Shelbyville NOW

08/22/2025

BREAKING: Judge Atchley has appointed Phillip G. Young, Jr. of Thompson Burton, PLLC as receiver of Uncle Nearest. The judge chose to appoint Mr. Young based on the recommendation of Uncle Nearest and not appoint either of the two options proposed by Farm Credit.

Mr. Young served as Chapter 11 debtor’s counsel for some of the largest Chapter 11 cases in the history of the Middle District of Tennessee, including Service Merchandise Company, Inc., Murray, Inc. and Regal Cinemas, Inc.

The 18-page ruling gives the receiver broad powers over Uncle Nearest and related entities. Also, the Receiver is authorized to commence a bankruptcy proceeding under title 11 of the United States Code on behalf of Uncle Nearest and the Subject Entities, if he decides it is necessary.

Entities mentioned in the receivership order include: Uncle Nearest, Inc., Nearest Green Distillery, Inc., Uncle Nearest Real Estate Holdings, LLC, Domaine D’Anatole, Inc., Domaine D’Anatole, S.A.S, UNAH, Inc., S1 Organic Vodka, LLC, UN House MV, LLC, Uncle Nearest Ventures, LLC, and the Nearest Green Historical Preservation & Culture Fund.

Entry of this new order terminates the previous agreed order, which included the gag order.

08/22/2025

Evening Forecast- Friday, August 22, 2025
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Friday Evening & Overnight (Aug 22)

Skies will remain mostly partly cloudy, and the air will stay humid and warm, with temperatures gradually dropping into the upper 60s°F (around 68–69°F). While there was a slight chance of early-evening showers or thunderstorms earlier in the day, conditions are expected to dry out by nighttime. Nothing significant—just a typical, warm, and sticky late-summer evening.

Saturday (Aug 23)

Warm and humid conditions continue. Expect a mix of sunshine and clouds with a high near 84–86°F. While the forecast indicates a 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms—particularly after 5 pm, the exact timing and coverage remain variable. Plans not dependent on weather should proceed, but having a rain plan or checking hourly updates midday is advisable.

Saturday Night (after sunset) may carry lingering showers or storms (up to 60% chance), along with patchy fog becoming an issue late, with overnight lows near 67–68°F. A breezy, humid transition into Sunday.

08/22/2025

08/22/2025

Update 4:55pm Our expected resolve time is within the next 30 minutes. Our crew has found and is working on completing this repair. Please be sure to flush your inside faucets and any outside spigots for at least 5 minutes to ensure that there is no remaining air in the lines. Thank you for your patience!

WATER LEAK: We are currently working to resolve a leak on Haley Rd. During this time it will effect service for those down line from the leak. We appreciate your patience while our work crew works diligently to get service returned. Updates will follow as this situation develops.

08/21/2025

Tonight was the ribbon cutting for the new wing at Thomas Magnet School

08/21/2025

August 21, 2025

08/21/2025

Obituaries - Thursday, August 21, 2025
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08/21/2025

Today's Forecast - Thursday, August 21, 2025
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Shelbyville NOW Weather Forecast — August 21–22, 2025

Thursday, August 21
Expect a warm and humid day with clouds gradually giving way to sunshine. High temperatures will reach around 85°F, with overnight lows dipping to 66°F.

Friday, August 22
Another humid day lies ahead, mostly cloudy skies and a high of about 88°F. Expect a mild evening with temperatures falling to 69°F.

08/21/2025

This morning, Judge Atchley denied the request from Uncle Nearest to compel mediation. Also included in this morning’s order was a note from the judge calling the Instagram posts by Fawn Weaver “troubling” and recommending she confer with her counsel before making additional public statements.

Yesterday morning, Farm Credit presented two options for a receiver to take over company operations and Uncle Nearest presented one option. The next step, likely to happen soon, is that one of these receivers will be put in place to try to turn around operations and start paying back some of the debt owed by Uncle Nearest.

In an article posted late yesterday by Forbes, information from leaked financial statements was published showing Uncle Nearest generated a net income of $8 million in 2024, down over 50% from 2023’s $17 million in net income. Whichever receiver is put in place will be looking to turn those numbers back in a positive direction.

08/21/2025

Today, we recognize Detective Campbell for his 7 years of service with the Shelbyville Police Department. Detective Campbell serves in our Criminal Investigations Division, specializing in phone forensics.

Thank you, Detective Campbell, for your hard work and commitment!