Stories from Tuesday, April 29, 2014

William "Buddy" Lanier, 88, of Kingston, N.Y., a native of Shelbyville, died Thursday, April 24, 2014. A memorial service will be held May 3 at Keyser Funeral and Cremation Service in Kingston. Burial will be at Smith Chapel Cemetery at a later date.

Annie Lou Chambless, 98, of Shelbyville died Tuesday, April 29, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday at Hillcrest Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will begin at 2 p.m.

The way that Facebook inserts photos in posts is being blamed for a misunderstanding on a public official's position on legislation affecting the horse industry. Bedford County Sheriff Randall Boyce issued a statement denouncing what he called false accusations that he supported the PAST Act. The sheriff referred to a link that Marty Irby, U.S. Rep. Ed Whitfield's press secretary, posted on Facebook on April 23...

An emergency management official says two deaths have been reported in Lincoln County from a storm system that spawned deadly tornadoes as it moves across the South. Lincoln County Emergency Management Director Mike Hall told The Associated Press that two people were killed in a home when a suspected tornado hit Monday night...

With one rabies clinic concluded this past weekend, another clinic is scheduled for this Saturday. Bedford County Health Department coordinates the clinics. The cost is $8 for each animal, and will include the vaccination, Tennessee Department of Health tags and certificates. You must bring exact change...

It's a Bedford County tradition, and the third-oldest continuously-held ultramarathon in North America. But this year, the Strolling Jim 40 will have some company. In an effort to freshen up the race, this year organizers are planning not one, not two, but three different races -- the original 40-mile ultramarathon (actually 41.2 miles), a 20-mile route (actually 19.3 miles) and a 10-kilometer run (10K is officially equal to 6.2 miles, but the Strolling Jim route is more like 7.2 miles)...

During Mary Baldwin College's Reunion weekend in Staunton, Va., Jane Townes of Shelbyville was awarded the Emily Smith Medallion. Named in honor of distinguished MBC alumna Emily McKelden Smith, this award was created by the MBC Board of Trustees to honor an alumnus who has made outstanding contributions to her or his community, church, the college, and the Commonwealth of Virginia...

Shelbyville Central's Golden Eagles cashed in on a big Senior Night with a 17-4 victory over visiting Marshall County on Friday. "It was just a great night for our seniors and I'm so proud for them. There were 10 guys in the class when they started now there are only five and I'm glad they stuck it out," Central coach Brad Frasier said. "They all contributed to this win."...

WINCHESTER -- The Community Viqueens stepped out of district play over the weekend and faced 3A opponent Franklin County for a final doubleheader of work before district play begins this week. While the Purple and Gold got a handful of hits from players in both games, the Rebelettes proved too much and swept the doubleheader by scores of 14-3 and 8-1...

The Cascade Middle Lady Champions had a busy weekend of softball. Originally scheduled to to begin the Big Southeast Conference tournament on Friday, the first round games were delayed due to wet field conditions until Saturday and Sunday. The Lady Champs got going in the tournament with a 9-3 Game 1 win over Huntland...

Harris Middle School's softball team closed out the season with a hard fought 6-5 loss to Coffee County in the Central Tennessee Conference Tournament over the weekend. The Eaglettes led 5-4 until the fifth inning where Coffee County rallied for two runs...

Gay Ervin, extension program assistant, was recognized for her work with the University of Tennessee Extension in Bedford County. The Tennessee Extension Association of Family and Consumer Science (TEAFCS) presented Ervin with the State Para-Professional Award at their recent annual conference in Pigeon Forge...

A Walmart manager suffered a dislocated shoulder while trying to stop a shoplifter Sunday morning. He was injured while trying to stop Chloe Denise Glenn, 20, of Nashville, who was running back into the store after allegedly trying to leave without paying with a cart containing $565.13 of merchandise...