Stories from Wednesday, April 27, 2005

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday over when an appeals court loses jurisdiction over cases, taking up the unusual case of a Tennessee death row inmate whose execution was stalled after a court unexpectedly withdrew its earlier judgment...

A Chapel Hill man said he had about half a pound of marijuana in his trunk. His statement was overheard Aug. 29 by a Bedford County Jail employee. Shortly thereafter he was stopped by a state trooper. Tuesday, he was sentenced to serve time in jail...

Webb goalie Harris Abernathy was named co-player of the week for the week of April 17-24 by the Tennessee Scholastic Lacrosse Association for his efforts in the Feet's 6-5 win over Farragut on Saturday. Abernathy racked up 16 saves in the game. The win clinched Webb's first spot in the state playoffs since 2001 and broke a three-game losing streak to the Admirals...

BELL BUCKLE -- Arun Gandhi, who may or may not have known that he was in a county famous for its pencils, told a pencil story on Tuesday while addressing Webb School students and members of the public. Arun Gandhi, who had been sent to live with his famous grandfather Mahatma Gandhi, was walking home from school and decided that the pencil he'd been using was too short. He threw it away and decided to ask his grandfather for a new one...

With the regular season in the final stages, Shelbyville's Golden Eagles have put together back-to-back wins after defeating host Columbia 5-2 in a key District 8-AAA contest Tuesday afternoon. Junior Drew Harris got the complete-game win despite battling through an injury to his pitching arm after being hit by a line drive in the third inning...

The Nashville Symphony opened its Shelbyville performance Tuesday night with a moving tribute to its fallen conductor, Kenneth Schermerhorn, but then moved on to a joyous and energetic program of patriotic and Tennessee-themed music. According to ticket stubs, a total of 435 adults and 167 children attended the event; it's likely actual attendance was slightly higher. The annual concert, held at Calsonic Arena, benefits Bedford County Arts Council...

Funeral services for Annie Ruth Anderton Sanders, 77, of Shelbyville, who died Tuesday at Bedford County Medical Center, will be 2 p.m. Friday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel. Drew Hayes will officiate with burial to follow in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens...

Funeral services for Hulon Franklin Martin, 86, of Shelbyville, who died Tuesday at Bedford County Medical Center, will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel. Jim Sorrells will officiate and burial will follow in Willow Mount Cemetery.

The New Era Softball League begins its first season Monday at Griffin Park. Mon., May 2 G1: Tyson's vs. Earl Hudson (F1), WHTA vs. Jaycees (F2) G2: Calsonic vs. Earl Hudson (F1), WHTA vs. Alcan (F2) G3: Jaycees vs. Tyson's (F1), Calsonic vs. Alcan (F2)...

Seems like everyone but judges is doing the judging. Start in Washington, where disputes continue over attempts to drum up support for up-or-down votes for conservative judicial nominees. If you're a Republican, a halo hovers over your head and your angel wings flap in the breeze. Or you're hateful, prudish, angry and attempting to force the world into your own personal view of heaven...

James Houston Trice, 71, of Shelbyville died Monday. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Hillcrest Funeral Home with Clarence McGee and Willie Lee Rippy officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.