Stories from Friday, December 16, 2005

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- Another Bedford County hardwood star is on track to succeed on the next level. Just eight games into the 2005-06 season, former Cascade Champion David Gallagher is already making a name for himself at Auburn University-Montgomery...

A 31-year old Sunshine Law violation regarding a sales tax agreement between Shelbyville and Bedford County will be one of the topics of discussion when the city council meets on Jan. 3 and an expert in the law says any citizen may file suit over it...

Bedford County Board of Commissioners confirmed Bill Lewis to a seat on the Bedford County Solid Waste Authority board of directors on Tuesday, after turning down County Mayor Jimmy Woodson's first two nominations. State law gives the county mayor the right to appoint members to the SWA board, subject to confirmation by the commission. In Bedford County's case, the SWA board has nine seats corresponding to the nine county commission districts...

A great weekend evening of entertainment can be found today and Saturday as the Central High School Drama Club, under the leadership of Marla Jennings, presents three one-act plays that commemorate the fun, the magic and the true meaning of Christmas...

With head coach Mark Potts at home ill, Harris Middle's Eaglettes were on cruise control in a 64-25 win over Franklin County South in a Central Tennessee Conference matchup at HMS Gym Thursday night. Eaglette assistant coach Conswella Sparrow, a former Shelbyville Central and Auburn standout, filled in for Potts...

Dennis Odhiambo, founder and pastor of Great Commission Fellowship and Great Commission Academy in Nairobi, Kenya, told members of Shelbyville Breakfast Rotary Club on Wednesday that if problems such as clean water and the prevalence of AIDS can be addressed, Africa has the potential to develop its economy...

A Warner Bridge Road resident has been accused of stealing water from Bedford County Utility District, so his water service was cut off, but the man says he believes the offense may have been committed by a tenant. The case against Sam France Minner, 64, was called Wednesday in Bedford County General Sessions Court by Judge Charles Rich who continued the matter until Feb. 1, according to Haley Fults, a public defender assigned to Minner's case...

Bedford County Emergency Communications District (E-911) board of directors voted Wednesday night to set a fee of $75 per hour, with a $75 minimum, for looking up 911 calls for the public. There is no charge for the agencies dispatched by the county communications center to look up the information. The charge would apply to attorneys or others who need the information, for example as evidence in a court case...