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Australian trainer offers advice at 2-day clinic in Shelbyville (11/20/09)
"With the right tools and instruction, you can turn your horse into the willing partner you've always wanted!" Those are the "words of wisdom" offered by Australian trainer Clint Anderson, whose program on RFDTV -- the highest-rated horse-related show -- has earned him fans and enthusiasts all over the world...

Spanking guidelines modified (11/20/09)
Bedford County Board of Education revised its corporal punishment policy Thursday night due to statewide concerns that corporal punishment is not equally applied to male and female students. The change is being made by multiple school systems in response to complaints about the practice from the American Civil Liberties Union, said School Superintendent Ed Gray...

Drunk drivers in BCSD's sights (11/20/09)
The Bedford County Sheriff's Department has a message for those out there who drink and drive: We're coming for you. And the department has a good reason for this stance: Over the past five years, Bedford County has ranked second in the state for alcohol related accidents...

Collectibles stolen as apartment ransacked (11/20/09)
Collectibles including cigarette lighters, a green dragon table, dragon treasure chest and Grand Theft Auto IV box were stolen from a Peacock Lane apartment within the past few days, police said. A maintenance worker told police a window screen was slashed to gain entry to the unit. The resident had been out of town for several days and the apartment appeared to have been ransacked, according to police...

Ease of building, location important, leaders told (11/19/09)
A representative of Tennessee Valley Authority told city and Chamber of Commerce officials that a public-owned industrial park was a key to attracting industry, but must be carefully planned and designed in order to be of any use. Ensuring that utilities are available or can be made available quickly, and doing environmental studies in advance, are among the steps that differentiate between open farm land and a true industrial park, said Deborah Cameron, an economic development specialist with TVA.. ...

Tracy may challenge Gordon (11/19/09)
State Rep. Jim Tracy of Shelbyville told the Times-Gazette on Wednesday he has been "humbled and honored" at the number of people locally and in Washington who have urged him to run for the Sixth District U.S. House seat in 2010. Tracy said Wednesday he is exploring his options but has no timetable yet for making or announcing a decision about running...

Outreach expects Thanksgiving dinner crowd (11/19/09)
Two years ago, about 500 people showed up to enjoy a free Thanksgiving dinner at the City Outreach Ministry on Burt Street. Last year, those numbers doubled. "We served 1,100," said Pastor Scott Horn. "This year, we're expecting it to double again. It's bad out there."...

Man accused of shooting into home near sleeping child (11/19/09)
A man who law enforcement claims fired a gun into a home where an infant was sleeping last year was arrested on Tuesday. Michael Adam Kelley, 27, of 157 Bottle Hollow Road was charged with three counts of reckless endangerment after his case was directly presented to the Bedford County grand jury on Monday...

Home again: Webb School reclaims historic structure (11/19/09)
After years of outside ownership, a historic Bell Buckle property originally owned by the Webb family is once again a part of the campus. The Executive Committee of The Webb School Board of Trustees voted on Sept. 29 in a special called meeting to purchase the home and 1.18-acre property located at 309 Webb Road East. The Webb School officially took possession of the property on Thursday, Nov. 12...

Marsh: Nashville office up and running (11/19/09)
NASHVILLE -- State Rep. Pat Marsh has now settled into an office in Nashville, and has hired staff to handle constituent services. Marsh was sworn into office last month after winning the District 62 special election in early October. "I have now been assigned an office, phone number, and E-mail address. ...

Study shows facility has too many entrances (11/18/09)
Sheriff's department administrator Larry Lowman told Bedford County Board of Commissioners' law enforcement committee on Tuesday that there's no way to completely secure Bedford County Courthouse. Commissioner Mark Thomas, a member of the committee, asked about courthouse security, and Lowman said a consulting firm from Florida evaluated the courthouse and reported to law enforcement and court officials that it can't be properly secured due to the number of entrances. ...

Smell leads officer to marijuana in car (11/18/09)
Marijuana was allegedly found Friday night in a car stopped because a brake light was out, police said. Christopher Adam Hanley, 27, Smith Chapel Road, told Officer Waymond Boyd a partially-smoked marijuana cigarette was in the center console. Boyd said he questioned Hanley after allegedly smelling a marijuana odor in the vehicle...

Fairfield Pike closed until summer (11/18/09)
Fairfield Pike will not reopen to through traffic until late summer of next year, according to the project supervisor for the Shelbyville Bypass. While many local motorists use the road to travel to Cascade School, Bell Buckle and other parts of the county, they will have to find another way to their destination, according to Melissa Cannon, Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) project supervisor for the State Route 437 project...

Area of Wartrace hit hard by erosion (11/18/09)
The town of Wartrace wants to give the alley known to many as High Street to the Mt. Zion Baptist Church -- and the church doesn't want it. At least, they don't want it the way it is now. "Y'all are going to give it to us in the condition it's in -- it's wore down. ...

Adult man charged with stalking teen (11/18/09)
A Lewisburg man who was arrested nine months ago on charges of soliciting and stalking a minor was indicted by Bedford County grand jury Monday. According to public records at Bedford County Sheriff's Department, Andy Lynn Wallace, 35, of Nashville Highway was arrested shortly after midnight on Wednesday, Feb. 4, and was also charged with driving under the influence in addition to the two other charges...

Pre-trial hearing held for rape, kidnapping suspect (11/18/09)
With only a request for interview transcripts from his attorney, a Tullahoma man who faces rape and kidnapping charges briefly appeared for a pre-trial hearing on Monday. James Lynne Stewart, 51, is scheduled to stand trial on Dec. 8 and 9 on charges of especially aggravated kidnapping, aggravated rape, aggravated assault and theft over $500 in connection with an alleged incident in 2002...

Shelbyville resident joins mission to Uganda (11/17/09)
Earlier this year, Shelbyville resident Beth Ann Carkuff was busy finishing her senior year at Lambuth University in Jackson and applying to medical schools. Yet as she pursued the path everyone thought was her destiny, something just didn't seem right...

Long prison sentence awaits child rapist (11/17/09)
David Wayne Phillips, 43, will spend the next 25 years behind bars after pleading guilty to a number of sexually related charges on Monday. Phillips pleaded guilty to rape of a child, two counts of aggravated sexual battery and five violations of the sex offender registry and will serve the entire 25-year sentence...

Ex-minister admits embezzlement, faces 9-month term (11/17/09)
A former youth minister will spend the next nine months in jail after pleading guilty to theft charges on Monday. William Charles Lohn appeared before Circuit Court Judge Robert Crigler and entered a plea of guilty to theft over $60,000. Lohn was indicted in August after members of Shelbyville Mills Baptist Church contacted authorities with information that the former youth minister embezzled over $80,000 from church coffers...

Toys For Tots drop-off boxes ready (11/17/09)
It's not Black Friday yet, but for many people, the Christmas shopping has begun. Retired Marine Col. Ken Crowell asks everyone to remember those children who might not have anyone shopping for them this year. Crowell, who heads up the Toys for Tots campaign, has announced the locations of this year's drop-off boxes...

Judge grants Tucker probation (11/17/09)
James Chadwick Tucker, who admitted being the ringleader of a local gambling operation, was sentenced to three and a half years of probation in federal court on Friday. Appearing in the U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of Chattanooga before Judge Harry S. Mattice Jr., Tucker received the sentence of 42 months probation, a fine of $3,000 and a special assessment of $100, according to courtroom deputy Pam Scott...

Forging a future with ancient art form (11/15/09)
Out of the darkness, lights glow bright, then fade again, literally beaten back into darkness. Harsh metal clangs soften to chimes and underneath it all is the constant roar of fire. Steam rises in hot, hissing billows. At first, it seems like a scene from Hades, with shadowy figures hunched over their work, hammering out the noise and pounding down the bright sparks...

SWA to sue scrap dealer over missed payments (11/15/09)
The county's solid waste authority voted Thursday to seek a judgement against a scrap metal dealer who is over $10,000 behind in payments for recycling. The authority has been attempting to collect some $12,000 in payments for scrap metal recycling owed by Robert Madeo of South East Recovery Group...

Suspect drops meth in front of officers (11/15/09)
A man accused of possessing meth accidently dropped it in front of police, then allegedly tried to hide it as he stepped out of his car to perform field sobriety tests, Shelbyville police said Friday. Joshua Lee Taylor, 28, of Estill Springs admitted three small bags of meth belonged to him following his arrest abut 3:30 a.m. Friday, police said...

Chili spices up day for good cause (11/15/09)
Chris White, seen in the white jacket, has plenty of help serving chili on the east side of the Courthouse Square in Shelbyville Saturday seeking donations for City Outreach Ministry. White prepared about 40 gallons of the spicy meat, bean and chili dish with cheese and jalapenos on the side...