Stories from Sunday, July 13, 2008

On the fourth Saturday in June, a group of citizens, businesses and officials got together behind an environmentally friendly effort that has continued to grow since it's humble beginnings 11 years ago. More than 200 people participated in this year's Duck River Cleanup, which was started 11 years ago when Wayne Bomar and Aksel Jensen led a group of young people from First Presbyterian Church on an outing to clean up the river...

The newly re-formed board of zoning appeals in Bell Buckle already has issues waiting for its first meeting. The new BZA was approved by the board of mayor and alderman at the Tuesday night town meeting, with Mayor Dennis Webb, Planning Commission Chairman Rodney Simmons and David Robinson on the board...

As the businesses opened their doors Saturday morning in uptown Shelbyville, it was, for some Shelbyville natives, like taking a step back in time. "It's just bringing back some old memories," said James Brown, of Shelbyville. "When we was kids we were running around all over downtown."...

Heritage Medical Center completed its scheduled move Saturday without any problems, said Pam Fisher, public relations and marketing director, in a Saturday afternoon telephone interview. The patient move process was begun at 7:02 a.m. and the last patient was received at 11:26 a.m., she said...

State health officials left Shelbyville Thursday after completing a reinspection of Bedford County Nursing Home, but results of the inspection have not yet been announced. The inspection will determine whether the nursing home's status of "immediate jeopardy" following the May 25 death of a resident will be lifted...

Those driving through H.V. Griffin Park on Monday nights looking for a place to park so they can enjoy the walking trail, Frisbee golf course or recreation center, may have a tough time finding an open slot. Note the lights to the right and the silhouettes crowded around the tennis courts just beyond the fountain...