Stories from Tuesday, July 25, 2006

Funeral services for Floyd Jonathan Arnold, 95, of Shelbyville, who died Monday at his home, will be 11 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church on Depot Street. The Rev. Kevin Minchey and the Rev. Paul McKee will officiate and burial will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.

Organizers did not get the amount of competitors they hoped for, but the crowd and those that did participate enjoyed the first-ever Bedford County ATV Terrain Challenge presented by Trott Group Powersports at the Bedford County Fair on Monday night...

A multi-family yard sale is to be held this weekend to help offset the costs of a prolonged legal battle to keep a 4-year old with his family in Bell Buckle. The two-day event has been organized by family and friends and will take place Friday and Saturday, rain or shine at 3375 Fairfield Pike from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day...

The 2006 Bedford County Fair is in progress through Saturday at the Bedford County Agriculture Center. The schedule for today and Wednesday: TODAY -- 1 p.m., home ec/ag exhibits open to public; 6 p.m., Open Beef Show, Bedford County Idol WEDNESDAY -- 10 a.m., Opening Ceremonies for Senior Citizens Day; 10:30 a.m., Fun Festival (seniors), 10:45 a.m., Bingo (seniors); 11 a.m., rabbit and poultry entries received; 11:30 a.m., lunch provided seniors by Midstate Finance; 12:30 p.m., bingo (seniors); 1 p.m., home ec/ag exhibit open; 6 p.m., Bedford County Idol; 6 p.m., Edgemont Baptist Church (music); 6:30 p.m., Fun Dog Show registration; 7 p.m., poultry and rabbit judging; 7 p.m., Fun Dog Show. ...

A missing witness remained away from Bedford County Circuit Court on Monday when the lawyer for a man serving two life sentences for a double homicide didn't persuade the trial judge that his client deserved another trial. "I don't think she exists," stabbing victim Bubba Baltimore's sister Judy Piar said of Holly Mason, a store clerk who defense attorney Robert Marlow sought to come testify that she saw a man with a bandaged hand after Baltimore and Becky Ray were killed at their Sims Road home in October 2004.. ...

The Times-Gazette news staff earned six awards at the University of Tennessee / Tennessee Press Association State Press Contest and 10 Tennessee Associated Press Managing Editors awards during ceremonies held Friday in Nashville. "I am very proud of our editors and writers for their commitment to this community, exemplified through their fine stories and excellent photographs published in the Times-Gazette," said T-G Publisher Hugh Jones...

Dennis Webb has announced his candidacy for mayor of Bell Buckle in the Aug. 3 town election. Webb has served as an alderman for two years and has been involved in all aspects of town government. He and his wife Carla have been residents of the town since 1995...

A man who had stabbed an elderly woman moments earlier hijacked a van belonging to a Shelbyville family Saturday afternoon in Nashville. The man took a Dodge Caravan from Beverly and Gregory Goble of Highway 82 South outside Aquatic Critter, Nolensville Road...

The driver of a car who allegedly led Shelbyville police on a relatively low-speed chase was arrested after losing control and ending up in the driveway of Assistant Chief Mike Rogers' home. Jose Luis Lopez, 24, Church Street, was initially spotted driving on Fairfield Pike without headlights about 1:30 a.m. Saturday...