Stories from Tuesday, July 24, 2007

Several participants claimed Shelbyville City Open tennis titles Monday at H.V. Griffin Park. Hayato Akiyama (Boys 10-14 singles), Brianne Jones (Girls 10-14 singles), Justin Gordon (Men's B Singles) the Mixed B Doubles team of Kody Horne and Alaia Williams, Justin Winton and Luke Archer (Men's A Doubles) and Archer (Men's A Singles) took home trophies...

For high school football players all across the state, the thirst to return to the gridiron is becoming almost unbearable. After three days of TSSAA-mandated workouts in helmets, shorts and T-shirts, time to strap on full pads for practice commences next week...

Tennessee Highway Patrol, Bedford County Emergency Management Agency, and the 17th Judicial District Drug Task Force recently joined forces to sponsor school safety training for law enforcement officers from three counties. Deputies from the Bedford County, Lincoln County, and Moore County Sheriff's Departments, police officers from the Shelbyville and Wartrace Police Departments, Drug Task Force agents, and Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers participated in a two-day class on how to respond to an active gunman in a school incident. ...

The Bedford County Fair opened Monday night amidst the sounds of lowing cattle, laughing children and musical strains from competitors of the Bedford Idol event. Sam Powell, noted horse whisperer throughout the nation, demonstrated his techniques to hometown enthusiasts in a new event...

Jeff Hatcher and I'm Packin' A Pistol didn't exactly ride off into the sunset as the night was inky black when the titles were announced, but the duo once again had the crowd cheering as the Charlene Gibson-supported pair collected yet another prestigious hoofprint on their ladder of success, leading them closer to the Big Oval of Celebration competition...

Two armed men ran away Saturday after their intended robbery victim refused to hand over any money. Enrique Garcia told police the masked men aimed black, automatic handguns and demanded money as he stepped out of his car at his Industrial Parkway home...