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Brittany Marie Petty
(Obituary ~ 08/12/19)
Brittany Marie Petty, 25, of Athens, Alabama died Sunday, August 11, 2019. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, August 16th, at Hillcrest Funeral Home. Rev. Lee Baucom officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Herman Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 4-8 p.m.
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Donald Wayne 'Donnie' Corley
(Obituary ~ 08/12/19)
Donald Wayne “Donnie” Corley, 69, of Beechgrove died in the early morning hours Monday, August 12, 2019. Funeral services will be held 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hillcrest Funeral Home, Steven Cottrell officiating. Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. A private family graveside service will be held at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.
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Big G celebrates value for employee owners (Business ~ 08/12/19)
Big G Express announced a stock price increase of 10 percent -- from $44.76 to $49.40 a share -- at its 10th Annual ESOP meeting held at the Nashville Zoo at Grassmere on July 13. Over 400 employee owners and family members attended the event. President Randy Vernon reported strong financial results and shared the company plans for growth... -
Pottery vandalized in basement of Fly Arts Center (Local News ~ 08/12/19)
An estimated $500 worth of clay dishes in the basement of The Fly Arts Center were smashed within the past three weeks, a Shelbyville police report said. Entry was gained by bending a tin piece, according to police. A Fly official told police would be repaired to prevent future entry... -
A new year, a new school building
(Column ~ 08/12/19)
My name is Meg McKee, and I am a senior at Cascade High School located in Wartrace. Cascade has been my home for about four years now, and I can whole-heartedly say that I have loved every bit. Each person I met at Cascade has molded me into the person I am today. From marching on the football field on Friday nights, to struggling to stay awake in classes, every experience has influenced me one way or another...
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Sharks hand out awards (Community Sports ~ 08/12/19)
The Shelbyville Sharks recently wrapped up the summer 2019 season with the annual awards banquet and pool party. The Sharks took fifth in the RACE League Championship meet on July 13. -
Westh-Blanc finishes 6th in Teen World Golf Championship (Community Sports ~ 08/12/19)
ilda Westh-Blanc recently competed at the U.S. Kids World Teen Championship in Pinehurst, N.C. The event showcased players from over 50 countries and was held over three days. Westh-Blanc competed in the 14 year-old age group and played on course No. 6... -
Christian Singles Group discusses books (Local News ~ 08/12/19)
The Christian Singles Group #2 met at River Bend Country Club on Aug. 6. President Pat Hastings welcomed members and Roxanna Francesconi gave the devotion. After lunch the president announced that the program would be provided by the membership. Each member who desired to do so would give a short synopsis of a book they had read and enjoyed... -
Pre-season scrimmages continue (High School Sports ~ 08/12/19)
Shelbyville Central senior defensive lineman Gary Smith III sacks Gallatin’s quarterback for a big loss in a scrimmage on Friday evening at Gallatin. The Green Wave varsity scored twice while the Golden Eagle varsity scored once. Shelbyville Central host Wilson Central in their final scrimmage at home on Friday evening at 7. -
Leadership Bedford accepting new class of applicants (Local News ~ 08/12/19)
Thursday is the deadline for applications for the Leadership Bedford programs. The programs teach participants more about the local community through monthly education days, and through a service project over the course of the year. Topics covered by the education days include state and local government, manufacturing, agriculture, public education, health care, finance, real estate and tourism... -
Young pilot flying high into future (Local News ~ 08/12/19)
Lita Ross, 18, admits when she started studying at Shelbyville Flight Academy, she was scared of heights. Two years later, she's now part of her "Flying Ross Family." "I haven't flown a lot, " she said. "This is more of a hobby for me."... -
Seniors learn work ethics: Chamber helping develop employees (Local News ~ 08/12/19)
Shelbyville Central High School seniors participating in the new Work Ethic Distinction program could have a little more bling added to their graduation regalia next spring. More than just decoration, this distinction signifies a senior's commitment to fully preparing themselves to enter the workforce, Kelly North, Shelbyville-Bedford County Chamber of Commerce's workplace development director, told them Friday...
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