Stories from Saturday, January 8, 2005

WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court said Friday it would review victories by death row inmates in Ohio and Tennessee, adding to an already busy year for capital punishment cases. In the Tennessee appeal, justices will decide if the same appeals court was wrong to order more study of Gregory Thompson's case. Tennessee lawyers argued that the appeal was wrongly reopened by the lower court as Thompson's execution neared...

Judge Lee Russell has dismissed with prejudice a temporary restraining order and petition that was filed last month over blasting that took place within Shelbyville city limits. An agreement has been signed between the city and the company involved...

The state has cited a local child care center for lack of supervision after an 18-month-old child wandered off from its playground Monday, and is continuing to investigate the situation. Tree House Day Care Center, on the campus of Tree of Life Church on South Cannon Boulevard, self-reported the incident to the state, according to Tennessee Department of Human Services spokesperson Michelle Mowery Johnson. ...

You've heard the expression "the good ol' days" when people refer to bygone times such as the 1950s or even further back, in the 1930s and 40s. Some critics have said that the good ol' days were downright terrible, with poverty, ignorance and intolerance...

Homecoming is always a crucial game, especially when your team is winless in district play. The Community Vikings were still searching for their first District 11-A win on Friday night when they hosted the Cornersville Bulldogs. They earned it in convincing fashion, 58-40...

RICHLAND -- The trials of life teach us to take the good with the bad. Find the positives in every situation. For Cascade, Tuesday night's loss to Middle Tennessee Christian School was one of their worst losses of the season. How would this team react with a matchup on the road with a Richland squad that was undefeated in District 11-A?...

LYNNVILLE -- Heading into Friday night's contest between Cascade and Richland, Champion coach Charlie Pope knew that if his team could slow the game down and force the run-and-gun offense of the Raiders into a halfcourt set, then his Champions' chances of winning would increase...

It was a special night for Shelbyville Coach Kevin Thomas. As a coach, anytime your team picks up a win, it's big. A district win is even bigger -- and when it's your 100th career victory, it's even more meaningful. Such was the case Friday night when the Eagles battled back from 11 points down to claim a 67-61 win over visiting Lincoln County's Falcons in a District 8-AAA clash...

If you happen to eat at Sonic Drive-In on a Saturday night chances are you will encounter Laura Bunn. Although she may seem ordinary in her Sonic uniform, keep in mind: this is no ordinary girl. The 6-foot-1 lone senior for Cascade somehow finds time to make all As and Bs, work 15 hours a week and be a standout post player. After sitting out her junior season, she is finally ready to continue what she loves most...playing basketball...

Homecoming was Friday night at Community High School, and the Viqueens (4-11, 2-6 District 11-A) wanted a win against the visiting Cornersville Lady Bulldogs (8-3, 3-3 District 11-A). But, after leading 24-21 at halftime, the Viqueens once again failed to capitalize on a lead and fell 56-45...

The young Shelbyville Golden Eaglettes let one slip away when a hungry Lincoln County Lady Falcon team rallied in the fourth quarter to take home a 49-41 win in an important District 8-AAA matchup Friday night at SCHS Gym. Lincoln County, a youthful team as well, outscored the Eaglettes 16-6 over the final eight minutes...