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Earthquake felt in Bedford County (Local News ~ 04/18/08)
Some residents of northern Middle Tennessee say they felt an earthquake this morning centered in eastern Illinois. Calls poured in to television stations. Bedford County Communications Center said only two calls were received from local residents who felt the quake... -
Roy O. Cline
(Obituary ~ 04/18/08)
Roy O. Cline, 83, of Fayetteville died Wednesday at his home after a long illness. Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church in Fayetteville, where he was an active member, with the Rev. Tommy Ward and the Rev. Allen Black officiating...
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Lynn Harvey Frazier
(Obituary ~ 04/18/08)
Funeral services for Lynn Harvey Frazier, 52, of Shelbyville, who died Wednesday at her home after an extended illness, will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel with Dr. Robin Kimbrough officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens....
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Ferrell nets a pair for victorious Webb
(High School Sports ~ 04/18/08)
Webb defended their home turf on Lagler Field with a 4-1 victory over Mt. Juliet Christian. Josh Ferrell took an assist from Sean Kim in the fifth minute to give the Feet (4-2-2) an early lead. Ferrell struck again in the 16th minute to put his team ahead 2-0 at the break...
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Local couple supplies organic veggies (Local News ~ 04/18/08)
In a time where most of us depend on grocery stores and fast food chains for our nutrition, there is a place in Bedford County where people continue to live the old-fashioned way. Ed and Cindy Carlton believe this generation has lost its connection to the land our grandparents once held so tightly by growing the majority of their own food... -
Citywide cleanup is coming (Local News ~ 04/18/08)
If you've had enough of looking at that musty old couch or need to finally get rid of that antiquated refrigerator, get ready to haul it out to the street. April 21-25 is Spring Cleanup Week in Shelbyville, which gives residents the opportunity to get rid of all that junk that's been pilling up... -
Tyson seeks wastewater plant upgrade (Local News ~ 04/18/08)
An addition to Tyson Foods' wastewater treatment facility for its Shelbyville Poultry Complex is one of the items on the city's planning commission agenda next week. The food giant is requesting site plan approval for combined additional coverage of 13,707 square feet for the treatment system upgrade at 901 West Jackson St... -
Schools don't like spam, board members told (Local News ~ 04/18/08)
Bedord County Board of Education chairman Barry Cooper has a warning for employees of the school system when it comes to their e-mail. "Don't send it, unless you don't mind just anybody reading it." The comment came after a policy governing e-mails -- and providing that they be archived -- was brought before the board for approval at the Thursday night meeting... -
New roof on Blue Ribbon Circle (Local News ~ 04/18/08)
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Vikes lose another early lead (High School Sports ~ 04/18/08)
The Community Vikings' season continues to be defined by a well-played opening four innings and then a not-so-well played rest of the game. Thursday was no exception as Community took a 2-1 lead into the fourth inning against Huntland before the wheels fell off in a 13-3 loss in Unionville... -
Gordon's guys win again
(High School Sports ~ 04/18/08)
Shelbyville's Golden Eagles claimed another shutout victory over a District 8-AAA opponent to remain unbeaten in district action after a 4-0 victory at Lincoln County on Thursday afternoon. Ranferi De La Paz scored first for the Eagles (10-2-3, 4-0 8-AAA) followed by a pair of goals by freshman Kensuke Sugino before Joey Jackson added a goal late in the game to round out the scoring...
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Middle Eagles make it five straight
(Community Sports ~ 04/18/08)
Harris Middle claimed their fifth regular season conference title in a row with a 3-2 win at Tullahoma on Wednesday. After trailing 2-0 at intermission, the Eagles (11-2, 10-0 CTC) rallied to score all three goals in the second to finish undefeated in conference play...
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Sanders' bat, arm lead Liberty in tourney (Community Sports ~ 04/18/08)
Nolan Sanders threw 5 1/3 innings of one-hit ball to lead the seventh-seeded Liberty Patriots to a 15-5 victory over second seed Westwood Middle in the opening round of the Mid-South Tournament on Thursday night. The win broke a seven-game losing skid for the Red, White and Blue... -
Lady Champs witness perfection
(High School Sports ~ 04/18/08)
It's not something that happens every day -- 21 up, 21 down. Perfection over the course of seven innings. Cascade witnessed it first hand on Thursday afternoon, albeit at their expense. Pitcher Chrissy Worth and a solid Cornersville defense gave nothing more than a series of U-turns, not allowing a single Lady Champion to reach base in an 8-0 win...
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Ayers: Eaglettes 'just need to keep it up'
(High School Sports ~ 04/18/08)
Coach Robin Ayers admitted she was a little concerned about how her Shelbyville Golden Eaglettes would respond after their emotional win over Tullahoma the day before, but they put that thought to rest with a 5-3 victory over District 8-AAA foe Columbia on the road Thursday afternoon...
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Eagles fly past Falcons
(High School Sports ~ 04/18/08)
Shelbyville Central's boys tennis team locked up the top seed in the District 8-AAA tournament after taking down Lincoln County 7-0 at H.V. Griffin Park. "Our boys put themselves in a favorable position all season long," Shelbyville coach Doyle Hutton said. "Any observer can see that these are some hardworking, dedicated boys. I like their chances going forward."...
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Dorothy May Cooper
(Obituary ~ 04/18/08)
Dorothy May Cooper, 78, of Shelbyville, died Wednesday at her residence after an extended illness. Per her request, her remains were cremated. No services are planned. Doak-Howell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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Champs claim Dirty Ball Classic (High School Sports ~ 04/18/08)
Cascade and Cornersville stretched the rules as far as they could for their annual Dirty Ball Classic, which was consolidated into one game this year thanks to Mother Nature postponing games from mid-March. Recording the first out with a muddy pill, swinging wood instead of aluminum and laying restrictions on the use of ace pitchers make the Classic a good-natured rivalry for all in uniform... -
VIDEO: Tracy discusses North Main widening
(04/18/08)
State Sen. Jim Tracy discusses the importance of widening North Main Street during a public hearing Thursday night. See the story here....
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