Stories from Thursday, October 27, 2011

Lonnegan (played by Patrick Kelly) threatens Johnny Hooker (Cameron Richardson) in CHS's upcoming production of THE STING (Nov. 4-5th 7:00 p.m.)

"Johnny Hooker" as played by Cameron Richardson in Community High's Smokestack Theatre Group production of THE STING; showdates are Friday and Saturday, Nov. 4-5th at 7:00 p.m. Admission is $3

Sara Danette Williams, 49, of Shelbyville, died at her home Thursday. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Gowen-Smith Chapel with Bobby Ruehling and Phillip Lane officiating. Burial will follow at Hurricane Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m.Friday.

Alan Mixon "Weasel" Harris, 35, of Shelbyville died Wednesday at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m.

Bedford County is considering purchase of a fuel management system that proponents say would save the county money by preventing misuse of fuel and by giving county vehicles more places to fuel up. A representative of Tallahassee, Fla.-based Syn-Tech, which provides fuel management services for the U.S. Air Force, gave a presentation at Tuesday night's meeting of Bedford County Financial Management Committee...

NASHVILLE -- What's up with the Tennessee Titans' running game? Tennessee has the worst-ranked run offense in the NFL, averaging fewer than 65 yards per game. That's more than 15 less yards than any other team. Some say Chris Johnson isn't running hard and hitting the hole provided by the offensive line. Others claim the offensive line isn't providing a hole for Johnson to hit...

After a heartbreaking 23-20 overtime defeat last week against Forrest, the Cascade Champions (6-3, 4-1) are hoping to rebound this week against the unbeaten Eagleville Eagles (9-0, 5-0). Currently, the Champs sit in third, just behind the Forrest Rockets (7-2, 4-1) in district standings...

Raggedy Ann made a stop in Shelbyville recently for a special meeting of the minds, along with Batman, Spider-Man, several animals, a few princesses, a pumpkin and several other creative characters. The eclectic group met over cookies, crayons and a special reading by Jessica Osborne, Argie Cooper Library's children's librarian...

United Way of Bedford County will hold its annual Child Safety Fun Fair Saturday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at H.V. Griffin Park. The free event offers fun and educational activities for the kids, but also offers the chance for parents to have their children fingerprinted by a trained law enforcement officer...

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has scheduled another National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, Oct. 29. The local event will be held from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the CPI building, 539 Tate St. The event gives citizens a chance to safely dispose of unwanted and unused prescription drugs, thereby preventing abuse of the drugs and saving them from entering the water supply. It's free and anonymous...

A Shelbyville man led deputies on a chase through three counties before stopping late Monday night, according to the Bedford County Sheriff's Department. Jason Ryan Davis, 29, of Belmont Avenue, was initially blue-lighted by Deputy Steven Daugherty near Wartrace because one of his vehicle's headlights was out, the BCSD said...