Stories from Friday, February 7, 2014

To help raise awareness and encourage involvement in the fight against human trafficking, Middle Tennessee citizens are invited to attend a showing of the "Every Day in Cambodia," a CNN Freedom Project documentary in Brentwood. The showing will be hosted by Fellowship Bible Church, 3Strands and Agape International Missions (AIM) on Tuesday, Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. at the church, which is at 1210 Franklin Road in Brentwood...

More than twice as many Tennesseans say that the Department of Children's Services is not doing a good job keeping children in the foster care system safe than say that DCS is doing a good job, but most say they are unsure or don't know. Thirty-five percent of Tennesseans say DCS is not doing good job of keeping children in the foster care system safe. Only 17 percent say DCS is doing a good job. A plurality of 48 percent say they are unsure how good of a job DCS is doing...

A new book that tells the stories of outstanding Tennessee women is headed for the state's public high schools with help from the Middle Tennessee State University Department of History. Charlotte Crawford and Ruth Johnson Smiley, editors of "Tennessee Women of Vision and Courage," will discuss the book from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, at Linebaugh Public Library, 105 W. Vine St. in Murfreesboro. The event is sponsored by the American Association of University Women of Murfreesboro...

A suspect punched an officer in the face before being subdued Wednesday night at an Alta Avenue residence, Shelbyville police said. The suspect -- Michael Kenneth Hudson, 26, of the residence -- was allegedly arguing with a relative when a family member called police, fearing "something bad" was going to happen...

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Annie Faye Sons Carter, 79 of Shelbyville died Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Merle Mead and the Rev. Ronnie Adams officiating. Visitation will be held from 4-9 p.m. Saturday.

When it came time for Community Viking senior AJ Harris to decide on a college, his work began long before even the first kickoff of his senior season. Harris spent last summer attending various combines and showcases in attempt to catch the eye of an interested college...

Shelbyville Central standout Tyler Eddings signed a letter of intent Thursday to play football at UT Martin. Eddings (5-10/180) had an outstanding senior season, helping lead the Golden Eagles to their first district title in 17 years, a first-round TSSAA state playoff, and helped the team post an 8-4 overall record...

It was a tough way to end a tough season for the Webb Feet on Thursday evening. In their first-round playoff game against USN, the Feet took a tough one on the chin and fell 55-52 after a strong third-quarter showing. "We kind of came out flat on offense. We picked it up there in the third quarter. We were getting a lot of good shots, but lost by three," said Webb coach Jeff Mitchell...

Decorative ornamentation on the old Shelbyville Harness Co. building on Deery Street is rusting, but new life may be ahead for the property. Many of the buildings at the corner of Deery and East Lane Streets are being demolished in order to clean up the area, property owner Mike Coffey said Thursday, but he hopes to restore the old harness company structure. (T-G Photos by David Melson)

Argie Cooper Public Library will honor its old and new directors at a reception next Thursday. Even as Pat Hastings steps aside as director of the library, new director Rita Allen has stepped in. The library's board of directors and the Friends of the Library will hold a reception from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, at the library to honor the directors. The public is invited, said board member Lynn Hulan...

Terise' Rhodes has announced her candidacy for a 4th District seat on Bedford County Board of Commissioners in the May 6 Republican primary. Rhodes is student management supervisor for the Bedford County school system and was previously a math teacher at Shelbyville Central High School. ...

By a two-to-one margin, participants in a non-scientific poll at the Times-Gazette web site say they'd vote in favor of wine in grocery stores if a local referendum were held. The issue has been hotly debated in the Tennessee General Assembly for several years now. ...

Shelbyville's council will vote on first reading on an ordinance next Thursday to address illegal parking on the public square. It has been a recurring topic for the council since last year, with amendments to the current rules to be made through the ordinance, and a public hearing set for March 13...

Shelbyville's council will vote on a motion Thursday to establish user fees for athletic facilities operated by the parks and recreation department. The proposed policy was unanimously recommended by the parks and recreation board last month. Currently, $50 is charged per day for the use of a baseball/softball field for a tournament, with no fees for other locations...

Tennessee's supreme court has appointed a special judge to hear charges against a former Bedford County detective. Senior judge Don R. Ash of Murfreesboro will hear the case against Rebecca Hord, 58, of Shelbyville, who was charged in December with theft over $10,000, official misconduct and four counts of forgery...

New Zealand is made up of two small islands of diverse landscapes, from glaziers, to geysers, to boiling mudpits, to magnificent snow-covered mountains, to the rough shoreline of the Tasman Sea, to deep mountain gorges, to grazing farmland. It is the beauty of God's hand. Ed and Joan Gray considered this one of the most beautiful places they have traveled...

New Zealand beauty can be seen in the color of the lakes contrasted with the mountain snow.

Deep gorges in the Southern Alps.

Infant Tenley Michelle Dye died Thursday at St. Thomas Medical Center Rutherford. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Doak-Howell Funeral Home with Tom Henry, Tommy Dye and Ron Dewitt officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Bank Cemetery in Flat Creek. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Monday.