Stories from Wednesday, May 11, 2011

An early power surge gave top-seeded Cascade all the confidence it needed to lift it to a 7-4 victory over Middle Tennessee Christian in the losers' bracket final of the District 9-A tournament on Tuesday night in Wartrace. The No. 6 seed Cougars (16-16) entered fresh off their third straight elimination of a district foe earlier Tuesday, while the Champions (22-7) were trying to get back to form following an imploding 5-4 loss to Eagleville on Monday in which they committed six errors...

The tennis season for Shelbyville Central's boys team came to a close Tuesday as Columbia won 4-1 in the championship of the team portion of the District 8-AAA tournament. "I have to compliment seniors Kishan Patel and Zach Nichols," Eagle coach Doyle Hutton said. "They have earned (assistant) coach King's and my respect. In the short time they have played tennis, they've accomplished so much. I wish we could have won a championship for them."...

Shelbyville Central played hard the first half but top seed Columbia turned up its offense in the second to claim a 3-1 victory over the Golden Eagles in a semifinal matchup in the District 8-AAA Tournament in Columbia on Tuesday. After a scoreless first half, the Lions struck first on a Payne Fisher goal, followed by a score off the foot of Jeremiah Wright...

LAWRENCEBURG -- Shelbyville Central's softball season came to an end with a 8-4 loss to Columbia in the District 8-AAA Tournament on Tuesday. The Eaglettes (9-15) had defeated the Lady Lions twice in the regular season but Columbia won both games in the district tournament...

Bedford County Board of Commissioners voted down a rezoning request for a deer processing business; the property owner who requested the change said his particular project would have been an asset, but he understood neighbors' uncertainty over allowing industrial zoning in their neighborhood...

Seven local merchants made their first appearance in court Tuesday on gambling-related charges, while some of the machines seized in raids nearly two weeks ago have been ordered destroyed. Charged with possession of gambling devices and aggravated gambling promotion are:...

This Saturday's Celebration City Region Antique Automobile Club of America Car Show will be a big event, to be sure, attracting exhibitors and spectators from throughout Middle Tennessee and beyond. The show will feature 29 classes and seven special awards; it's free to spectators, and open to anyone who's got a vehicle they'd like to show off, even if it's not the ultimate show car...

Amazon recently released a version of its wi-fi Kindle e-reader for $114, $25 less than the regular price -- but the tradeoff is that the "Kindle with Special Offers" displays advertising on its home page and as a screensaver when the device is not in use. ...

Mary Elizabeth Bryant Stem, 79, of Smyrna, died Tuesday at her home. A chapel service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Jennings and Ayers Chapel with Jerry Maxwell officiating. Burial will follow at Whitworth Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Thursday.

Wilma Cobb Noblitt, 94, of Shelbyville died Tuesday. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Hillcrest Funeral Home with Dennis P. Kimery officiating. Burial will follow at Rosebank Cemetery in Flat Creek. Visitation will begin at 12:30 p.m. Friday.

Webb had more than enough offense in an 8-2 trouncing of Mt. Juliet Christian Academy in an East/Middle Region quarterfinal at Lagler Field in Bell Buckle on Tuesday. The Saints struck first, getting a goal in the fourth minute. The Feet (9-2-3) seemed to take that as a bonafide challenge and answered just four minutes later when Zach Wagner scored off an assist from Miles Davis. ...

William T. "Bill" Holly, age 81, formerly of Lewisburg, died Tuesday at NHC Place in Franklin. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Bills-McGaugh Funeral Home in Lewisburg with Mark Irvin, Leland Carden and Thomas B. Sumners officiating. Burial will follow at Lone Oak Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Thursday.

Forrest once again showed it is the class of District 9-A softball, run-ruling second-seeded Cascade 15-2 in five innings Tuesday night in the league tournament championship at Eagleville High School. The Lady Rockets (22-6-1) jumped out to a 6-0 lead in the first inning and never looked back...