Stories from Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Microsoft launched its Windows Phone 7 smartphone operating system last fall. It was an all-new system, not compatible with the previous Microsoft system, Windows Mobile (unfortunately for me -- I'm a Windows Mobile user). Windows Phone 7 is intended to compete with the iPhone (iOS), Android and Blackberry operating systems...

Did any of you see the photo of the poodle that his Green bay Packer fan of an owner dyed and clipped to reflect his taste in football? When I did, I thought it was pretty funny, but I felt a little sorry for the dog. "How undignified," I said to my husband...

A proposal to place a county impound lot on Union Street has met opposition from the neighbors, according to discussion at Tuesday night's meeting of Bedford County Board of Commissioners' law enforcement and workhouse committee, and an alternate site, which the sheriff's department was ready to propose in its stead, can't be used...

Last year, the presence of La Niņa, a cool current in the equatorial regions of the Pacific Ocean, led forecasters to predict that the winter of 2010-2011 would be a mild one, according to meteorologist Charlie Neese of WTVF-TV, who spoke in Shelbyville on Tuesday...

In order to survive severe weather, you need to do two things: know, and act. You must know when there is a danger of severe weather. The most-recommended tool for that is a NOAA weather radio receiver, widely available at a variety of local stores...

The Habitat Ball Committee wrapped up another year of campaigning Saturday with an evening of entertainment, testimony and fellowship. "The Ball, once again, was a wonderful opportunity to raise funds for a deserving family," said Angelica Wortham, chair for this year's ball. "We had the support of our sponsors, patrons and guests to help us in our fundraising efforts. Each item that is donated and each ticket bought is one nail, window or door closer to helping us with our objective."...

Two men convicted of separate murders were back in court Monday for legal motions on their cases, but neither one got the news they wanted to hear. David E. Niles, who was convicted by a jury last November of first degree murder for the Jan. 11, 2010, shooting death of 26-year-old Laura Parker, lost his motion for a new trial...

The case of Murfreesboro financier Bob McLean, who took his own life in Shelbyville in 2007 as his financial empire crumbled around him, will be documented tonight on the cable channel CNBC as an episode of the series "American Greed," narrated by Stacy Keach of "Prison Break" and "Mike Hammer" fame...

Teresa Sampognaro Goodin, 53, of Lafayette, La., sister of Elena Calk of Shelbyville, died Tuesday in Waveland, MS. Visitation will be held Friday from noon to 3 p.m. at Martin & Castille Funeral Home, Lafayette, with a service at 3 p.m. Visitation will be held Saturday from noon until 2 p.m. at St. Matthew Catholic Church in Monroe, La. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2 p.m. Interment will follow at St. Matthew Cemetery in Monroe, La. under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home. Edmond Fahey Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

HUNTLAND -- Fist pumps, hugs and high fives glittered the basketball court. Problem for the local fans that made the trek over to Franklin County on Tuesday night is that it was Eagleville doing all the celebrating as the No. 3 seed erased a 13-point deficit en route to upsetting second-seeded Cascade 64-61 in the District 9-A tournament semifinals...