Stories from Thursday, December 20, 2012

One massacre far to our north, one spoken threat in a Shelbyville school -- and major changes to our mindset. Within one week, steps are being taken toward possibly placing police officers in every Bedford County school, even elementary schools. Talk toward other security measures is beginning...

Dear Editor, On December 14th something very admirable happened. On that day we buried my younger brother Tom Woodroof. He lived most of his life in Shelbyville. He was autistic. During his years in Shelbyville he attached himself to the fire department of that middle Tennessee town...

Jon Beiler, an Industrial Maintenance student at the Tennessee Technology Center at Shelbyville, was recognized as a regional finalist in the Tennessee Technology Center Outstanding Student of the Year program. Jon attends TTC-Shelbyville through Nissan Decherd, where he was chosen to participate in their maintenance apprenticeship program...

By first glance at the scoreboard, one might assume the Webb Feet had few, if any positives to take away from a 61-19 loss. But coach Jeff Mitchell feels his team has made some improvements over previous games and were able to take a few positives away from the loss on Wednesday night...

The location, but not the date, has been changed for a trial over a federal lawsuit filed by four detectives who claim the sheriff and Bedford County owe them for unpaid overtime. A notice issued by U.S. Magistrate Judge William B. Mitchell Carter Wednesday now states that the trial in the case will be held at the federal courthouse in Chattanooga, not Winchester, on Tues., Jan. 22, 2013...

Army Reserve Pvt. Cameron L. Cooley has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier received training in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, and Army history, core values and traditions. ...

Bargain Town is hosting its grand opening Saturday Dec. 22 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Booth rentals are available and the public is invited to come for food, fun and prizes. The new store offers items for everyone person in your family. Their location is 108 Lane Pkwy. For more information call (931) 684-4600...

The local chapter of an organization dedicated to those wounded in battle has reached a membership milestone, and they are looking to swell their ranks even further. The Shelbyville chapter of Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Local 43 has successfully answered the call of duty by reaching their membership goal for 2012-13, according to member Tom Taylor...

Sisters Savannah O'Neal and Kelsey Petty found the perfect Christmas Tree this year. They can't wait to get it home to decorate while listening to Christmas carols and drinking white hot chocolate. (Submitted photo)

Motorists who travel in and out of Shelbyville on Belmont Avenue/State Highway 130 should expect delays of 15 to 30 minutes due to work on the Sydney "Bud" McGrew Memorial Bridge spanning Duck River today and Friday. Workers will begin setting eight 140-foot steel beams into the ground for the reconstruction. (T-G Photo by Brian Mosely)

Jim "J.W." Hatchett, 81, of Shelbyville died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012 at Glen Oaks Health and Rehab Center. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel with Tommy Dye officiating. Burial will follow at Hazel Cemetery in Bell Buckle. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m..

Mary Harris Jackson, 91, of Nashville died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012. Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Hazel Cemetery in Bell Buckle. Visitation will be held from 2-4 p.m. Saturday at Woodlawn Funeral Home, Nashville.

Three inmates escaped from Bedford County Jail early today with the help of a fork. During the mayhem, a police officer responding to help was injured when he lost control of his police car and struck Veterans Memorial Bridge. The escapees were identified as:...

Charles Calvin 'Logan' Derting, 68, of Shelbyville died suddenly Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at Doak-Howell Funeral Home with Josh Schwartz officiating. Burial will follow at Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Saturday.

Bedford County and city officers continued searching today (Thursday) for John Vincent Lovvorn, 20; Allen Ray Harris, 34; and James Bradley Lynch, 22, who escaped Bedford County Jail before sunrise. They were working in the jail's kitchen about 4:30 a.m. and used a fork to damage a door and make their escape, investigators said...