Stories from Thursday, November 19, 2015

A woman who had signed an agreement not to return to Walmart for a previous shoplifting incident tried to take almost $130 of beauty and fashion items Tuesday morning, store personnel told Shelbyville police. Tamara Jade Dennis, 24, of Cates Street was in Bedford County Jail on $21,000 bond Wednesday, charged with theft of property, criminal trespassing and two counts of attempted theft, police said...

Dear Editor, The time has come for the civilized world to awaken to the threat of ISIS. The senseless slaughtering of hundreds of innocents in Paris should be enough to mobilize us against these fanatics. This is not a religious war. Every religion has extremists, and many fanatics use religion as an excuse for their barbarity. ...

The 21st Annual Shelbyville-Bedford County Chamber of Commerce Holiday Mixer will be held Tuesday from 5-7 p.m. at the Blue Ribbon Circle. Reservations should be made by Friday by calling the Chamber office at 684-3482 or e-mailing bedfordchamber@sbcchamber.com...

Roger Huffman, left, of Celebration City Car Club presents a donation from the club to Tony Martin, Timothy Martin and Brigette Swafford of Bedford County 4-H. (T-G Photo by David Melson)

State Sen. Jim Tracy, Bedford County Board of Commissioners member Don Gallagher and Bell Buckle Mayor Dennis Webb discussed the challenges their governments face during a forum Wednesday morning for Leadership Bedford and Youth Leadership Bedford members...

A longtime employee of a Shelbyville trucking firm and an accomplice are accused of embezzling $2 million over the past six years, police said. Wayne Finchum, 39, of Hickerson Road, has been Titan Transfer Inc.'s vice president of maintenance for several years, Det. Lt. Brian Crews of the Shelbyville Police Department said...

A gun, baseball bat and kitchen knife were wielded at various times by a woman who forced her way into five Bedford County homes Tuesday night, investigators said. Lorie Freeman, 26, of Sanders Street was being held on $900,000 bond at Bedford County Jail this morning. She is charged with three counts of aggravated robbery, four counts of aggravated burglary and one count of aggravated assault...

A duck would have felt at home Wednesday at Community High School. The school closed late in the morning as crews with Bedford County Utility District began repairs to a water main in front of the facility. The main failed underneath Unionville-Deason Road, a BCUD worker said. Water service was restored around 11:15 a.m...

Eiffel Tower in April 2015

Eiffel Tower in April 2015

Arc de Triumph in April 2015

Jessye D. Allen, 89, of Shelbyville died Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015 at Harton Regional Medical Center in Tullahoma. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Jennings Moore-Cortner Funeral Home in Lynchburg with Donnie Rader officiating. Burial will follow at Booneville Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m.

Notre Dame in April 2015