Stories from Wednesday, July 9, 2008

A state law requiring basic budget numbers to be published in a newspaper prevented the Bedford County Board of Commissioners from voting on the 2008-09 proposed budget Tuesday night as originally planned. The law requires budgetary comparison numbers for general, highway/public works, general purpose school, and debt service funds to be published in the newspaper, as an advertisement, at least 10 days prior to the vote...

A foot chase of a bicyclist early Saturday ended with the rider's arrest, Shelbyville police said. Richard Anthony Ransom, 44, Thompson Street, rode his bicycle in front of a patrol car on Depot Street and wrecked, Officer Tory Moore said. Ransom allegedly told Moore he was uninjured, then rode away despite orders to stop...

Funeral services for Walter Nathan Baugh Sr., 80 of Manchester, who died Monday after an extended illness, will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. at the Little Hurricane Primitive Baptist Church in Manchester, with the Rev. Earl Pitts officiating. Visitation will be Friday from 11 a.m. until service time at the church. Manchester Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

There was more mirth than "sweet sorrow" in the parting held Monday night in Bell Buckle, as residents of the town said good-bye and thank you to the cast and crew of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream.' After months of preparation, the Tennessee Shakespeare Festival production was staged the last weekend in June and the first weekend in July on the grounds of Webb School and featured Lane Davies as both director and in the role of Oberon...

A new police substation at Purdy Court could be ready for use within the next month, Shelbyville city officials say. The use of a three-bedroom unit at 900 Purdy Court has been offered by the Shelbyville Housing Authority and can be used for a variety of purposes, such as a place where officers can fill out reports, and to relieve overcrowding at the main police station on Lane Parkway, city manager Ed Craig said...

"So far, everything is going smoothly." That's what Shelbyville public works director Mark Clanton said about the first few days of the city's new garbage schedule, which began Monday. The department converted to a four-day, 10-hour work week in an effort to save money on fuel...

A pair of Cascade Champions continue to rake in the awards after highly-successful seasons. Outfielder Corey Mullins and pitcher Josh Brown were named to the Tennessee Sports Writers Association All-State baseball team for Class A. On top of playing a gold glove center field, Mullins collected 51 hits en route to a .459 batting average. ...