Stories from Tuesday, December 27, 2005

Funeral services for George I. Brannon Shelbyville will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel. Jim Thompson will officiate with burial to follow at Burns Cemetery in Rutherford County. Brannon, 79, died Friday at Veterans Hospital in Nashville.

Mrs. May Louise Rogers of Shelbyville, 85, died Saturday at Bedford County Medical Center. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Ronnie Rogers officiating. Burial will follow at Willow Mount Cemetery.

New indictments against a Shelbyville man charged in Bedford County's quadruple homicides tend to support his defense that he wasn't at the crime scene when it happened, according to the man's defense attorney. That claim and others are part of Shelbyville barrister John Norton's contention for a hearing scheduled at 9 a.m. Wednesday in Bedford County Circuit Court where Judge J.S. "Steve" Daniel is to preside over the case of William Joel Haithcote II...

NASHVILLE (AP) -- Tennesseans will vote for a governor and a new U.S. senator in 2006, but the past year proved it's almost never too early to start campaigning. Sen. Bill Frist will not seek a third term next year and a crowd of candidates is already fighting over his seat...

CHATTANOOGA (AP) -- A committee that was created to analyze the so-called "safety net" for those cut from TennCare meets for the first time in January less than a week before its report is due to the General Assembly. Sen. David Fowler, R-Signal Mountain, introduced the amendment establishing the committee but has resigned in frustration over the slow start...

SNELLVILLE, Ga. -- Shelbyville Central overcame a 10-point halftime deficit on the way to an impressive 63-53 win over talented Banneker High of College Park, Ga. in opening round action of the Deep South Classic Tuesday morning. The Eagles' success is starting to gain national attention. The Prep Nation Poll, compiled by national high school sports experts and a panel of sports writers, has the Eagles (12-0) ranked ninth in the Southeast...