Stories from Thursday, August 14, 2008

The words on the doors at 101 Tillett Circle say "PRIVATE" and "DO NOT ENTER," but those warnings were ignored by local law enforcement Tuesday night when they raided an alleged gambling house. Following a four-month investigation, Shelbyville police, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the 17th Judicial District Drug Task Force, and the Tennessee Highway Patrol, along with an area FBI agent, executed a search warrant on the building where high-dollar poker games allegedly took place once a week.. ...

I am always astonished at the number of people who post in story and blog comments on our web site responding negatively to any mention of the Celebration's economic impact. We've had a little bit of the same type of reaction to a recent editorial which mentioned Tyson Foods' economic impact on the community...

After serving more than 40 years in prison for the bludgeoning death of an 8-year-old girl, a man has returned to Shelbyville to face first-degree murder charges for the death of her 9-year-old cousin, according to law enforcement officials and records...

Attitudes of hard work and determination are apparent as the Cascade Champions and new assistant coach Cade Ruehling step onto the practice field. Ruehing, who coaches wide receivers, is passing on some of the knowledge he says he learned years ago on the same field from coach Kenny Parker...

Linda Kay Sudberry Wilson, 68, of Shelbyville, died Wednesday at Heritage Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Gowen-Smith Chapel with Jimmy Mickells officiating. Burial will follow at Whitworth Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday.

Morning at my house is always crazy, since my husband and I have completely different views on the best way to face the day ahead. My husband wakes up each morning, jumps quickly out of bed and begins his time-tested wake-up routine of silliness. He sings and dances, which, according to him, helps him get pumped up for the day. He says his routine wakes both the mind and body and typically sets the stage for his day...

El Centro Latino of Shelbyville and Bedford County and the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition (TIRRC) have announced a citizenship workshop on Saturday, Aug. 23. The workshop will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce, 100 North Cannon Blvd. Legal experts and trained community volunteers will gather for the one-day event to assist Bedford County's permanent residents in the process of becoming American citizens...

Large amounts of jewelry and cash were taken from two Shelbyville residences Tuesday, police said. Twelve gold rings, three gold necklaces and another gold pendant were taken as well, the couple told police. A door and drawers were open, and clothes strewn when the couple returned home, they said...

Chad D. Graham has announced his candidacy for a Third Ward seat on Shelbyville City Council in the Nov. 4 general election. Graham, who has been director of Bedford County Emergency Medical Services for 11 years, has been a Bedford County employee since 1990, having served at BCEMS as an emergency medical technician, paramedic, safety officer, and captain before being named director...

Funeral services for Norman F. Dashiell Sr., 79, of Shelbyville, who died Tuesday at Southern Hills Medical Center in Nashville, will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Mullins Chapel A.M.E. Church. Burial will follow at Erwin Stokes Cemetery in Shelbyville. Visitation with the family will be noon until service time on Monday at the church. Scales & Sons Funeral Home in Murfreesboro is in charge of arrangements.