Stories from Thursday, September 22, 2011

Suspects who were charged in a gambling raid eariler this year have had yet another continuance granted due to ongoing chancery court issues in the case. Naim Abulaban, 21, of Murfreesboro, Dipakbhai Bhagat, 50, Sejal Chaudhari, 26, Brad Jones, 36, Dharmendra Patel, 40, Rameshbhain Patel, 48, and Narendra Patel, 52, all of Shelbyville, appeared Tuesday in General Sessions Court but had their appearances reset for Nov. 22...

Bedford County Animal Control director Brenda Goodrich reported to the county commission's law enforcement committee on Tuesday that the facility is staying full -- even after the Rescue Waggin' program took some animals away, the facility quickly filled back up again...

We've all heard it by now. Texas A&M to join the SEC. Pitt and Syracuse are joining the ACC. When will it all stop? Unfortunately, not anytime soon. This mass movement of schools jumping ship is occurring all around the nation. In five years the major Division I conferences will look nothing like they do now...

Even though the Cannon County Lions (0-5) haven't yet won a football game this season, the Cascade Champions (3-2) resumed rigorous practice schedules this week in preparation for Friday night's non-region homecoming matchup at Cascade Field. "Although they (Cannon County) are a young team, they are also very hungry to get a win. We worked hard this week to prepare for our game this weekend," Cascade coach Kenny Parker said...

A Bedford County man who pleaded guilty to sexually related charges has lost an appeal claiming he was denied a full and fair hearing. Donald R. Jett had appealed Bedford County Circuit Court's summary dismissal of his petition for post-conviction relief concerning his 2006 conviction of aggravated sexual battery in which he pleaded guilty. Jett received a sentence of 12 years of incarceration to be served at 100 percent...

Mary Jo Johnson, a former Bedford County school board member who has taught English for 13 years, was recognized by the Webb School Parents' Association with the WSPA Faculty Enrichment Award. Leigh Huddleston, WSPA president, presented the award at the opening of school Faculty and Trustee Dinner...

Synthetic drugs have been confiscated from convenience stores in the Murfreesboro, Nashville and Coffee County areas within the past few weeks, but a Shelbyville detective said none were found locally in seven stores checked last Wednesday. "We sent an undercover officer into the stores and tried to buy marijuana," Sgt. Brian Crews said. "The officer had been provided with money...

The father of a 4-month-old girl is accused of inflicting injuries that have left her fighting for her life in a Nashville hospital. James Tyler Cobble, 24, of Templeton Street was charged with aggravated child abuse and child abuse Wednesday afternoon, detective Carol Jean of the Shelbyville Police Department said...

An autopsy has been ordered and the TBI has been called to assist in investigating the death of a 29-year-old inmate at the Bedford County jail. James Carmelo Azzopardi of Cedar Grove Road in Shelbyville suddenly died around 11 a.m. Wednesday while in custody at the jail, according to Chief Deputy David Williams Jr...

J.D. Baker, 86, of Lynchburg died Wednesday at his home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Jennings-Moore-Cortner Funeral Home in Lynchburg. Burial will follow at Booneville Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m.

Marion Irene Calley, 78, of Shelbyville died Wednesday at her home after an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer with Father Peter Whalen officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Cemetery in Montrose, N.Y. Visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m. Friday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel.