Stories from Thursday, March 14, 2019

A man carrying marijuana in his clothing showed up on the front porch of a home on Highway 130 West seeking help Tuesday night, a Bedford County Sheriff’s Office report said. Dakota Hunter Johnston, 24, of Patriot Circle allegedly gave a false name to a deputy. A search revealed a small container allegedly containing the marijuana, the BCSO said,...

The Mad Dog Demolition Derby will be held 7:30 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. Saturday at Calsonic Arena on the Celebration grounds. Organizers promise "multiple classes of full-size derby mayhem." Advance tickets are $16 for adults, $10 for children 12 and under, available until 6 p.m. Friday from the Celebration office (931-684-5915)...

A St. Baldrick's Foundation signature head-shaving event to raise funds for lifesaving childhood cancer research will be held Friday in Murfreesboro. With a goal of raising $50,000, more than 60 local volunteers have registered to shave their head to support the Foundation's mission to fund the best research to find cures and better treatments for kids with cancer...

Bedford County Republican Party held its organizational convention on Monday. Brent Smith was elected chairman, with Jenny Graham as vice chair, Maleah Claxton as secretary, Andrea Anderson as treasurer and Brian Brenton as vice-treasurer. Board members at large are Julie Sanders, Danny Robbins and Philip Frisby. Barbara Blanton represents Bedford County Republican Women...

Scammers are attempting to take advantage of recipients of new Medicare cards being issued. "I received a call from someone who addressed me by my full name this morning," a Shelbyville-area woman told the Times-Gazette on Wednesday. "He asked me, 'Did you get one of the new cards without your Social Security number on it?"...

Wartrace Board of Mayor and Aldermen discussed fire protection with Bedford County Fire Chief Mark Thomas on Wednesday night, in the wake of the town's dismissal of fire chief Robert Dye. Dye's firing had caused a firestorm on social media, and there were calls by some townspeople to show support for Dye by attending the special called meeting on Wednesday. ...

The Shelbyville Central Golden Eagles left a number of runs on the bases in a 6-3 loss to Lawrence County in a District 8-AAA matchup on Wednesday afternoon. The Wildcats plated three runs in the first inning, added a run in the third and two more in the sixth frame to secure the victory...

Bedford County Schools will dismiss two hours early today due to the threat of severe weather, School Superintendent Don Embry announced this morning....

Brenda Kay Wilson, 51, of Shelbyville died Monday, March 11, 2019. Funeral services 11 a.m. Saturday at Hillcrest Funeral Home, Jeff Adcock officiating. Burial at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation 4-8 p.m. Friday.

In a couple of months, Shelbyville Police Department will welcome a new brother-in-arms named Trigger who's of European descent and trained to possess little fear when it comes to nailing criminals in their tracks. Shelbyville City Council is scheduled to approve on Thursday night a proprietary purchase of $14,300 out of Shelbyville Police Department's drug fund for the new police canine. ...

James Ronald Caldwell Jr., 23, of Dubuque, Iowa died Monday, March 4, 2019 at his home. Graveside services 12 noon Saturday, March 16 at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Brother Jimmy Gray officiating, Visitation begins at 11 a.m.