Stories from Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Anita Epperson knows all too well the issues that lie within local animal shelters. She has witnessed them first hand, and is therefore grateful that the Shelbyville-Bedford Spay Neuter Committee is days away from opening its free spay-neuter clinic to those who qualify...

Donald Keith Bassham, 47, of Shelbyville died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Hillcrest Funeral Home.

Documents released by federal prosecutors in regards to Carrie Snow's sentencing memorandum included copies of Snow's and Roger Ritch's 2008 interviews with the FBI that detail how the mortgage fraud scheme evolved. The documents also contain a list of the losses on foreclosures from American Value Home sales from November 2004 to December 2006, with many of the homes in question located on Christopher Court, Saddlewood Drive, Cottonwood Drive and Southwood Lane in Shelbyville...

Sentencing for one of the defendants who pleaded guilty to participating in a multi-million dollar mortgage fraud scheme has been delayed until Dec. 7. However, the federal judge handling the case told Carrie Snow Monday that she is "looking at substantial jail time" for her role...

A $360,000 Community Development Block Grant announced by the state last week will fund Bedford County Utility District water line extensions serving 38 families. "I think all the commissioners are very pleased with it," said BCUD general manager Marty Davis...

Between old and overloaded pipelines, changing suppliers, and flooding, Bell Buckle has had several years of bad news when it comes to water. Last week, the town finally got some good news -- it has been awarded a $294,000 Community Development Block Grant to assist in infrastructure improvements. Specifically, the grant will be used to rehabilitate the existing water system...

Sentencing for a husband and wife who plead guilty to operating a gaming house in Shelbyville last year has been delayed in federal court. James Chad Tucker and his wife, Christina Tucker, were scheduled to be sentenced last Monday but a scheduling conflict with their attorney has resulted in the hearing being postponed until Monday, Nov. 9...

An unlicensed driver accused of speeding down a residential street filled with trick-or-treaters was arrested after allegedly trying to elude a police officer on foot, reports indicate. Javier C. Hernandez-Tavera, 20, of Saddlewood Drive, was clocked at 49 mph in a 30 mph zone on Davis Street Saturday night, Officer Waymond Boyd said...

A smothering defensive effort helped Cascade Middle to a 42-7 season-opening win over Webb Middle in Wartrace on Monday night. "We've got a pretty athletic team, we've just got to keep practicing," said Cascade coach Chad Spencer, who lost all five starters from last season...