Stories from Tuesday, January 12, 2021

The Feb. 4th Virtual Tennessee Grain and Soybean conference is now open for registration. It will be different this time since we are doing it virtual, but our experience with other programs has been very positive. The new virtual conference will have some live presentations online, and then there will be classes recorded that the farmers will be able to watch and receive credit for these sessions. ...

To the editor, On January 6 we saw a mob of goons, prodded on by domestic terrorist Donald Trump, go to our nation's capitol for the purpose of killing people and destroying property.  Donald Trump had the purpose of overthrowing our government so he could become a dictator.  This was an insurrection led by a failed man who will go down in history as the worst president in the history of the United States...

To the editor, Our country has reached a pinnacle  of violence the likes of which hasn't been seen since the Civil War era.  It is the mostly pro-Trump supporters this time who were the  violent mobs rioting and shooting in the nation's capitol.  However, this deplorable unlawful action pales beside the chaos, looting and deadly  riots that have inundated our country for the past year mostly condoned and sanctioned by the left wing minority radicals of the Democrat party;  which, by the way, does not  represents a vast majority of the law abiding moderate Democrats no more than the violent Republican radicals represent the majority of Republicans.. ...

“It’s bitter,” a man who admitted eating a small container of methamphetamine — plastic bag and all — described its taste to a Bedford County deputy. Matthew Thomas Vincent, 44, of Bugscuffle Road allegedly swallowed approximately 1 gram as he was being detained following a traffic stop Friday on Madison Street...

A report from Shelbyville-Bedford County’s new economic development director, Shane Hooper, was included on Shelbyville City Council’s study session agenda Tuesday. “My family and I have settled into Shelbyville comfortably and are excited to be in Shelbyville and Bedford County. We appreciate everyone’s hospitality.”...

Shelbyville Community Soup Kitchen recently received a $10,000 grant from the Golden Cross Foundation, a ministry of the Tennessee Conference of the United Methodist Church, which will be used to support the ongoing efforts of feeding needy families in the community, according to the non profit’s Ways and Means Committee...

Bedford County Health Department will begin using a new appointment system for COVID-19 vaccinations starting on Monday. No vaccine will be given without an appointment. Currently, the vaccine is being offered to those 75 and older as well as first responders and healthcare workers. ...

In the first 10 days of the new year, 536 residents of Bedford County have tested positive for the coronavirus. During that 10 days, there were 1,546 tests conducted in the county. The resulting positivity rate of 34 precent is around six times what the CDC and others say is necessary to have any idea of how widespread the virus is...

Virginia Ann Uselton, 73, of Shelbyville passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Viviant Healthcare of Shelbyville. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Gowen-Smith Chapel. Burial will follow at Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m.

Jamie Denise Ray Casteel, 44, of Shelbyville passed from this life Saturday, January 9, 2021, at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, January 14, 2021, at Doak-Howell Funeral Home with Pastor Randall Harmon officiating. Burial will follow at Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m.

Kenneth Franklin Flick, 82, of Shelbyville passed from this life on Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021, at Viviant Healthcare of Shelbyville. No local services are planned. Feldhaus Memorial Chapel is assisting the family.

Mr. Robert Stanton “Stan” Humble, 64, passed away at Vanderbilt University Medical Center from a fall on Thursday, January 7, 2021. Due to the recent pandemic, his memorial service will be held at a later date in the year when it is safer to gather. Feldhaus Memorial Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Larry Hayes, 79, of Shelbyville passed from this life Monday, January 11, 2021, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. A graveside service will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 14 at Mount Herman Cemetery with Brother Bobby McGee officiating.