Stories from Wednesday, September 28, 2005

With just one district game remaining, Shelbyville Central is on the verge of making history after sailing past Franklin County 8-0 in a District 8-AAA match at home Tuesday night. A win over Coffee County Thursday night will give the Eaglettes their first District 8-AAA regular season championship...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Illegal immigrants are increasing despite tighter border security and now outnumber foreigners moving to the United States legally. The Pew Hispanic Center reported Tuesday that immigration in general has been picking up, tracking the reviving American economy and improving jobs picture...

In a matchup between two undefeated teams in conference play, Harris Middle rolled past host Franklin County South 34-14 to take control of the Central Tennessee Conference Tuesday night. The win guarantees the Eagles (6-1, 5-0 in CTC) at least a share of the conference regular season title and a spot in the Conference Bowl at the end of the season...

Miniature donkeys are to be taught how to jump and snig this weekend at a farm just north of Shelbyville. And it seems to be a popular class for the donkeys and their owners, according to Sandy Carroll, who said she thought her seminars would be successful with a dozen students and donkeys...

The Tennessee Supreme Court has set Feb. 7, 2006, as the execution date for the man convicted in the murder of a former Shelbyville Times-Gazette reporter. "It's very good news," said Barbara Brown, sister of Brenda Blanton Lane who was stabbed to death by Gregory Thompson. "I hope it will actually take place."...

A suspect in the murder of a Shelbyville man and shooting of his brother has been identified. Warrants have been issued by Shelbyville police for Antwain Tapaige "Scooby" Sales, 31, a longtime Shelbyville resident who listed a Nashville address following an Aug, 7 arrest for possession of a schedule IV drug...

As my birthday approaches I have tendency to become reflective on the changes in my life within the last year. With every passing year of my life I realize that with age comes wisdom. The wise old man is indeed wise because he is old. I am not saying I am wise and I do not, under any circumstances, have life figured out. ...

Did anyone catch the freak show on C-SPAN this weekend? No, not Congress ... the so-called anti-war demonstration which attracted communists, socialists, anarchists, pro-Castro fanatics, extreme far-left groups, fanatical environmentalists, pro-Palestinian supporters that bordered on the anti-Semitic, angry, militant lesbians, race baiters, Jessica Lange and a radical Filipino group that butchered a Pink Floyd hit...

Funeral services for Jerry C. Mooningham, 57, of Shelbyville, who died Tuesday at Bedford County Medical Center, will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Hillcrest Funeral Home. Reggie Smith will officiate and burial will follow in the Wilson Chapel Cemetery in Coffee county...

Davidson Academy walked into Bell Buckle on Tuesday afternoon and walked out with a 5-0 victory over Webb. Sarah Sutton had 17 saves in the loss for the Lady Feet (2-8-1). Molly McDaniel scored two goals for the Bears (9-4). Kari Wachter, Haley Vandiver and Kelsey Gilbert also pushed balls into the nets. Katie Hogan started at keeper...

Brooke Littrell scored off an assist from Ann Mullen in the second half of Cascade's home match with Marshall County, but it wouldn't be enough as the Lady Champions fell 2-1 on Tuesday. "I knew it was going to be a really good matchup," said Cascade coach Patricia Petty, whose team falls to 8-5. "We should have won because the ball a majority of the game was on our side of the field. We just missed a million shots."...

Cascade golfer Zack Spears advanced to next week's state tournament after shooting a 79 at the region tournament at Saddle Creek in Lewisburg on Monday. "I struggled on the front nine but played pretty well on the back," said Spears, who picked a good day to shoot his low round for the year. His previous low round was a nine-hole score of 39 at Blackberry Ridge...

Webb's golf team fell 160-178 to host University School of Nashville at Ted Rhodes Golf Course. Sean Kim turned in the low round for the Feet with a 41. John Roberts and Sven Goldammer stroked out a 42 apiece. Sutton Jones had a 53. Andrew Sullivan paced the Tiger effort with a 37. Callie Nielson shot a 39, Mark Kelly 42 and Adam Kiffin 42...

Harris Middle keeps rolling along and rolling up on their opponents with Monday's victim being Coffee County. The Eaglettes grinded out a 4-0 win in Manchester to improve to 11-1 on the season and 6-0 in the Central Tennessee Conference. At the 10-minute mark, Kayla Anderson tallied the first goal with an assist from Martha Pitner. ...

Mrs. Mattie Sue Brannon Pruitt, 100, died Tuesday at Bedford County Nursing Home. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Bell Buckle Church of Christ, where she was a member, with Robert Young officiating. Burial will follow at Hazel Cemetery. Woodfin Memorial Chapel of Murfreesboro is in charge of arrangements...

Arrangements are incomplete for Mrs. Sara Waker Rose, 79, of Shelbyville, who died Tuesday at Middle Tennessee Medical Center in Murfreesboro, and will be announced by Hillcrest Funeral Home.

Steven S. Fulmer, 59, of Carlisle, Pa., father of Nicole R. Clanton of Lynchburg, died Saturday in Broad Mountain Nursing Home, Frackville, Pa. Graveside services will be held at Stone Church Cemetery, Silver Spring Township, Pa., at the convenience of the family. Hollinger Funeral Home and Crematory, Mount Holly Springs, Pa., is in charge of arrangements...

For his second-half efforts in Monday's 30-27 win at LSU, Tennessee's second-chance man was named SEC Offensive Player of the Week. Rick Clausen earned this week's nod after completing 21-of-32 passes for 197 yards and a touchdown. He was 18-of-28 in the second half for 180 yards while also rushing for a score as the Vols rallied from 21-0 down at halftime and a 24-7 deficit in the fourth quarter...