Stories from Wednesday, January 21, 2009

TULLAHOMA -- It was over almost as soon as it started. District 8-AAA leading Shelbyville Central scored 23 unanswered points to start the game while holding host Tullahoma scoreless the first quarter on the way to a 60-17 win Tuesday night. Shelbyville senior Hannah Dawson scored the first eight points of the game to lead the Eaglettes (14-6, 7-0 8-AAA) to a 16-0 advantage at the end of the first...

A man who robbed First Community Bank's main office on Elm Street at midday Tuesday got away with less money than he hoped, according to police. Shelbyville police officers recovered over $600 scattered along the robber's getaway route, Detective Sgt. Brian Crews said...

For years to come, I'll preface my version of Barack Obama's inauguration with, "Well, I was stoned at the time, but this is what I remember ..." Legally stoned, mind you. I had just had an arteriogram, complete with a couple of valium and some other nice, euphoria-inducing drug they slipped into the IV later. ...

Incredible. Fulfilling. Surreal. People nationwide, including Bedford County locals, expressed these words repeatedly Tuesday, following the inauguration of President Barack Obama. At least one Bedford County woman joined the Americans who came out in record numbers to witness history in the making Tuesday in Washington, D.C. Others kept things simple, watching the ceremonies from their homes or in restaurants -- but even for them, the day didn't end without celebration...

More dumping from a Shelbyville demolition site Monday at a second location on Warners Bridge Road has resulted in another notice of violation from state environmental officials, according to a spokesperson with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation...

TULLAHOMA -- Shelbyville Central got a little revenge. After a disappointing loss at home to Tullahoma earlier in the season, the Golden Eagles regained the upper hand between the two rivals with a 41-25 win to remain atop the District 8-AAA standings on Tuesday night...

For the second month in a row, William J. Hardee and Andrew Erwin were the objects of considerable discussion by Bedford County Board of Commissioners' rules and legislative committee. Neither man attended Tuesday night's committee meeting, which is not surprising, inasmuch as each has been dead for more than a century...

Whether it's the season opener or a championship, a rock-solid team fights to the end. The Cascade Champions executed that very style of ball playing when they defeated District 9-A rival Eagleville 62-52 in overtime Tuesday night. With 15 seconds left in regulation, Christian Edmondson banked a layup to tie matters at 52-all. The Eagles (10-6, 5-2 9-A) got a shot off at the buzzer but came up short...

The Cascade Lady Champions finished off a regular-season sweep of the Eagleville Lady Indians by downing the visitors 48-32 in a District 9-A matchup Tuesday night. Wartrace saw a well-poised and confident squad execute a defensive tactic that held Eagleville top scorer Jennilee Lenker to 14 points...

Webb fell behind in the first quarter and never recovered in a 48-32 loss to Watertown at the Barton Athletic Center on Tuesday. Watertown boasted a strong and robust center, Miaushia Thompson, that just couldn't be stopped under the net by the Lady Feet. She led all scorers with 23 points...

Webb dominated visiting Watertown 73-53 in a foul-fest on Tuesday night. The Feet (11-6) carried a large enough margin heading into the fourth quarter that the Purple Tigers were forced to send their hosts to the foul line in order to conserve clock...