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Terry Wayne White
(Obituary ~ 02/04/06)
Funeral services for Terry Wayne White, 56, of Unionville, who died Friday in Shelbyville, will be 11 a.m. Monday at Lawrence Funeral Home in Chapel Hill with the Rev. Lamar Dotson officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Lebanon Cemetery.
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Super Sunday affects local fans (Local News ~ 02/04/06)
A variety of Super Bowl parties will be held around the county today (Sunday), but Joe McCurry will not cater any of them. "I'm going to watch [the game] with family and friends," said McCurry, who owns Southern Connections Catering. The veteran caterer said he got several requests to work Super Bowl parties, but this was one event which he wanted to enjoy for himself... -
Thompson taken off death watch (Local News ~ 02/04/06)
A federal judge on Friday ordered Tennessee to remove the killer of a Shelbyville woman from "death watch," meaning the condemned man's execution will not be conducted on Tuesday as scheduled by the state Supreme Court. "I'm disappointed that the execution will not happen next week," Bedford County resident Barbara Brown said Friday night, approximately a day after she'd been advised by the state attorney general's victims advocate that U.S. ... -
Relish magazine joins T-G lineup (Local News ~ 02/04/06)
FRANKLIN -- Relish, a new monthly food magazine dedicated to celebrating America's love of food, will debut in the Times-Gazette on Monday as an insert in the newspaper. Each edition of Relish will include a broad range of timely and insightful articles about food, cooking, entertaining and more. ... -
Two utilities burglarized (Local News ~ 02/04/06)
Two utility firms in downtown Shelbyville were entered overnight Wednesday, police said. An attempt was made to take wire, Officer Josh Leverette said, but most of the items were left behind outside a fence which had been cut to gain entry. A service ladder was used to climb into a fenced area, Leverette said,... -
'You just lied on the stand' (Local News ~ 02/04/06)
A woman apparently perjured herself during her sentencing hearing Thursday in Bedford County Circuit Court, according to Judge Lee Russell who refrained from ruling until he gets opinions on whether he can impose a longer jail term because of her record... -
Notes from the President's visit
(Column ~ 02/04/06)
Last week we got word that President Bush was slated to speak in Nashville on Wednesday, the day following his State of the Union address. I volunteered to cover it. This isn't the first presidential event I've attended; I was present for his address to the American Legion convention before the 2004 election and I can't remember how many times I covered Vice President Al Gore during the Clinton presidency, so I had a pretty good idea what to expect...
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Defending 'To Kill A Mockingbird'
(Column ~ 02/04/06)
Can't help but wonder what sandbox those Brentwood middle school parents who want To Kill A Mockingbird banned from the school library have had their heads buried in. They've expressed concern about the profanity and sexual content in this Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, all of which is almost puritanical compared to what's seen and heard today in today's literature, TV, movies ... and schoolyard...
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Missed free throw dooms Harris' hopes (Community Sports ~ 02/04/06)
Harris Middle saw their hopes of competing in the championship game of the James C. Haile State Invitational Tournament slip away at the free-throw line as the Eaglettes dropped a 44-39 decision to Ocoee Friday night at Middle Tennessee Christian School in Murfreesboro... -
Win keeps Eaglettes in district tie (High School Sports ~ 02/04/06)
With two district games left to play, Shelbyville Central remains tied atop the District 8-AAA standings after claiming a 56-38 win over visiting Lawrence County on Friday night. The Golden Eaglettes (18-6, 8-2 in 8-AAA) share the top spot with Columbia... -
Eagles battle rain, 'Cats for title (High School Sports ~ 02/04/06)
Shelbyville Central entered Friday night's homecoming matchup with Lawrence County needing to win just one of their three remaining District 8-AAA games to claim the regular season title. Despite a roof leak that led to an approximate one-hour delay early in the second half, the state's second-ranked Eagles claimed the title with an impressive 71-47 win over the Wildcats to remain unbeaten in 2006 with an 11-game win streak...
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