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DeMolay's benefits touted at ham breakfast (Local News ~ 03/31/09)
The Shelbyville Masons had a special visitor at their ham breakfast Saturday morning. Shane Uselton, the state master counselor for DeMolay Tennessee, was on hand during the breakfast to speak to teenagers and young men about membership in DeMolay. DeMolay describes itself as an organization dedicated to preparing young men to lead successful, happy and productive lives, according to literature from the group... -
Alleged gamblers indicted
(Local News ~ 03/31/09)
The alleged operators of a gaming house that was raided last year in Shelbyville have been indicted by a federal grand jury. Last Tuesday, Chad and Christina Tucker were indicted in the Eastern District Federal Court in Chattanooga on violation of 18 USC 1955, prohibition of illegal gambling businesses, according to the Shelbyville Police Department...
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Fay Lawson Crismon
(Obituary ~ 03/31/09)
Fay Lawson Crismon, 85, of Shelbyville, died Monday. Funeral services will be held at noon Thursday at Bright Temple Church of God in Christ with Elder Larry James Crismon II and Elder Andrae Phillip Crismon officiating. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m...
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Search for missing man hindered by high water
(Local News ~ 03/31/09)
The hunt for 55-year-old Epps Matthews, who went missing last week near the Duck River, continued today, with boats deployed along the waterway and dogs brought in to help with the search. Bedford County Sheriff Randall Boyce said this morning that the Tennessee Valley Authority granted his request to reduce the amount of water let through the gates of Normandy Dam in an effort to make the search easier....
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Emerson nears complete game in Harris win (Community Sports ~ 03/31/09)
An outstanding pitching performance by eighth-grader Reed Emerson guided Harris Middle to a 2-1 victory over visiting Franklin County South in a Central Tennessee Conference contest Tuesday afternoon at H.V. Griffin Park. Reed was one out shy of a complete game, fanning five batters while scattering three hits and allowing only one walk in six and two-thirds innings of work... -
Key hit sends Cornersville past Cascade Middle (Community Sports ~ 03/31/09)
Andrew Giles' double to left field with the bases loaded and one down in the top of the fourth plated two runs to break a 1-all tie to help lift Cornersville Middle past host Cascade Middle 4-3 on Monday. Tyler Lowry followed Giles with an RBI single of his own to give the Bulldogs want amounted to being a very important insurance run... -
Grissom takes charge in Community JH win (Community Sports ~ 03/31/09)
Community Junior High right-hander Zeke Grissom was outstanding on the mound with a masterful two-hit, 10-strikeout performance en route to an 8-1 win for the Vikings over Lincoln County Middle. Justin Vassar had two hits and two runs scored and Grissom helped his own cause with a pair of knocks and scored twice to add to his night... -
Harris claims second straight softball win (Community Sports ~ 03/31/09)
Harris Middle's Eaglettes won their second game in a row with a 2-1 decision over visiting Franklin County South in a Central Tennessee Conference matchup Monday afternoon at H.V. Griffin Park. The Eaglettes (2-2, 2-2 CTC) scored first when third baseman Tiana Sanders smashed a two-out triple over the right fielder and scored off a single by Morgan Ward in the bottom of the first inning... -
Cascade slams hits in easy victory
(High School Sports ~ 03/31/09)
Cascade put on a hitting display with no less than eight Champions knocking two hits each as they romped Boyd Christian 23-4 to take a District 9-A contest in McMinnville on Monday. Kyle Saylor carried the biggest stick in the lumber yard on the afternoon. The junior catcher slammed a two-out, two-run home run in a six-run first inning for Cascade (10-0, 5-0 9-A) and singled...
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Lady Champions ride Gibbs' hits to win
(High School Sports ~ 03/31/09)
Tiffany Gibbs slugged four of her team's 10 hits to help propel Cascade to a 9-1 win over host Huntland on Monday. The senior shortstop singled three times, tripled, scored three runs and drove home two runs as the Lady Champions improved to 6-1. Kathleen Lohay tripled home Aimee Taylor...
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Basurto scores 2 goals in Cascade Middle win (Community Sports ~ 03/31/09)
Cascade Middle stretched a 1-0 halftime lead into a 3-1 win over visiting Riverside Christian Academy in a conference soccer match on Monday. Joel Basurto opened some eyes by launching the first goal into the back of the net for the Champions (2-3-1) on a free kick from roughly 56 yards out with 15:20 to go before intermission... -
Hard-hitting Lincoln Co. too much for Eaglettes (High School Sports ~ 03/31/09)
The Shelbyville Central softball team ran into a hot-hitting Lincoln County squad that pounded out an 8-3 District 8-AAA win despite cold, blustery conditions on Monday evening. Shelbyville (1-5, 1-4 8-AAA) struck first when freshman Lorrie Rittenberry drew a one-out walk in the first inning, stole second and came around to score on a solid base hit by Alyssa Moore to take a 1-0 advantage... -
Forrest blanks Liberty (Community Sports ~ 03/31/09)
The Liberty Patriots matched visiting Forrest with six hits but stranded eight baserunners to fall 3-0 Monday. Tom Bird picked up the loss despite alllowing only two earned runs. J.D. Parker and Devin Casteel led the Patriot offensive effort with two hits apiece. Logan Seibers added a double... -
Shelbyville tennis teams keep winning (High School Sports ~ 03/31/09)
The Shelbyville Central boys swept Coffee County 7-0 and the Eaglettes pocketed a 4-3 victory at H.V. Griffin Park on Monday. Chris Castelow scored his first singles varsity win as a freshman by defeating his opponent handily 8-3. "I know Chris felt relief after a couple 6-8 decisions that he lost, but he really shined out there today," Shelbyville coach Doyle Hutton said... -
Cornpone fun for a good cause (Local News ~ 03/31/09)
Cast members as well as attendees put on their dancing shoes for the 32nd Annual Hee Haw N Howdy production of Bedford County held Friday and Saturday nights. "It was great to see the audience get into it as well," said director Wendy Stacy. The show is scheduled to be performed again at 7 p.m. this Friday and Saturday at Harris Middle School...
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