Stories from Monday, June 6, 2005

Mark and Beth Taylor of Unionville love animals, especially dogs. This is quite apparent as you pull up to their home and are greeted by the barks of five different hounds, all vying for attention. The Taylors have been helping these four-legged friends by acting as foster parents for the animals, many which have been abandoned or are victims of abuse, some that are even fodder for illegal dog fighting in the area...

Peoples Bank defeated WLIJ 15-5 for the 5-6 year-old Bedford County Baseball League championship on Saturday at H.V. Griffin Park. AmSouth fended off a tough C&N team 10-9 for the 7-8 year-old title. Donovan Williams pitched six strong innings to lead GDX over Blue Moon 5-4 to capture the 9-10 year-old crown...

Funeral services for Ruth Virginia Stallings, 90, of Shelbyville, who died Monday at Bedford County Nursing Home, will be 4 p.m. Wednesday at Gowen-Smith Chapel. Jimmy Tedder will officiate and burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.

Funeral services for Mrs. Marie Knox Clark, 85, of Bell Buckle, who died Monday at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville, will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hillcrest Funeral Home with the Rev. William Cartwright offciating. Burial will follow at Hazel Cemetery.

Mrs. Sara Daisy Murray, 83, of Shelbyville died Monday at her home after an extended illness. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hillcrest Funeral Home with Mark Pierce officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Herman Cemetery.

Three years have passed since four Bedford County residents were allegedly murdered by four other Bedford County residents and, as the victims' and defendants' relatives want closure, some clearly recognize that may never be possible. Yet the relatives -- from both directions of the crime exactly three years ago tonight -- also want justice through the court system that's saddled with the responsibility of looking out for those who can no longer speak for themselves. ...

A Shelbyville doctor has asked the state to license more uses of his medical facilities on Colorado Boulevard, and the Bedford County-owned hospital opposes his application. The application is from Dr. Domenic Canonico, an ear, nose and throat specialist with a room for surgical procedures as permitted by the Health Services and Development Agency, according to HSDA Executive Director Melanie Hill...

Bedford County residents are invited to attend a meeting tonight to learn about their county commissioners' plan to sell the county-owned hospital. The meeting is to start at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Duck River Electric Membership Corp. building on Madison Street, according to County Attorney John T. Bobo...