Stories from Wednesday, August 26, 2009

I would be the world's worst housewife. Actually, I am the world's worst housewife, and the main reason I work for a living is to have an excuse for not having a spotless house. But it's more than the cleaning that scares me away from domesticity -- it's the television. ...

It seems almost redundant to do a column on Internet humor sites -- that seems to be something that people find on their own and share eagerly with friends. Even so, I thought I'd take the chance to pass along a few of my favorites and/or my recent finds. ...

Harold "Hal" Dennis, 50, of Shelbyville died Sunday at Heritage Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Lawrence Funeral Home, Chapel Hill. Burial will follow at Simpson Cemetery in Rover. Visitation with the family will be held Friday from 4 to 8 p.m...

Barbara J. Stonebreaker, 71, of Shelbyville, died Tuesday at Glen Oaks Convalescent Center. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home, Brookston, Ind. Burial will follow at Pretty Prairie Cemetery in Battle Ground, Ind...

The Foundation for the Advancement and Support of the Tennessee Walking Show Horse (FAST) has finalized its board with the appointments of Bruce Vaughn, Eugene Ray and David Landrum. Vaughn is a long-time owner and exhibitor of Tennessee walking horses and also serves on the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders' and Exhibitors' Association Executive Committee. Vaughn is from Valley City, Ohio...

One of the items Shelbyville's city council will take up during next week's study session would put the city in line with the state's open records laws. The item is a resolution that would establish a schedule of charges for documents covered under Tennessee's Public Records Act...

Bedford County General Sessions Judge Charles Rich was reprimanded this week by Tennessee Court of the Judiciary over an eight month-delay in a child custody case. But Rich says that the serious nature of the case and the interests of the child were the reasons behind the delay...

While the Celebration brings visitors, horses and cash flow to Bedford County, it often brings controversy as well. In recent years, relations between government inspectors, trainers and Horse Industry Organizations have been tense and entire organizations have had their boards of directors shuffled or even dissolved...

Dallas Castleman ran for three touchdowns and rushed for 282 yards to lead Harris Middle to a 20-18 win over Fayetteville City in a non-conference matchup Tuesday night at Eagle Stadium. "Dallas was a beast out there," Eagle coach Jim Dougherty said...

It wasn't the result they hoped for but Cascade's 4-2 season-opening loss to Lincoln County on Tuesday provided them with a blueprint of sorts for what to work on before they get too deep into their schedule. The Lady Champions entered with a little swagger after demolishing competition throughout Saturday's Bell Buckle Jam. Lincoln County took it upon itself to bring the Orange and Black down a notch...

Community opened up their regular-season and District 11-A/AA soccer schedule with a bang Tuesday afternoon by soundly defeating Cornersville 8-0 in Unionville. Allyse Reece was the first Viqueen to net a goal before Kali Sitz doubled their advantage in the 26th minute by trickling a ball just outside the reach of Lady Bulldog goalkeeper Brianna Johnson. ...

Shelbyville Central got a hat trick from junior midfielder Kali Hayse to defeat Gallatin 7-0 in their home opener Tuesday night to kick their season off on the fast track. "It was very physical game, Gallatin didn't back down one little bit so we will have to get back out on the practice field tomorrow and work out some soreness and do some healing I am sure," Shelbyville coach Neal Gordon said...

U.S. Sen. Bob Corker said during a town hall meeting Tuesday afternoon in Shelbyville that it will take a bipartisan approach to get health care reform, or anything else, passed by Congress. About 100 people attended the event, which was held in the Blue Ribbon Circle building on the Celebration grounds...

It's that time again ... The trailers are sprouting up in the fields next to the Calsonic Arena like mushrooms and the lines at the fast food restaurants are getting longer. Strangers have moved into your neighbors' houses and your neighbors are taking their vacations -- elsewhere. At no other time of the year does Shelbyville fill up as it does during the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration. Trainers, owners, riders, vendors and fans come to visit, bringing their money with them...

Funeral services for William "Bill" Sherrill, 75, of Shelbyville, who died Tuesday at Heritage Medical Center, will be 10 a.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church. The Rev. Dr. Lloyd Doyle will officiate and burial, with full military honors, will follow in Gipson Cemetery in Alto, in Franklin County. Visitation with the family will be 4-8 p.m. Friday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel, which is in charge of arrangements. Masonic services will be held during visitation.

Community and Webb both totaled scores of 201 in a tri-match tie with Boyd Christian at River Bend Country Club on Tuesday. The Broncos finished third by carding a 207. Viking Justin Farris had the lowest number on the day, posting a 46. Ben Morris led the Feet with a 48, while Robbie Judkins' 49 paced Boyd Christian...