Stories from Friday, May 14, 2010

R.T. Haynes stresses that he wasn't a hero. But in one sense, anyone who puts on a uniform in his or her country's service is a hero, a commitment made with the constant awareness that it may require the ultimate sacrifice. Haynes served for 37 months in the Armed Forces during World War II. ...

A lawsuit filed by a local wrecker operator against Shelbyville, its police department and Bedford County has been dismissed by a federal judge "with prejudice." Last week, Robert L. Bushnell, owner of Quality Collision, informed U.S. District Court Judge Harry S. Mattice Jr. of his intention "to voluntarily dismiss, without prejudice," his claims...

Aside from appointing an new city manager, the Shelbyville City Council also dealt with other issues on Thursday. n A plan to save money and catch crooks was given the OK after the council approved spending money from the police department's equipment fund to buy an automated fingerprint identification system...

Catholics from across North America will converge on Calsonic Arena Saturday for the second Springtime of Faith "Springfest" conference, including two archbishops and other prominent church officials, entertainers and journalists. Thomas Wykes, president of the Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.-based Springtime of Faith Foundation, said he's hoping for "a couple of thousand" at this year's conference. Last year's event, also at Calsonic, drew participants from 16 states...

Michael Dill was selected as Shelbyville's new city manager Thursday night. Dill was appointed by a City Council vote of 4-2. Council members Lee Roy Cunningham, Thomas Landers, Al Stephenson and Jean Pruitt cast their votes for Dill while members Kay Rose and Jo Ann Holland voted no...

Siegel blanked Shelbyville Central's girls tennis team 4-0 in the Region 4-AAA tournament at H.V. Griffin Park on Thursday. Shelbyville senior Rachel Imes split sets with Alison Todd as Mallory Hutton, the only other Eaglette standing, battled in a second set tiebreak to keep the hosts in the match. Unfortunately for the Eaglettes, Siegel's Ashlee Boles closed the match with Hutton 6-1, 7-6 to bring to an end to Shelbyville's season...

Former Shelbyville Central standout and current University of Kentucky pitcher Jordan Cooper is making a name for himself. Along the way, he's representing his hometown in a positive manner. The 6-foot-3, 205-pound right-hander was named Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week after tossing a career-best 6.2 innings and striking out a career-high five in just his third career conference start this past Saturday against No. 4 South Carolina...

Hugh "Chuck" Stowers, 87, of Shelbyville died Thursday at Glen Oaks Convalescent Center. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Bryan Elliott officiating. Burial, with full military honors, will follow at Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 2 p.m.