Stories from Thursday, September 22, 2005

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Tennessee versus Florida. It's one of those dates that's circled on the calendar that, most seasons, decides who will be a power not only in the Southeastern Conference but also in the country. The victor jumps out to a two-game advantage over the loser and typically becomes the team to beat in the SEC East...

Police made eye contact with the passenger of a pickup truck and Bedford County Sessions Court Judge Charles Rich noted that as a reason to convict the man of a charge known as DUI by permission. Junior Dale Brewer, 36, of Manchester fought the charge last month with Nashville-based attorney Jefre S. Goldtrap arguing that Brewer couldn't have given anyone permission to drive his truck because of his condition and there was no proof that he did let someone else drive...

Three Bedford County residents on Tuesday were sentenced to nine months in jail on charges of simple possession of drugs, a lesser offense than those filed in March when police said they found remnants of a methamphetamine lab in a Bedford Manor apartment...

Officers said they were forced to use a chemical substance to subdue a man who allegedly caused a disturbance outside Bedford County Medical Center early Wednesday. Emergency room personnel called Shelbyville police about 1:20 a.m. after Christopher Shane Wray, 35, Circle O Trailer Park, allegedly began cursing and shouting while being treated for a knee injury...

As Hurricane Rita was bearing down on Texas from the Gulf of Mexico, a Wartrace woman returned from Biloxi, Miss. -- her destination eight days ago to relieve nurses who'd been working since Hurricane Katrina struck. However, during her five days of duty at Biloxi Regional Medical Center, Bonnie Vincent, a 24-year-old emergency room nurse, soon found out that she wasn't just relieving over-worked nurses. She was picking up slack left by deserters...

Cascade will attempt to return to their winning ways when they host Taft Youth Center in a non-region game Friday night at 7:00. The Champions (1-3) have dropped the past two games, including a disappointing 6-3 loss to region foe Forrest last week and took the attitude of making themselves better at practice this week rather that preparing for Friday night's opponent...

Columbia Academy Junior High likely was seeking some revenge as their record's only blemish came at the hands of Harris Middle a couple weeks ago when the Eaglettes won 6-0. Harris was having none of it as they improved to 9-1 on the year with a 4-0 win over the Lady Bulldogs...