Stories from Tuesday, August 26, 2014

A man wearing an American flag bandana on his head allegedly set a fire on the front porch of an East Franklin Street home where he later told police he had gone to "pay his respects." Marijuana and four knives were found in the clothing of Ronald Douglas Yates, 46, of Dunnaway Street, as he was being arrested by officer Jose Garza...

The latest music video from the artist nobigdyl., "indie," looks professionally shot -- and if you take a close look, you'll recognize some local landmarks. Among images of kids, streets and the rap artist himself, you catch glimpses of H.V. Griffin Park, the Shelbyville public square and other Bedford County spots...

Candidates in three municipal elections this fall have filed paperwork. On Tuesday, Nov. 5, voters will head to the polls for city elections in Shelbyville, Wartrace and Normandy. In Shelbyville, three will be competing for the office of mayor. Incumbent Wallace Cartwright will be running against former councilman Lee Roy Cunningham and Bryan Nerren...

State Sen. Jim Tracy of Shelbyville announced Monday morning that he will not contest the results of the Aug. 7 Republican primary for the 4th District U.S. House of Representatives seat, in which he lost to incumbent U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais by a razor-thin margin.

Three people were hurt -- one critically -- in a head-on collision on U.S. 231 just north of the Shelbyville airport Sunday night. The driver accused of causing the accident, who investigators say had been drinking, was listed in "very critical" condition with severe head injuries today at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville...