Stories from Tuesday, November 15, 2005

Funeral services for Joe Tom Patton, 68, of Bell Buckle, who died Monday, will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel in Murfreesboro. The Rev. Jack Carney will officiate and burial will follow in Miller Cemetery.

Harris Middle started the season off right with an impressive 40-22 win over Franklin County North in a Central Tennessee Conference matchup on the road Monday night. A balanced scoring attack and outstanding pressure defense led the way. Three Golden Eaglettes reached double figures. Janie Graves pitched in a game-high 13 points, all in the first half. Alex Martin followed with 11 and Shan Scott netted 10...

A allegedly-drunk woman who allegedly struck a police officer in the head and bit a security guard faces multiple charges. Wendy Denise Holman, 23, Bethlehem Church Road, left "a slight knot and redness" on officer Tim Fox's forehead after resisting being handcuffed following a fight at T.C.'s Sports Bar, Madison Street, early Saturday, Shelbyville police said...

Community Junior High came through when it counted to down neighboring Forrest Middle 35-28 Monday night in Unionville. "We knew that this would be a tough game," Viking coach Kevin Snell said. "Lance Paschal came in and provided us with a spark both offensively and on defense. He played their best player real tough when Brandon Adcock got into foul trouble. The 3-pointer that he hit as the half ended gave us a big lift going into the locker room...

Reorganization of America's government subsidized health insurance program hit a snag in Shelbyville recently as a business hired to administer Medicare was reported to police after the public housing authority warned of "fraudulent insurance" sales...

Rome wasn't built in a day but things may have moved a little quicker had Liberty Middle coach Chad Spencer been around. The hardwood headsman picked up his 100th victory at the Bedford County school after his Lady Patriots dispatched visiting Cornersville Middle 51-37 on Monday evening...

It's no more pit bulls for Wartrace. The board of mayor and aldermen passed an ordinance Monday night that makes it unlawful to keep, harbor, own or possess that breed of dog in the Wartrace city limits. The ordinance, which passed a first reading in April 2003, contains provisions for those who already own pit bulls...

More flu vaccine has been received by the Bedford County Health Department which is now accepting appointments for inoculations against the seasonal flu. "Flu shots at the health department are $23 for adults and $13.70 for children," said Pamela Browning, the pubic health nursing supervisor for the health department office at 140 Dover St. "Medicare Part B and TennCare are accepted" as payment for the shots...

Dr. Art Walker has announced his retirement as president of Motlow State Community College effective June 30 of next year. Walker had been with Motlow for 18 years and had been its president since January 2003. He was the school's fourth president. In his announcement to the campus community, Walker cited as his reason for resigning his desire to devote more time to his family. He said he will remain fully committed to the business and welfare of the college through his retirement date...

Cascade Middle went into halftime ahead 21-12 but rallied after being outscored 15-4 in the third quarter by visiting Huntland Middle to pull out a 34-31 victory. "Much better hustle," said Cascade coach Stephanie Sutton in comparison of how her team played in the 32-19 loss in Unionville last week. "They did a good job of taking care of the basketball at the end of the game."...