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Kenneth Clarence 'Ken' Couch
(Obituary ~ 03/20/12)
Kenneth Clarence "Ken" Couch, 71, of Unionville died Sunday, March 18, 2012 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Gowen-Smith Chapel. Visitation will be held from 5-9 p.m. Tuesday.
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Crash takes life of Bedford Co. woman (Local News ~ 03/20/12)
An 89-year-old Bedford County woman has died of injuries in a two-vehicle accident on State Highway 64 west of Shelbyville at midday Sunday. Jewel M. Cole of Uselton Road died Monday, officials said. She was hurt when the car in which she was a rear seat passenger was involved in a collision with a large pickup truck pulling a bulldozer on a trailer... -
Low-speed pursuit results in probation
(Local News ~ 03/20/12)
A Shelbyville woman received three years probation for a chase that was neither high speed nor very long, with all other charges dismissed. Regina Michelle Johnson was originally charged in Feburary 2011 with evading arrest, possession of a schedule II drug and two counts of reckless endangerment. However, prosecutors admitted that the chase in question "wasn't high speed" and lasted less than a mile...
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Two indicted by county grand jury
(Local News ~ 03/20/12)
Only two people were indicted by Bedford County's grand jury Monday, but there should be many more facing the judge next month. Circuit Court Judge Robert Crigler announced that a large number of individuals were bound over to the grand jury by General Sessions Judge Charles Rich on Thursday, but as a result, there wasn't enough time to properly draw up the indictments for the 12-member panel...
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Shelbyville man charged in Tullahoma theft
(Local News ~ 03/20/12)
A Shelbyville man has been arrested and charged with stealing from his employer in Tullahoma. Daniel Ernest Batten, 21, of New Center Church Road, Shelbyville was charged with theft of property from Lowe's, according to The Tullahoma News. He is to appear in Coffee County General Sessions Court April 2 after being booked into the Coffee County Jail and later released on $5,000 bond...
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Valentine's Day killer seeks relief
(Local News ~ 03/20/12)
A Bedford County woman found guilty of the 2007 shooting death of a Shelbyville auto salesman will return in July for a post conviction hearing. Ashley Mai Cook made a brief appearance in court Monday, and will come back on July 6 for a hearing on post-conviction relief...
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New motel to break ground
(Local News ~ 03/20/12)
After a four-year wait, groundbreaking is set to begin for Shelbyville's newest motel. March 29 is the day that shovels will go officially into the ground for Microtel at 1207 N. Main St., next to the Huddle House. According to city building official Scotty Farrar, a building permit was granted for the site Monday after owner Dennis Young and John Robinson of RCO Construction requested permits, saying that the city had all the documentation needed for the project on file...
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Monday afternoon tennis roundup (High School Sports ~ 03/20/12)
Tennis competition lit up the area courts yesterday afternoon, with three of four area teams prevailing in afternoon matches. Both boys' and girls' teams from Shelbyville Central earned wins over Franklin County yesterday afternoon, with the boys sweeping Franklin, 7-0, and the girls nearly picking up the shut-out win, 6-1... -
Eagles fall to state powerhouse
(High School Sports ~ 03/20/12)
Shelbyville Central's Eagle soccer team ventured to Brentwood to face one of the top teams in the state and Coach Neal Gordon wasn't totally disappointed with his team's effort despite a 7-0 loss. "We're never satisfied with a loss but I saw a lot of positive things out on that field," Gordon said...
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Viking soccer team wins on road
(High School Sports ~ 03/20/12)
The Community Viking soccer squad traveled to Marshall County on Monday night for a non-district match. Jose Ornelas banked his first hat trick of the season to lead the scoring for the Vikes, with two goals coming in the first half. Ornelas' efforts put the Vikings on top 2-0 by the end of the first half, but a pesky Tiger team battled back and forced a 3-3 draw...
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Champs outlast Cougars to open 9-A campaign (High School Sports ~ 03/20/12)
WARTRACE -- Hits were scarce for both the Cascade Champions (3-1, 1-0 9-A) and the MTCS Cougars (0-1, 0-1 9-A) on Monday night. "It's kind of the same story as Friday night. We didn't hit really well and we didn't play particularly well. But again, we found a way to win," said Cascade coach Brandon Bassham... -
Eagles take on state's best (High School Sports ~ 03/20/12)
MURFREESBORO -- It was a pretty successful weekend for Shelbyville Central as the Eagles went 2-2 while playing some of the toughest competition in the state. The Golden Eagles claimed wins over talented Riverdale and Ravenwood in the Grandslam Classic on Saturday between loses on Friday to powerhouse Science Hill and Oakland on Sunday... -
Eaglettes score 1st district win (High School Sports ~ 03/20/12)
A seven-run fourth inning proved to be the difference as Shelbyville Central claimed a 11-7 win over visiting Columbia in a huge District 8-AAA matchup on Monday night. The Eaglettes (2-1, 1-0 8-AAA) made the most of five hits and took advantage of an error in the fourth frame which led to seven runs to give Shelbyville a 9-5 advantage... -
Vikings claim South Pittsburg championship (High School Sports ~ 03/20/12)
SOUTH PITTSBURG -- Tom "Bird" Nelson and Zeke Grissom combined on a four-hit shutout to pitch the Community Vikings to a win in the championship game against previously undefeated Sequatchie County in the South Pittsburg Classic Tournament on Sunday... -
Za'Niyah Brianna Sands
(Obituary ~ 03/20/12)
Za'Niyah Brianna Sands, infant, of Shelbyville died Saturday, March 17, 2012 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center in Murfreesboro. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 24 at Willow Mount Cemetery with Brenda Smith officiating. Doak-Howell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Jewel Mash Demonbreum Cole
(Obituary ~ 03/20/12)
Jewel Mash Demonbreum Cole, 89, of Shelbyville died Monday, March 19, 2012, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Hillcrest Funeral Home, Rev. Jim Highland officiating. Burial will follow at Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday.
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