Stories from Wednesday, August 10, 2005

WINCHESTER -- Harris Middle's Golden Eagles faced host Franklin County North in the first quarter then matched up with Coffee County Middle in the second eight-minute period Tuesday evening in the Gator Jamboree at the old Franklin County High. Harris scored once while the Golden Eagle defense held both opponents scoreless and didn't allow a first down...

A man who stole a truck from a Shelbyville dealership Monday left behind a stolen minivan, police say. The man appeared Friday at Ernie Cook and Son Motors, North Main Street, in the van, looked over a 2002 Chevrolet truck and returned Monday for a test drive, police say...

A Bedford County Jail inmate -- indicted on escape charges -- defended himself Tuesday in General Sessions Court and seemed to claim he couldn't be charged with burglary during his escape because the victim didn't mind that he was in her house. That's not so, said Vickey Lynn Farrar, 29, of Lane Parkway who testified she may have given a cigarette to Christopher Lee Richardson, 33, who's listed with a Tullahoma address, but she didn't give him a cold drink or sandwich and she didn't want him in her house.. ...

Bedford County schools reopen Monday for the 2005-06 school year. Schools are announcing events and open houses so parents can meet teachers. They're set for: Thursday * Cascade Elementary for parents of kindergarten students at 6 p.m. in the gym...

Bell Buckle's town council passed a resolution Tuesday halting any annexation until July 2006. Aldermen Frank Reagor, Dennis Webb and Gail Winnett voted for the resolution. Mayor Linda Key and Alderman Jerry Haskins abstained from voting. The resolution, presented by Reagor, bans any annexation until a planning period of one year, from July 1, 2005 until the same date of 2006, has passed...

Bedford County commissioners on Tuesday increased the property tax rate by 28 cents, thereby increasing county revenue by about $1.5 million. About half of the increase, $772,500, is to provide a reserve in the county general fund, the portion of the budget for which the tax rate hike was approved, and that started a debate by Commissioner Wayne Tucker...

A man pumping gas was killed when an out-of-control tractor-trailer slid into the parking lot of C & E Market, U.S. 231 South in Christiana, and struck the pumps and his truck this morning. The victim's pickup truck was knocked approximately 60 yards from the point of impact, a state trooper said. The cab portion of the tractor-trailer then caught fire and burned...

Wedding season is in full swing and my wallet is feeling the punch. The first wedding I attended this year was sweet and all those in attendance knew the couple was making a good decision. They didn't rush into marriage. They did things in the right order. Date, fall in love, get engaged and, eventually, married. So many people get things out of order or rush into marriage in fear of being alone...

A Little League coach in Massachusetts was told a few weeks ago to only speak English with his team on the field. An opposing coach was concerned the foreign language might give the Hispanic team an advantage in communicating strategy. Within a few days higher-up Little League officials backed the Hispanic team...

Saddle up and let's go dancin'. Tennessee laced up in full pads for a Tuesday scrimmage that saw roughly 40 plays at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. "We were able to get just a ton of really good work in," coach Phillip Fulmer said. "It will be great film study for us and as we always say, you really want to improve from your first scrimmage to...