Stories from Thursday, October 22, 2009

Cascade has a chance to add another gold ball to its trophy case. If the tenth-ranked Champions (5-3, 4-0 District 9-A) can defeat Moore County (4-4, 1-3) on Friday night, they will clinch at least a share of their third straight district/region title...

Groundbreaking for Bedford County's newest medical facility, Russell Plaza, has been set for November, according to its namesake. In August, plans were submitted to the city of Shelbyville for a 30,000-square-foot building that was believed at the time to be office space for local physicians...

The Community Vikings are closing in on their third year as a varsity squad. The season has been a roller coaster ride of physical, mental, and emotional adversities. The Vikings (0-8, 0-5 District 9-A) face eighth-ranked Forrest on Friday night in their last home game of the year. With two more chances at a victory, the Vikes' machine needs a proper oiling of completed assignments and an offensive attack...

A new non-profit agency hopes to bring 18-to-25-year-olds from outside Bedford County to spend 10 months here doing volunteer work for agencies such as Shelbyville Housing Authority, the Senior Citizens Center and Shelbyville Parks and Recreation. TEN, named for the 10-month commitment required of participants, is the brainchild of the Rev. Bobby Scott, pastor of Gateway Church on Madison Street. Scott said the program's tagline will be "What can you change in ten months?"...

Bedford County Financial Management Committee, at a special called meeting Tuesday night, approved purchase of five years of trailing liability coverage for the former Bedford County Nursing Home, acting on recommendation from their insurance agent, Joe Hunt of H.B. Cowan Insurance, and attorney John T. Bobo...

Bedford County Board of Commissioners' rules and legislative committee has completed a long-delayed review of the commission's rules, and voted Tuesday night to send a revised draft to the full commission for consideration next month. The draft brings the rules up to date with various commission actions over the years as well as with new state laws. ...

Halloween is next week, Thanksgiving is next month, and before you know it, Christmas will be here. No one knows how the time will fly between then and now more than USMC retired Col. Ken Crowell, who heads up the area's Toys for Tots campaign. U.S. Marines work with local firefighters to collect new toys to give to underprivileged children who might not otherwise have Christmas presents, but before the toy drive has even begun, the organizers need some help...

A Shelbyville man accused of sexual acts against a young girl last year will not see a courtroom, it was ruled Friday. J.W. Frazier, 79, of Carney Street, has been committed to Middle Tennessee Mental Health Institute in Nashville. "We had sent him for mental evaluations and the doctors ruled him incompetent to stand trial," according to assistant district attorney Richard Cawley. "He's a danger to himself and others."...

An unsuccessful attempt was made to enter the office area at Save-A-Lot, South Cannon Boulevard, early Wednesday, Shelbyville police said. Officers, alerted by a burglary alarm, discovered outside and inside doors had been forced and the alarm keypad pulled from a wall and destroyed...