Stories from Tuesday, May 16, 2006

Graveside services for Carrie Ruth Bledsoe, 81, of Shelbyville, who died Monday at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville after an extended illness, will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hilllcrest Memorial Gardens. Marie Hatcher and Rob Amason will officiate...

CROSS PLAINS -- Cascade took District 10-A champions East Robertson to the limit Monday night before losing a heartbreaker 5-4 in the Region 5-A semifinals. Playing on the road and in front of a good portion of the home team's student body, the Lady Champions took the Lady Indians (19-6) ten hard fought innings in a game that saw the lead change hands only twice...

Bedford County Circuit Court Judge Robert Crigler on Monday sentenced a state prison inmate, who's serving a life sentence, to 12 more years behind bars. Inmates serving a life sentence are eligible to apply for a parole hearing after serving 51 years in prison. In this case, because of the inmate's criminal record, the 12-year term adds at least three years and seven months to his term...

It was a matchup between a pair of left-handed pitchers who totally dominated on the mound. Shelbyville Central's Rex Brothers and Blackman's Levi Davenport combined to strike out 24 batters, but the visiting Blaze claimed the 3-1 victory over the Golden Eagles in Region 4-AAA semifinal action Monday night...

A man who allegedly told friends he "couldn't be arrested and had to bail" was arrested following a short vehicle and foot chase Friday. Police spotted Arthur Don Perkins, 34, Castle Street, running a stop sign and not using his turn signal while driving from Couch Lane onto Depot Street, Officer Jody Shelton said...

From the campaign financial disclosure statements of the candidates, here are contributors who were named. Those contributing $100 or less do not have to be named. Treasurer Helen Garner For Feb. 27 - March 31: Kenny Simmons of Cordova, Tenn., $200; Zachary Curry, Adams Road, $500; Joe Tillett, Dale Avenue, $250; June Taylor, Noblitt Street, $200; Bright Temple Church of God, Shelbyville, $500; Charles W. ...

In two out of three of Bedford County's contested primaries this month, the old adage about money being the mother's milk of politics proved true again. Campaign financial disclosure statements at the Bedford County election office show that the nominees for sheriff and county mayor outspent their opponents by margins wider than the difference between their votes...

NASHVILLE -- The game of baseball has a recipe for success. The higher the level of competition, the tougher it is to get out that sweet taste of success. Cascade followed most of the directions in their bid for a state championship but left out a couple of vital ingredients that left the Champions feeling bitter on Monday night...

On May 11, the Times-Gazette reported that Community High School head football coach Bart Fann had submitted his resignation and would leave the school staff immediately. Fann stated in his official resignation that he was resigning to further his education and enhance his teaching credentials...