Stories from Wednesday, October 8, 2008

FAYETTEVILLE -- Liberty Middle wrapped up its season Tuesday night with an 18-6 loss at Riverside Christian Academy. The Patriots (2-6) were missing their leading scorer and rusher, Tunde Onakoya, who was out with a hand injury. The first 15 seconds of the game seemed to set the trend for the evening. ...

Harris Middle closed out the regular season at home with a 24-0 loss to Tullahoma Middle in a Central Tennessee Conference matchup Tuesday night. The Eagles (4-3, 4-3 CTC) closed out the season with three straight losses. Tullahoma scored on a 32-yard pass from Sam Tomes to Jordon Sheffield, a 5-yard run by Tomes, a 2-yard run by Trey Burks and a 78-yard run by Joseph London...

Bedford County neighbors Cascade and Community have a long history of heated rivalries in a variety of sports over the years with both schools claiming bragging rights at various times. Soccer can now be officially added to the list after a very physical match ended in a 4-3 District 11-A/AA win for the Lady Champions, who dominated ball possession and shots on goal but couldn't shake the tenacious Viqueens on a wet playing surface in Wartrace on Tuesday night...

The Community Vikings look to right the ship when they visit Robertson County to take on Region 5-A foe White House-Heritage in a rare Thursday night contest this week. Both teams are seeking their second win. The Vikings are coming off a bitterly disappointing loss to Clarksville Academy in a game where they were shut out offensively for the first time this season. Despite moving the ball up and down the field all night, Community self-destructed at crucial times...

Bell Buckle has had only a part-time police officer, working 10 hours a week and focusing on the speeding problems. Now, that town doesn't even have that. "On Oct. 3, Chris Bradley submitted his resignation," said Mayor Dennis Webb. "I accepted it."...

For the past four years, fifth graders from around Bedford County have made the trip to the edge of the region's water supply to learn what they can do to help preserve this precious resource. 2008 was no different, and even though dark clouds finally threatened to give the area some much needed rain, the kids turned out for the fourth annual Duck RiverFest...

Barack Obama and John McCain clashed repeatedly over the causes and cures for the worst economic crisis in 80 years Tuesday night in a Nashville debate in which Republican McCain called for sweeping action by the government to directly shield many homeowners from mortgage foreclosure...

A town in Florida recently passed a law against baggy pants. You know the kind I'm talking about -- the hip-hop jeans that let the world see entirely too many underwear brand names. Part of me thinks, "Hooray!" It is, in my humble opinion, a really awful style and doesn't flatter anything -- especially the intelligence of those who think they look good in them...

Tuesday was a special night in a number of ways for Shelbyville Central's Golden Eaglettes. It was Senior Night, and four were honored before the Eaglettes closed out the District 8-AAA regular season undefeated with a 4-0 shutout over visiting Lawrence County...

The Community Viqueens banded together, refused to let a core group of five seniors go out with a loss and made sure they entered the postseason on an upswing after taking out visiting Webb 25-16, 25-12, 25-17 on Senior Night. "It was very important for us to win this game," Community coach Allison Layne said. "Your last season game going into the tournament can be a confidence builder; you have to be really prepared for that going in...