Stories from Monday, October 27, 2008

KNOXVILLE -- Breathing slowly and appearing perplexed talking softly above tape recorders and facing television cameras was coach Phillip Fulmer, fresh off watching his Tennessee Volunteers get hammered 29-9 by No. 2 Alabama on Saturday night. It's just been one of those seasons. Balls don't bounce their way. Referees' calls appear slanted against them. There simply are no answers as to why the landslide of woes continues...

LYNCHBURG -- 4 Legs Up BBQ from Great Bend, Kan., claimed the title of Grand Champion at the 20th Annual Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue, held in Lynchburg Saturday. More than 25,000 people traveled to Lynchburg for the Barbecue, including many from Bedford County, like Joe Galbreth and his son, Landry, of Shelbyville, who said they were having a great time at the event...

Bedford County Board of Commissioners' courthouse and county property committee agreed Tuesday night that the full commission needs to make up its mind about Bedford County Nursing Home so that it can move on to the issue of what to do about the vacant hospital building which adjoins it...

Citizens of Middle Tennessee revved up their engines Saturday at the Celebration City Car Club Annual AACA Car Show, held at the pavilion on the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration grounds. From classic favorites to modern models, vehicles from Middle Tennessee counties traveled to Shelbyville to be a part of the one-day show...

Although there is a freeze watch for all of Middle Tennessee tonight and Tuesday, the cold temperatures should have little or no effect on local farmers, according to Extension Agent John Teague. "By and large, we're ready for it," said Teague. Last year's first freeze was Oct. 15, nearly two weeks earlier. Some local residents have experienced frost...

Daisy Quinonez, 3, of Shelbyville, died suddenly Saturday at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Monday at Doak-Howell Funeral Home with Pastor Jose' Luiz Calisto officiating. Burial will follow at Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 3 p.m.

Billy Smotherman, 59, of Lewisburg, died Saturday in Columbia. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Lawrence Funeral Home, Chapel Hill, with pastor Ricky Graves officiating. Burial, with military honors, will follow at Hopper Cemetery near Chapel Hill. Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. Monday.

Norman Ray 'Skooter' Williams, 58, of Shelbyville, died Friday at Middle Tennessee Medical Center in Murfreesboro. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Hillcrest Funeral Home with Josh Calahan officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday.

Donald L. Wilson, 55, of Fayetteville, formerly of Shelbyville, died Saturday at Lincoln Medical Center in Fayetteville. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Feldhaus Memorial Chapel.