Stories from Friday, November 19, 2004

Harris Middle School's Eagles and Eaglettes have put together back-to-back wins to start the season after defeating Tullahoma East Thursday night at home in Central Tennessee Conference action. The Eagles easily rolled past East 37-13 while the Eaglettes had a little harder time, 41-34, in the opening game...

Deonta Twilley led host Liberty with 16 points as they improved to 7-1 Thursday night with a 45-19 victory over county rival Webb. " He's an unselfish player," Patriot coach Chad Spencer said. "He plays on both the offensive and defensive ends."...

KNOXVILLE -- The Tennessee Volunteers got to take some much-needed time off last weekend after an eight-week endurance test. It was a test Tennessee just couldn't quite pull out as they came up short against Notre Dame two weeks ago. But, after a week's rest and relaxation, the Vols are gearing up for their final two regular-season SEC showdowns...

Concerned citizens came out in force to the Shelbyville Municipal Planning Commission meeting Thursday night to oppose a rock quarry proposed for L. Fisher Road within the city limits. Planning commissioners unanimously denied the application -- but the firms making the request still have other options...

"Ask the county attorney to start negotiations and proceedings with Vanderbilt (Medical Center) and Quorum (Health Resources, the contracted management company) ... to see if either entity has anything financially to bring to help with our finances."...

Bedford County Communications Center has a mouse problem. "It really concerns me," director Cathey Mathis told the Emergency Communications District (E-911) board during its meeting Wednesday evening. That's because the mice have chewed through some of the phone cables running through the building...