Stories from Monday, November 3, 2008

The first Mixed Martial Arts event in Shelbyville took place last Saturday night. Amateur fighters from Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia and Indiana competed at Calsonic Arena. The event, originally scheduled for 8 p.m., got off to a late start because 11 fighters pulled out of the competition, causing promoters Jimmy Mc and Xtreme Fighting Champions to rearrange the fight cards...

Mildred Williams Locke, 89, of Bell Buckle, died Saturday at her home after an extended illness. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Bell Buckle United Methodist Church, of which she was a member, with the Rev. Beth Ezell and the Rev. Buddy Royston officiating. A private burial will be held at Hazel Cemetery in Bell Buckle. The family will receive visitors at the church following the service. Feldhaus Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Clarence 'Tinker' Holt, 58, of Shelbyville, died Saturday at Heritage Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hillcrest Funeral Home with the Rev. Ray Armstrong officiating. Burial, with military rites, will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.

The Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration grounds are beautiful many times of the year -- from the first rush of spring colors to the power and glory of the World Grand Championship. But when the lights go on for the holiday season, it's as though you've entered a whole new world...

The Fly Arts Council is gearing up for its annual Festival of Trees, which begins Nov. 22, the same day as the Main Street Committee's open house. "Festival of Trees began 15 years ago," said Nancy June Brandon, arts council member. "It has been our longest running function since we found the wonderful building (The Fly) that serves this entire community, and other communities."...

After months of campaigning, polls, TV commercials, debates, interviews, predictions and even sketch comedy appearances, the 2008 presidential election is finally here. Polls will be open locally from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Tuesday at precinct locations throughout the county. The local start time of 9 a.m. differs from the start time in Nashville and its surrounding counties, which is sometimes announced by Nashville media as if it were a universal standard...

Four Central High School seniors, all 18, won't be going to the polls Tuesday morning. That's because Josh Wade, Breeann Allen, Daniel Brown and Karen Hix decided to partake in early voting. "I registered to vote at Bonnaroo this year," said Josh, who cast his vote recently for Democratic candidate Sen. Barack Obama. "I decided to vote early because it seemed a lot easier."...

Anthony Martin Foldy, 84, formerly of Shelbyville, died Saturday in New Smyrna Beach, Fla. Funeral services will be at 4 p.m. at Baldwin Brothers Funeral & Cremation Service, New Smyrna Beach, with his nephew, Pastor Tim Foldy, officiating. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m...

NASHVILLE -- Halfway through a 16-game regular season, the Tennessee Titans remain undefeated. It hasn't come easy, but it's not supposed to…..this is the NFL. After a very impressive win over the Indianapolis Colts on Monday Night Football, the Titans claimed their eighth straight victory with a 19-16 overtime win over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, playing their second game in six days...