Stories from Friday, October 13, 2017

The Shelbyville City Council passed a resolution Thursday discussing the rallies planned for Oct. 28.

In recognition of National Feral Cat Day, Middle Tennessee Spay and Neuter Clinic (MTSNC) will provide free spay/neuter surgeries to 40 feral cats on Tuesday. Those who know of feral cat colonies that may be interested in trapping and providing transportation to have these cats sterilized should call MTSNC at 931-684-5353...

Bedford County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday night to rezone 12 acres at 3124 U.S. 231 North from A-1 (agriculture) to C-2 (commercial). Bennie L. Hoover requested the change, and county planning and zoning director Chris White said the zoning makes sense, saying there are "a plethora" of C-1 and C-2 properties nearby...

Not every child, depending on age, sleeps with a stuffed toy or other security item. But every child sleeps with a pillow. For a child in a strange house, or even a hospital room, a pillow with a friendly pillowcase -- maybe a favorite TV or movie character, or trains or butterflies or what have you -- can be a little bit of comfort in the darkness...

For the second week in a row, Shelbyville Central hosts a Class 5A top five ranked team when the Golden Eagles entertain Columbia on homecoming night. The Lions enter the game ranked third in the state behind, No. 2 Summit the Eagles opponent last week...

MANCHESTER — Vilda Westh-Blanc placed 10th in the state golf tournament, Oct. 9-10, at Willow Brook Golf Club in Manchester. The eighth grader from Bell Buckle shot 84 and was tied for 6th after the first day of the two-day tournament and followed with 89 the second day for a 173 score...

A woman who allegedly followed her estranged husband to his apartment and attacked his live-in girlfriend is charged with assault and aggravated burglary. Ora Jane Mossman, 22, kicked in the front door of the White Street apartment as the victim's boyfriend and a male friend ran out the back door Wednesday night, Shelbyville police said. ...