Stories from Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Mildred Frances Dodson, 55, of Manchester, died Monday at her home. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Tullahoma Funeral Home with William T. Pritchett officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.

Gen. Norton A. Schwartz, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force, visited Shelbyville Monday night to address the annual Arnold Community Council banquet held at Calsonic Arena. Schwartz is the highest-ranking uniformed member of the Air Force and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, which advises the President, the Secretary of Defense and the National Security Council...

With prosecutors saying she "should be put away from society forever," Ashley Mai Cook was sentenced to life in prison for first degree murder, plus 20 years for conspiracy to commit first degree murder on Monday. The sentences are to be served concurrently...

Three Bedford County slaying cases have been delayed, including the 42-year-old murder case involving Edward McGee, which has been delayed for another month, the district attorney said Monday. McGee was bound over by the Bedford County grand jury last month for the 1966 slaying of 9-year-old Deborah Ray. McGee has already served more than 40 years for the murder of 8-year-old Phyllis Seibers, which was committed on the same day as the Ray killing, Dec. 18, 1966...

A second red light camera company wants to give a demonstration of its system to Shelbyville city leaders, the council learned Thursday. City manager Ed Craig told the council that Gatso USA has asked to make a presentation to police and city officials. That presentation will be made Thursday, Dec. 11, at some point before that day's city council meeting, although a time has not been designated yet...

EDITOR'S NOTE -- As United Way of Bedford County conducts its fall fundraising campaign, the Times-Gazette is presenting a weekly spotlight on the local health and human service agencies it supports. The Caregiver Relief Program of Bedford County is a non-profit program dedicated to providing support, education, health assessments, respite, and referral sources to caregivers of persons with memory impairment, such as patients with Alzheimer's Disease...

Shelbyville Central right-hander Jordan Cooper has signed a letter-of-intent to play baseball at the University of Kentucky. A product of the local youth leagues, the talented senior features a 90 mph-plus fastball along with a variety of other pitches...

Harris Middle's Eaglettes remain undefeated after a very impressive win on the road in front of the White County student body Monday. The Eaglettes claimed a 28-22 victory over White County in a Central Tennessee Conference matchup at Sparta. Harris (3-0, 2-0 CTC) outscored their opponent 10-2 in the third quarter to take control of the game...

Middle Tennessee Christian Middle got the opening tip, scored five seconds in, never trailed and went on to defeat host Webb Middle 54-8 on Monday night. The Cougars (6-1) jumped out to a 13-0 lead before Ethan Arnold's jumper got the Feet on the board with 28 seconds left in the first quarter...