Stories from Wednesday, July 17, 2019

Video footage of a rug being stolen from a Shelbyville store helped officers identify and arrest a suspect Tuesday. Michael Shane Mullins, 48, who police say matches the description of the rug theft suspect, was spotted riding a bicycle on North Cannon Boulevard by officers David Curley and Mitchell Warren. Mullins allegedly admitted taking the rug from Celebration Liquors, North Main Street, at 4:22 a.m., and said where it could be found, police said. The rug was returned to the store...

The Bedford County Republican Women met with archivist Anna Frazier and toured the Bedford County Archives. Left to right, Lynne Davis, field representative for Rep. Scott DesJarlais, Anna Frazier, Carla Herbison, Tennessee Federation Of Republican Women Area 4b vice president, and Barbara Blanton, president of Bedford County Republican Women. (Submitted photo)

United Way of Bedford County's "Stuff The School Bus" drive continues through July 31, but its namesake event will be 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday at Walmart. The annual drive collects school supplies, and/or money to buy school supplies, from donors. The school supplies are then distributed by the local school system...

The 22nd annual Bedford County Fair will begin Monday and continue through July 27 at Bedford County Agriculture and Education Center on Midland Road. The event features livestock shows, competition in everything from preserves to photography, live entertainment and a carnival midway...

If pictures are really worth a thousand words, there was very little left for Bedford County Board of Education to discuss Tuesday night regarding the new Cascade High School project except, “When do we get the keys?” Board member Glenn Forsee has asked architects with Davis Stokes Collaborative that same question consistently for months. He asked again Tuesday when the board would officially become the new owners...

The musical "Nevermore: The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe" will be presented July 19, 20, 26, 27 and 28 at The Fly Arts Center on South Main Street. The musical depicts a fictionalized version of Poe's last days, as he looks back on his life and career...

Bedford County commissioner Gregory Vick told the county commission's rules and legislative committee Tuesday night that plans are moving forward for a new campus for Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville at 231 North Business Park on Frank Martin Road...

SEWANEE — Last weekend, the Shelbyville Sharks wrapped up the RACE Summer League schedule in the championship meet, held at Sewanee. With the efforts of several personal bests, the Sharks combined to take fifth place in the league finals. Manchester went on to win the title, with Sewanee finishing second...

On Thursday, Shelbyville Central will host a 7-on-7 football tournament in the Pencil City Invitational. Over 20 teams will participate on nine different fields, including Shelbyville Central, Community and Cascade high schools. Shelbyville will begin pool play within the first group against Lebanon at 9:05 on Thursday morning on Field 1, while Community will face Forrest on Field 8...