Stories from Sunday, September 7, 2008

NASHVILLE -- It wasn't for money, it won't be replayed on sports shows across the nation and won't lead to endorsements or fame or fortune for the players. But the Community Vikings made history with their 27-26 Region 5-A win over Nashville Christian on Friday night in a steady rain on a field rendered to mush some 70 miles away from home...

Cascade won the turnover battle 4-to-1 amidst consistent rainfall, wore down a McEwen team low on numbers and rolled to a 48-24 victory on Friday night at The Stable. "We get those athletes out in space, they're pretty good," said Cascade coach Kenny Parker, who got a pair of interceptions returned for scores from his secondary...

The proprietors of The Grapevine on East Depot Street say they have been given five days to vacate their business due to the condemned structure next door, and say they have no place to put their inventory of antiques. But Shelbyville officials say they have no choice but to bring the building down, and will hold a special called study session Thursday to discuss the matter...

A question about drainage and the true ownership of land arose before the Shelbyville City Council Tuesday. Dwanye Sullivan addressed the council about problems he encountered with an apartment development he owns, or thought he owned until he discovered that part of it was actually property of Walking Horse and Eastern Railroad...

As she woke from a short nap Friday afternoon, Gracie Allen sat on the couch and called for her 22-month old great-grandson, Kutler. "Come over here, grandrascal," she said. "Give me a kiss." Hugs and kisses come often for Gracie and Kutler, since Gracie moved in with her daughter, Jane Stubblefield (Kutler's grandmother and baby-sitter) a couple months ago...

LAWRENCEBURG -- It's obvious that Shelbyville Central has completed the first stage of the rebuilding process -- improving as a team. Now, the Golden Eagles face the formidable challenge of learning to win. That fact was ever so true in the Eagles' 13-10 loss at Lawrence County in a Region 5-4A matchup Friday night...

When it rains, it pours. Community High's girls soccer team fell 6-1 to district foe Marshall County in the Viqueens' first-ever home game Friday night. The Tigerettes poured it to the Viqueens along with the drenching rain that started to fall early in the first half and remained throughout the game...