Stories from Monday, September 11, 2006

MURFREESBORO -- When given a great opportunity in life, it's always best to run with it -- or, in Matt Long's case, punt it as far as you can. Long, a standout kicker and punter at Cascade High, was given an opportunity to walk on at Middle Tennessee last year and he's made the most of it...

Community took on non-district foe Culleoka on Friday and took the opportunity to crosstrain in unfamiliar positions. The Viqueens lost 25-19, 20-25, 25-17 and 25-17, but coach Allison Layne's strategy should be beneficial in the crucial next two weeks. Community plays district opponents in nine of their next 12 matches...

NASHVILLE -- Just as the Tennessee Titans came alive midway through the second half, the New York Jets added a late touchdown to secure a 23-16 win in the season and home opener at LP Field on Sunday afternoon. The Titans had a chance to tie the game with less than a minute left but failed to convert on fourth-and-two from the Jet 8-yard line...

With new developments popping up all over Shelbyville, the city's planning commission sat down Thursday to discuss what kind of growth they want. The commission discussed guidelines for city staff for planned developments, specifically mixed uses within the development such as agricultural and commercial, as well as what style of homes they want in the PUDs -- a rural appearance, a Florida Keys townhouse or a Cape Cod style unit with a minimum separation between buildings...

The Marines are being called into Bedford County Circuit Court to interpret a recruiter's letter before the judge sentences a teen-ager charged with tampering with evidence in a shooting death. "This is as ambiguous as it can be," Judge Lee Russell said of a letter from U.S. Marine Corps. Staff Sgt. Daniel DeGroff, a recruiter in Murfreesboro who spoke of "recruit training" prospects for Michael Thomas Bass...

A description of state plans to widen the road to Tullahoma southeast from Wartrace Pike will be presented Tuesday in the community room at Duck River Electric Membership Corp. headquarters. The chief topic for discussion will be how the Tennessee Department of Transportation acquires land for road widening projects and the procedures it follows when relocation of residents is required, according to an announcement from TDOT's transportation manager...

NASHVILLE -- Because of publishing deadlines, I fear there's not a lot I can say about Saturday's opening gala at Schermerhorn Symphony Center that hasn't been said already by other newspapers and by radio and television stations, including those by critics who have a knowledge of classical music...

NEW YORK (AP) -- Five years after terrorists wrought death from clear skies, the nation began its observation of a solemn anniversary today, with plans for silent reflection and fresh mourning for the nearly 3,000 lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001. On the 16-acre New York City expanse where the World Trade Center once stood, four moments of silence were planned for 8:46, 9:03, 9:59 and 10:29 a.m., the times when jetliners struck each of the twin towers, and when each tower fell...

Graveside services for Wayne Parks Hornaday, 75, of Wartrace, who died Saturday, will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Willow Mount Cemetery with Geoff Giesemann officiating. Hillcrest Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Danny Francis Allison, 60, of Shelbyville died Saturday at Bedford County Medical Center. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Gowen-Smith Chapel with Don Jones officiating. Burial will follow at Willow Mount Cemetery.

Robert B. Shearin, 71, of Shelbyville died Saturday at Mountain View Rehab and Nursing Home in Winchester. Graveside services will be 3 p.m. Tuesday at Willow Mount Cemetery with Scott Reed and Jim Robert officiating. Hillcrest Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...