Stories from Wednesday, November 8, 2006

Boy, am I glad this election season is over. As of this writing, no results are in and given the reports of problems with voting machines across the country, it may be several days before we know which way the political winds are going to blow in the House and Senate...

When Middle Tennessee's Lady Raiders host defending national champion and current No. 1 ranked Maryland Friday night, there will be a number of local connections. Not only are the Lady Raiders coached by former Shelbyville Central Eaglette coach Rick Insell, with three Shelbyville alumni, Myra Fishback, Allison Clark and Tom Hodges on his staff, the game will feature a pair of former Eaglettes on the floor...

The American General Mr. FootballŪ Awards will be presented to the top 14 backs and linemen in seven classifications of the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association on Monday, Nov. 27, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center. For the fifth consecutive year, the top kicker in the state will be recognized with an American General Mr. FootballŪ Award. There are three finalists in this category, regardless of their school's classification...

This morning didn't start off well for Donald Austin of Shelbyville as he watched a thief drive away in his SUV. Austin said he looked out and saw his red 1999 Land Rover being driven outbound on Depot Street from the area around the Gunter Building...

Incumbents led the pack in Wartrace and Normandy elections on Tuesday, but the Bedford County towns still have surprises in their home-town ways. Normandy Mayor Larry Nee was re-elected with 22 votes, besting Alderman Jim Hill who received eight votes, and Hill has announced he'll submit his resignation from the town board at the next meeting....

A Shelbyville woman died Tuesday afternoon when her car was hit by a large, out-of-control pickup truck at the Depot Street-Church Street intersection. Bridgette Buchanan, 34, White Street, was pronounced dead at the scene from multiple trauma, Lt. Trey Clanton of the Shelbyville Police Department said...

For the second straight game Cascade Middle shut out their opponent for the entire first quarter and rode the momentum to a victory as the Lady Champions defeated visiting Huntland Middle 31-19 on Tuesday night. The Lady Hornets (0-2) outscored Cascade 7-6 in the fourth quarter but it was too little too late...

Bedford County fell closely in line with statewide results in Tuesday's election, narrowly supporting Republican Bob Corker in the U.S. Senate race while helping to re-elect Democratic Gov. Phil Bredesen and Sixth District U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon....