Stories from Tuesday, May 25, 2010

When it comes to love and marriage, timing can be critical. You need to have the invitations printed by such-and-such a time, and you need to book the caterer by another time, and then there's coordinating fittings, rehearsals, the ceremony itself, and then the reception .....

Last week was a busy one for Shelbyville's new city manager. Michael Dill called his first few days working for the citizens of Shelbyville "enlightening and a very good week" -- full of meeting "good people." Dill was appointed to the job nearly two weeks ago on a six-month probationary period by a 4-2 vote of the city council...

Dozens of Shelbyville's legal immigrants gave a hand Saturday to those who want to become legal citizens. A free workshop that offered legal guidance to qualified individuals and families who want to become American citizens was hosted Saturday at the Chamber of Commerce by the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition, or TIRRC...

Shelbyville police officers used Tasers on suspects in two incidents over the weekend after months without use of the devices. Both suspects' actions appeared threatening, officers said. One man "faced off" with a senior officer while the other was "actively fighting" handcuff attempts in a small bathroom, reports said...

The vacant Sixth District school board seat will be included on the Aug. 5 general election ballot, Administrator of Elections Summer Leverette announced on Friday. Although the qualifying period for the other races on that ballot has already ended, a qualifying period for the school board seat is now open and will end June 11 at noon. Those who qualify have until noon June 14 to withdraw...

Three Middle Tennessee residents were charged with promotion of meth manufacture after allegedly shoplifting ingredients at Kroger, North Main Street, early Sunday. Misty Michelle Newsom, 30, Winchester; Douglas Ray Jones, 29, Belvidere; and Kyle Thomas Killough, 24, Alexandria, were arrested near the store...

How many people get to realize a dream come true? Jot the name Mallory Hutton on the list, Shelbyville Central's representative at the BlueCross Spring Fling. Forget just carrying the weight of the Bedford County tennis community on her shoulders, the recent graduate is also the lone female representative from District 8-AAA taking the court in Murfreesboro this week...

Kimberly Diane France Holton, 47, of Shelbyville died Monday at Heritage Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hillcrest Funeral Home with the Rev. Jack Carney and Bill Hornaday officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday.