Stories from Thursday, October 23, 2008

We didn't shoot any guns, make any drug stops or solve any murder mysteries Tuesday night, but -- even without the dramatized excitement -- we covered some very important topics at Citizen's Police Academy Tuesday night. Chief Austin Swing opened class with some interesting facts and figures about policemen that had just reached his hands prior to class. ...

Bedford County Board of Commissioners' rules and legislative committee deferred action for one month on a proposed change to the county zoning resolution affecting where quarries can be located. Commissioners have already rejected the proposed change once, in September, but Bedford County Planning Commission asked for it to be reconsidered. ...

Bedford County Board of Commissioners' law enforcement and workhouse committee discussed the use of sheriff's department vehicles on Tuesday. In an area of tight budgets and a struggling economy, some county commissioners have been fielding questions from constituents about sheriff's department vehicles being taken home by deputies, including some who live outside Bedford County...

It's time to shake your pom-poms and whet your appetite. The Tailgate Party and Pep Rally planned by the promotions committee of Main Street Shelbyville, a proposed Tennessee Main Street Community, takes over Depot Street tonight. Besides offering local schools a chance to demonstrate their school spirit, the event will allow hot wing aficionados to pass judgment on local efforts. ...

In a special called meeting Wednesday afternoon, Bell Buckle Board of Mayor and Aldermen discussed a rate package recently presented to the town by the Bedford County Utility District. "BCUD has a proposed change of water rates," said Mayor Dennis Webb. "But they would have to be the primary source of water."...

"All year long, I've had people asking me, 'When's Jo Byrns? When's Jo Byrns?' Well, it's here now." Cascade coach Kenny Parker knows the feeling, as do his staff and players. For the second time in three years, the Champions and Red Devils head into the showdown undefeated, highly-ranked and the Region 5-A championship is on the line. The difference is that this time the hoopla heads to Cedar Hill...

A fleeing suspect left an injured deputy in his wake Wednesday while escaping Bedford County Courthouse. Randy Allen Ray, 26, Baker Street, was arrested without incident at a Germantown Road residence early Wednesday night by Cpl. Kent Jacobs of the Bedford County Sheriff's Department, authorities said...

Gloria Wells, 51, of Shelbyville, died Wednesday at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Mitchell Buchanan officiating. Burial will follow at Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation will begin at noon Sunday.

Any time a team's accomplishments include the phrase "first time ever" in a positive light, they've passed adjectives like solid and quality into the realm of great and special. For the first time ever, Shelbyville Central swept both the regular season and tournament District 8-AAA championships after taking down visiting Columbia 2-1 on Wednesday night...