Stories from Tuesday, March 13, 2007

Funeral services for Alford Benjamin "Al" Gambill, 63, of Bradyville, who died Monday at Centennial Medical Center, will be 2 p.m. Thursday, at Grace Assembly of God Church in Woodbury. James Lassiter will officiate and burial will follow in Cothran Cemetery...

In with a whimper, out with a bang. Cascade's season couldn't have gotten off to a slower start under first-year coach Jeremy Austin on Monday. The Lady Champions tallied four errors in the first inning and visiting Richland took an early 2-0 lead. The hosts had their share of chances at the dish with ducks on the pond in the early going but couldn't come up with the clutch hit...

Tyler Bowman put forth a monster effort for Cascade in their season opener against visiting Moore County on a sunny Monday. The senior southpaw went the distance on the hill, needing but 74 pitches to earn the win, and supplied his share of offense with two singles and a double in the 5-1 Champion victory...

Community kicked off their baseball season against Cornersville on a sunny Monday afternoon and held their own for four innings before succumbing 12-6 to the visitors. The Bulldogs took a first-inning lead on a leadoff triple by Erick King and a two-out single by John Brewer...

Siegel Middle claimed a 2-1 win over Harris Middle in a non-conference matchup of undefeated squads Monday afternoon in Murfreesboro. Siegel scored a quick goal to go up 1-0 but the Golden Eagles evened the score just before the half when Kensuke Sugino found the back of the net...

A man who told police he only smoked Newport cigarettes had been inhaling something stronger, Shelbyville police say. Officer Gregg Loyd said he smelled marijuana after making a traffic stop of a car driven by Abdullah Noor, 20, of Davis Estates Apartments, Anthony Lane, early Sunday on Depot Street...

The Shelbyville girls took down host Warren County 6-1 to begin their 2007 season. Mallory Hutton continues to play at a high level by defeating Holly Ray 8-1. Lorie Freeman, Andrea Barrett, Sarah Garrett and Jamie Bush all turned in strong performances as well in singles action...

Webb School ventured over to Rutherford County and defeated Middle Tennessee Christian 5-4 in boys matches on Monday afternoon. In singles action, Webb No. 1 Jay Chi battled back from an 0-6 deficit by winning six straight games, only to lose 8-6 to Dillon Wade in one of the best matches of the day...

If you like the feel of the wind in your face and the open road, then you're sure to find an upcoming Shelbyville event interesting. The Fifth Annual Spring Thaw Bike Show & Swap Meet is moving to Shelbyville this year and is looking like it's going to be the biggest yet. Due to the purchase of the Tennessee Expo Center in Smyrna, the 2007 Spring Thaw has been moved to Saturday, March 31, at Calsonic Arena...

Getting in the mood for spring will not be a problem for Bell Buckle this weekend as the colors come out for Daffodil Day on Saturday. The annual event, sponsored by the Bell Buckle Chamber of Commerce & Bell Buckle Tree Board, is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m....

A pair of errors to go along with a few mental mistakes proved costly as Liberty Middle suffered their first-ever loss, 7-6 to Huntland Middle, at home Monday afternoon. The Patriots started their inaugural season with a pair of impressive wins. "We had a couple of errors that cost us some runs and we made a few mental mistakes that hurt as well," Liberty coach Shane Shoemake said. ...

A portion of a federal U.S. Department of Transportation grant will help South Central Tennessee Development District provide transportation for Bedford County residents who need it, U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon announced. "The Bus and Bus-Related Facilities program provides funding for new and replacement buses and related equipment and facilities," Gordon said. "South Central Tennessee Development District will use the funds to replace vans and upgrade equipment."...

The school resource officer at Harris Middle School is raising money for her bike ride this spring with the Police Unity Tour in Virginia to Washington, D.C., because she remembers a fellow officer killed in the line of duty. Bedford County Sheriff's Deputy Kim Moses Brown was a campus police officer at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, patrolling on a bicycle during the overnight shift when she met Kay Rogers, a motorcycle officer with the Murfreesboro Police Department...

Eugene Summers, 82, of Shelbyville died Monday at Bedford County Medical Center. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Willow Mount Cemetery with Arnold King officiating. No visitation is scheduled.