Stories from Tuesday, June 20, 2006

Funeral services for Freddrick "Fred" Glenn Adams, 51, of Atlanta, Ga., who died Saturday at his home after a short illness, will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Elizabeth Chapel at Alfonso Dawson Mortuary, Inc. in Atlanta.

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) -- As the families of two missing soldiers waited to hear from the U.S. military Tuesday, the uncle of one lashed out at the government, saying it didn't do enough to bring the men home safe. "Because the U.S. government did not have a plan in place, my nephew has paid for it with his life," Ken MacKenzie, uncle of Army Pfc. Kristian Menchaca, told NBC's "Today" show...

A proposed subdivision will again be the topic of a public hearing next month in Wartrace. An annexation study has been put together for the town by Don Darden of Tennessee's Municipal Technical Advisory Service [MTAS] as a result of issues surrounding an annexation request for the Painter property south of Wartrace along Highway 269 and contiguous with the town's city limits...

As Bedford County's grand jury indicted at least half a dozen men on Monday, prosecutors decided against presenting attempted murder charges against a Murfreesboro man, according to court officers. Charges were effectively dropped against 18-year-old Quinton Deon Hiles who was arrested April 7 on a charge of attempted first degree murder. Technically, prosecutors could still take another charge against him to the grand jury...

A 4-year-old boy at the center of a custody fight reportedly is back home with his second cousin in Bell Buckle after a Florida judge refused to let his former foster parents adopt him. Christian was returned to Tiffany Delk and her husband, Jeff, on Friday night, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported today...

Shelbyville American Legion Post 23 started out strong in their bid for the Gallatin American Legion Post 17 Invitational title but struggled in their final three games and came up short. Shelbyville 13, Old Hickory 2: On Friday, Post 23 needed but five innings to dispatch Post 91 as Shelbyville pounded out a total of 15 hits at Volunteer State...

Three persons were arrested on drug charges in separate incidents over the weekend. David Lee Bushnell, 18, Wildwood Drive, Unionville, had four partially smoked cigarettes containing marijuana within a cigarette pack, marijuana in a bag in one pocket and a set of scales which had been removed from another pocket, Deputy Nikia Elliott said...

No services are planned for Anne Marie Throneberry, 35, of Shelbyville, who died suddenly Sunday at Bedford County Medical Center. Visitation with the family will be 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at Doak-Howell Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Daniel Stanley "D.S." Stallings, 81, of Shelbyville, who died Sunday, will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Hillcrest Funeral Home. The Rev. Ray Armstrong and Tony Howell will officiate and burial will follow in New Bethel Cemetery.