Stories from Thursday, November 10, 2005

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Nissan Motor Co. announced Thursday it is moving its North American headquarters from California to the Nashville area. "The board of Nissan decided to relocate our North American headquarters, and we're coming to Tennessee," Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn said at a news conference at the state Capitol attended by Gov. Phil Bredesen and other top state officials...

Shelbyville Golden Eaglette newcomer Janay Armstrong has signed a scholarship to play basketball at West Virginia. Armstrong recently moved to Shelbyville with her parents after a standout season with Columbia Central's Lady Lions last year. She was the District 8-AAA MVP and was also named to the Region 5-AAA All-Tournament team. She led the Lady Lions to the 8-AAA regular season and tournament championships before falling to the Eaglettes in the 5-AAA semifinals...

Bell Buckle approved designating its planning commission as a regional planning commission but it will require approval from the county commission as well as an OK from the state of Tennessee. The request will not be submitted to the county body until the planning commission approves Bell Buckle's subdivision regulations, which could take place over the next two months...

As a steering committee for development of an Imagination Library in Bedford County was to meet this afternoon, one of the panel's leaders announced their goals are being met. The committee hopes to raise $12,000 by year's end. "So far, we've met all our goals" toward establishing the program that's to provide one book a month to children enrolled in the program until they're five years old, committee member Tera Davis said Tuesday...

As a Community High School vice principal says the sheriff's investigation found no child abuse from corporal punishment administered by him, a state spokesman reports the Department of Children's Services is "still investigating" the paddling. "We're aware of the situation," DCS spokesman Rob Johnson said Wednesday afternoon. "We are investigating, our Special Investigative Unit is. Our investigations can stretch a couple of weeks. Our SIU is precisely for this kind of situation."...

How does the "Cascade Police Department Serving Wartrace and Bell Buckle" sound? While Bell Buckle's town council deferred action on a mutual aid agreement between the two communities Tuesday night, citizens got to hear from the officer who might be patrolling their streets in the future...

MURFREESBORO -- When former Shelbyville Central coach Rick Insell was named Middle Tennessee's new women's head basketball coach in May, he knew recruiting would be a huge component to a successful college program. If his first signing class is any indication, Insell has been a success...

A Lewisburg man was found guilty of driving under the influence of an intoxicant after the defendant's field sobriety tests were displayed on a video monitor Tuesday in Bedford County General Sessions Court. Charles A. Murphy, 57, was sentenced to 45 days in Bedford County Jail. Murphy and his Murfreesboro-based attorney, Ed Holt, have 10 days to file an appeal...

Mrs. Fannie Farless Ratleph, 79, of Shelbyville died Wednesday at Bedford County Medical Center. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Randall Harmon officiating. Burial will follow at Burks Cemetery in Beech Grove...