Stories from Wednesday, January 21, 2004

Land disputes. In the old west, they often led to shootouts between neighbors. Today, the "shootout" is in a court room. One case among Bedford County landowners is heading that way. That case involves Wilson County developer Greg Dugdale and two families to whom he sold Bill Russell Road property that have filed suit against Duck River Electric Membership Corp., Road Superintendent Stanley Smotherman, Circuit Court Judge F. ...

The newly-appointed E-911 Emergency Communications District Board of Directors held its first official meeting Tuesday -- and passed a rate increase as one of their first orders of business. The new E-911 board replaces two previous boards -- an E-911 board and the Communications Center board of directors...

Some Bedford County commissioners want to loosen regulations to allow six existing community markets to sell beer -- and then tighten the regulations back up again so that no new stores can have the same privilege. The proposal was made during Tuesday night's meeting of the County Commission's rules and legislative committee...

Bedford County has been selected as one of only eight counties in Tennessee to participate in the pilot program for a new state award promoting economic development. Tennessee's GREAT Communities (an acronym for Governor's Recognition of Economic Achievement in Tennessee) is similar to the existing Governor's Three-Star Award program, but with more stringent requirements and offering greater incentives to the counties that meet them. ...

Alex Fuller wasn't expected to be back with the Shelbyville Golden Eaglettes until early February at best after tearing the mediscus in her right knee against Lincoln County Dec. 12. But hard work and perservance in rehabilitation after surgery have paid off for the 6-foot-3 Tennessee recruit...

A surprise ending made Shelbyville Golden Eagle fans file quietly from SCHS gym Tuesday night. After letting a 10-point lead slip away in the third period Shelbyville (12-6, 6-1 District 8-AAA) fouled visiting Division II Montgomery Bell Academy (7-9) on a three-point attempt in the last two seconds of the game, allowing MBA not only the chance to tie the game but come away with the win. They did, beating Shelbyville at the foul line in a 48-47 upset...

EAGLEVILLE -- "I'm very proud of our team. They kept their composure and played good defense," Coach Tony Garrette said about the Community Viqueens' (11-5, 6-4) 45-36 District 11-A win over the Eagleville Eaglettes on Tuesday. The Viqueens led 9-5 after the opening period, 21-13 at halftime and 33-25 at the end of the third quarter...

Cascade's Lady Champions shot extremely well and looked just as impressive on defense, causing all kinds of trouble for Culleoka's Lady Warriors in a 55-22 home District 11A win Tuesday night. "I was really pleased with our defensive effort. We came out and played real aggressive on defense from the start," Cascade coach Tracy Ferrell remarked. "We only committed four fouls and our five starters combined for only two."...

Webb fell twice to visiting Middle Tennessee Christian Tuesday night, the Feet faltering 53-50 in double overtime and Lady Feet losing 36-14. Leading scorer Kirk Gilmore fouled out in the fourth period after scoring 24 points, leaving the Feet without their playmaker...