Stories from Friday, September 15, 2006

Cascade let a golden opportunity slip through their fingers as they lost 1-0 to District 11-A/AA foe Page in Wartrace on Thursday afternoon. "I shouldn't be disappointed because (Page) is usually so strong," Lady Champion coach Patricia Petty said. "We would have had to do really well to beat them normally, but I don't think they were any better than we were...

Bedford County Utility District commissioners on Thursday promoted their interim general manager, who's the rural water and gas co-op's immediate past chairman, to continue his duties on a permanent basis as general manager. And because newly-appointed General Manager Marty Davis had to submit his resignation from the elected board of utility commissioners, Chairman Kennon Threet will be issuing an election announcement for two open seats on the board...

Shelbyville's city council deferred a motion to authorize the law firm of Boult Cummings to begin steps to file suit against Bedford County to enforce a injunction from 1993 involving funding of Volunteer Fire Services Inc. Councilman Leonard Travis suggested that the matter be put off until after city and county officials meet on Saturday, Sept. 23, to discuss this issue and another one that involves a 1974 sales tax agreement...

Negotiations were authorized Thursday by Bedford County Utility District commissioners on two basic issues of water service: the price paid by Bell Buckle; and the water district's boundary at Shelbyville. Newly-appointed General Manager Marty Davis now has the assignment to discuss the issues with officials of the two municipalities and results of those conversations will probably result in a work session for BCUD commissioners...

MANCHESTER -- Many of today's jobs which don't require a college education still require the same type of rigorous high school classes which are normally though of as preparation for college, said Dr. Gary Nixon, executive director of Tennessee Board of Education, during a Tennessee School Boards Association regional meeting Thursday night at Westwood Elementary School...

Mrs. Ruth Myers Guffey Hull, 90, of Bell Buckle died Thursday at Glen Oaks Convalescent Center. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel with the Rev. George Thomas officiating. Burial will follow at Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. today.

Region 5-4A preseason favorite Hillsboro brings its undefeated record to Shelbyville tonight. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 at Eagle Stadium. Over the past several years the Burros have been one of the state's best teams, winning the Class 4A championship in 2003 under former head coach Ron Aydelott...

MURFREESBORO -- It had the makings of being a flat tire in the first half but turned out to be a blowout instead. After leading only 3-0 at the intermission, Middle Tennessee (2-1) put up 41 points in the second half in a 44-0 win over former arch-rival and Ohio Valley Conference foe Tennessee Tech (0-3) Thursday night in front of over 20,000 fans...

Community Junior High spoiled Liberty Middle's homecoming celebration with a 26-8 victory Thursday on a perfect evening for football. It was an unprecedented week for the kids from Unionville as they posted back-to-back wins for the first time in their short football history...

Cascade Middle bounced out of the typical schedule of area rivals to take on undefeated Warren County Middle but came up short in their bid to take down the new foe, losing 34-6 in Wartrace on Thursday night. "It meant a little bit to me because it wasn't that long ago I was giving my heart and soul to Warren County like I do Cascade," Champion coach Chris Parker said. ...

Cascade senior Seth Carter keeps on blazing a path in the weightlifting world after claiming another record in the World Association of Benchers and Dead Lifters Tennessee State Open in Manchester last Saturday. Carter, son of Duayne and Tammy Carter of Bell Buckle, set a state record in the 275-pound, age 16-19 weight class by throwing up 501 1/2 pounds. The world record is well within his reach at 518 pounds...

Harris Middle's Eaglettes returned to the win column with a 2-0 victory over host Warren County in a Central Tennessee Conference matchup Thursday evening. After a scoreless first half, Lauren Warren scored the first goal off an assist from Lorrie Rittenberry. Caprice Smythe later found the back of the net with Camille Biggers credited with an assist...

Mrs. Ruth Myers Guffey Hull, 90, of Bell Buckle died Thursday at Glen Oaks Convalescent Center. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel with the Rev. George Thomas officiating. Burial will follow at Willow Mount Cemetery...