Stories from Thursday, January 24, 2019

Kelly Diane Tennant, 46, of Shelbyville died Monday, January 21, 2019 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Doak-Howell Funeral Home with Brother Robert Young officiating. Burial will follow at Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday.

A benefit for heart patient Lyle Waterson will be held 4-7 p.m. Saturday at the Community Elementary/Middle School cafeteria. Waterson recently received a heart transplant. The event will include a silent auction, barbecue plates ($10) and a live auction at 6 p.m...

The Bedford County 4-H Dog Project closed out the year with a county dog show, where the 4-H members had the opportunity to demonstrate the skills they have learned. Mia Gordon placed first in the junior level obedience class, Tess Bobo placed first in the junior high level obedience class, Colin Nash placed second in the junior high level obedience class, and Joshua Wade placed first in the senior high level obedience class...

An SUV struck a man walking along Deery Street near Fairfield Pike Tuesday, police said. Damien Yanvary said he was hit from behind. The driver stopped for a second and left, police said, The police report indicated Yanvary was able to describe the vehicle only as a dark-colored SUV. He was taken to Tennova Healthcare-Shelbyville...

It might be time to bring in some outside instructional help in order to support teachers, some Bedford County School Board members said Tuesday night during a strategic planning meeting. The end result would hopefully be to improve academic progress, board member Diane Neeley said...

Doris Marcella McLean Walker, 62, of Shelbyville died Wednesday, January 23, 2019. Memorial service will be 1 p.m. Sunday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel. The family will receive visitors following the service.