Stories from Monday, July 3, 2006

A man convicted of rape and kidnapping in Bedford County three years ago was returned to a state penitentiary to finish his three-decade sentence after he failed to convince a judge Friday that he didn't have adequate counsel during his trial. Christopher Grunder, 41, who's been held at the Hardeman County Correctional Facility in Whiteville, was denied the post conviction relief he sought from Bedford County Circuit Court Judge Robert Crigler. ...

Ronald H. Adcock has announced his candidacy for re-election to a Second District seat on Bedford County Board of Education in the Aug. 3 general election. Adcock is the former director of Tennessee Technology Center at Shelbyville. A Bedford County native, he is a graduate of Community High School and Middle Tennessee State University, earning a bachelor's degree in industrial management and a master's in vocational / technical education...

Graveside services for Carol Henson Collins, 79, of Nashville, who died Sunday at Southern Hills Medical Center in Nashville, will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hollywood Cemetery in Wartrace. A memorial service will be held at the Baha'i Center in Nashville at a later date...

The first thing June Debatin wanted to do after being sworn in as a U.S. citizen was to register to vote. After hugging her family, she went and did just that. On March 10, Debatin gathered with more than 200 people from 50 different countries at the Federal Building in Knoxville to become a naturalized citizen...

Shelbyville Senior American Legion Post 23 completed an undefeated run through the White pool in the first round of the Independence Day Classic by dominating their three opponents by a total score of 46-12. The hot bats were cooled by Athens (Ala.) once Shelbyville exited pool play as Post 23 fell 7-1 on Sunday in Spring Hill...

Ever had one of those days where it would have been better if you had just stayed in bed? It would be rare to apply that old saying to a whole group of people, but Saturday was just such a day for the Shelbyville 14-year-old Babe Ruth All-Stars. The district tournament that started with such a bang for the defending champions ended in a whimper...

Cheryl Richardson and Jennifer Thorpe are local friends who both have blogs, but they take completely different approaches to the process. Richardson's blog, "Richardson Zoo," helps promote the local humane association and kind treatment of animals in general. She happily promotes its address ( richardsonzoo.blogspot.com ) and welcomes any and all visitors...

Graveside services for Toby Alan Stephenson, 41, of Shelbyville, who died Saturday, will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Willow Mount Cemetery with Scott Horn officiating. Hillcrest Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services for T-G columnist Richard "Dick" Poplin, who died Monday morning, will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Eastside Church of Christ. Frank Butler and Bill Cavender will officiate and burial will follow in Willow Mount Cemetery. Doak-Howell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Hazel Bonner, 65, of Shelbyville died Friday at Middle Tennessee Medical Center in Murfreesboro. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Scott United Methodist Church with the Rev. Robin Kimbrough officiating. J.A. Welton & Son Funeral Home of Tullahoma is in charge of arrangements.