Stories from Monday, October 30, 2006

Jonathan Wade strengthened his standing as one of the league's top cornerbacks Saturday with three drive-stopping plays in Tennessee's 31-24 win at South Carolina. For his efforts, he was named Southeastern Conference Defensive Player of the Week. The senior from Shreveport, La., broke up a pass on the game's second play that deflected into the hands of teammate Marvin Mitchell, who returned the interception 17 yards for a touchdown and a 7-0 lead. ...

A new federal program is placing weather alert radios in public schools. But schools already had a means of receiving weather alerts, and local reception of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather radio signal is spotty, so the new system seems to be, at best, a possible backup in times of emergency...

A sticking point has been revealed in negotiations between two local water utilities that are talking about moving the border between their service districts. Bedford County Utility District wants Shelbyville Power, Water and Sewerage System to pay an amount for customers it gets from BCUD based on gross revenue...

NASHVILLE -- The Tennessee defense played a major role in the Titans' 28-22 win over the Houston Texans Sunday afternoon at LP Field, causing five turnovers on the way to their second straight win. How important were the turnovers? The Texans (2-5) more than doubled the Titans (2-5) in total offense, racking up 427 total yards compared to Tennessee's 197...

CHAPEL HILL -- Banks chartered by the State of Tennessee have been found to be eligible to land a $10.4 million investment contract with the Duck River Agency which has offices in Shelbyville. DRA Finance Director Jill Garrett was credited Thursday night during the agency's quarterly board meeting with discovering a discrepancy in the pending investment contract that could be misinterpreted as limiting the agency's investment to federally-chartered banks...

The rambunctious 5-year-old that ran around Bell Buckle Park Saturday seemed like any other child having his birthday party. The only exception was that the occasion also celebrated the end of a three year legal battle over whom Christian Delk would live with: His family in Bell Buckle or foster parents in Florida...

Veterans Day parades in Shelbyville apparently have a tendency of tradition for starting and stopping points, and that was part of the planning process for the event on Nov. 11. "For some reason, it falls together and it works out good," American Legion Post Commander Roy Bartlette said during last week's meeting of the United Veterans Council of Bedford County...

Funeral services for Ida Ruth McGee, 93, of Lynchburg, who died Saturday at a family member's residence in Unionville, will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Gowen-Smith Chapel with the Rev. Mike Hannah officiating. Burial will follow at Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-9 p.m. today...

Sam Lee Overcast, 72, of Shelbyville died Saturday at Bedford County Medical Center. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hillcrest Funeral Home with the Rev. Kevin Minchey officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. today...

Funeral services for Fred Thomas Jones, 63, of Shelbyville, who died Sunday at Middle Tennessee Medical Center in Murfreesboro, will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Doak-Howell Funeral Home. Russ Countess and Sidney Gibson will officiate and burial will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens...