Stories from Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Hazel Nelson Johnson Reese, 85, of Shelbyville died Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012 at Glen Oaks Health and Rehabilitation Center. Graveside services will be held at noon Tuesday at Hazel Cemetery in Bell Buckle with Donnie Jones officiating. Gowen-Smith Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

A man who told Shelbyville police, "Beer makes me do crazy things," allegedly struck another vehicle on North Cannon Boulevard at West Jackson Street and left the scene Sunday night. Sgt. Fred Harvey found a truck witnesses said fit the description of the one involved at a Belmont Avenue apartment complex...

Strong winds -- reported as a tornado by at least one person -- left a trail of minor damage in their wake as they swept across portions of western and northwestern Shelbyville early Monday afternoon. The damage, mostly downed tree limbs, was reported from Fairway Green Drive through Parker and Rabbit Branch roads, where one area of damage was concentrated, and a second area approximately a mile away in the Dow Drive area and surrounding streets...

The search for remains of two children in the rubble of a burned Kingdom Road house entered a second week with no success Monday. Sheriff Randall Boyce said "eight to 10" Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and state fire/arson investigators were combing through the home's ashes looking for possible evidence that Chloie Leverette, 9, and Gage Daniel, 7, were inside when it burned late Sept. 23...

"I needed money bad, the rent was due and my girlfriend's car is impounded. I have never done anything like this before." So spoke Cody Gage Thomas-Murray, moments after allegedly grabbing $440 from a participant in the Pet Day event Saturday at Bedford County Agricultural Center...

Tiny Normandy's spirit came alive Saturday night, thanks to the support of hundreds who came out to hear top country recording artist Jamey Johnson perform on Front Street. The Full Moon, Full Life benefit concert served to raise funds and awareness for pancreatic cancer...

A study committee appointed by Bedford County Financial Management Committee chose to defer a recommendation on modifying the proposed school system budget amendment in a meeting Monday afternoon. The committee -- composed of county commissioner Jeff Yoes and school board members Andrea Anderson, Ron Adcock, Chad Graham and Diane Neeley -- unanimously recommended the move, also requesting that a special session of the full school board be called as soon as possible, preferably this week...

Doris 'Mama Jewell' Cannon, 100, died Monday, Oct. 1, 2012 at Heritage Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 12 noon Saturday at Priest Lake Community Baptist Church in Antioch. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. New Generation Funeral Home in Antioch is in charge of arrangements.

Having picked up a big bounce back win last week, the Webb Feet traveled to Aaron Academy on Friday night, hoping to pick up the second win in a row. Webb did just that in a 36-24 win over Aaron Academy on Friday night. Having fallen behind two scores in the first quarter, Webb quarterback Zach Fenner hit Chase Hullett on a 15-yard touchdown pass for the first score. ...

TULLAHOMA ­-- After defeating Tullahoma in the semifinals, Harris Middle School's Golden Eaglettes fell 1-0 to Warren County in the championship game of the Central Tennessee Conference Tournament on Saturday afternoon at Tullahoma East Middle School...

Robert W. Fishback, 93, of Shelbyville died Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Bird Street Church of Christ with Anthony Booker and Ora Walls officiating. Burial will follow at Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to service. Feldhaus Memorial Chapel is assisting the family.