Stories from Monday, August 14, 2006

Tennessee opened a vital and very busy practice week with an extended workout Monday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The Vols are coming off their first full scrimmage of the season and held the opener of seven practices scheduled for the week. "The energy was there; the effort was there," head coach Phillip Fulmer of Monday's session. "It was really good to see them busting their rears...

Bedford County has the worst rate of child abuse and school suspensions in the south central region of the state, according to data released by the Tennessee Commission of Children and Youth. The data comes from the report "KIDS COUNT: The State of the Child in Tennessee 2005," which is partially funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The data covers the years 2001-03, according to the report...

FRANKLIN -- Proof that residential growth doesn't generate sufficient revenue for local government services such as schools, fire and police was delivered to the Tennessee Farm Bureau late last week during the group's Presidents' Conference. "While residential development contributes the largest amount of revenue, its net fiscal impact is negative," according to the American Farmland Trust's executive summary for one of its Cost of Community Services Study reports released at the Bureau's conference.. ...

Jury selection was expected to begin again this morning in Bedford County Circuit Court for the trial of a Shelbyville woman accused of embezzling nearly $12,000 in 10 months from the Union Street BP convenience store. A mistrial was granted by Judge Lee Russell on July 17 based on a request from Assistant Public Defender Jack Dearing, attorney for Willa Lee Cooper, 31, of Burt Street who claims she's innocent and must face another jury because of a dispute between a friend and a juror...

NASHVILLE -- The Tennessee Titans opened up preseason action with some solid play but key mistakes at inopportune times led to a 19-16 loss to New Orleans on Saturday night at LP Field. Todd Bouman tossed a 22-yard touchdown pass to Lance Moore with 3:35 to go for the game-winning touchdown...

CHAPEL HILL -- Cascade defeated Middle Tennessee Christian Academy 21-0 in Saturday night's Rocket Jamboree behind a potent combination of rushing, passing and a gang tackling defense. The Champions scored on an 18-yard run by Tyler Carter at the 3:14 mark of the first quarter. MoMo Stewart added the point after for a 7-0 advantage...

Shelbyville Central and Middle Tennessee State graduate Josh Horn has joined the baseball coaching staff at Riverdale High in Murfreesboro. Horn will be the head baseball coach for the freshman team and will have a prominent role in the fall varsity baseball program. Riverdale's varsity posted a 35-12 overall record, won their sixth straight District 7-AAA championship (14-0 record) and was a member of the "Elite Eight" in the 2006 TSSAA State Tournament...