Stories from Thursday, November 9, 2006

Tennessee head coach Phillip Fulmer said he expects to make a decision Thursday on the starting quarterback for Saturday's SEC encounter at Arkansas. The Vols coach revealed that last week's process of a game-time decision on the health and availability of junior Erik Ainge would not be repeated. ...

Although some commentators have ascribed the results of Tuesday's U.S. Senate race between Bob Corker and Harold Ford Jr. to racial issues, local figures from both parties downplay that factor. Democratic State Rep. Curt Cobb said the negative campaigning in the race between Republican Corker and Democrat Ford alienated many voters...

A $1,600 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of vandals who defaced the veterans statue on Shelbyville's public square by paining a swastika on the helmet of one of the two figures. Bedford County Veterans Service Officer Gordon Warren announced the reward on Wednesday. ...

Some of the top girls basketball teams from across the state will invade Shelbyville and Bedford County this weekend to participate the annual Eaglette Play Day on Saturday. The Eaglette Play Day has become one of the biggest of its kind in Tennessee...

Three World War II POWs with strong Bedford County ties say they are "proud and honored" to again be selected as Grand Marshals of the Veterans Day Parade. "People might get tired of looking at us," quipped Fayne Haynes, who along with John C. "Junior" Helton led the 2005 parade...

Two women who allegedly acted suspiciously Monday at Precious Petals, Madison Street, are suspected of stealing an employee's ATM card. A card belonging to Marsha Lynn Potts of Shelbyville was used at drug and convenience stores in Shelbyville and Murfreesboro to withdraw about $1,400, police said...

Funeral services for Bridgette Buchanan, 34, of Shelbyville, who died Tuesday in an automobile accident, will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation will begin at noon.

Funeral services for Ben Wade Manus, 44, of Murfreesboro, who died Wednesday at Middle Tennessee Medical Center in Murfreesboro, will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Jennings and Ayers Chapel in Murfreesboro. Lamar Dotson and Ron Skeeters will officiate and burial will follow in Dilton Cemetery...

Funeral services for Dillie Gipson, 91, of Shelbyville, who died Thursday at Glen Oaks Convalescent Center, will be 11 a.m. Monday at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Albert Lanier officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Ararat Cemetery. Feldhaus Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.