Stories from Wednesday, January 7, 2009

COLUMBIA -- In their most productive offensive performance of the season, Shelbyville Central's Eaglettes returned to their winning ways with a huge 71-54 District 8-AAA victory at Columbia Tuesday night. The Eaglettes (10-6, 4-0 8-AAA) took control of the game early and never looked back to remain undefeated in district play...

Beautiful babies are born every day, and holidays are no exception when it's time for a new life to begin. On New Year's Day, Amber and Justin Foster, of Shelbyville, got a huge surprise when their then-unborn son decided to make a dramatic entrance into the world...

The first study session of 2009 for the Shelbyville City Council erupted into a shouting match Monday between a councilman and the city manager. Councilman Lee Roy Cunningham verbally attacked planning and codes director Kip Green, accusing him of keeping business from coming to Shelbyville, while city manager Ed Craig said that Green was merely upholding the laws on the books...

It was good news and bad news at the Wartrace Water Board meeting Monday night. The good news? The plans to improve the lines on Haley and Lee roads were approved by the state and the bid was officially awarded to Clanton Paving of Shelbyville to begin the work. ...

Picked-over racks filled the Good Samaritan Thrift Store, located on East Highland Street, Monday afternoon -- the day of Good Sam's monthly bag sale. "This is about as bare as I've ever seen (the racks)," said volunteer James Alexander, pointing out how many shoppers came through the store Monday. "I think (the economy) is going to get much, much worse before it gets better."...

COLUMBIA -- For the past several years Shelbyville Central has dominated District 8-AAA. After an upset loss to Tullahoma earlier in the season. some might have wondered if that dominance was a thing of the past. If the Eagles' 58-53 win over third-ranked Columbia is any indication, don't shut the door on them yet...

The gym was rocking in Unionville with a near capacity crowd on hand for a District 9-A clash between Community and Cascade on Tuesday evening. The teams did not disappoint. The Lady Champs prevailed with clutch shooting and a very physical defense in their come-from-behind 54-47 win to claim their first win over Community in the past several tries...

Webb stomped the hardwood in an intense first half Tuesday night against visiting Davidson Academy. The Feet headed to the locker room with a substantial 29-4 lead en enroute to a 52-33 lead against their East/Middle Division rival. It was a bout between David and Goliath, in which David almost knocked the giant down...

Webb girls fell with a crumbling defeat against Davidson Academy Tuesday night in a East/Middle Region match. The Lady Feet showed potential in the first quarter, inching their way to what could have been a contest, but quickly observed their journey to a 58-28 loss...

I know most people come dragging back to work the Monday after New Year's with that "Here we go again" feeling. It's kind of like the most Monday of all Mondays. But I love it. I love new beginnings. I was probably the only kid I knew growing up who could not wait for the first day of school, with the grape-popsicle smell of ditto sheets and the excitement of meeting a new teacher and learning a new routine...

Imre Lagler, 72, of Shelbyville, died Monday at Heritage Medical Center. Funeral mass will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday at St. William Catholic Church with the Rev. Dick Driscoll officiating. Burial will be at Hazel Cemetery in Bell Buckle. Visitation with the family will be Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. with a rosary service at 8 p.m. at Gowen-Smith Chapel.

Anybody looking to move a grand piano or a stuffed bear anytime soon and need some help? Get with No. 5 in the purple and gold of the Community Vikings after their next game to see if he'll lend a hand. Justin Stallings continues to show he has broad enough shoulders to carry Community basketball wherever they want to go in close, rivalry contests. ...