Stories from Tuesday, July 7, 2020

To the editor, I recently found myself on the “short-end” of a Facebook post when I challenged the “Silent Majority” for being silent. I pointed out that they “supported” the death of George Floyd. The person who copied and posted the “Silent Majority” post from a friend, took it that I was accusing her personally of supporting the death of George Floyd...

To the editor, We are quickly approaching one of the most important elections of our lifetimes. The Covid 19 pandemic has halted our economy, it has impacted and affected our schools, our families and how we conduct our daily lives. It has created a climate of fear and violence which has swept across our nation...

Shelbyville Community Soup Kitchen volunteers, Barbara Pate and Kay Bartley, couldn’t wait last week to let the Times-Gazette know that as a result of the June 23 front page article, “Community Soup Kitchen needs more dough,” State Farm agents Deb Insell and Ralph Allen made a generous $3,000 donation to the non profit. From left, Bartley, Pate, Insell and Allen. Oh, and “Jake from State Farm.” Due to COVID-19, boxed meals are currently being distributed by the soup kitchen on Tuesdays from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the old Save-A-Lot building on Cannon Boulevard.

Shelbyville police officers smashed their way into a Madison Street business Saturday afternoon after being falsely told a hostage and robber were barricaded inside. There was no hostage or robber, officers at Service Loan & Taxes quickly discovered — and the business was closed for July 4...

It’s going. The crops are coming. The vendors are there and the customers are coming out to the market. We had fresh corn and a lot of summer vegetables, along with home baked goods. Come to the market at the Farmers Market Pavilion next to the big blue water tower at the Celebration Grounds on Celebration Drive. The market is Thursday afternoons at 2:30 pm, and no early sales...

Much has been said about how adjustments in the way people are doing business in the wake of the coronavirus virus may become permanent changes While Mike Inman, TWHNC CEO, won’t say it will be a permanent alteration he does expect the 51st Annual Spring Fun Show may be held outside at the Maverick Arena gain next season...

Fireworks splash in front of the Buck Moon on July 4. The Buck Moon is named after the new antlers that emerge from a buck’s forehead around this time of the year.

The number of tests for COVID-19 in Bedford County is still well below the number public health experts say is required to ensure that enough people are being tested to provide an accurate picture of what’s going on. In the seven days from June 29 to July 5, testing in Bedford County added 88 new cases (15.4 percent of the total) to the 570 cases in the county since the first case was reported on March 25. ...

Like so many other sports teams and leagues across the world, the Shelbyville Sharks were also impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The summer schedule was drastically altered, beginning back in the winter swim season. “We learned of the pool closure due to COVID-19 the same day we were going to start back with our “Winter” swim season following the pool closure due to repairs,” Sharks coach Megan Betzelberger said...

Johnathan S. Carroll, 26, of Bell Buckle died July 6, 2020. Graveside services will be held 10:00 A.M. Thursday, July 9th, at Gault Cemetery (600 County Line Rd., Coffee County) Jeff Collete officiating. Family asks that all family members and friends wear masks at the graveside service. No visitation before graveside service...

James Norman, age 71, of Shelbyville, born June 3, 1949, in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late Frank Pernell and Thelma Haiden Norman. He passed from this life June 25, 2020, at The Waters of Shelbyville with his loving wife, Mimi Suzette Jones Norman by his side...

Mr. Curtis Dean Stacy Sr., age 80 of Shelbyville passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at Glen Oaks Convalescent Center in Shelbyville. Per Mr. Stacy’s wishes, there will be a private graveside service for the immediate family on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at 11:00 am at Willow Mount Cemetery with Brother Jack Lambert officiating...

Mrs. Margaret Louise Snell Bobo, age 79, of the Flat Creek Community, passed away Monday, July 6, 2020. Graveside services will be 11:30 AM Friday, July 10, 2020, at Rose Bank Cemetery in the Flat Creek Community. Brother Randy Crosslin will officiate.