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Liberty takes homecoming showdown by 38
(Community Sports ~ 09/26/08)
Liberty Middle celebrated homecoming in a big way by downing Huntland Middle 44-6 on Thursday night for their first win of the season. After the Hornets took a quick 6-0 lead, Tunde Onakoya got the Patriots on the board with a 65-yard touchdown run. David Delrio made it back from an injury and scored the two-point conversion to put Liberty ahead 8-6 and they never looked back...
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Juanita Dickson Wallace
(Obituary ~ 09/26/08)
Juanita Dickson Wallace, 60, of Shelbyville, died Wednesday at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. Memorial services will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Shelbyville congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses, of which she was a member, with Bob Feltner officiating. Hillcrest Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Viqs climb on top of Spring Hill
(Community Sports ~ 09/26/08)
Community improved their record to 7-7 overall and 5-3 in District 11-A/AA after taking down visiting Spring Hill 25-22, 25-9, 25-17 on Thursday. Amy Nesius racked up 18 service points, five aces, five kills and three digs for the Viqueens. Kassidy Lane served up six points, killed six balls and tallied four aces. Georgia Ralston and Lauren Freeman notched five kills apiece. Carly Daffern added 15 points off serve and six aces...
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Georgia Mott Bowling
(Obituary ~ 09/26/08)
Georgia Mott Bowling, 83, of Manchester, died Thursday at Southern Tennessee Medical Center in Winchester. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Hillcrest Funeral Home with the Rev. Jack Carney officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday.
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Lohay, Jett, Bledsoe all score a pair (High School Sports ~ 09/26/08)
Cascade got two goals apiece from three different ladies to help take down District 11-A/AA visitor Cornersville 6-1 on Thursday. The Lady Champions (4-3-1, 4-2-1 11-A/AA) needed a rebound effort coming off of Tuesday's 1-0 loss at the hands of Middle Tennessee Christian... -
Warren hat trick leads SC (High School Sports ~ 09/26/08)
A hat trick by senior Kayla Warren and a great defensive effort paved the way for Shelbyville Central in a huge 4-1 win over visiting District 8-AAA rival Tullahoma on Thursday night. The win sets up a matchup with Columbia on Saturday night at 6 at the Eaglette soccer field with the winner having a commanding lead in the district standings... -
Jr. Vikes hold on to down Middle Champs (Community Sports ~ 09/26/08)
No matter the sport or the location of the game, there is always a distinct possibility that the fans are going to get their money's worth whenever Cascade and Community teams clash. That was certainly never truer than on Thursday night in Unionville as the two junior high squads battled into the closing seconds before Community emerged victorious by a final score of 14-12... -
Eagles, Rebels look ahead (High School Sports ~ 09/26/08)
The Shelbyville Central-Franklin County matchup tonight pairs teams looking to return to the glory days of the past. Both football programs have been very successful over the years and are currently rebuilding. "Coming into the game we have a lot in common with Franklin County," Shelbyville coach Jason Hardy said. ... -
Getting more folks on the bandwagon
(Column ~ 09/26/08)
I got a little help with my diet yesterday from my dentist, Jay Davis, through the installation of a temporary crown. It was my first one, and although the drilling was nerve wracking, Doc Davis and his staff did a great job. I was perfectly numbed and well treated...
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Planning commission sees strategic plan draft
(Local News ~ 09/26/08)
Shelbyville's planning commission will take a look at the city's new strategic plan next month, as members were given draft copies of the plan Thursday. Charles Goforth, of the design firm Barge, Waggoner, Sumner and Cannon (BWSC), gave commission members compact discs containing the final draft...
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Bedford unemployment rate shows slight decrease
(Local News ~ 09/26/08)
Bedford County's unemployment rate dropped slightly in August to 7 percent, according to preliminary figures released Thursday by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The rate fell just 0.1 percent from the revised figure of 7.1 percent in July. Preliminary figures show that Bedford County had a workforce of 22,980, with 21,380 working and 1,610 unemployed...
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Vehicular assault case set for October
(Local News ~ 09/26/08)
A Murfreesboro motorist accused of striking and injuring a Shelbyville woman early this month has an October court date. The case involving 32-year-old Michael A. Toombs II was continued to Oct. 23 on Thursday by Judge Charles Rich. Toombs, who was in the custody of the Bedford County Sheriff Department, appeared briefly in General Sessions Court...
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Moore County jurors to hear Cook retrial
(Local News ~ 09/26/08)
The jury in the upcoming retrial of a woman accused of murder will be made up of Moore County residents and will be sequestered, according to the District Attorney's office. Jury selection will take place in Lynchburg on Friday, Oct. 10 in the case of 23-year-old Ashley Cook, who is charged with first degree murder and conspiracy to commit first degree murder in the Feb. 14, 2007 death of Bill Ross, a Shelbyville car salesman...
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Dickel celebrates 50 years (Local News ~ 09/26/08)
CASCADE HOLLOW -- The George Dickel Distillery, located near Normandy, just across the Bedford County line in Coffee County, marked the 50th anniversary of its modern incarnation on Thursday evening with an invitation-only event on the grounds including a concert by country music star Darryl Worley, who is a celebrity spokesman for the Dickel brand... -
Annis McKinney
(Obituary ~ 09/26/08)
Funeral services for Annis McKinney, 73, of Shelbyville, who died Friday at her home following an extended illness, will be 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Bills McGaugh Funeral Home in Lewisburg. Donnie Rader and Joe Corley will officiate and burial will follow in Lone Oak Cemetery...
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Mable Ann Sanders
(Obituary ~ 09/26/08)
Mable Ann Sanders, 92, of Shelbyville, died Thursday following an extended illness. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Swanson Cemetery in Chapel Hill. Visitation will be held from noon to 2 p.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home, Chapel Hill.
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