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Carleen McMurtry Hofstetter
(Obituary ~ 09/07/07)
Graveside services for Carleen McMurtry Hofstetter, 88, of Nashville, who died Wednesday at West Meade Place in Nashville, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Goodlettsville. The Rev. Robert Hofstetter will officiate.
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Earl Lee McCormick
(Obituary ~ 09/07/07)
Earl Lee McCormick, 88, of Shelbyville died Wednesday at Bedford County Nursing Home. At his request, he was cremated. No services are scheduled. Hillcrest Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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Shooters to compete in National Junior Olympics (Local News ~ 09/07/07)
Everyone has dreams that either never come true or take a lifetime to achieve. Most kids develop their dreams at a young age expecting their goals to be attained sometime in their future adulthood; however, three young men from Shelbyville are getting a once in a lifetime chance to compete with some of the best athletes in the world... -
Governor's conference to emphasize rural ECD (Local News ~ 09/07/07)
Gov. Phil Bredesen, in a telephone interview Thursday with the Times-Gazette, said this year's Governor's Conference on Economic and Community Development will have a special focus on rural communities, some of which haven't shared completely in the state's recent economic success... -
Hospital topped out, doctors honored at ceremony (Local News ~ 09/07/07)
Bedford County Medical Center held a topping-out ceremony at its new facility on U.S. 231 North on Thursday, honoring the facility's long-time doctors before hoisting the final girder into place. CEO William Macri compared the two, saying that just as a building's framework and foundation determine its shape, a hospital is shaped by its staff... -
Long layoff doesn't affect Harris (Community Sports ~ 09/07/07)
Lorrie Rittenberry scored two goals in less than eight minutes early to lead Harris Middle to a 5-1 non-conference win over visiting Cascade Middle in perfect soccer weather. "I thought we played a very good game considering that we haven't played a game for about two and a half weeks," Harris coach Frankie Swing said. "I was very pleased with our passing and our defense did exactly what they are supposed to do... -
Champs carry early lead to victory over Vikes (Community Sports ~ 09/07/07)
Cascade Middle started both halves with a bang and took a rivalry matchup against visiting Community Junior High 43-12. As with any middle school sport, most of the key faces and names change from year to year. The schools brawled to total 98 points in the Champs' victory 11 months ago. While the ball carriers evolved, the hosts still managed to maintain that frenzied pace, at least for one quarter, netting 21 early points... -
Eagle golfers place 3rd in tri-match (High School Sports ~ 09/07/07)
Shelbyville Central hosted a three-way District 8-AAA match at River Bend Country Club with Franklin County claiming the win with a team score of 324. Coffee County came in second just four strokes back with a 329 while the Golden Eagles shot 350. Sophomore Chase Bledsoe led the Eagles and claimed medalist honors with a 78... -
Eaglettes win, but lose Dickens (High School Sports ~ 09/07/07)
Shelbyville Central picked up a 4-2 home victory against non-district opponent Gallatin, but the win might have come with a devastating loss. Senior Mary Beth Dickens left early in the first half with a possible season-ending knee injury. She was taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville after the game. Early diagnosis appears to be an ACL or meniscus tear, Eaglette coach Neal Gordon said... -
Bledsoe saves the day for Cascade (High School Sports ~ 09/07/07)
Cascade claimed their second District 11-A/AA win in three days after taking down visiting Marshall County thanks in part to a four-goal effort from sophomore Ashley Bledsoe. "We were really saved by Ashley's performance," Lady Champion coach Patricia Petty said. "Tuesday I was worried about her because her percentage of shots to scores was extremely low. But, that didn't happen today."... -
At 75, SEC sets standard for college football
(College Sports ~ 09/07/07)
The Southeastern Conference continues to blaze a path across college football. The 2007-08 season commemorates the 75th year of the conference's existence and it's going on as strong as ever under the leadership of commissioner Mike Slive. "Commissioner Slive's done a super job," South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier said at Media Days. "He's one of the best, no question about it."...
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Eagles hope to rebound against 'Cats (High School Sports ~ 09/07/07)
Shelbyville Central looks to bounce back from a disappointing loss at Warren County when they host Region 5-4A opponent Lawrence County tonight at 7 at Eagle Stadium. The Eagles' effort and performance last week left a lot to be desired after an opener in which they showed a never-quit attitude... -
Dewey C. West
(Obituary ~ 09/07/07)
Funeral services for Dewey C. West, 78, of Nashville, who died Wednesday at Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, were held today at Cole & Garrett Funeral Home in Goodlettsville. Paul Baggett officiated and entombment followed in Spring Hill Cemetery...
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