Stories from Friday, September 11, 2009

During the peak of the region's recent drought, Doug Murphy, the head of the Duck River Agency (DRA), said that half of the area's water supply was gone. Nearly two years later, Murphy says he wants to be better prepared when such a situation arises again...

Shelbyville is on its way to allow the sale of fireworks after the city council approved the first reading of an ordinance permitting it. The ordinance would add a chapter to the Shelbyville Municipal Code entitled "Fireworks." An ordinance had been passed by the council in 1953 that prohibited both the sale and use of fireworks. The city recorder could find no evidence of that document ever being changed...

A Shelbyville man police say crashed into a truck on Blue Ribbon Parkway last week while speeding away from a traffic stop will be charged when found, police said in a report released Thursday. Darius Deonte Lewis, Cedar River Road, remained at large Thursday, police said. Lewis will be charged with reckless endangerment, evading arrest, leaving the scene of an accident, reckless driving and driving on a revoked license when found...

United Way of Bedford County kicked off its fall fund-raising campaign Thursday with a low-key "appreciation luncheon" held at H.V. Griffin Park. There was no organized program, and the non-profit -- which distributes funds to health and human service agencies serving Bedford County -- is not announcing a fund-raising goal as in the past. ...

Fortune was on the side of a Shelbyville woman whose car plunged off U.S. 41-A near Davis Hill and down an embankment Thursday morning. Ironically, the accident occurred as the driver was attempting to refasten her seat belt, State Trooper Chad McAnally said...

Webb Middle trounced Huntland Middle 8-0 at Lagler Field in Bell Buckle on Thursday afternoon for their first victory of the soccer season. Savannah Burchett and Rachel Howell found the back of the net twice for the Lady Feet (1-2). Montana Bieder, Shanna McMahon, Caroline Tuma, Emily Warden and Ruth Watson pitched in with a goal apiece...

For the first time in its three years of existence, Liberty Middle downed Cascade Middle on the soccer pitch, coming out on top 1-0 Thursday afternoon in Wartrace. With merely 6:16 left in the match, Kelcie Seibers crossed a ball from the right-hand side of the box for the game-winning goal off an assist from McKenzie Mullaney...

Liberty Middle held on tight in a fight to the finish Thursday night, yet was unable to make it count on the scoreboard in a 20-14 loss to Unity. The Patriots (2-2) found themselves battling the clock and penalty calls late in the fourth quarter. "Unnecessary penalties hurt us," Liberty coach Jimmy Darden said. "We just have to work, that's all we can do."...

CHAPEL HILL -- Nick Perry and Creed Rose scored a pair of touchdowns apiece to help Cascade Middle thrash host Forrest Middle 34-6 Thursday night. It was the first win by the Champions over the Rockets on the middle school level since 2002. "'The thing about these boys is that they love to play the game and they're coachable," Cascade coach David Parker said. ...

Shelbyville Central competed in a District 8-AAA golf match Thursday against host Tullahoma, Franklin County, and Lincoln Count at Lakewood Country Club in Tullahoma. Tullahoma won with a 144, followed by Franklin County with a 165, Shelbyville at 171 and Lincoln County with a 181...

Webb outscored host Marshall County 2-0 in a lightning-shortened match in Lewisburg on Thursday. The game was delayed and eventually suspended at halftime. No make up date has been scheduled. "The back line played real well," Webb coach Adrian Anderson said. "We kept the ball in front of us and kept possession as much as we could on a rough field."...

Jessica Popp scored unassisted midway through the first half to give Cascade a 1-0 lead over Middle Tennessee Christian in Murfreesboro on Thursday. That advantage didn't hold up long as the Lady Cougars found their rhythm, defended their home field and won it 2-1...

Zion Christian swept Community on the volleyball court 25-13, 25-13, 25-16 in Unionville on Thursday. Kassidy Lane totaled seven kills and four service points for the Viqueens (0-3). Megan Busbee compiled five blocks and four kills. Georgia Ralston contributed seven points and five kills...

Shelbyville Central faces their toughest challenge thus far when the Golden Eagles travel to Pulaski tonight to face talented Giles County in a non-district clash. The game begins at 7:30. The Bobcats (2-1) are ranked fourth in the state in Class 4A with their lone loss to Class 6A Cookeville...

Christine Neff, 92, of Shelbyville died Friday morning at HCA HealthCare in Franklin after an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Doak-Howell Funeral Home with Jimmy Gray officiating. Burial will follow at 4 p.m. at Oak Level Baptist Church Cemetery in Cullman, Ala. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday.

Behind four eighth graders Webb totaled a season-low 172 to defeat both Middle Tennessee Christian and Community at River Bend Country Club on Thursday. Blake Cocanougher and Garrett King shared honors for the lowest score on the day by carding a 40 apiece for the Feet (6-6-1). Ben Morris contributed a 45 to the winning effort and Chris Burgoon shot 47...