Stories from Friday, August 31, 2018

Four Corners FCE Club met Aug. 27 at The Fly Arts Center with Judy Williams as hostess. Members brought salads to share for lunch. The call to order was read by President Connie Smith and a devotion was given by Miriam Pietkiewicz. Roll call was answered with the name of the woman each member most admired...

A man found painting a bicycle he allegedly stole has been charged, according to police. Nicholas Brian Devaney, 18, of Christiana admitted stealing one of two bicycles from a Jennifer Circle home after cutting cables overnight Tuesday, said a report filed by officer Alex Weatherford...

The cultivation of industrial hemp is now available as an option for Tennessee farmers on a limited basis, according to the Tennessee Department of Agriculture. The industrial hemp grower application, through TDA, will be open from Nov. 15 through Feb. 15, 2019, according to the TDA website...

Wartrace, known as the cradle of the Tennessee Walking Horse industry, has been blessed yet again with another state block grant. The first three were for the recent Music Fest, tourism enhancement and parks and recreation. But the latest grant is expected to make significant improvements in Wartrace's water system, which has literally sprung a leak due to old equipment...

Shelbyville Parks and Recreation's annual 5K event, planned for 8 p.m., Sept. 22, is expected to be another glowing fitness opportunity for all ages. Entry fee for the Glow in the Park Adventure 5K is $20 per person, if registration is received by Sept. 12. The fee increases to $25 after that date...

Nyah Inman scored two goals and the Shelbyville Central Golden Eaglettes settled for a tie on Thursday night at Coffee County. The Eaglettes led 2-1 for the majority of the game, but a late goal allowed the Lady Raiders to escape with the tie, “There was one mistake in the last few minutes that cost us a goal. We just didn’t have time to get it back,” coach Taylor Bearden said...