Stories from Sunday, October 5, 2008

TULLAHOMA -- Consistency has been a problem for Shelbyville Central all year, and that was very evident in the Golden Eagles' 24-0 loss to host Tullahoma in a Region 5-4A matchup Friday night. Last week the Eagles were very focused from the start to the finish in their 24-0 win over Franklin County. The same couldn't be said Friday...

Shelbyville Central High School's $20.8 million school renovation and expansion project came to a close at the beginning of this school year with the unveiling of the school's new -- and very much improved -- school cafeteria. "The old cafeteria was way too small," said Don Embry, school principal. "We only had two serving lines; now we have six."...

A Bedford County judicial commissioner will spend two weeks in the Moore County jail next month after he pleaded guilty in Circuit Court to two of the three charges against him Thursday. Billy Hardin entered a plea of guilty to counts two and three - simple assault, amended from the charge of sexual battery and patronizing prostitution within a mile and a half of a school. ...

"Public Notice: Good Government On Display" is the theme of National Newspaper Week, Oct. 5-11. The Times-Gazette, as always, will mark the week by hosting a coffee for our friends, readers and advertisers, Tuesday from 9:30 until 10:30 a.m. at our offices, 323 East Depot St. There will be hot apple cider, coffee, homemade goodies, and great door prizes, including a three-month subscription to the newspaper...

Tennessee Commissioner of Financial Institutions Greg Gonzales told a Shelbyville audience on Friday that the state's banking system is fundamentally sound and that Tennessee's state-chartered banks have better capital rates, asset quality and earnings than the national average...

Fifth graders from around the county will be headed to the Duck River Tuesday for an informative day -- the 4th annual Duck RiverFest. The yearly event, which will begin at the Duck River Greenway behind the Shelbyville power plant at 8:30 a.m., is put on by the Duck River Watershed Committee, according to Amy Shoemaker of the group's education committee...

Cascade carried a 14-point lead in the final quarter but wound up having to survive a furious comeback from Forrest to hold onto a 24-23 win at The Stable on Friday night in one of the best battles in a long history between the two schools. "At times we played well," said Champion coach Kenny Parker, whose team improved to 6-0 overall and 5-0 in Region 5-A. "At times we just didn't play as well. I was proud of the outcome...

Frustration abounds for the Community Vikings after a 31-0 loss at Region 5-A foe Clarksville Academy on Friday night. The Vikings (1-5, 1-4 5-A) dominated the game but not the score, as they led in almost every statistical category including time of possession, rushing yardage (161-112) and passing yardage (85-45)...