Stories from Thursday, February 25, 2021

ANNOUNCEMENT – The subscriber has opened a smith’s shop in Shelbyville. He has employed an extraordinary workman; the people therefore may expect good work on reasonable terms, for cash etc. A. Donaldson TEACHER WANTED – The citizens living in the neighborhood of Capt. Christopher Shaw in Bedford County wish to employ a good English and Latin teacher. A liberal price will be given to one who will be approved...

A suspect accused of slashing a Shelbyville man while visiting his home Saturday turned himself in to authorities Monday. Troy Ray Enfinger, 52, of North Main Street allegedly cut the 51-year-old victim with a knife during an argument at a Frank Martin Road home, Detective Lt. Scott Jones of the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office said...

Complaints were raised about the use of Bedford County Agricultural Center for COVID-19 vaccinations and tests during Tuesday night’s meeting of Bedford County Commission’s law enforcement and workhouse committee. Commissioner Tony Smith said the seven-day-a-week occupancy of the facility by Bedford County Health Department was interfering with use by 4-H students. ...

Typically, when there’s a heavy freeze, then a thaw, like there’s been in Shelbyville in the past week, a pothole is born, according to Buck Vallad, Shelbyville public works director. When asked how many he estimates have opened up in Shelbyville since last week’s ice and snow storms, Vallad said, “A lot.” There’s a good chance, he added, that pavement issues are going to be wide-spread over the city...

The death of former Bedford County Mayor Jimmy Woodson is a “huge loss” to the community, one of his successors said. James William “Jimmy” Woodson, Jr. died Tuesday at the age of 71. Wooodson served two terms as mayor from 1998-2006. Current County Mayor Chad Graham said he and Woodson went “way back.” Woodson served on the ambulance board when Graham was the ambulance service director. ...

The only out-of-town candidate making it to the final four interviews for local school superintendent, Tammy Garrett of Murfreesboro, was clearly the underdog. On Tuesday, the Murfreesboro City principal pulled out the required majority votes. 7-to-2, needed for the appointment...

During the two previous meetings between the Cascade Champions and Fayetteville City, the Champions were able to claim both contests by a combined four points, which ultimately helped the Champions lock down the No. 1 seed in the District 8-A tournament...

LAWRENCEBURG – Points were hard to come by for Shelbyville Central’s Golden Eaglettes in a 56-38 loss to Lawrence County on the road in the opening round of the District 8-AAA Tournament on Monday night. The loss ends the season for the Eaglettes (10-11)...

UNIONVILLE – The Community Viqueens led with 5:30 to play but were held scoreless the rest of the way as the Forrest Lady Rockets scored the final 11 points of the game to defeat the Viqueens 49-41 in the semifinals of the District 12-AA tournament Tuesday night...

UNIONVILLE – After not playing in 11 days, it was rightly a concern for Coach Robbie Davis that his Community Vikings would need to knock off some rust in their District 12-AA semifinal game Tuesday night against the Forrest Rockets. Once the second quarter started, the Vikings were playing at full throttle...

Johnny Price ‘Hair’ Carr, 66, of Wartrace died Tuesday, February 23, 2021. The family will receive visitors 4-6 p.m. Friday, February 26, 2021, at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel. No public funeral service is scheduled.

What a difference a game makes. After not scoring for the final five minutes in a semifinal loss to Forrest the night before, the Community Viqueens were clicking on all cylinders as the Viqueens built a 24-point halftime lead en route to a 62-39 victory over the Giles County Lady Bobcats in the consolation matchup of the District 12-AA tournament Wednesday night...