Stories from Wednesday, August 23, 2006

Tennessee head coach Phillip Fulmer called Tuesday's final scrimmage of the preseason a success for the first teams on both sides of the ball. The Vols coach made his remarks after Wednesday's brief workout at Haslam Field. "I thought a number of people established themselves," Fulmer said of his reviews of the game videotapes. "Michael Frogg has won the starting center job for the Cal game and I'm really proud of him."...

A Bedford County man was sentenced to nine years in prison Monday after pleading guilty of bringing 33 ecstasy pills to a gas station just north of Shelbyville from a supplier in Murfreesboro. Jesus Romero, 19, of Gregory Mill Road, was sentenced by Bedford County Circuit Court Judge Robert Crigler after Assistant District Attorney General Ann Filer summarized the state's case against Romero...

The richest one-day event in the walking horse industry -- the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders' and Exhibitors' Association National Futurity -- will kick off 11 days of competition that bring together the best in the walking horse world to compete for numerous honors at both the National Futurity and the other classes at the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration...

When elections roll around in Normandy in November, those wanting to vote for incumbent mayor Larry Nee will have to fill his name in as a write-in candidate. That's because Nee was apparently 25 minutes late in filing his petition to run for the office last Friday, according to Bedford County Elections Administrator Anna Clanton...

The Bedford County grand jury on Monday indicted a woman on a charge of filing a false report in connection with a child who was in state custody. Deborah Adele Westbrook, 46, of Pass Road, was among 21 people indicted by the grand jury, including two cases in which the defendants were at first identified only as John Doe because they'd not been arrested yet...

The Unionville man who last year accused the vice principal at Community High School of child abuse for paddling his son is back in Rutherford County Jail, awaiting trial on a charge of filing a false report, according to a jailer. Freddy Lee Manus, Virgil Crowell Road, was returned to jail after an appearance in Bedford County Circuit Court last week as a result of a directive from Judge Lee Russell, who was to have considered charges sworn out by Manus against Michael Faulk for alleged trespass, vandalism and stalking.. ...

Shelbyville Central posted four consistent scores and finished second in a tri-match with Columbia and Coffee County in District 8-AAA action Tuesday afternoon at River Bend Country Club. Columbia claimed first with a 157. Shelbyville followed with a 167 while Coffee County was one shot back at 168...

Community won three straight games with pin-point serves and outstanding defense against Zion Christian Academy Tuesday night in Unionville. The Viqueens claimed their season opening match by scores of 25-22, 25-21, and 15-5. Amy Nesius finished with four aces off of serve, Ali Vincent had three aces and Amanda Walls two to lead the way offensively...

Community's Vikings embark on a new season with their third coach in a year, third playbook and yet another system to learn in the same time frame. Throw in the fact that most of the roster is composed of kids still learning how to put on their equipment properly and are still attempting to get acclimated to varsity level play, and one can begin to understand the challenge faced by coach Johnnie Frost...

CHAPEL HILL -- Cascade came up on the short end of their District 11-A/AA measuring-stick match and season opener against Forrest on Tuesday. The Lady Rockets claimed an early upper hand and downed the Lady Champions 4-2. "I was real worried about this game, and I really did think it would be an indicator," Cascade coach Patricia Petty said. "But, it's an indicator that we have a lot of work to do, especially on offense. We can continue to improve. We are better than we were last year."...

Cascade Middle remained undefeated in the Small School District after a 3-0 victory over visiting St. Andrew's-Sewanee Middle on Tuesday afternoon. The Lady Champions improved to 3-1 overall and 3-0 in the district as three different ladies thinned the nets. Laura Jett, Emily Lewis and Allyse Reese scored a goal apiece...

Shelbyville's Golden Eaglettes kicked off the 2006 season with an impressive 3-1 win at Smyrna in a non-district match Tuesday evening. The Eaglettes looked to be in midseason form early, scoring a pair of goals in the first half. Sophomore Kayla Warren scored Central's first goal of the season when she dribbled around the goalie and scored approximately 10 minutes into the match...

Community's girls lost a 113-114 heartbreaker to Forrest at the Henry Horton State Park golf course Tuesday. The Viqueens were led by Kelsey Senn, who shot a 55 and Kelsey Moon with a 59. Sarah Schoenberger led the Lady Rockets with a 53 while teammate Amanda Hawn pitched in with a 60...