Stories from Monday, April 16, 2007

Polly Dement Oettinger, 72, of Normandy died Sunday at Harton Regional Medical Center after a six-month battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held 4 p.m. Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church in Tullahoma, where she was a member. The Rev. Patterson Lyles and the Rev. Monnie Caine will officiate. Private interment will be held at a later date...

Harris Middle took down Warren County Middle 4-0 to finish Central Tennessee Conference play undefeated with a record of 8-0. The victory extends the Eagles' win streak to nine. Harris (11-2) scored twice in each half, led by two goals from John Carrera. Nick Kanjanabout and Kensuke Sugino netted the other scores...

The Hillard Gardner Softball League marked its 30-year anniversary on Friday night with nine teams kicking off preseason festivities. County Mayor Eugene Ray, Shelbyville City Manager Ed Craig and Deputy Garcia Jordan of the Bedford County Sheriff's Department threw out the first ball in unison...

Shelbyville Central's girls placed second among seven teams and made it into four of nine finals, winning two, at the Joe Lee Rodgers Invitational Tournament in Cookeville this weekend. Amie Anthony won the No. 3 seeded singles division. She had a bye in the first round, defeated Grace Woodworth of Cookeville 8-4 then won 8-5 in the final against Caroline Crozier of Clarksville...

Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey told the Times-Gazette during a visit to Shelbyville on Saturday that he supports state Sen. Jim Tracy's bill which would designate $100 million in excess lottery funds to help local school systems with their capital projects...

LEWISBURG -- Competition for cable TV customers lowered rates elsewhere and a state senator is sponsoring legislation to create statewide franchising for companies delivering TV channels through wires, he said Friday night. "This bill just passed in Georgia, and in other states we've seen, on average, a reduction of $25 a month" in cable bills, Sen. ...

Editor's note: Second in a series of stories studying the walking horse industry and its significance to this community. This series will review the industry's impact in Bedford County and all of Middle Tennessee and the steps leaders are taking in seeking solutions to problems within the industry....

Carl Hash, 90, of Lynchburg died Saturday at Lynchburg Nursing Home. Per his request, his remains were cremated. A memorial service and burial will be held at a later date. Feldhaus Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services for Curtis A. Cook Jr., 74, of Tullahoma, who died Saturday at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville, will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Tullahoma Funeral Home with Frank Reagor officiating. Burial will follow at Hazel Cemetery in Bell Buckle. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Wednesday.