Stories from Saturday, February 23, 2008

The dress code vote might have been the most anticipated item on Thursday night's Bedford County Board of Education agenda, but it certainly wasn't the only important item discussed in the nearly three-hour long meeting at Harris Middle School's Library...

Following an environmental assessment, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has agreed to lower the flow of water from Normandy Reservoir to 40 cubic feet per second (cfs) until May 31. The federal utility released a "Finding of No Significant Impact" which means that lowering the flow would not impact water quality and aquatic life near the dam...

Duck River Electric Membership Cooperative (DREMC) is planning to build a $2 million, 10,580-square foot annex office building near their present facility. The facility will be located at the corner of Eagle Boulevard and Learning Way, according to drawings submitted to the Shelbyville Municipal Planning Commission...

A new era of health care is on its way for Bedford County, an official of the new Heritage Medical Center proclaimed Friday. Dan Buckner, Bedford County Medical Center's CEO, hosted a "town hall" meeting Friday in which he promised Bedford County a new hospital of which it can be proud...

McEWEN -- The Community Viqueens allowed a 22-point cushion then scrapped, scratched and clawed their way back only to fall in the closing seconds as top-seeded McEwen won 59-54 in the opening round of the Region 5-A tournament Friday night. The Lady Warriors (19-10) shot the lights out in the first two quarters to counter the Viqueens' zone defense designed to stop District 10-A MVP Andrea Hobson...

Shelbyville Central's Eaglettes continued to show they are a force to contend with in the postseason, rolling past visiting Siegel 77-38 in opening round action of the Region 4-AAA tournament Friday night. The Eaglettes (24-5) excelled in all facets of the game by playing excellent defense, running their offense to near perfection and dominating the battle on the boards...