Stories from Tuesday, June 18, 2013

When Colorado Rockies' reliever Rex Brothers started the season, the team had to battle the frigid cold in the Mile High City, but has since emerged as a potential contender for the NL West Division. As of June 17, the Rockies sit just a half game back of the division-leading Diamondbacks...

Circuit Judge Lee Russell, left, administered the oath of office to his newly-appointed colleague, Circuit Judge Forest Durard, during a court session on Monday at Bedford County Courthouse. Standing next to Durard is his wife Melissa. Durard was appointed to succeed Robert Crigler, who retired from the bench. (T-G Photo by John I. Carney)

Saebyn hooks a big fish for daddy on Fathers Day

A man who allegedly attempted to have a forged prescription passed Friday night had marijuana in his clothing, police said. Police were notified that Dustin Keith Byers, 29, of New Herman Road was attempting to have the prescription from United Regional Medical Center in Manchester filled at Walgreens, North Main Street...

The 14th Annual Liberty Lions Club Walking Horse Show will be at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Bedford County Agriculture Center. Admission is $5; children under 6 are free. Food is sold during the show. Bob Finney is show announcer. Jackie Byrom is show judge for the 32 classes of show horses scheduled. The show features ribbons and cash prizes from $15 to $120...

The folks who have helped those in Bedford County find employment will soon be out of a job themselves -- the only problem is, they don't know when their last day will be. There's a sign on the door of the Tennessee Career Center on North Main Street stating the office will be closing and moving to Tullahoma today, but workers at the career center have been told to show up for work on Wednesday, due to a court ruling in Nashville...

Janice Womble has been named principal at Thomas Magnet School and Xavier Hamler principal at East Side Elementary School. "I am thrilled with the opportunity to be selected as Thomas Magnet School principal," Womble said. "I plan to continue the educational goals of the school and to move it forward to continued excellence. I look forward to working with the faculty, staff and parents as we prepare our students to be college- and career-ready."...

Shelbyville's city council may take action soon to get a state industrial road project moving again. Talks have been ongoing between the city and seven property owners on Railroad Avenue over right-of-way concerns with a state industrial access road project. Those issues caused the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) to bring the $2.35 million dollar project to a halt in April...

Braxtyn Burris trying to hook "the big one"!!

It's always good when family members help out in a time of need. But when the "helpers" aren't who they claim, it's a different story. Three people were charged with stealing a roadside stand's awning and sale items Monday. As a thunderstorm approached Shelbyville, the suspects told an employee at a roadside stand they were taking it down due to weather conditions...