Stories from Saturday, February 11, 2006

We've heard President Bush and Gov. Bredesen's addresses on the state of their respective domains. But they don't own the final say on how things are. You -- and I -- have a voice as well, and a right to be heard. Here are my takes on things as they are. We welcome yours...

Two dozen people want Bedford County Utility District to extend water service to their homes, a request that comes after asking Wartrace for help since the mid-1980s. "Four granddaughters come to my house to take a shower," says Nickie Woods of Cleveland Road, south of Union Ridge Road and between Wartrace and the Coffee County line...

Survey work in anticipation of widening North Main Street continues as Shelbyville is spending some of its federal money to prompt reconstruction sooner than the work might be done only by the state. Yet, according to City Manager Ed Craig, officials don't anticipate state funding for completion of the widening until the state's budget is adopted in 2008 with money appropriated for the Tennessee Department of Transportation...

It was Senior Night and Shelbyville Central's four seniors led the way, combining to score 53 points in the Golden Eagles' 74-38 blowout over rival Tullahoma in a District 8-AAA matchup Friday night. For what is believed to be the first time in school history, the No. 4-ranked Eagles completed the regular-season district schedule undefeated...

Shelbyville Central is guaranteed at least a share of the District 8-AAA regular season championship after defeating Tullahoma 79-41 Friday night. It was Senior Night as three Golden Eaglettes -- Lindsey Trice, Andria Johnson, Janay Armstrong -- along with three cheerleaders -- Maleah Hayes, Heather McAnally, Amy Richter -- and their families were honored before the tip-off...