Stories from Friday, June 8, 2012

Evan loved playing in the black mulch.

Evan 22 months old, has learned how to drink from a hose on a hot day.

A new program aimed toward assisting veterans ages 35 to 60 will be rolled out July 1. Congress passed, and the president has signed into law the Vow to Hire Heroes Act of 2011. This includes the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP), which will offer up to 12 months of training assistance to unemployed veterans who meet the age criteria...

Bedford County Animal Control (BCAC) is in desperate need of help due to an influx of stray cats and kittens being dropped off at its 205 Lane Parkway facility. "We desperately need awareness for BCAC," said local shelter volunteer Anita Epperson. "They are doing the cat adoptions for $5 (this month) but have not even had one adopted. They are completely out of space...

Funds will likely be moved around in Shelbyville's upcoming budget to help cover the costs of an expensive utility relocation on Railroad Avenue. City manager Jay Johnson has presented a number of options to the city council, who agreed that the road project needs to proceed, with the long-term advantages too great to pass up...

Shelbyville's city council is beginning to look at planning for a new fire station in the northern part of the city, with the goal of reducing response times in that area. The topic of a new station has arisen in previous years, but other priorities and financial needs put the idea on hold...

Bedford County Emergency Medical Services crews were introduced to Vanderbilt Medical Center's newest LifeFlight helicopter Wednesday. Chief flight nurse and base manager Neil Worf explained its new features after the chopper landed at Heritage Medical Center's helipad...