Bridge dedicated

Andy Rambo, stepson of the late Sydney "Bud" McGrew, pulls the cover from the sign at the dedication of the bridge on Route 130 (Belmont Avenue) to the late banker and community leader. Bedford County Mayor Eugene Ray, left, conducted the ceremony and read the dedication resolution. McGrew's widow, Evelyn, shows her appreciation.
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A crowd of about 40 gathered on Route 130 (Belmont Avenue) just beyond the intersection of Belmont and Coney Island Road and Cliffside Avenue for the 10 a.m. ceremony.

The Sydney "Bud" McGrew Memorial Bridge was formerly known as Skull Camp Bridge, and the Bedford County Board of Commissioners resolved to rename it.

McGrew was a founder of First Community Bank of Bedford County who died in 2008 at 75.

He was active with the Bedford County Arts Council and The Fly Arts Center, and was involved with the effort to bring a satellite campus of Middle Tennessee State University to Shelbyville.

McGrew was also on the board of directors of Bethsalem Chapel and was a former elder of the Presbyterian Church.

Ray said it was the largest crowd to attend a bridge or road dedication that he'd seen in the county, adding that attested to the respect people had for McGrew.

Assisting with the dedication were McGrew's widow, Evelyn, and his stepson, Andy Rambo, a Shelbyville lawyer.

State Sen. Jim Tracy added his thoughts about McGrew and the dedication.