Stories from Tuesday, November 13, 2007

CHAPEL HILL -- As Duck River Watershed Association (DRWA) conducted its kickoff membership meeting at Henry Horton State Park last week, a member of another watershed group told what's done to protect a river near his home. "We find violators all the time and report them," said Michael Cain, watershed assessment and restoration coordinator for the Franklin-based Harpeth River Watershed Association (HRWA), who indicated similar steps could be taken for the Duck River...

Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration held its annual appreciation dinner Monday night at the Blue Ribbon Circle Club. Nearly 200 people were on hand for the festivities, which honor full-time and seasonal employees and others who play a role during the world championship horse show...

The following persons were arrested since Friday by the Bedford County Sheriff's Department, Shelbyville Police Department, Tennessee Highway Patrol or 17th Judicial District Drug Task Force and processed through Bedford County Jail. They are only charged; guilt or innocence will be determined by the courts...

Bedford County Bicentennial Organizing Committee held its last working meeting this morning, to make final preparations for the "Celebration of Christmas Past" Dec. 1 on the square and for the official bicentennial observance Dec. 3 at the Blue Ribbon Circle...

Jared Carkuff racked up 16 points and Ryan Adcock contributed 11 to lead Cascade Middle to a 41-26 win over Middle Tennessee Christian Middle in Murfreesboro on Monday night. The Champions (3-2) went up 8-5 in the first quarter and shut out the hosts in the second stanza to take a 13-5 upper hand into the half. They were outscored by four in the third period but still entered fourth up 24-19...

Harris Middle started the season in fine fashion with an impressive 41-21 victory over host Franklin County North in a Central Tennessee Conference matchup Monday night. Briana McDonald scorched the nets with 19 points, including four 3-pointers, to lead the Eaglette offensive attack. Tiffany Grogan added nine points to the cause...

Funeral services for Donna Thompson Haynes, 56, of Shelbyville, who died Monday at Glen Oaks Convalescent Center, will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Bobby McGee and the Rev. Arnold King will officiate and burial will follow in Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 4-8 p.m. Wednesday.

Graveside services for Juanita Whitmire Collins, 88, of Shelbyville, who died Tuesday at Bedford County Medical Center, will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Tullahoma. The Rev. Wallace Rowland will officiate. Visitation with the family will be 11 a.m. until noon Wednesday at Hillcrest Funeral Home...