Stories from Thursday, April 23, 2015

Calling all wannabe teachers: If you're looking for a job, the Bedford County school system has an event for you. The system is hosting its second annual teacher job fair on May 2 from 9 a.m.-noon at Shelbyville Central High School's cafeteria, said Superintendent Don Embry...

Jan C. Crowell, 66, of Shelbyville died Thursday, April 23, 2015 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Jeff Rasnick officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. Hillcrest Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Carl York, 51, of Shelbyville died Thursday, April 23, 2015, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at Hoover's Grove Cemetery in Coffee County. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Saturday.

A Shelbyville man was killed in a three-vehicle collision at the Madison Street-Celebration Drive intersection this morning. Jan Crowell was dead at the scene of the crash, police said. He was trapped in the truck he was driving after it was involved in a collision with two other trucks about 7:15 a.m...

Laughter and applause filled the Blue Ribbon Circle Wednesday afternoon at the 22nd annual Professional Women's Luncheon. Margaret Eakin received a standing ovation as she accepted this year's Professional Woman of the Year award. Mike Rittenberry, of Peoples Bank of Bedford County, spoke of Eakin's contributions to the county and her various roles in the banking community. ...

Two women were charged with allegedly walking from Dollar General Market, North Main Street, with a compact disc player, M&M candies, a Mountain Dew soft drink and bag of socks in their purses. Store employees detained Robin Louise Campbell, 32, and Victoria Ann Davenport, 28, both of an Adcock Road address, until Shelbyville police arrived Tuesday. Both were charged with theft of property and posted $250 bond each...