Stories from Tuesday, July 1, 2014

The Bedford County Animal Control shelter is giving pet owners a break for Independence Day. Impound and boarding fees will be waived for pets picked up from Saturday, July 5 through Monday, July 7, according to a press release. The theory is that many pets could run off due to fireworks...

A disabled woman laid on the ground for two hours after being knocked from her wheelchair Sunday night before another resident of her Carlisle Avenue home saw her and called 911, Shelbyville police said. Gerald Scott Marise, 31, pushed her from the wheelchair then went into the home, occasionally coming out to yell at her, according to the report...

Rick Gann has announced his candidacy for the 3rd district seat on Bedford County Board of Education in the Aug. 7 general election. Gann is a 2000 graduate of Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy and has been employed with Bedford County Sheriff's Department since 2005. ...

Many more signatures are needed before a local referendum can be held on allowing wine sales in grocery stores. A new state law taking effect today grants authority to cities and counties with package stores or liquor-by-the-drink to hold referendums...

The Bedford County Board of Education clarified its dress code policy as part of a potpourri of topics during a special called meeting Monday. The board had altered the dress code during its regular June meeting two weeks ago. On Monday, the board cleaned up the policy's language to make clear that collared shirts are required unless the student is wearing a school-approved T-shirt. ...

July 8, one week from today, is the last day to register to vote in the Aug. 7 primary and general elections. Bedford County Administrator of Elections Summer Leverette said that some voters, still confused over the primary system, are unclear about what's taking place in August...

The grieving mother of missing children Chloie Leverette and Gage Daniel observed their birthdays with cakes and an awareness event Sunday. "It's like an old black and white movie that plays constantly back and forth every day," their mother, Cheryl Leverette Daniel, said to a small group present at an awareness event on Gage's 11th birthday. Chloie's 9th birthday was earlier in the week...

Hilda Anne Gray, 77, of Shelbyville died Monday, June 30, 2014, at her home after an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel with Jim Tedder officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday.

You never get too old for a pick up game. On Saturday evening, Senior Legion Post 23 held its annual alumni game, uniting players of different eras to play the current senior Legion team. 'Fun' night Though pride was on the line for both teams, Legion coach Jason Williams best summed up the night in one word--fun...

Photo taken while fishing one morning at the lake.

George Thomas Hillis, 55, of Shelbyville died Tuesday, July 1, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Hillcrest Funeral Home with the Rev. Ron DeWitt officiating. Burial will follow at Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation will begin at noon.