Stories from Saturday, September 22, 2007

Cascade didn't take long to welcome Bedford County neighbor Community to varsity football. The sixth-ranked Champions put 28 points on the board in the first 11 minutes and cruised to a 63-19 Region 5-A victory in Unionville on Friday night. Cascade (4-0, 3-0) showed their strength by running for 349 yards on only 25 carries and 14 of their 31 offensive plays went for 12 yards or more...

NASHVILLE -- With four Region 5-4A games remaining on the schedule Shelbyville Central sits atop the standings with a perfect 2-0 record along with powerhouse Hillsboro. The Eagles (2-3, 2-0) turned in their best defensive performance in several years, allowing only 105 yards of total offense while causing seven turnovers in a 14-7 win at Whites Creek on Friday night -- their first region road victory in over three years...

Funeral services for Rubye B. Dixon, 80, of Shelbyville, who died Friday at Bedford County Medical Center, will be 10 a.m. Monday at Hillcrest Funeral Home with the Rev. Lloyd Doyle officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the family will be 5-8 p.m. Sunday.

MURFREESBORO -- While a familiar black flag waved outside, former prisoners of war (POWs) and veterans solemnly gathered Friday to observe Ex-POW/MIA Day. The annual event is held at the Alvin C. York Veterans Administration Medical Center and was sponsored by Tennessee Valley Healthcare System and Arnold Engineering Development Center in Tullahoma....

Sadie Fowler has joined the Shelbyville Times-Gazette as a staff writer. In addition to covering general news assignments, Fowler will focus on feature writing and the lifestyles section. "This is an exciting addition to our staff," said René Capley, managing editor of the T-G. "Sadie not only has the education and experience to handle the writing position but she also has the passion for journalism."...

Bedford County Emergency Communications District board voted Wednesday night to purchase new radio, telephone and computer-aided dispatch equipment. The new system brings state-of-the-art improvements and should also remedy some telephone system problems experienced by the com center...

There is no doubt that Wartrace is a small pin point on all the maps, but in reality, its history can barely fit within the small town's zip code. The Walking Horse Hotel is a huge part of the small town's chronicles which never go unnoticed. Joe Peters recently purchased the hotel from previous owners Jim and Bea Garland. ...

Clara Frances Cates, 77, of Tullahoma died Friday at Harton Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Tullahoma Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 1-3 p.m. Sunday.

Thomas Earl Vaughn, 76, of Shelbyville died Thursday. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Hillcrest Funeral Home with the Rev. Jay Pope officiating. Burial will follow at Willow Mount Cemetery.

Annella Henderson Peoples, 87, of Shelbyville, died Friday at Middle Tennessee Medical Center in Murfreesboro. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Monday at Victory Baptist Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Jim Tedder officiating. Burial will follow at Wheel Cemetery...