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Credit cards from lost wallet misused (Local News ~ 08/29/07)
Someone made two purchases and attempted to make many more with debit and credit cards stolen from a lost wallet at H.V. Griffin Park. The wallet, belonging to Troy Yoes, was dropped in the parking lot near the softball fields between 9:30-10 p.m. Saturday, Shelbyville police said... -
Rape by masked intruder reported (Local News ~ 08/29/07)
A woman told investigators she was raped by an masked intruder at her home east of Shelbyville late Tuesday night. The woman, 19, said she was asleep and woke up to find the man already attacking. She told Bedford County deputies she tried unsuccessfully to fight him off... -
David Harrell Turner
(Obituary ~ 08/29/07)
David Harrell Turner, 67, of Shelbyville died Monday at his home after an extended illness. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Hillcrest Funeral Home. He was the husband of Betty Ganzel Turner.
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Edith Worley
(Obituary ~ 08/29/07)
Edith Worley, 80, died this morning at Bedford County Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Feldhaus Memorial Chapel.
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Jean Wiggs Landers
(Obituary ~ 08/29/07)
Funeral services for Jean Wiggs Landers, 81, of Shelbyville, who died Tuesday at Bedford County Medical Center, will be 3 p.m. Thursday at First Christian Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Andrew Eagles and the Rev. Bryan Elliott officiating. Burial will follow at Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. today at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel.
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Horses in cruelty case released to rescue group (Local News ~ 08/29/07)
A soldier stationed at Smyrna has relinquished ownership of his horses to an animal rescue group and his preliminary hearing on animal cruelty charges in Marshall County General Sessions Court was rescheduled yesterday until Oct. 9, the man's defense attorney said... -
Red, white and blue shown to support TWHNC (Local News ~ 08/29/07)
Though only a few days remain in the schedule of the 69th annual Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration (TWHNC), Bedford County Mayor Eugene Ray is calling for a show of support for the Walking Horse industry by dressing the county in red, white and blue bows and streamers... -
Main Street program moves forward (Local News ~ 08/29/07)
The foundation blocks were laid on Tuesday for the building of a Shelbyville Main Street project. Interested members met with County Mayor Eugene Ray to discuss the necessary steps that must be taken before applying for the highly recognized position of a Main Street community with the State of Tennessee... -
Melson reports on building projects (Local News ~ 08/29/07)
Bedford County Financial Management Committee heard its first report Tuesday night from Bud Melson, who has been hired as a consultant to represent the county's interests on building projects. Melson has hit the ground running. He met with Bedford County Emergency Medical Services officials to discuss the bids on their new headquarters in Airport Industrial Park and a new station in the Cascade School area. ... -
Celebration rolls on in style (Local News ~ 08/29/07)
"Success" is a word being heard on the historic show grounds of the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration as the show prepares to head into the weekend's championship classes. Tuesday night marked another rousing display of the word as 252 entries made their way down the entry shoot to show before a crowd that topped 10,000 in attendance. Thirteen classes filled the night's program that, by comparison of a one-night event's 25 classes, made the classes full of championship competition... -
Kimbro honored for service to Motlow (Local News ~ 08/29/07)
Kay Kimbro of Normandy, who was hired as Motlow State Community College's second employee, marked 35 years with the college this year and was recognized during an award ceremony on the Moore County campus. Kimbro was hired in 1969 second only to Motlow's first president, Dr. ... -
'When you walked the ground shook'
(Column ~ 08/29/07)
Headed into the final leg of competitions at the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration, the horse community at large -- trainers, owners, spectators and officials -- should be proud of this breed and what has been accomplished during this past year...
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Eaglettes dominant in opener
(High School Sports ~ 08/29/07)
Shelbyville Central opened their season with an 8-0 road win over Lawrence County in a District 8-AAA match on Tuesday night. Their scheduled opener, at home against Smyrna, was postponed due to heat last Thursday and will be made up. Junior Kayle Warren had a hat track to lead Shelbyville...
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Webb gets their man: Rhoton tabbed baseball coach (High School Sports ~ 08/29/07)
Webb took another step toward upgrading their athletics program by naming Don Rhoton their new baseball coach. Despite having nearly 1,000 combined wins from college and high school on his résumé, the 56-year-old Rhoton still had a burning desire to coach youngsters on the intricacies of the national pastime. The only catch was that he looking for a situation where he could coach baseball but not have to hold down a full-time position... -
Trio guides Feet to victory (High School Sports ~ 08/29/07)
Webb improved to 4-1 after defeating Boyd Christian 178-206 for their first home match of the season at River Bend Country Club on Tuesday afternoon. Sutton Jones, Stephen Barton and Sean Kim each shot a 43 to share medalist honors. Seongho Chun rounded out the scoring with a 49...
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