Stories from Friday, August 30, 2019

After coming away with a hard-fought 20-17 victory over the defending Class 1A state runners-up Cornersville Bulldogs last Friday night, Coach Chris Grooms and the Community Vikings look to continue their winning ways as they take on the Moore County Raiders Friday night...

Shelbyville Central’s Golden Eagles look to start the season off with two straight wins when they entertain Columbia Academy. The Eagles claimed a 14-7 win over Tullahoma last week while Columbia Academy fell to Marshall County 41-7 in their opening game...

A man accused of dragging a woman by her hair from one residence to another faces multiple charges, Shelbyville police said, Andrew Blake Freeman, 32, was arrested early Wednesday at his East Depot Street home. Freeman allegedly attacked the woman following an argument. The victim told police Freeman punched her in the head and face, threatened her and took her phone...

After 20 years of providing resources for students to take out, the James E. Walker Library at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro is offering the community a chance to give back. In celebration of its 20th anniversary, the library is launching its “20 for 20” campaign to raise funds to continue current services and launch some new ones...

Several politicians and regional dignitaries visited the 81st annual Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration on Thursday night including Middle Tennessee State University president Dr. Sidney McPhee, seen here with Sadie Fowler of Shelbyville.

A large high-pressure system will continue across Tennessee bringing beautiful weather through Labor Day. Look for afternoon high temperatures to range from 85 to 90 degrees while the nights will continue to be pleasantly cool. There may be a slight chance of an afternoon thundershower by the middle of next week due to the heat and increasing humidity but that is about it...

Duck River Electric Membership Corp. and its lending partner CoBank awarded three grants, totaling $15,000, which will assist three Bedford County not-for-profit organizations – Bedford Cancer Foundation, New Destiny Dog Rescue and Raus Community Improvement Club...

Bedford County Board of Education recently approved its 2019-2024 Strategic Plan, which explains to its stakeholders and Tennessee Department of Education exactly how the district will focus on becoming an "exemplary" ranked school....

Approximately 600 people attended Maupin Fest in Unionville on Aug. 24. Thomas Maupin, the traditional music and dance festival's namesake, did not disappoint with his smooth buck dancing center stage. Maupin grew up in Eagleville, where he says he watched his mother folk dance. He later developed his own style of buck dance, which would win hundreds of awards and even national recognition by the National Endowment for the Arts...

Mrs. Ruby Estell Cummins, age 85, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2019. Graveside services will be 3 p.m. Sunday, September 1, 2019, at Mars Hill Cemetery in Cornersville. The family will receive visitors 12 noon until 2 p.m. at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel...

Jean Thompson, 81, of Lewisburg died Friday, August 30, 2019, in Shelbyville. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday at Hopper Cemetery in the Laws Hill community of Marshall County. Lawrence Funeral Home of Chapel Hill is handling arrangements.