Stories from Thursday, July 23, 2020

To the editor, I see Mr. Reed is hyperventilating about how bad President Trump and Republican supporters are without any evidence. Do you realize you have just put yourself in the category with Hillary Clinton? You have insulted over 63 million people who voted Republican in 2016 election? You are attacking a presidential pardon of Roger Stone, as well as General Flynn, who were treated very unfairly. ...

JULY 1890 WARTRACE – The lawn party, given by Miss Mattie Lou Alley in honor of Misses Simpson and Alley, was, in every respect, one of the most enjoyable affairs of the season. All the young people of Wartrace and Bethsalem neighborhood attended...

Big G Express employee owner Mike Fontenot recently received the 10 Year Service Award in recognition of outstanding efforts towards the company’s continued growth. “It’s because of people like Mike that Big G Express has achieved its goal of being the best truckload carrier in the industry," the company said in a press rekease...

A driver allegedly attempting to evade a Bedford County deputy slid into a house on Jolly Road in Moore County on Monday afternoon. Joseph Wayne Tucker, 21, of Riverview Drive was driving at an estimated 82 mph southbound on U.S. 231 just south of Shelbyville and almost struck northbound Deputy Jimmy Rhodes head-on, according to an incident report...

On May 15, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee proclaimed that the state was ready to reopen on May 22. “Tennesseans have worked incredibly hard to do their part and help slow the spread of COVID-19 so that our state can begin to reopen. Thanks to their continued efforts, we’re able to allow restaurants and retail businesses to operate at greater capacity and large attractions to open in a safe and thoughtful way,” Lee said. ...

Shelbyville-Bedford County Chamber of Commerce announced recently that it’s moving forward with an ambitious plan — one which members believe will boost local retail sales, increase visitor spending and address workforce development issues. “Core components of that plan are local business development and assistance, workforce development and tourism,” said Bill Rich, chair of the Chamber’s Economic Development & Tourism (ED&T) board. “We are excited about the future.”...

The City of Shelbyville is continuing with its efforts to hire an economic development director. According to City Manager Shanna Boyette, no formal job offer has been made. Boyette gave an update on the new position during a recent Shelbyville-Bedford County Economic Advisory Committee meeting...

The Bedford County FFA Alumni recently presented its $500 FFA alumni scholarship to Allison McCarty. Allison is a 2020 graduate of Shelbyville Central High School and will be attending Motlow in the fall studying elementary education. She served as the 2019-2020 Bedford County FFA president and has participated in many events throughout her high school career...

Margaret Ann (Harris) Powers, 74, of Franklin, formerly of Shelbyville, died Tuesday, July 21, 2020. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery in the Mt. Pleasant Community of Rutherford County with Rev. Bobby Maxwell officiating. Burial will immediately follow. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Friday at Lawrence Funeral Home in Chapel Hill.

Donnie Joshua Farrar, 32, of Shelbyville died suddenly Tuesday, July 21, 2020, in Franklin, Kentucky. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at Doak-Howell Funeral Home with Pastor Autumn Stovaugh officiating. Burial will follow at Willow Mount Cemetery.

Ray Scott Holston, 47, of Kelso died Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at St. Thomas West. A Celebration of Life service will be held 5:00 p.m. Saturday, August 8, 2020, in the chapel of Doak-Howell Funeral Home with Mark Kincaid officiating. Visitation will be held prior to service starting at 3:00 p.m.