Stories from Tuesday, March 14, 2006

NASHVILLE -- Three state officials have said Bedford County Sheriff Clay Parker will get a ruling "soon" in his appeal for an order to stop state and county officials from keeping his name from the May 2 Democratic primary ballot. And two of those officials at the Tennessee Court of Appeals chambers on Monday morning said that "soon" probably means a decision no later than the end of business hours on Tuesday this week. ...

Kurtis Steven Kovalick, 35, of Shelbyville died Sunday in Woodbury. Funeral services will be 6 p.m. Thursday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel. His remains will be cremated.

Funeral services for Charlie Edward "Ed" Adcock, 90, of Shelbyville, who died Monday morning at Glen Oaks Convalescent Center after a short illness, will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Doak-Howell Funeral Home with Dick Poplin and Geoff Gieseman officiating. Burial will follow at Old Millersburg Cemetery in Rutherford County.

Cascade's Seth Carter continues to make a name for himself on the weightlifting circuit. The junior set a meet record each of the past two Saturdays in area competitions. On March 4, Carter totaled 1,300 pounds in the Forrest Weightlifting Tournament in Chapel Hill and won the super heavyweight class. He squated 600 pounds, bench pressed 475 and power cleaned 225...

NASHVILLE -- Case law collided with the organization of state courts Monday morning at the Tennessee Court of Appeals where Bedford County Sheriff Clay Parker sought to persuade a three-judge panel that he shouldn't be kept from the May 2 primary ballot because he missed a state deadline...

NASHVILLE -- Four state officials said Monday that Bedford County Sheriff Clay Parker will get a ruling "soon" in his appeal for an order to stop state and county officials from keeping his name from the May 2 Democratic primary ballot. Three of those officials at the Tennessee Court of Appeals yesterday said that probably means a decision no later than the end of business hours today. ...

The first results are in and so far, 2,425 have responded to Shelbyville's special census, a total of 13 percent of the city's goal. The red envelopes bearing the forms went out to the public a little over a week ago and the city will give citizens several weeks to respond to the mailed letters, although the postal system isn't the only way folks can answer...

An art exhibit featuring stories of "Women, Power and Clothing"; copies of a 32-page book of photos and poems written by Veita Jo Hampton of Shelbyville; and readings by Tennessee's poet laureate -- Bell Buckle's own Maggi Vaughn -- are among events scheduled this weekend at The Fly Arts Center...

Gunshots rang out in a dispute over a pit bull puppy Sunday, Shelbyville police said. The alleged shooter, identified by police as Pedro Enrique Estrada-Fernandez, 19, of Baker Street, faces multiple charges and possible deportation. Police said Daniel T. Brown, 20, of Unionville was walking the white pit bull along Bethany Lane about noon when Matthew R. Arias, 20, of a separate Baker Street residence stopped his vehicle and offered to purchase the dog...

This weekend, it will be lights, camera and action on the square in Wartrace as a film company will be at work shooting a music video. F3 Films will be in Wartrace Saturday filming a music video for the band Southern Pride for their song "Shopping Cart Sally" and they are looking for locals to help out...

Updated 3:30 p.m. Sheriff Clay Parker can't be barred from the Bedford County Democratic Party's primary ballot on May 2 even though he missed a state deadline, according to the Tennessee Court of Appeals. In a ruling issued at about 1:30 Tuesday afternoon, the court said that when Bedford County Elections Administrator Anna Clanton provided some information to prospective candidates, then she was obliged to provide all of the information...

Community and Cascade kicked off District 9-A softball action Monday afternoon in Unionville in under ominous skies. Pitchers Kelly Wilson and Katie Jackson allowed only three hits while striking out 11 and issuing three walks in a 6-2 Cascade win. ...

Freed-Hardeman senior Kyle Phillips was presented with a game ball last Tuesday by coach Patrick McCarthy after breaking the career appearance record on March 1. The Shelbyville native started and went six strong innings but didn't earn a decision in his last outing for the Lions (9-5) against Lambuth on Saturday. Phillps struck out two without issuing a walk, allowed six hits and no earned runs...