Stories from Sunday, September 13, 2009

Two events took place Friday on the grounds of the Tennessee Fire Service and Codes Enforcement Academy on Unionville-Deason Road. The first, a ribbon-cutting, was an upbeat story of goals achieved. The second was more somber. A crowd of 600 firefighters and family members from across the state gathered to open Phase I of the Tennessee Fallen Firefighter Memorial. ...

Everyone can remember exactly where they were on Sept. 11, 2001 when they heard news of the attacks on America. Whether you were at home, work, attending school or commuting, it's hard to erase that day from memory. For Scott Johnson, director of Bedford County Emergency Management Agency, the day has special meaning. He was supposed to be at the Pentagon for a meeting on that day...

PULASKI -- "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly." That's the title of a western film stating Clint Eastwood, but it describes well Shelbyville Central's disappointing 51-3 loss at Giles County Friday night. The Good is the Golden Eagles (3-1) have the opportunity to put this game behind them and bounce back against Columbia in a key District 8-AAA game Friday night...

SOUTH PITTSBURG -- Few things went as scripted for Cascade in their 57-14 non-district loss to host South Pittsburg on Friday evening. The top-ranked team in Class A played like a well-oiled machine as the Pirates (3-0) amassed 524 yards of total offense and took full advantage of three Champion turnovers...

Chalk up yet another learning experience for the Community High football squad. Friday night proved to be the most successful game for the Vikings so far this season, even though the scoreboard showed a 34-14 loss to Columbia Academy. A mixture of penalties, special teams plays and turnovers injured the Vikes. ...

Shelbyville Central claimed wins over Webb School and University School of Nashville in a nine-hole golf match Friday afternoon at River Bend Country Club. The Eagles posted a team score of 158. Webb was second with a 181 followed by USN with a 198...

Like many women, I collect purses. But I'm not sure why. Probably unlike most women, I rarely change purses. Even though I might have a cuter purse for today's outfit, it's easier to just pick up the one that has my stash of, well, everything, than taking time to switch my stash to a prettier purse for a day...

I took Buzz to the Celebration on the last Thursday night of the show. There's nothing like seeing something through the eyes of a child to make you see it brand new for yourself. This was his first horse show, and after the second or third class, he turned to me, puzzled...

I don't normally tell people this because they usually wind up looking at me like I'm crazy, but I don't really like being pregnant. I do it because the end result is a beautiful, marvelous wonderful experience, but I could do without the parts leading up to it...

Crunchy, creamy, zesty and sweet ... all at the same time? Yep, that's what you'll taste if you try this week's Simply Delish recipe. If you take a bite without knowing the ingredients in crunchy bran French toast, I'd bet you'd never guess you were eating something healthy...

A young Wartrace man who has been through a lot this year got to meet his own American idol this summer. No, the boy's idol wasn't Kris Allen or David Cook. After hearing about the young man's struggles and will to overcome, NASCAR superstar Darrell Waltrip invited Sean David Douglas to his Franklin car dealership to hang out for an afternoon...