Stories from Tuesday, January 2, 2007

Spending by the Bedford County Sheriff's Department is 5 percent less than planned, according to a year-end report from the sheriff's chief administrator who projected that position to county commissioners. "There's been some talk floating around the county about us spending a lot of money, but we're 5 percent under budget," Chief Administrator Larry Lowman reported to the Bedford County Commission's Law Enforcement Committee...

Though the season itself had experienced its ups and downs, the trainers and owners of Tennessee Walking Horses entered the final days of August with optimism and staunch determination to continue a tradition lasting almost 70 years. The Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration (TWHNC, The Celebration) began as that tradition mandated but ended in a way no one could have expected...

Two 19-year-old Bedford County men were seriously injured early Monday afternoon when their sliding car smashed into a tree on Warners Bridge Road. William David Shaeur, Shaw Road, the driver, and Michael Kenneth Hudson, Alta Avenue, were flown from the scene directly to Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville by LifeFlight helicopter...

TAMPA, Fla. -- It did not appear that Tennessee asked for prosperity for the new year. Penn State was certainly glad the Volunteers were giving it away, though, as the 10 points they scored off Tennessee turnovers turned out to be the difference in the Nittany Lions' 20-10 victory in Monday's Outback Bowl at Raymond James Stadium...

GREENEVILLE -- The best way to respond to a disappointing loss is to bounce back with an impressive win. Shelbyville Central claimed third place in the Greeen County Bank Ladies' Classic with a commanding 62-43 win over Maryville on Saturday afternoon at Hal Henard Gym...

NASHVILLE -- Tennessee entered Sunday's game with New England needing a win and some help in other games to reach the playoffs. The Titans got some help but failed to secure their own win, losing to the Patriots 40-22 at LP Field. The game was closer than the final score might indicate as the Patriots tacked on two touchdowns late in the fourth quarter to pull away...

Jack Henley, 69, of Estill Springs, died Friday at Southern Tennessee Medical Center in Winchester. Funeral servicesw were held Monday at Watson-North Funeral Home in Winchester with Vernon Johnson officiating. Burial, with full military honors, followed at Watson-North Memorial Park...

Raymond Lytle Overcast, 80, of Shelbyville died Sunday at Bedford County Nursing Home. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Bobby McGee officiating. Burial will follow at Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. today...

Mary Frances Eley Reid, 86, of Rover died Sunday at Bethany Health Care Center in Nashville following an extended illness. Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Lawrence Funeral Home in Chapel Hill. Burial will follow at Cothran Cemetery. Visitation will begin noon Wednesday...

Funeral services for Dorris Darnell, 73, of Murfreesboro, a former Shelbyville resident who died Sunday at Middle Tennessee Medical Center in Murfreesboro, will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Hillcrest Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles Williams officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens...

Barry Rogers, 47, of Shelbyville, died Sunday at his home. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church of Petersburg, where he was a member, with Terry Mills and Doug Brown officiating. Burial will follow at Old Orchard Cemetery...

K. Wayne Segroves Jr., 56, of Shelbyville died Sunday at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Gowen-Smith Chapel with Tommy Dye officiating. Burial will follow at Shiloh Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. today...