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Reaching for the stars (02/08/12)
Billy Hix of Shelbyville, a professor at Motlow State Community College who was honored in November as the state's college science teacher of the year, has been selected as one of three teacher liaisons across the United States by the Space Foundation...

Teens' play practice shot down (02/08/12)
There was a plot, sort of. But, for teens rehearsing William Shakespeare's "Macbeth," real life intermingled with the classic play -- and one actor was arrested. A deed of dreadful note. -- Shakespeare, from "Macbeth" The thespians descended on H.V. Griffin Park Monday, armed with memorized lines and a stage prop -- a BB gun...

N. Main building sticks around (02/08/12)
It appears that the city and county will be hanging on to a piece of property on North Main Street a little while longer. For nearly four years, both governments have sought a buyer for a lot and home at 732 N. Main St., which once served as the Child Development Center and that is jointly owned by the two entities, but neither have had any results...

Pyrdom drug case remains on hold (02/08/12)
It's not clear when a Moore County commissioner accused of selling drugs near a Bedford County school will have his case heard. William Karl Pyrdom Sr., 44, had been scheduled to make a fifth appearance in General Sessions Court on Jan. 31 for charges of sale of a schedule II drug...

Large-screen TV stolen from house (02/08/12)
Two incidents involving stolen property were reported Monday to Shelbyville police. A 55-inch television, DVD player, muzzleloader, camera and jewelry were taken from a Deery Street residence, police were told Tuesday. Several parts of a central air unit were cut off at a building on South Cannon Boulevard, Shelbyville police were told...

Futurity steps away (02/07/12)
The Tennessee Walking Horse Futurity will move to Murfreesboro this year. Formerly held on the first day of the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration in August, the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders' and Exhibitors' Association (TWHBEA) announced Saturday that its 2012 Futurity will be held in conjunction with the World Versatility Show, set for July 19-22 in Murfreesboro at Middle Tennessee State University's Tennessee Miller Coliseum...

Angry suspect challenges police officers (02/07/12)
"Just kill me," an advancing suspect allegedly yelled at two Shelbyville police officers early Monday as he refused orders to stop. Johnny Burr Pace, 58, who had thrown down a weapon seconds earlier in the parking lot of Beechwood Apartments, Peacock Lane, was stopped with a Taser within moments by officer Gregg Loyd...

Doritos top local Super Bowl ad poll (02/07/12)
Doritos, whose advertisements included a dog bribing its owner and a baby on a sling using it as a bungee cord, was voted the best advertiser on the Super Bowl by users of the Times-Gazette website. Out of 201 participants, who were given a slate of more than 50 choices, the tortilla chip got 38 votes...

Public can speak on city council wards (02/07/12)
Shelbyville residents will have their chance to speak their mind about the city's new wards during a public hearing set for Thursday. The hearing will start at 6 p.m. in the courtroom at Shelbyville police headquarters. Since November, the city council has been examining the layout of Shelbyville's council representation, which must be reviewed and adjusted every 10 years if necessary based on population growth...

Super women know their trivia (02/07/12)
In a blow against gender stereotypes, all three winners of the Times-Gazette's Super Sunday Trivia contest were women. Vickie Campbell of Shelbyville won first prize, a $200 gift certificate from Athlon Sports. Connie Crafton of Shelbyville won the second prize, a $40 gift certificate from Toot's South in Murfreesboro, while Tammy Richardson of Shelbyville won third prize, pizzas, breadsticks and Coke from Domino's Pizza on Madison Street...

Drugs among items taken in home burglaries (02/07/12)
Home burglaries kept Shelbyville police busy over the weekend. l Prescription drugs, jewelry and a pair of sunglasses were stolen from a South Brittain Street home between 9-10:30 p.m. Friday, police were told. A door was kicked and glass in a second door broken to gain entry...

Rex Brothers honored (02/07/12)
State Rep. Pat Marsh (left) and State Sen. Jim Tracy (right) presented Colorado Rockies pitcher Rex Brothers with a Senate resolution during Saturday night's "An Evening with Rex." Brothers, who honed his pitching skills at Community and Central high schools, and Lipscomb Univversity, spoke about his career. Look for a full story later this week in the Times-Gazette. (T-G Photo by Chris Siers)

Thieves take advantage of gold buyers (02/06/12)
Stolen jewelry has become worth its weight in gold, as the old expression goes. Shelbyville police have noted that sales and thefts of gold items have risen as metal thefts have fallen. "It's very similar to scrap metal -- the legislature adjusted the laws and that helped us enforce scrap metal laws," SPD Detective Sgt. Brian Crews said. "Now they've gone from stealing copper to stealing gold -- and breaking into homes to get it. People are bypassing other valuable items to get to the gold."...

Adult learner is nation's best (02/05/12)
Nora Sanders of Shelbyville has been named the Adult Learner of the Year by the Commission on Adult Basic Education (COABE). Sanders was named Tennessee Adult Learner of the Year last fall and was selected from COABE from among other state winners...

City starts issuing quarterly reports (02/05/12)
Shelbyville's council will begin receiving quarterly reports on the city's budget, hearing the first report of the year during this week's study session. City treasurer Jamey Owen briefed council members on what funds were coming in to the city, what was being spent and how the taxpayers' money was used...

Blazing destruction (02/05/12)
Quickly-advancing flames destroy a house on Cherokee Trail around 2 a.m. Saturday. "I had a grease fire started on the stove and it got out of hand," Joyce Allen, who shared the home with sons Marcus and Tony Allen, said. The house was fully involved when firefighters arrived. (T-G Photo by David Melson)

We're smart: Now it's time to prove it (02/03/12)
Bedford County school superintendent Dr. Ray Butrum challenged local leaders to do the impossible Thursday at "Their Future is Our Future," a noontime event held in the theater of Shelbyville Central High School. Local business leaders, city and county mayors, school board members and school principals were among the 125 in attendance. Approximately 200 had RSVP'd for the event...

July 4 show may return (02/03/12)
Fireworks for the 4th may be returning this year and will be up for a vote next week before the Shelbyville city council. A motion will be before the council next Thursday to conduct a fireworks display at H.V. Griffin Park on July 4, and will also ask for authority to approach the county to split the costs of any contract they enter into...

State grants $52K for airport work (02/03/12)
Tennessee Department of Transportation on Thursday announced a grant of $52,200 towards $58,000 in engineering services to study taxiway repairs at Shelbyville Municipal Airport. City government will have to furnish only 10 percent of the budget, or $5,800...

City to consider raising court costs (02/03/12)
Costs for those who appear in city court may be going up by $15. Shelbyville's city council will consider an ordinance next Thursday to increase the amount of court costs, when paid as cash, to $105 instead of the $90 currently paid. The proposed hike is to cover the required amount to be sent directly to the state as litigation tax...

Angry intruder strikes out at diner (02/03/12)
Fears of a melee at a Deason restaurant Thursday ended without anyone being injured as Bedford County deputies quickly arrived to calm the situation. Kimberly Ann Goslee, 44, of Parker Sain Road was charged with domestic violence after causing a disturbance at Midway Diner, U.S. 231 North, during the lunch hour...

Early primary voting starts soon (02/02/12)
In less than two weeks, early voting will begin for the March 6 primary elections. On the local ballot will be a presidential primary, as well as primary elections for county road superintendent and property assessor. Because Tennessee does not register voters by party, anyone can choose to vote in either the Democratic primary or the Republican primary (but not both, at least not for the same election)...

Hansen ordered to give deposition in child support case (02/02/12)
LYNCHBURG -- A former Shelbyville resident at the center of an international adoption controversy has been ordered to give a deposition in her upcoming child support case, while the trial date was moved to May. Torry Hansen will finally answer questions about the case on Feb. 20, and then stand trial on May 17, Circuit Court Judge Lee Russell ordered on Wednesday...

Horse show rep asks council to donate $10K (02/02/12)
Shelbyville's city council will decide next week how much funding they will donate to an upcoming horse show. The Foundation for the Advancement and Support of the Tennessee Walking Show Horse (FAST) has made a request for funding help for their Spring Showcase set for March 15-17 at Calsonic Arena...

Victim's tip helps police catch auto burglary suspect (02/02/12)
An observant theft victim helped Shelbyville police catch the man charged with breaking into his car Tuesday night. Mark Eschbach of Railroad Avenue was charged with auto burglary and is suspected in several other auto burglaries in the area around Walmart over the past two weeks, police said...

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