Stories from Friday, February 20, 2015

TNStars College Savings 529 plan has just been recognized as the top direct-sold plan in the nation, according to a press release from the Tennessee Department of Treasury. The No. 1 ranking comes from SavingForCollege.org, which analyzes the investment performance figures for thousands of 529 portfolios and ranks the 529 savings plans from best to worst. ...

State Sen. Jim Tracy (R-Shelbyville) has rescheduled his Telephone Town Hall Meeting for Tuesday at 6:10 p.m. The meeting was originally set to take place on Feb. 17 but was cancelled due to the severe weather conditions. Citizens who would like to participate can dial toll free 877-228-2184 and must enter the event identification 113133...

A wallet was taken from the front seat of a van at the Kroger gas pumps Thursday afternoon, Shelbyville police were told. The victim said he overpaid and walked to the cashier for change about 4:20 p.m. The wallet was gone when he returned. The following were arrested since Wednesday by the Shelbyville Police Department, Bedford County Sheriff's Department, Tennessee Highway Patrol or 17th Judicial District Drug Task Force. ...

Last weekend, Shelbyville Central wrestler Kaitlin Kiser made history for the Shelbyville Wrestling program becoming the first woman to place in the TSSAA State Tournament. Kiser took fourth overall. She also had the distinction of being the highest-placing wrestler in Shelbyville Central school history...

The Tennessee walking horse industry received news in its favor yesterday when a court reversed its opinion regarding penalties related to the Horse Protection Act. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals disagreed with the district court in Texas relative to mandatory penalties, which would have impacted the industry greatly. The penalties would have given exhibitors lifetime suspensions if they received three violations...

The city of Shelbyville's cost to dispose of trash will rise slightly. The Interlocal Solid Waste Authority (ISWA) made a new solid waste disposal landfill agreement last week, awarding the bid to BFI for $22 per ton. According to Shelbyville public works director Mark Clanton, Waste Management pulled its bid at the last minute due to errors in their figures, so the ISWA's only other option was to accept the BFI bid. ...

It has been a nightmare week for power companies in Middle Tennessee, beginning with an ice storm which felled tree limbs and power lines and then rolling into a night and day of bitter cold, with the accompanying high demand for power. And another round of winter weather is expected today. ...

The Annual Meeting of Heritage South Community Credit Union, scheduled for Saturday, has been cancelled due to weather concerns. The meeting has been re-scheduled to Tuesday, March 3, at 4:30 p.m. at the credit union's main office, 763 N. Main Street in Shelbyville. That meeting will be a business meeting only...

Carol Jeanette Lee Downs, 68, of Murfreesboro, a native of Shelbyville, died Friday, Feb. 20, 2015. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Jernigan Cemetery with Mark Deml officiating. Visitation will be held from 2-7 p.m. Sunday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel in Murfreesboro. Woodfin Memorial Chapel in Murfreesboro

Mary Louise Parker, 99, of Bell Buckle died Friday, Feb. 20, 2015 at Christian Care Center after an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Doak-Howell Funeral Home with Bob Young officiating. Burial will follow at Hazel Cemetery in Bell Buckle. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m.

One man was killed and two people -- including an infant -- were injured in a head-on collision Friday morning on Lewisburg Highway, police say. Jon Frasier, 25, of Shelbyville was killed, according to a preliminary report by Tennessee Highway Patrol Trooper Paul Sanders. Kenzlie Frasier, a 1-year-old in the car, was injured and was taken by ambulance to the helipad at the former Bedford County Hospital on Union Street and airlifted to Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville...

Dylan Marchi and his dog Shelby enjoy their time playing together in the falling snow.