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Man critical after alleged crime spree
(07/25/08)
An Atlanta man who allegedly stole a truck in Shelbyville Wednesday is in critical condition in a Chattanooga hospital after allegedly attempting to sexually assault a woman, run down a deputy and flee from police at high speed through Franklin County...
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Shelbyville, Tennessee ~ Friday, July 25, 2008
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Ward exhibits poise as Miss Bedford Fair
Drug charges filed against 4 suspects
(07/25/08) Marijuana was confiscated in two incidents Wednesday in Shelbyville, police say. "I asked who was smoking marijuana," Boyd said. "Karl Kerry McCoy II stood up and said he was smoking marijuana, and then he pulled a plastic bag from his left pocket that continued approximately 29.07 grams of marijuana."... 
Fair weathers storms, heat well
(07/25/08)Thunderstorms? Excessive heat and humidity? The weather may have put a little dent in the numbers at this year's Bedford County Fair -- but not much. "Attendance is up," said Judy Gambill, president of the Fair Association. "The gate's been higher than it was last year."...
Theater group will add drama to Unionville
(07/25/08) Think there's nothing much to do in Unionville? That's about to change. Anthony Davis, a drama and 11th-grade English teacher at Community High School, has joined with several others to start a community theater group. "We've had some really, really good success back in the last few years," said Davis, referring to the sold-out shows the high school productions such as "Grease" had. ...
Board discusses school buildings
(07/25/08) Building update discussions for the Shelbyville Central High School, Learning Way Elementary and Community High School projects dominated the Bedford County Board of Education meeting Thursday night. Tom Grott, of American Constructors, reported Central will be issued its certificate of occupancy as early as Monday, about 12 days shy of the first day of school. ...
River agency selects Crowell as chairman
(07/25/08) CHAPEL HILL -- A former general manager of the Shelbyville Power, Water and Sewerage System was elected chairman of the Duck River Development Agency during its quarterly board meeting Thursday night. Gene Crowell started working for his city's utilities in 1957 and remembers working in downtown Shelbyville when power service trucks were replaced with "boats to pull meters because of the flooding" of the Duck River, he said...
Mental evaulations continue for murder suspect
(07/24/08) Mental evaluations on Donald Ray Sachs, who is accused of killing a homeless woman in rural Bedford County, are still ongoing, according to court documents. Sachs is charged with criminal homicide in the death of 52-year-old Joyce Mattis of Murfreesboro. Her decomposed remains were found June 4 in a wooded area off Cannon Road...
Soap plans washed out, but mission still a success
(07/24/08) SAN ISIDRO, Heredia, Costa Rica -- When Carolyn Schussler first taught me to make soap, in preparation for my 2005 mission trip to Kenya, pure lye was widely available in U.S. grocery stores under the "Red Devil" brand, located on the aisle with the drain cleaners... 
'Next Step Home' to open soon
(07/24/08)Organizers say the Next Step Home, a transitional home for women who've served time in jail or rehabilitation, is days away from opening its doors. The Next Step Home houses, located on Union Street, were finished this spring, through combined efforts of local churches and schools. All that's needed before residents are selected and move in is a house manager...
Early voting off to slow start
(07/24/08) Bedford County Director of Elections Summer Leverette said early voting for the Aug. 7 elections has been "very slow" since beginning on Friday. Only 103 early votes had been received as of midday Tuesday, and that includes absentee ballots sent in by mail, said Leverette...
Alleged attack at ER leads to assault charges
(07/24/08) Two assault charges have been filed against a Shelbyville man who allegedly attacked a couple at Heritage Medical Center's emergency room about 9:30 p.m. Tuesday. David Eugene Stacey Jr., 20, Green Lane, was arrested on Hart's Chapel Road after allegedly running in front of a police car and initially refusing orders to stop, Officer Tory Moore said... 
Crocodiles join the crowd for fun in sun
(07/23/08)LA FORTUNA, Costa Rica -- One day of our work week in Heredia province, the pastors with whom we were working -- Marlon and his father-in-law Eduardo -- decided to give us the day off and drive us to the Pacific coast, three hours away, for fun at the beach...
Engineers fear building will collapse
(07/23/08) Engineers are worried about the possibility of "immediate collapse" of a building off the public square on East Depot Street that has been deemed unsafe for human habitation by the City of Shelbyville. Part of the sidewalk at 109 E. Depot St. is blocked by barrels and yellow caution tape to keep pedestrians out of the area where bricks have already fallen from the facade of the building...
Stereo equipment stolen from cars
(07/23/08) Stereo equipment has been taken from vehicles at three locations in Shelbyville since Sunday, police report. An employee told police a GPS display module was missing from one of the trucks. A video surveillance system at the business allowed Officer Jerry Lawrence to view the in-dash players and an amplifier and speakers being taken...
Future uncertain for BCNH
(07/23/08) Heritage Medical Center may have settled into its new location on U.S. 231 North, but the skeleton of Bedford County Medical Center remains on Union Street in Shelbyville, and right next door sits its sister, Bedford County Nursing Home. Over the last several months, questions have been raised at county meetings and around town, as well as comments being posted on the Times-Gazette web site, as to what's next for the county-owned buildings... 
Strong storm roars through county
(07/23/08)Despite the only 30 percent chance of rain forecasters predicted for Tuesday, a thunderstorm with lightning, heavy rain and high winds swept through Bedford County. "I was driving home from Murfreesboro and it was raining so hard I couldn't see," said Jamie Shelton, a Draughons Junior College student who lives on Fairfield Pike...
Costa Rica menus eye-opening, mouth-watering
(07/22/08) SAN JOSECITO, Costa Rica -- Each member of our LEAMIS International Ministries team to Costa Rica stayed with a different family. Frank Schroer, our team leader, lived with welder Gerardo and his wife, Abigail, in San Isidro. Both Abigail and Gerardo are extroverts. ...
Dates set for Cook retrial
(07/22/08) New dates for jury selection and a trial have been set for Ashley Cook, whose trial for the murder of Bill Ross ended in a mistrial last week. Cook, 23, is charged with first degree murder and conspiracy to commit first degree murder in the Feb. 14, 2007, murder of Ross, a Shelbyville car salesman... 
A 'genuine' good time at fair carnival
(07/22/08)If anyone knows fairs, it's Geren Carnival owners Jerry and Joanna Geren. And according to them, so do Bedford Countians. "We do a lot of fairs," said Joanna. "And this fair is a genuine fair. Nowadays, you can't get people to participate in the exhibits ... all it is a carnival behind a fence. I truly enjoy coming here because it's like (a fair) is supposed to be. The townspeople really participate."...
Hardin case not sent to grand jury
(07/22/08)
Two charges against a county judicial commissioner were not presented to the Bedford County grand jury as expected. Judicial Commissioner Billy Hardin has been charged with sexual battery and official misconduct, and had been bound over to the grand jury last month, but Assistant District Attorney Mike Randles said his case and several others were not presented during this term... |
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