Stories from Thursday, May 16, 2019

More than 100 Columbia State Community College students were recently honored for excellence in academics, leadership and service at the 53rd Annual Student Honors Convocation. Savana Tucker of Bell Buckle received the Academic Disipline Award in philosophy and was recognized for her efforts as a peer leader. (Submitted photo)

Vietnam veteran Curtis Posey was part of an Honor Flight of Middle Tennessee trip to Washington on May 1. Honor flights are designed to give veterans the chance to see the war memorials in Washington and honor them for their service. Posey was drafted in 1966, at age 19. ...

VFW Post 5019, 1320 Wartrace Pike (Depot Street), will hold its monthly third-Saturday music night this weekend. Door open at 5:30 p.m., with the event from 6-9:30 p.m. James Smotherman & Friends will be featured but other acoustic musicians and singers are welcome. Admission is $3, and there will be a potluck meal. No alcohol or outside beverages are permitted. For more information, call 931-607-3149 or 931-684-2523...

James “Jimmy” Naron, 67, of Woodbury, a native of Bedford County, died Tuesday, May 14, 2019. Per his request, he was cremated. There will be no services. Feldhaus Memorial Chapel is handling arrangements.

Police checking a man who fell asleep in his vehicle Tuesday night at a North Main Street convenience store allegedly found crystal meth in his clothing. Frankie Dale Blanton, 55, of Unionville-Deason Road admitted buying the drug from a supplier he refused to name, police said. Bags containing digital scales and items containing a white residue were allegedly found in Blanton's vehicle...

Bedford County Board of Commissioners received copies Tuesday night of a proposed new county zoning manual, which they will study and consider next month. Planning and zoning director Chris White said the new manual was "the culmination of a couple of years of work." This would be the 10th time the county's zoning rules have been amended since they were first passed in 1997...

Shelbyville City Council is tightening up portions of the permitted fireworks stand ordinance to bring it in line with state standards before annual Independence Day sales begin. This ordinance change was recently approved by council on first reading. A public hearing will be opened June 18 during council's regular monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Council has moved from its usual second Thursday meeting date in June for new fiscal year budget purposes...

One of Bedford County's most iconic locally-owned businesses, Gallagher Guitar Company in Wartrace, will cease production after completing work on a small number of outstanding orders. The closure of the business has been discussed for some time on social media, with the company acknowledging the closure, but the company did not release an official public statement until Wednesday. No specific reason was given for the closure...

It’s been a while since the Moore County Raiderettes were able to defeat the Cascade Lady Champions. Cascade (20-4) has owned the series over the past two seasons, with Cascade owning nine-straight wins, dating back to last season. Among those wins are two District 8-A titles and following Wednesday night’s 2-0 win, a second-straight Region 4-A title...

Garry Sudberry, 79, of Estill Springs, a native of Bedford County, died Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at his home. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, May 18, 2019, at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel, Pastor Brett Hogland officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow at Pressgrove Cemetery in Unionville. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m.

Kenneth Harold Cunningham, 72, of Tullahoma died Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at his home. Funeral Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Kilgore Funeral Home in Tullahoma with Bro. Jack Hice officiating. Burial will follow at Marble Plains Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Saturday.

William David Newbern, 65, of Unionville died Wednesday, May 15, 2019. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Lawrence Funeral Home in Chapel Hill with Jim Lawyer officiating. Burial will follow at Simpson Cemetery in Rover. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Friday.