Stories from Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Early voting in the 62nd District State House race ends on Thursday. Election day is Oct. 13. As of 10:30 this morning, 2,190 voters had cast early or absentee ballots, according to deputy administrator of elections Andrew Robertson. Two of the three candidates -- Republican nominee Pat Marsh and Chris Brown, endorsed by the Constitution Party -- participated in a candidate forum Tuesday night at The Webb School in Bell Buckle. ...

Cross country runners from Shelbyville Central and Community braved the muddy, slippery conditions in Fayetteville to take part in the Lincoln County Mid-Week Meet on Tuesday. Shelbyville freshman Angel Carrillo won her first race, finishing in 24 minutes, 30 seconds. She did not have enough female teammates competing to place in the team standings...

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 8 p.m. Friday at Doak-Howell Funeral Home for George Wayne Gatlin, 66, of the Lakewood Park community in Beech Grove, who died Wednesday morning at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville after a short illness. Per his request, he was cremated.

Community Middle halted Westwood Middle 3-0 Saturday night in a repeat of last season's Central Tennessee Soccer Conference championship. The Viqueens took control early and continued to manage efficient ball control throughout. The effort by the defense was outstanding and the offensive strike was nothing short of remarkable...

Mary Alice Love Norris, 91, of Shelbyville died Wednesday at Glen Oaks Convalescent Center after an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Hillcrest Funeral Home with Frank Butler officiating. Burial will follow at Hillsboro Methodist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday.

Community and Eagleville engaged in a District 9-A grudge match Tuesday night in Unionville. The Lady Eagles took the match 3-1 and locked up the regular season district season title, but the Viqueens showed that they'll be a force to be reckoned with come tournament time...

Cascade banged home a pair of goals early and went on to defeat visiting Forrest 4-2 on a gloomy Tuesday. The regular season finale victory pushes the Lady Champions' overall record to 5-5 and 5-2 in District 11-A/AA, which places them third in the standings...

Shelbyville residents will get a chance Thursday night to express their feelings about the city manager as Shelbyville City Council will vote whether to keep him or fire him. An item entitled "Public Comment Opportunity on disposition of City Manager Ed Craig" has been added to the agenda of Thursday's meeting, which will be followed by a motion on Craig's contract...

Despite dreary skies and threat of rain Tuesday, fifth graders from across the county paid a visit to the Duck River to learn its importance. Duck River Watershed Education Committee kicked off its fourth annual Duck RiverFest at the Greenway behind the Shelbyville power plant with various displays and activities...

Bedford County Planning Commission approved a site plan for the planned Dollar General store at 3225 U.S. 231 North in Deason, and also approved a change in the county's subdivision regulations which was proposed several months ago as a result of the development...

I was watching some television show the other day and one character was trying to tell something very important to another character. His story was long, drawn out, and he left the most important fact until the very end. "Don't bury the lede!" snapped the listening character...

Anyone who goes to Bell Buckle for a little shopping and dining is used to seeing motorcycles parked at the curb, their riders enjoying their own shopping and dining. But Thursday, there will be different sorts of bikes filling the parking lot. About 85 bicycles will be parked outside while their riders gather for a meal -- and a celebration. It is just one stop on the Adoption Tour, a state-crossing ride to raise awareness about adoption...

Lou Ann Zelenik announced on Monday she has filed the necessary documents with the Federal Election Commission to formally enter the race for Congress in Tennessee's Sixth District. Zelenik, a small business owner for more than 20 and current chairman of the Rutherford County Republican Party, will seek the party's nomination to oppose U.S. ...