Stories from Thursday, March 4, 2010

Edwin Magee, 63, of Tullahoma died suddenly Wednesday at Harton Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Doak-Howell Funeral Home.

Local firefighters say that Lewis H. Baker, 81, of Murfreesboro, who died Sunday, was instrumental in fire service training, including many of Bedford County's volunteers. Bedford County Fire Chief Mark Thomas said that Baker had been one of three men hired by the state in the late 1950s -- one for each Grand Division -- to train firefighters...

The suspension of a wrecker service from the city's rotation list was upheld Tuesday after members of the business failed to show for an appeal hearing before the city council. Haskins Wrecker Service of Bell Buckle was suspended last month from three scheduled calls on the Shelbyville Police Department's rotation schedule and placed on probation for 30 days following an incident with officers in early December...

Could Shelbyville's outdoor pool face closure? That's one option mentioned by a member of the city council following questions about a request to resurface the facility in time for the summer swimming season. Parks and Recreation Department director Sylvia Pinson appeared before the city council Tuesday to request they officially approve taking public bids for resurfacing the outdoor pool at H.V. Griffin Park...

The Tennessee Road Riders' Cruzin' for a Cause Poker Run and rally is less than a month away and plans are falling into place, said organizer Larry Brown. "I have finally got direct contact with our unit in Afghanistan that the Poker Run and Rally is supporting," he said...

Gov. Phil Bredesen's signature is the last thing standing between liquor by the drink and the Walking Horse Hotel. Well, that, and a half a dozen other things, such as permits, time and money. The special exception to serve liquor by the drink requested by the Town of Wartrace has passed both House and Senate votes, said the owner, Joe Peters, who said the governor's signature is the only step left on that end of the deal...

The Webb Feet trot onto the hardwood this afternoon as the final basketball team still standing from Bedford County. They are the first team from the Bell Buckle school to ever make the TSSAA Division II-A state tournament and hope to stay seated on their magical roller-coaster ride when they take on University School of Nashville at Allen Arena on the campus at Lipscomb University today at 3:45...

Dana Reed Steagall, 40, of Shelbyville died Wednesday at Heritage Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Friday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel with Russ Countess officiating. Burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel.