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Minnie Carnell Sandbeck
(Obituary ~ 03/26/13)
Minnie Carnell Sandbeck, 91, of Natchez, Miss., mother of Louise Bradley and Elaine Boylston of Shelbyville, died Saturday, March 23, 2013 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Laird Funeral Home in Natchez at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery.
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Row improves, avoids dialysis for now
(Local News ~ 03/26/13)
Four-year-old Row McLaughlin is doing better this week, his mother reports. Row's lab results on Monday showed a blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level of 96, down from a level of 115 around mid-March, his mother, Jenny, said. Row normally ranges in the high-80s, and while 96 is high, the lower reading means he will avoid dialysis for now...
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Winds of fate: Fire destroys Alta Avenue home (Local News ~ 03/26/13)
Fire whipped by high winds destroyed an Alta Avenue home Sunday afternoon and threatened a neighbor's residence. The family of Matt and Christy Tiller lost their home, but escaped unharmed after the stove caught fire while she was cooking chicken, she told the T-G... -
Enough of this 'cuff stuff, judge says
(Local News ~ 03/26/13)
A federal lawsuit against the city over tight handcuffs has been ordered back to the local level. Last February, George Scott Mason filed suit in the county's Circuit Court against the Shelbyville police department and officer Tracey Nelson. Mason claimed Nelson put on his cuffs too tightly during a February 2011 drug arrest, which he says resulted in a loss of sensation to his arms, wrists, hands and fingers and that his fingers no longer function properly...
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Read between the lines (Local News ~ 03/26/13)
The Bedford County Imagination Library is trying to reboot following at least a year with an inactive board and no fundraising, its new leader says. The charity's account balance has dipped down to about $4,500, said Shelly Gray, board president. That amount will only cover a couple months' invoices for buying books, as the March invoice was $2,236.20. Imagination Library ordered 1,069 books on March 10... -
Council can help county get grant
(Local News ~ 03/26/13)
Shelbyville's council will meet briefly tonight to approve some left over items from earlier in the month and to help a county group get a grant. The council will look at singing an interlocal agreement for "administrative services" by the city for the Bedford County Joint Economic Development Board...
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Eagles work offense in weekend showdown (High School Sports ~ 03/26/13)
The Shelbyville Central Golden Eagles finally got the bats working after a string of recent losses and unloaded on the Smyrna Bulldogs for an 8-3 victory. The Eagles got started with two runs in the opening frame, but created some space on the scoreboard by driving in three base runners in the top of the third... -
Rape, drug suspect charged for third time in two months (Local News ~ 03/26/13)
Marijuana was found in the possession of a man out on bond for other charges Sunday night, Leonel Remmanuel Gutierrez, 26, of East Depot Street had 49.6 grams of marijuana in his vehicle along with $401 and scales, Deputy Cam Farrell said. The deputy said he was aware Gutierrez's driver's license was revoked when he saw him driving on Depot Street... -
Big win, irritating loss for Eaglettes (High School Sports ~ 03/26/13)
COLUMBIA -- Shelbyville Central's Golden Eaglettes claimed a huge 4-1 win over Oakland before falling 5-1 to eventual tournament winner Smyrna in the MTSCA Tournament on Saturday. In their opening game on Saturday, the Eaglettes collected nine hits backed by a no-hit effort by junior right-hander Jami Johnson in the circle... -
Scammer loses it after hearing the truth
(Local News ~ 03/26/13)
One Shelbyville woman probably won't be getting any more calls from one scammer after telling him off Monday. "He said I would need a new Medicare card and he needed my banking information," the victim said. "I told him he needed to get a good job and quit scamming people. He got vulgar with me. He was hostile, I'm telling you."...
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Late-game hitting boosts Viqueens
(Community Sports ~ 03/26/13)
Offense was in no short supply for the Community Middle Viqueens on Friday afternoon against the Westwood Lady Rockets. The Viqueens drove in a pair of key wins in the bottom of the sixth inning to take the 6-5 victory. Community saw a steady mix of offense throughout the game, but the Lady Rockets combined for five runs in the third and fourth innings to hold a 5-3 lead over Community...
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Spring cleaning helps Goodwill
(Local News ~ 03/26/13)
For most people, the arrival of spring means it's time to clean. One of the biggest challenges of spring cleaning is getting rid of the clutter you don't need. A good rule of thumb is if you haven't worn it, used it or played with it in a year, it is time to donate it to Goodwill...
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