Stories from Thursday, January 14, 2010

Lucille Thompson Martin, 87, of Shelbyville died Thursday at Middle Tennessee Medical Center in Murfreesboro. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Jim Sorrells officiating. Burial will follow at Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday.

Janice Desiree Jacobs, 53, of Shelbyville died Wednesday. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Hillcrest Funeral Home with the Rev. Drew Hayes officiating. Burial will follow at Shofner Lutheran Church Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Hillcrest Funeral Home.

The call went out on Twitter Sunday morning. "EMERGENCY! PILOTS NEEDED! Pregnant dog in animal control facility near Shelbyville, TN. We need to fly her to Ankeny, IA. paws57@gmail.com." By Monday afternoon, little Patches was on her way to the midwest...

After her ex-husband took the stand and testified against her, a woman on trial for shoplifting items and selling them on the Internet changed her plea to guilty on Tuesday. Kerri Neal will be sentenced on Feb. 19 by Circuit Court Judge Lee Russell after she filed an open plea of guilty to two counts of theft of property between $500 and $1,000 and theft under $500...

Like many nonprofit agencies -- including those it partners with -- the Bedford County United Way relies on corporate donors. But it's their employees, said director Dawn Holley, who actually make up more than half of the organization's yearly gifts...

Those wanting to put up signs in Bell Buckle, whether it's a business sign or a yard sign for their favorite politician, need to check with the Town Hall first. Bell Buckle Board of Mayor and Aldermen, meeting Tuesday night, approved an ordinance that will let sign owners know what is acceptable where...

Three masked men, one armed, got away with several hundred dollars from a Shelbyville convenience store Tuesday night, police said. The men, all clad in ski masks, entered Depot Street Market around 7:50 p.m., Officer Jose Garza said. "One subject was at the door apparently acting as a lookout while the second subject was at the counter with a black bag demanding money," Garza said. "The third subject was armed with a silver revolver and was demanding the money as well."...

Harris Middle claimed a pair of wins over E.A. Cox to cap off a successful homecoming Tuesday night. The Eagles (9-3) broke open a 6-all score at the end of the first quarter to claim a 51-26 victory. Tre Trice led the way with 15 points, followed by Brayden Ward with 13...