m. Saturday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel, Kevin Warren officiating. Burial at Old Orchard Cemetery, Petersburg. Visitation 4-8 p.m. Friday.

The Shelbyville Central High School Class of 1978 celebrated their 40th reunion July 21 at Bell Buckle Banquet Hall. Chase Clanton and Vintage Vibes provided the entertainment for the evening. The Class of 1978 is the first to graduate from the Eagle Boulevard location after spending their first three years at the Elm Street location. From left, first row: Floyd Michael Knois, Tamra Riddle Smith, Lisa Crockett Reeves, Mary George Cook, Delores Gregory Gwin, June Anderson Stevens, Sara Spence Conger, Carolyn Davidson Hurt, Mark Barrett, Dulcie Spencer Davis, Dianne Wilhoite Carpenter, Kelly Powell Knight, Diane Butler Wagner, Vida Haynes, Marilyn Hopkins Phillips, and Laura Payne Horton. Row 2: Phyllis Swing Clanton, Marcia McBride Allison, Mary Lamb Mantooth, Lisa Parsons Martin, Debbie Cartwright Davenport, Mary Ann Roberts Nelson, Fredia Smith Hiles, Micky Capley, Brent Pewitt, Rita Harper Rayford, Becky Phillips Holt, Randy Reynolds, Jake Peters, Johnny Reed, Eric Newell, Mary Katharine Glasscock Ray, Bonnie Gray Wright, and Vicky Youngblood Lopez. Row 3: Deborah Jordan Obenchain, Tracy Vannatta, David Melson, Tammy Edwards Catalano, Missy Eakin, Janice Kosel Boshers, Debbie Troupe Parker, Teresa Hill Butcher, Rita Allison McBee, Nancy Castile Osteen, Susan Hawkins Price, Darlene Cook Smotherman, Whit Taylor, Brian Riddle, and Robert (Johnson) Chaucierre. Row 4: Jack Whitney, Sandra Bynum Hughes, Sam Coats III, Harvey Martin, Kevin McCoy, Lee Cannon, Klaus Record, John Payne, Danny Hilliard, Clay Armour, Tim Holder, Roger Carroll, Anthony Tapley, Phillip Swing, Merle Nelson and Tyson Winnette. Present/Not Pictured: Carol Lane Spray and Sissy Smith. (Photo by Laura Payne Horton)

Tennessee's new Police Chief of the Year says the honor was completely unexpected. "It was a total surprise," Shelbyville police chief Jan Phillips said Wednesday. "I didn't have a clue." Phillips credits his selection to what he calls the "positive response" to the white supremacist rally held in Shelbyville last October...

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville on Madison Street will hold an open house from 3-5 p.m. Tuesday, featuring campus tours, financial aid guidance, program information, and more. The Open House will include pizza and refreshments. It is free and open to the public...

A man police say is homeless is accused of taking the tip jar from Southern Cup, North Main Street, walking away with $65 Tuesday. The suspect, who has not yet been charged, allegedly picked the jar up from a window. A photo of the man was posted on Facebook, taken from a video of the incident, and officer Bobby Peacock saw him a short time later...

Duck River Electric Membership Corp.'s annual membership meeting will be Saturday, Aug. 18 at Manchester-Coffee County Conference Center. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. with a business session at 9. The first 300 co-op members to register will receive special attendance prizes. DREMC employees will be on hand to assist with energy efficiency questions and any other questions related to the cooperative. This year's grand prize is a portable generator...

The 112th annual Wartrace Horse Show will take place 6 p.m. Saturday at Jernigan Field in Wartrace. There will be 32 classes. Proceeds benefit Civic Enterprises of Wartrace, which is a partnership between the East Bedford Civic Club and the Cascade PTO. Concessions will be available, including homemade desserts, hamburgers and barbecue...

Those who challenge us in our lives are the ones we remember the most. Perhaps that is why 48 years later I still remember my math classes at Harris Junior High like they happened only yesterday. All during my seventh grade year I watched in horror as eighth graders struggled to memorize 100 math facts for teacher Wayde Hornaday. Math was never my strong point and I prayed often that someone else would be my teacher...