Stories from Monday, March 8, 2004

Shelbyville's Golden Eaglettes will have the opportunity to defend their Class AAA State Championship and win their fourth title in five years after defeating Cumberland County's Lady Jets 67-33 in Sectional action Saturday night at SCHS Gym. The Eaglettes (28-5) play their opening round game 5:30 p.m. Thursday against Jackson North Side (26-2)...

KNOXVILLE -- The Tennessee Volunteers turned in another stereotypical performance Saturday: winning at home. The 63-56 victory over South Carolina puts Tennessee into an odd position: tied for the SEC's best home record with Kentucky at 6-1. That's right. ...

Despite less than ideal field conditions, Harris Middle School's boys opened their regular soccer season on the road with a 6-1 win against Columbia Cox. "I was pleased," said head coach Frankie Swing. "I thought for the first game we played well especially with the conditions of the field, they were not good. We had had all the rain and there was water standing on parts of the field."...

Shelbyville City Manager Ed Craig said Friday that a report on the Bedford County Solid Waste Authority meeting Thursday night mischaracterized the city's position on partnering with Bedford County. Craig said the city has not chosen to reject Bedford County's offer; rather, he said, the city is contractually bound to remain in its current contract with Interlocal Solid Waste Authority...

Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist told a Bedford County audience on Saturday night that if a constitutional amendment is required to prohibit homosexual marriage, he will support one. "Marriage is the union of a man and a woman," said Frist during the annual Bedford County Republican Party Presidents' Day Dinner, held at Waterfall Farms...

Even the family dog is missing following a burglary last week at a U.S. 231 North home. Mark A. Coy said he was in the process of moving from the residence and returned after two days Saturday to discover nearly $5,000 worth of items were gone. The dog, a rust and black miniture Pincher female, is approximately four months old, said Sgt. George Marsh of the Bedford Cpunty Sheriff's Department. She weighs approximately six pounds and her ears have not been clipped...