Stories from Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Public safety officials have been working for the past five or six years to help schools review their plans and procedures in the event of a major incident -- whether it's a shooting, a fire or severe weather. Scott Johnson of Bedford County Emergency Management Agency says that the joint city/county public safety team was formed due to input from the schools, even though it now also works with other public facilities such as Shelbyville Recreation Center and large industries like CalsonicKansei North America.. ...

Tyrone L. Watts, who is accused of threatening to fire shots at a Shelbyville school last week, was taken into custody Monday afternoon. Watts, 43, of Tullahoma, was arrested on a charge of violation of probation, Detective Lt. Pat Mathis of the Shelbyville Police Department said. He is being held without bond at Bedford County Jail...

As the Thomas Magnet School gym filled with young students for an after-school science program Wednesday, a conversation with a parent was escalating in the front office. After making specific threats of harm, Tyrone Watts was removed from the school by the Shelbyville Police Department...

Simple science produced squeals and giggles at Thomas Magnet School last week, during a presentation to the after-school science club. Dr. Dale Ensor, professor of chemistry at Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville, shared his presentation "Chemistry Before Your Eyes."...

A Shelbyville man will spend 12 years in prison after making a "best interest" plea to a charge of attempted aggravated child abuse. James Tyler Cobble, 25, made the plea before Circuit Court Judge Robert Crigler Monday for an incident that resulted in his 4-month old daughter suffering a fractured skull...

A former county corrections officer was indicted by the grand jury Monday, accused of smuggling forbidden items to prisoners in exchange for money. Jeremy Ryan Tyre, 25, of Fort Circle, Wartrace, was indicted for contraband in a penal facility and official misconduct - both of which are Class E felonies...

With a defense attorney saying there is "a lot of work to do," a kidnapping and domestic abuse case has been continued until next month. David Wayne Johnson will be before a judge on Jan. 14. Johnson was indicted by the Bedford County grand jury last month for especially aggravated kidnapping (two counts) and aggravated rape (two counts)...

NASHVILLE -- The Tennessee Titans' much-maligned defense used a national showcase Monday night to earn a measure of redemption. Tennessee's defense forced five turnovers by Mark Sanchez and continually bailed out its struggling offense and special teams in a 14-10 victory over the New York Jets. With their own playoff hopes long gone, the Titans (5-9) relished the opportunity to end the Jets' postseason hopes and snap a three-game skid...

After a slow start, Harris Middle's Golden Eagles claimed a 38-26 win at Franklin County North in a Central Tennessee Conference matchup on Monday. North jumped out to a 11-2 lead at the end of the first quarter before being outscored by the Eagles 12-0 in the second to trail 14-11 at intermission...

Harris Middle's Golden Eaglettes exploded for 30 second-half points in a 48-11 win over host Franklin County North to remain unbeaten in the Central Tennessee Conference on Monday night. The Eaglettes (9-1, 9-0 CTC) posted leads of 12-4 at the end of the opening frame, 18-5 at halftime and 38-9 going into the fourth quarter where they outscored their opponent 10-2...

Annie Ruth Luna, 94, of Shelbyville died Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, at Heritage Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel with Dr. Buddy Koonce officiating. Burial will follow at Hazel Cemetery in Bell Buckle. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m.