Stories from Wednesday, June 22, 2005

Her name was Susie Addean Green. She was called Dean mostly. But, I called her Granny Green. One thing in this world I know for sure -- Granny Green loved me. I have to admit, she (and my papa) spoiled me rotten. She kept me during the summers when I wasn't in school. The days were pretty much the same. Monday through Thursday we stayed at home. We being me, Granny Green and my aunt "Boodle" who had Down syndrome and is a whole other story...

Funeral services for Alfred James "Rastus" Arnold, 78, of Shelbyville, who died Monday at Bedford County Medical Center, will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Hillcrest Funeral Home. The Rev. Doug Evans will officiate and burial will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.

Water and sewer improvements are coming to Wartrace and the surrounding area after the Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved authorizing a $627,000 bond to help fund the project. The bond will cover the matching part of a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and a grant from Rural Development, Mayor Don Gallagher said Monday night...

As the sport of trap shooting takes quantum leaps towards gaining the attention of young people across Tennessee, more and more high schools are being represented at the State Trap Championship. Nevertheless, Shelbyville Central maintains their place amongst the elite programs...

Two Shelbyville men were indicted Monday on 31 charges of burglary in connection with allegedly breaking and entering that many units April 15 at Storage Express, North Main Street. Also indicted Monday in a separate case was Mariafelix Morales, 20, of Ranchero Trailer Park, who is being held in lieu of $1 million bond on a charge of reckless homicide in connection with the death of her newborn son on Feb. 2...

Bedford County Board of Commissioners' rules and legislative committee has asked County Attorney John T. Bobo to review the bylaws of Bedford County Medical Center and recommend what sort of bylaws -- and what size board -- will be needed to manage just Bedford County Nursing Home...

Evelyn W. Peppers, 66, of Tullahoma died Monday at Memorial North Park Hospital in Hixson. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Highland Baptist Church with Richard Lloyd and the Rev. Archie C. Griffin Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery...

Funeral services for Lula Thompson-King, 97, who died Tuesday at Bedford County Nursing Home, will be noon Saturday at Thompson Grove Baptist Church. The Rev. Herbert L. Stewart will officiate and burial will follow in Mt. Ararat Cemetery.

I am tired of thinking of myself last. In 28 years of life I have seen a lot of heartache and endured a lot of pain. As a result I have learned to think of others often without caring or thinking about myself. I am tired of this situation. I have decided to take one whole weekend and do what I want to do. I am turning my cell phone off, taking my tent and heading into the woods...

Funeral services for Zelma Lee Grissom, 87, of Unionville, who died Tuesday at Glen Oaks Nursing Home, will be 1 p.m. Friday at Gowen-Smith Chapel. The Rev. Charlie Brown and Rev. Mike Williams will officiate and burial will follow in Pleasant Valley Cemetery...

"We can't wait to see it!" Those were the words of Nancy June Brandon, who is just one of several from Shelbyville who left for Hollywood Tuesday morning to attend the world premiere of the movie "Our Very Own" which was shot here last year. The film was conceived by writer/director and Shelbyville native Cameron Watson and is a semi-autobiographic tale set in Shelbyville in 1978 starring Allison Janney, Keith Carridine and Cheryl Hines, along with rising stars Jason Ritter, Autumn Reeser, and Hilarie Burton.. ...