Stories from Monday, February 26, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) addressed the National Guard Association of Tennessee's General Convention in Davidson County on Friday, emphasizing the importance of re-equipping units returning from active duty abroad. "Many of our Tennessee Guard units have come home from Iraq and Afghanistan almost empty handed, having had to leave their equipment behind for others to use," Alexander said. ...

Former City Manager Jerry Robinson has announced his candidacy for Mayor of Shelbyville in the June 7 city election. Robinson was city manager in 1996 and 1997. He has been employed at Winner's Circle Horse Supply in Shelbyville since 1998, and he is a member of First Baptist Church on Depot Street...

As new appointees to the Duck River Agency board are anticipated next month, two of the agency's long-time directors reflect on several old ideas that have been considered by agency leaders, although action on them may be closer with new leadership...

Bedford County Bicentennial T-shirts are now in and will be available at a variety of local businesses, with a second design on the way. That was one of several updates at this morning's meeting of the Bedford County Bicentennial organizing committee...

Shelbyville Central advanced to the semifinals of the Region 4-AAA tournament after posting a 62-50 win over visiting Blackman in opening round action Saturday night. Now that the Eagles (24-7) have reached the round of 32, second-ranked Oakland (27-3) is next on the list Tuesday night at 8 as the semifinals and finals will be hosted by Siegel High in Murfreesboro...

Like a well-oiled machine, visiting East Literature Magnet rolled through Cascade to claim a Region 5-A quarterfinal win 53-37 on Saturday night. The Eagles (21-9) never trailed and used a pair of first-half scoring runs to put the one-seeded Champions in a deep hole they never dug out of...

Georgia Mary Burdge Dalrymple, 95, of Bell Buckle died Thursday. Per her request, her remains were cremated. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Feldhaus Memorial Chapel is handling arrangements.

Funeral services for Catherine Thompson Caves of Shelbyville will be held at noon Tuesday at Bird Street Church of Christ. Anthony R. Booker will officiate with burial at Mt. Ararat Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Ms. Caves, 76, died Wednesday at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville.