Stories from Thursday, August 27, 2009

After countless hours of preparation, planning and speculation it's finally time for the Community Vikings to take to the gridiron at Jackson County in their season opener Friday night. The Purple and Gold debut with not only a newly remodeled offense with fresh players at virtually all of the skill positions, but with a renewed sense of purpose for their program...

While this year's version doesn't carry all the glitz and glamour of the three previous years, the Cascade-Jo Byrns rivarly still carries plenty of meaning for both programs and communities. With the TSSAA's re-classification, not only did the two schools end up in different districts, but also in separate classes when the postseason hits...

Shelbyville competed in a five-team District 8AAA 18-hole golf match Wednesday at Lakewood Country Club in Tullahoma. Tullahoma won the team event with a 303 while Steven Coffelt shot a 66 for medalist honors. The Eagles posted a 354, led by senior Chase Bledsoe's 80...

A package allegedly containing methamphetamine delivered to a Unionville home from California last month has resulted in drug charges for a local family. Larry Scott Blacksmith, Roberta Jane Blacksmith and Brian Scott Bartlett made their first appearances in General Sessions Court Wednesday...

His portrait is on the front cover of a section in the Times-Gazette's Souvenir Celebration edition that comes out Friday -- but he won't be competing this year. Or ever again. I'm Street Legal, the winning pony owned by 18-year-old Laura Lester, died Tuesday night of pneumonia, a complication from an unidentified illness. The Souvenir section was printed before the horse's death...

Bedford County Financial Management Committee chairman Joe Tillett said Tuesday night that the county isn't in a position to either buy or lease the Regions Bank building on the square, which has been proposed as a location for new courtroom and court clerk space...

If it weren't for a Wartrace man named James T. Brantley and a black stallion named Allan that no one wanted, there probably wouldn't be a Tennessee walking horse today. It was Brantley who recognized the seeds of greatness in the horse and its potential as a foundation sire that led to today's breed...

Calsonic Arena, Shelbyville Park Pleasure Two & Three Year Old 1 The Red Falcon, owned by Berry Coffey Estate 2 Devious Don, owned by Lisa Anderson 3 I'm a Shady Character, owned by Jeff Heuer 4 Dixie's Revenge, owned by Moore/Foust Farm...