Stories from Saturday, January 26, 2008

Dale Sanders, 54, of Unionville died Saturday at Bedford County Medical Center. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Pressgrove Cemetery with Jim Sorrell officiating. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Sunday at Lawrence Funeral Home, Chapel Hill.

MANCHESTER -- For the third straight year, the Shelbyville Golden Eagles have won the District 8-AAA regular season title. Shelbyville Central's 71-41 blowout win at Coffee County assured the Eagles the top spot even though a pair of regular season games remain. The Eagles (19-3, 10-0 8-AAA) have earned an opening round bye in the district tournament as well as a berth in the Region 4-AAA Tournament, both to be hosted by Shelbyville Central...

MANCHESTER -- It seems like the Eaglette offense is beginning to click on all cylinders. In Shelbyville Central's 88-54 dismantling of host Coffee County Friday night, five players scored in double figures and the Eaglettes are averaging right at 65 points a game in their last five outings...

Community placed three players in double figures for the first time in ages to post a 49-39 District 9-A win over Eagleville in front of a large crowd in Unionville on Friday night. Eagleville's Katie Cook posted five points to help her team to a 10-9 advantage after one period -- but it would be their last lead...

For the second consecutive game, the Community Vikings defense has held a highly ranked team that normally averages 70 points a game to under 50. And, again, they took that opponent to the closing minutes only to let the game slip away as visiting Eagleville managed a 47-35 District 9-A win Friday night that was much closer than the final score indicates...

Cascade chose a pivotal point in their District 9-A showdown with visiting Forrest to unleash their most lopsided quarter of the season. Clinging to a 34-32 halftime lead, the Champions took charge in a hurry in the third period behind swarming defensive pressure and well-executed offensive possessions. They outscored the Rockets 17-2 in the frame and cruised to a 65-53 win...

Cascade showed a glimpse of how good they can be in stretches of their District 9-A matchup against visiting Forrest in front of a vast homecoming crowd on Friday night. Unfortunately for the Lady Champions, the number of quality minutes did not add up to 32 in a 54-33 loss...

One of the individuals accused of fraud involving Greystone Subdivison has brought the T-G evidence that the specific tenant to whom he is renting misrepresented the facts of his situation. Jason Neal provided extensive documentation that shows that Andrew Andreason of 414 Quarry St. gave Neal checks for rent in November and December of 2007 that were returned due to insufficient funds...

A four count indictment was handed down Friday against a Lynchburg businessman in connection with the discovery of hundreds of bottles of Jack Daniel's whiskey last year. Randy Piper was charged with one count of possession of non-tax paid alcohol in excess of three gallons, unlawful sale of whiskey, illegal storage of alcohol for resale and transportation of alcoholic beverages...

Victory Baptist placed three players in double figures and routed Berean Christian 71-54 on Thursday night. Steven Evans netted 21 points, Kyle Adcock 20 and Jeremy Foust 16 to help the Patriots improve their overall record to 10-2. Anthony Silva contributed 21 rebounds...

A thief has items needed to continue that pursuit after breaking into a Hoover Street home late Thursday. Three pistols and a police scanner were missing when Claude Aldridge returned home about 1:30 a.m. Friday, Shelbyville police said. Also missing were $990 and a portable TV set...

After trailing 28-22 after three periods, Harris Middle's Eagles outscored host Coffee County 11-6 in the fourth quarter to claim a 33-31 victory in a Central Tennessee Conference matchup Thursday night. Luke Faulk canned a huge 3-pointer in the final six minutes., finishing with eight points...

They're not organized and there's really no major philanthropic purpose to the group of ladies in red. Basically, there are only two requirements to be part of their group. But those two requirements are no laughing matter to these ladies of royalty...

A 1997 agreement between the Child Development Center / Community Development Center, Bedford County and the City of Shelbyville does make the city and county responsible for exterior maintenance at CDC's site on Eaglette Way, according to director Sarah Hunt...

SASEBO, Japan -- The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) departed Sasebo, Japan, for spring patrol on Thursday. Capt. Brent Canady, a 1980 graduate of Central High School, will take command of the Essex on Feb. 4. The Essex, with a crew of more than 1,100 sailors, will be joined by the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry and amphibious transport dock USS Juneau...

I'm going to be a grandmother! I took my daughter, Lizzie, to the doctor's office earlier this week and he expressed his belief that my daughter will indeed be giving birth -- in the next couple of weeks. My 2-year-old Shih Tzu will likely have her puppies on Feb. 1 or 2, and I am filled with feelings of nervousness and excitement as I prepare to be a birthing coach/OB-GYN for the very first time...

William Thomas Gould, 75, of Shelbyville died Friday at Harton Regional Medical Center in Tullahoma. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. today at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Kevin Minchey officiating. Burial will follow later in Houtzdale, Pa...