Stories from Thursday, March 1, 2012

I am Dr. Stephen Mullins, President of SHOW Horse Industry Organization (HIO) which is the largest HIO in the Tennessee Walking Horse industry. I am also a licensed member of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) and owned my own equine practice until heading up the SHOW HIO 3 years ago....

To think that not so many years ago we used whatever shotgun we had and some #4 shells to hunt turkeys is amazing. Today we have a plethora of choices in camo, guns, shells, calls, and decoys. This week I went to Bass Pro Shops and felt lost in the myriad of equipment available to the "modern" turkey hunter...

A federal judge has agreed to continue a trial in a class action suit against the county, while denying a request for summary judgment in the case. U.S. District Judge Harry S. Mattice granted a motion to extend the trial date for Ricky Robertson, who has been suing Bedford County since late 2010 over its bail bonding system and also claims he was severely beaten at the jail. The trial had been set for May 22, but it will not be held until early 2013...

The successful prosecution of Spotted Saddle Horse trainer Barney Davis is a clear demonstration of the effectiveness of the Walking Horse industry's commitment to enforcing the Horse Protection Act, according to a press release issued by the Sound Horses, Honest Judging, Objective Inspections and Winning Fairly (SHOW) organization...

Fifteen Shelbyville convenience stores sold alcohol to an 18-year-old buyer in a sting termed "Operation Underage," a Bedford County deputy said Tuesday. "The 'A' night shift had been receiving information on underage alcohol sales that had been occurring at a few locations in the city and county," Deputy Steven Daugherty said. "We planned and conducted an operation to help curb the violations."...

Warmer weather means that one of Shelbyville's most dangerous intersections will finally see some safety improvements. Work is set to begin within 30 to 60 days at the intersection at Fairfield Pike and Tulip Tree Drive, where a 2010 Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) accident study said that it met the criteria for a grant to rework it and try to make it more safe...

It's been a few days for us to digest the aftermath of the weirdest and strangest Daytona 500 in the history of NASCAR--if not the weirdest NASCAR race in general. What started as a rain delay on Sunday led to a 24 hour postponement and another delay until 7 p.m. on Monday night...

District Attorney General Chuck Crawford of Lincoln County abruptly announced his resignation Thursday morning, saying he was "physically and emotionally drained," The statement released this morning stated that his resignation would be effective on July 31...

Evan enjoyed the circus in Shelbyville, he liked the elephants and the toys.

who says boys can't hola hoop? Jared Mallett can! Feild day at Southside Ele 2010.

Connor plays Basketball at the Shelbyville Rec Center

A prominent Tennessee Walking Horse trainer and three others were arrested Thursday and charged in a 52-count federal indictment with violations of the Horse Protection Act (HPA). Jackie L. McConnell, 60, Jeff Dockery, 54, John Mays, 50, all from Collierville, and Joseph R. Abernathy, 30, of Olive Branch, Miss., were charged with conspiracy to violate the protection act by transporting and showing horses they knew to be "sored" and also falsifying entry forms and paper work...

This is a Bald Eagle that has been fishing in several ponds near the yard of Shelbyville native, David Brock (brother of local, Jon Brock), at his home in Dickson. He has been documenting the Eagle's activities throughout the month of Feb. by video and photography. David is a retired Sergeant Major with the TN National Guard, so maybe the eagle felt he had found "friendly quarters" with a "comrade-in-arms!"...

This is a Bald Eagle that has been fishing in several ponds near the yard of Shelbyville native, David Brock (brother of local, Jon Brock), at his home in Dickson. He has been documenting the Eagle's activities throughout the month of Feb. by video and photography. David is a retired Sergeant Major with the TN National Guard, so maybe the eagle felt he had found "friendly quarters" with a "comrade-in-arms!"...

This is a Bald Eagle that has been fishing in several ponds near the yard of Shelbyville native, David Brock (brother of local, Jon Brock), at his home in Dickson. He has been documenting the Eagle's activities throughout the month of Feb. by video and photography. David is a retired Sergeant Major with the TN National Guard, so maybe the eagle felt he had found "friendly quarters" with a "comrade-in-arms!"...