Stories from Thursday, December 17, 2009

Well, we've made the world-wide news once again, with Shelbyville, Tenn., popping up on AP, UPI, Fark, Weird News and other sites across the continents. They're reading about us in New York, in London and in Adelaide. What could have happened to garner us almost as much attention as we did after the Cheetos assault?...

May 11, 2010, has been set as the date of the annual Nashville Symphony concert in Calsonic Arena, featuring local guest performers and a local art show. The steering committee for the 2010 concert, composed of both local and Nashville Symphony representatives, held its first meeting on Wednesday. Dawn Holley was re-elected as chair and preliminary planning began for the concert...

An Alabama man has been charged in connection with alleged attempts to pass forged Tyson Foods payroll checks. Jose Angel Rocha, 39, Decatur, Ala., was captured after a short foot chase near Rite-Aid, Madison Street, last Friday, Detective Charles Merlo of the Shelbyville Police Department said...

Bedford County Board of Commissioners' rules and legislative committee took no action Tuesday night on a proposal to eliminate the Bedford County Emergency Medical Services board; instead, the rules committee will invite BCEMS director Chad Graham to attend next month's meeting to discuss the board's role and importance...

Shelbyville has yet to respond to a letter from a local business that has asked to have a 5-year-old application for a rock quarry heard. However, the city recorder said that the matter may have to wait until the Tennessee Supreme Court rules on an appeal requested last week by Shelbyville City Council...

A Unionville couple are facing multiple counts of animal cruelty and child neglect after authorities investigated conditions at a residence on Halls Mill Road late last month. Thomas and Brenda Snell of 1769 Halls Mill Road made their first court appearance Wednesday on the charges and will appear next in General Sessions Court on Jan. 6...

Among Shelbyville's holiday season traditions are the Christmas lights provided by the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration. The festive displays -- many, as would be expected, with a 'horsey' theme -- brighten the nights along Celebration Drive. A trip through these lights plus the display at H.V. Griffin Park is a must each year...

What would the holidays be without photos? And what fun are photos unless you can share them with friends and family? Depending on how many photos you take, it's probably impractical (and inconsiderate) to e-mail all of your photos in full resolution to all of your friends and family. ...

Vernon Dwight Eddins, 45, of Shelbyville died Wednesday at Heritage Medical Center. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Bellview Missionary Baptist Church, where he was an active member, with Timothy Wright officiating. Per his request, his remains were cremated. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Feldhaus Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.