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City postpones fee vote (Local News ~ 10/14/05)
Shelbyville's city council postponed a vote Thursday night on a vehicle registration fee for city residents that would raise funds for future city street improvements, including the widening of North Main Street. A motion by councilwoman Jo Ann Holland cited the need for more input and discussion and the vote on the second readingof the proposed ordinance will be addressed at the city's next regular council meeting on Nov. 10... -
BCUD begins election process (Local News ~ 10/14/05)
The rural water and natural gas utility in Bedford County will hold a nominating convention in four months to see if anyone wants to succeed the incumbents on the utility board. "If somebody reliable runs, I'll let them have it," says Julian Troupe, 86, who represents the part of Bedford County Utility District that used to be the Normandy Road Cooperative... -
Identity thief targets local motels (Local News ~ 10/14/05)
A suspect has been accused of allegedly stealing and misusing credit card numbers of guests at Shelbyville motels, police say. Kenyatta D. Alexander, 36, Walnut Street, is charged with five counts each of forgery and criminal simulation in connection with two incidents at Best Western Celebration Inn... -
Heart walk chair wants to make a difference (Local News ~ 10/14/05)
When it comes to community involvement, Kathy Young is known to shoulder more than her share. So it stands to reason that organizers of the 11th Annual Bedford County Heart Walk -- set for Saturday, Oct. 29 -- would call on someone they know will get things done... -
Webb outruns Community (High School Sports ~ 10/14/05)
Webb's Feet finished second in the four-team John Freeman Cross Country Classic with 44 points. Community placed fourth with a score of 109. The Viqueens finished behind Donelson Christian Academy among the girls. DCA (32) placed first over the boys. St. Andrew's-Sewanee (59) came in third... -
State says Thompson doctor shouldn't act like attorney (Local News ~ 10/14/05)
"Unauthorized and improper" steps have been taken in an attempt to prevent the execution of a confessed killer who's on death row for killing a Shelbyville woman 20 years ago. That's according to Jennifer Smith, the associate deputy attorney general appointed by Tennessee Attorney General Paul Summers to deal with death penalty cases. Thursday, she responded to a doctor's statement forwarded to the Supreme Court... -
Page closes out Viqueens' season (High School Sports ~ 10/14/05)
A young Community team fell 25-14, 25-22, 25-15 in the semifinals of the District 11-A/AA tournament to Page, the eventual champion, on Thursday night in Unionville. The Viqueens took a commanding lead in both the second and third games before the Lady Patriots made up ground and claimed the advantage in in their wins... -
Eagles take another shot at 1st win (High School Sports ~ 10/14/05)
Could this be the week? With three games left on the schedule, Shelbyville Central is looking for their first win of the season tonight when they travel to Hickman County in a Region 5-4A matchup at 7. The Golden Eagles enter the game 0-7 overall, 0-4 in the region, while Hickman County is 3-4 on the season and 1-3 in region action... -
Taser shot may have ended 'new life' (Local News ~ 10/14/05)
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Drug trial begins today (Local News ~ 10/14/05)
Jury selection for the trial of a Marshall County man was scheduled to begin this morning in Bedford County Circuit Court where the charges allege sale and delivery of crack cocaine to an undercover operative. The defendant, Jikinte Lashane Morris, 27, 1175 Franklin Road, Lot 9, Lewisburg, was indicted on June 20 by the Bedford County Grand Jury in connection with the sale of 2.3 grams of crack in mid December, according to court records...
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