Stories from Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Thomas Magnet School is accepting applications for 2015-2016 for grades K-5. Applications may be picked up at Thomas Magnet School's office or printed online at www.bedfordk12tn.com. Applications are due by Friday. "We have 4-8 spots open in k-4 (upcoming first-fifth) and 60 spots available for incoming kindergartners," said Tracy Watson, assistant principal of Thomas...

The following local students have been named to the dean's list at the University of the South (Sewanee) for the Advent 2014 term: Leslie Vanessa Leiva, of Bell Buckle, who is the daughter of Edith E. Servellon, and Brandon Edward Miller, of Normandy, who is the son of Joanna and Clifton N. Miller...

The Shelbyville Garden Club held its January meeting at Farm Bureau, with 14 members present. Wilene Bomar and Donna Simmons served as hostesses. Pam Beasley delivered the devotion. Treasurer Faye Sudberry reported the current balance in the club's account...

A driver allegedly clocked on radar at 131 mph on U.S. 231 North early Sunday was charged with evading arrest and reckless endangerment. Dwayne Arthur Vaughn, 39, of Dunnaway Street told a Bedford County deputy he was late for work after a chase starting near Coop Road, where Vaughn was allegedly initially clocked at 84 mph, and ending when he pulled into the median at the intersection of Polly Thicket Road in Rutherford County shortly after 7 a.m...

A Shelbyville woman discovered the hard way over the weekend she'd been the victim of a fake eBay transaction. The victim attempted to buy a 2004 Toyota Tacoma pickup over the Internet from a buyer who said they wanted to make the purchase through eBay Motor Vehicle Protection Service, according to the Bedford County Sheriff's Department...

The Cascade Lady Champions didn't have the regular season they wanted. With a lackluster regular season record, Cascade set out to right the ship in the postseason. They took that first step with a 51-46 win on Monday night over the Marshall County Tigerettes, keeping their season alive...

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A flag from the front lines in Kardahar, Afghanistan is on permanent display at Liberty School. Student Eli Dearing said his father, Jay Dearing, arranged for the flag to be flown and sent to the school through Jon Holland, who works with Dearing. "Somehow, he had connections that got it for him," Eli said...

The city has ruled out drainage structures surrounding a section of Shelbyville's underground flume system as the cause of the latest failure. Sani-Tech conducted a TV camera inspection of the city's 36-inch storm water line which runs parallel to the flume Friday...

Curt Butts' friends and family say he was a giving man. "He would have done anything for anybody," his sister, Cassie Butts, said Monday. Curt died Friday from injuries suffered in a traffic accident the previous week. But the lives of at least three people -- and, likely, a few more in the near future -- are enhanced because of Curt Butts...

Robert Edward Bradford Jr., 47, died Nov. 23, 2014 at Heritage Medical Center Per his wishes, he has been cremated with no services being planned at this time. Gowen-Smith Chapel is handling arrangements.

Betty Jean Smith Tracy, 84, of Shelbyville died Monday, Feb. 9, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Hillcrest Funeral Home with Ed Boggess and Jeff Smith officiating. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday. Graveside services will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday at Ridgecrest Cemetery in Jackson.

James Glenn Helton, 83, of Shelbyville died Monday, Feb. 9, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Mark Hall officiating. Burial, with full military honors, will follow at Smotherman Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10:30 a.m.