Stories from Monday, March 7, 2005

Three adults were arrested and three children taken into protective custody as Shelbyville police report busted a meth lab in an apartment building Saturday night. Police Chief Austin Swing has said Shelbyville and Bedford County have a problem with meth labs. Gov. Phil Bredesen has made enforcement on the issue a priority statewide...

The Southern Select Alpaca Show at Calsonic Arena last weekend proved to be a growing event as it's the third year to be here and that's borne out by the numbers with 540 alpacas registered this year and 176 the first year. That's a three-fold increase...

Bell Buckle's site inspector has resigned and questions are still being asked about a building built close to the railroad line that apparently had no valid permits to be constructed. Jerry Fox has stepped down from the position in Bell Buckle as site inspector and also from his job as building inspector for Wartrace, citing an increasing work load, according to Mayor Linda Key...

A suspect has been charged in the robbery of $4,200 from a motorcycle rider Wednesday. The victim has previously identified the suspect as Parker Lee Merlo, 35, Belmont Avenue. Doyce J. Mitchell told police he was flagged down by two men while riding a friend's motorcycle on Belmont near Burt Street about 7 p.m...

Bigger and better. That's the goal for the Community Vikings as they prepare for District 11-A baseball play. The intensity at pre-season practices indicates the Vikings are serious about improving on last year's eighth-place district finish and four-win final record...

CLEVELAND -- The magic finally ended. A magical season that saw a group of young and inexperienced Shelbyville Golden Eaglettes turn into over-achievers came to an end on the road Saturday night in an 84-69 loss to Cleveland's Lady Raiders (25-9) in the state sectionals...

Funeral services for Flora Jean Burrum, 74, of Goodrich, Mich., formerly of Shelbyville, who died Feb. 27 after an extended illness, were held March 2 at Hill Funeral Home in Grand Blanc, MIch. She was the sister of Mary Clifford of Shelbyville.

Funeral services for Valter Ray Jones Jr. of Unionville will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Gowen-Smith Chapel with Mike Hannah officiating. Burial will follow at Willow Mount Cemetery. Mr. Jones, 83, died Saturday at Bedford County Medical Center.

A memorial service for Joe Mason Ingram, 85, of Shelbyville, who died suddenly at his home on Sunday, will be 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Doak-Howell Funeral Home. Russ Countess will officiate.