Stories from Thursday, October 4, 2012

Last week, I covered the Tennessee County Commissioners Association regional meeting at Henry Horton State Park. I've covered this particular gathering for many years -- Paul Parker was county executive when I first started going, if that gives you any idea -- but this year's gathering was unique...

A cell phone and prescription drugs were stolen from a Landers Street apartment about 9 p.m. Tuesday. The victim told police she left the apartment unlocked while she walked her dog for approximately five minutes. The following were arrested since Monday by the Bedford County Sheriff's Department, Shelbyville Police Department, Tennessee Highway Patrol or 17th Judicial District Drug Task Force. They are only charged; guilt or innocence will be determined by the courts...

You can hear the drawl creeping off the pages of Fortune's Fool as author Jane Sevier's characters use idioms and expressions that can only be pulled from a life of southern experience. Sevier -- a Shelbyville native -- will share some of her southern-fried knowledge and skills with hometown fans at the Friends of the Argie Cooper Library's annual luncheon at Blue Ribbon Circle on the Celebration grounds on Tuesday, Oct. 16...

WARTRACE -- With about three minutes left on the clock, the Lady Champions looked like they were about to take a 2-1 win in their senior night over backyard rival Webb. But a goal by Mackenzie Knotts stole the win from the Lady Champs, forcing a 2-2 draw...

Last week, the Community Vikings (2-4, 1-2 9-A) made school history with a 44-0 win against the MTCS Cougars. With the last week's accomplishments and win in the rear view mirror, the Vikings are by no means satisfied as they take aim at the Huntland Hornets on Friday night...

BELL BUCKLE, Tenn. -- Families with children in kindergarten through seventh grade are invited to learn more about The Webb School at a Middle School Preview from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Oct. 27. Webb is an independent college preparatory boarding/day school for grades 6-12. The oldest continuously operating private school of its kind in the South, the school is known for its dual emphasis on academic excellence and character development...

Last month, the Tennessee Technology Center at Shelbyville honored U.S. Constitution Day by listening to a Power Point presentation by each program instructor to remind students on the creation of the U.S. Constitution, the preparation and process in forming the United States and the ratification process of the U.S. Constitution...

Having had a week off to work on key fundamentals, prepare for district top-dog Moore County, and catch a breather, the Cascade Champions (5-1, 2-0 9-A) are set to tackle the second half of their 2012 campaign. "We got to work with some young kids and get them some much-needed reps. We've had a few bumps and bruises this week, but I think we'll be alright," said Cascade coach Kenny Parker...

A federal magistrate has confirmed a trial date and a final hearing in the lawsuit involving four detectives who claim the sheriff and county owes them for unpaid overtime. U.S. Magistrate Judge William B. Mitchell Carter has set Monday, Nov. 12 as the date for the trial in Winchester, with a final pretrial conference set for Oct. 29 in Chattanooga...

Lizzie M. Peoples has announced her candidacy for a 3rd Ward seat on Shelbyville City Council in the Nov. 6 general election. She is a member of Shelbyville Kiwanis Club and the Order of the Eastern Star. She is a past member of Bedford County Board of Education and past president of the Women's Democratic Club. She is involved in numerous other organizations and is an active member of Victory Baptist Church. She recently retired from Jostens Inc...

The city's drainage issues may get a closer look during the next budget cycle, with Shelbyville's public works director saying he needs more men to tackle the problem of flood prevention. A line of storms dropped over three inches of rain Monday, and public works director Mark Clanton said that drainage "is really a hot topic right now," noting that when a resident's yard floods after a two-hour downpour, it becomes a personal issue for them...

Students at The Webb School are joining other area high schools in handcrafting ceramic bowls as part of the Empty Bowls benefit planned in Shelbyville. The event, scheduled from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Oct. 11 at First Baptist Church on Depot Street, will be hosted by the Next Step Home and Fresh Start Center...

Quiet autumn? Not this year. The National Weather Service confirmed Wednesday a small tornado did touch the ground in Shelbyville early Monday afternoon. "Surveys by Bedford County Emergency Management (Agency) ... reports from the Shelbyville Times-Gazette ... and radar analysis indicate an EF-0 tornado briefly touched down across western Shelbyville," a "local storm report" on the NWS-Nashville website says...

The Our Town Shelbyville promotions committee, led by Cliff Hirst, met with local members of the artist community and Sylvia Pinson, Shelbyville Parks and Recreation director, recently. Plans for the Art in the Park, to be held Saturday, have progressed quickly, with a great line-up of artists and entertainers. ...

The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution presented T-G editor Sadie Fowler (second from left) and T-G staff writer Mitchell Petty (third from left) with certificates of appreciation for consistent coverage given to DAR in the Times-Gazette. Dixie Parker, left, and Vickie Lilly, right, presented the awards. (T-G photo by Tracy Simmons)

Mae Haskins Harrell, 84, of Unionville died Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012 at Glen Oaks Convalescent Center after an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Hillcrest Funeral Home with the Rev. Larry Kelley officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Friday.