Stories from Thursday, September 26, 2013

A safe was stolen from a Candy Lane home during the day Tuesday, police were told, but how it was removed is uncertain. The victim initially told police the safe, which contained $800 and documents, was removed through a bedroom window, bypassing a dead bolt lock on the room's door. Two pit bull puppies were in the bedroom, police said...

Does your dog have what it takes to be "best in show?" There's only one way to find out -- you and your pet must attend the 9th annual Pet Day celebration Saturday at the Bedford County Agricultural Center. This year marks the 35th anniversary of the Shelbyville-Bedford County Humane Association (SBCHA) and volunteers are planning to celebrate in a big way...

Bedford County Planning and Zoning Director Chris White, who also heads the county's information technology department, presented Bedford County Financial Management Committee on Tuesday night with more details about his plan to transfer the county's broadband network to new Internet providers and use an "air fiber" network based on the roof of the county-owned Regions Bank building on the square...

Bedford County will look at getting in on a system that sent residents in two nearby counties Tennessee's first locally-generated wireless alert. At noon this past Saturday, the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) issued an alert using new software that distributes warning messages through multiple channels...

Mark Kelly Olson needs your help to help him in battling cancer. A benefit for Mark Kelly will be held Friday at the Bedford County Agriculture Center. He has Very High Risk Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. A barbecue supper starts at 5 p.m. A live auction begins at 7 p.m. and features guitars signed by George Strait and Dustin Lynch. A silent auction is scheduled as well...

The Cascade Middle Lady Champion soccer team began its postseason on Wednesday afternoon with an impressive 7-1 win over county rival Liberty in the conference tournament. The Lady Champs were able to spread the offense and find the back of the net three times in the first half, and add on four more in the second to secure the victory...

High school football is all about making special memories. So far, it's been a tough season for the Community Vikings, who are still searching for their first win. On Thursday night, the Vikings get a chance to make one of those special memories. The Vikings (0-5) will travel to Cookeville to face the Monterey Wildcats (2-3) on the Tennessee Tech Golden' Eagle football field...

It's been a year of unknowns for the Champions, sailing into uncharted District 12-AA waters. On Friday, the Champs (4-1) get to face a familiar opponent that's provided some thrilling games in years' past. The Champs will look to rebound this week as the Moore County Raiders (3-2) invade The Stable for a showdown against their former District 9-A rivals...

James Clyde Scott, 64, of Shelbyville died Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Mitchell Buchanan officiating.