Stories from Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Incoming officers for Shelbyville Woman’s Club for 2019-2020 are: seated, Geneva Melson, president; back, left to right, Lila Beasley, first vice president; Frances Baucom, secretary; Gay Ervin, outgoing president and yearbook co-chair; Judy Sliger, treasurer; and Mary Ann Davis, second vice president and program chair. (T-G Photo by Dawn Hankins)

In honor of Administrative Professionals Day, The Simmons Team from Heritage Realty Group held a contest on its Facebook page for people to vote for their favorite administrative professional. Emily Whaley was the winner of the drawing. Emily is the bookkeeper/receptionist at Thomas Magnet School. Emily was nominated by her co-workers and parents of Thomas students. Emily won a gift card to Lowe’s from The Simmons Team, who plan similar contests in the future. (Submitted photo)

Nature’s Elite, 742 North Main St., held a Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting. Michele Hardin held the ceremonial scissors with Allen Pitner, Chamber of Commerce CEO presented the first dollar of clear profit plaque. The business stocks health-related products including CBD products. (Submitted photo)

Acceptance Insurance, located at 1020 North Main St., held a Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting on Friday. Mindy Mitchell held the ceremonial scissors with Allen Pitner, Chamber of Commerce CEO presented the first dollar of clear profit plaque. (Submitted photo)

Big G Express honored mechanic William Jones and over-the-road driver Michael Slaven on the occasion of their 10-year anniversaries with the company. (Submitted photos)

Hwy 55 Burgers, Shakes & Fries, 1020 N Main St., Suite K, held a Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, with owner Brad Jones holding the ceremonial scissors. The 1950s-themed chain restaurant offers full table service, hand-made hamburgers, cheesesteaks, frozen custard and other treats, and also has an outdoor seating area for use in good weather. Childrens’ meals are delivered in a box shaped like a 1950s-era convertible, and 1950s music plays on the sound system. A smartphone app allows regular visitors to earn points which can be exchanged for free food or logo merchandise. (T-G Photo by John I. Carney)

Members of Beta Iota Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha held their May meeting at the home of Janie Burke with Linda Nichols serving as co-hostess. Officers for the 2019-2020 year were installed by outgoing president Sharon Lowery. New business was discussed including programs for the upcoming year. From left are Andrea Sublett, president; Rebecca Jones, vice president; Brenda Knight, secretary; Janie Burke, treasurer; Lucille Sorrells and Barbara Smith, educational directors; and Lowery. The June meeting will be hosted by Sublett and Jones. (Submitted photo)

What’s been a remarkable year for the Cascade Champions came to a close in the opening round of the Region 3-A tournament in a 1-0 loss to visiting Chattanooga School of the Arts and Sciences. For 40 minutes of regulation, it was an absolute war zone on the Cascade Champion soccer field...

The Shelbyville Central Golden Eagle soccer team spotted Oakland two goals early then settled down and played well in Tuesday’s opening round of the Region 4-AAA tournament. Though the Eagles settled in, the damage was done in a 2-1 loss in the opening round of the Region 4-AAA Tournament at home on Tuesday evening...

Two men were charged with aggravated assault Monday night after an alleged attack on a Shelbyville man sent him to Vanderbilt Medical Center with a head injury. David Fitzgerald Smith, 52, and his son Austin Lee Smith, 28, both of Minkslide Road, each posted $10,000 bonds...

Bell Buckle Chamber of Commerce has announced that country singer T. Graham Brown and his wife, Sheila Brown, will serve as king and queen of the 25th annual RC Cola-Moon Pie Festival, June 15 in Bell Buckle. T. Graham Brown has had multiple chart hits including the number one hits "Hell and High Water," "Don't Go To Strangers" and "Darlene," all from the 1980s. ...

The National Association of Letter Carriers’ “Stamp Out Hunger” food drive on Saturday collected 2,425 pounds of non-perishable food items for the Good Samaritan Association. (Submitted photos)

Bedford County Board of Commissioners, meeting Tuesday night, approved asking the state's top expert on courtroom security to look at plans for the county's new judicial building. General Sessions Judge Charles Rich appeared before the commission to report on a recent meeting of the county's courtroom security committee...

John Howard Burnice Lamb, 62, of Shelbyville, died suddenly Monday night, May 13, 2019 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in the chapel of Doak-Howell Funeral Home with Bill Doak officiating. Burial will follow in Smotherman Cemetery in Rutherford County. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. Thursday.

Comer Louis Carter, Sr., 75, of Shelbyville died suddenly Saturday, May 11, 2019, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Per his request, he chose cremation and there will be no public services held. Arrangements: Doak-Howell Funeral Home.