Stories from Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Bell Buckle area residents using 500 gallons or less of water per month will pay less for usage following a vote by the town's Board of Mayor and Aldermen on Tuesday night. The new lower rate for inside the town limits will be $33.15 and the new lower rate for outside the town limits will be $36.46 for those using 500 gallons or less, according to town recorder Janet Robinson...

"Where do you get your ideas?" That's one of those questions writers get from nonwriters all the time -- and we really hate it. Not that it's a bad question. I can tell you from a reporter's point of view, is a very good question. It's because we don't know how to answer it. We get ideas from everywhere...

Brilliant. A report by John D. Sutter on the technology pages of the CNN web site alerted me to the work of Matt Richardson, a do-it-yourselfer in Brooklyn, N.Y., who works as a video producer for Make mazazine. Richardson got tired of hearing saturation news coverage about the celebrity-of-the-moment -- he mentioned Charlie Sheen, Sarah Palin, Donald Trump and Kim Kardashian as his examples; each person may have their own particular annoyances. Richardson, however, did something about it...

Residents and neighbors of Purdy Court Park will gather Thursday to strategize and build a base of ideas to transform the recreational area. It's the first step in a new city initiative, When Everyone Cares About Residential Environment (WE CARE), to develop residential environments that promote safety for children and families, beautiful landscapes and build community pride...

Liberty School students got their groove on Tuesday in memory of the late Stephanie Cameron, a fifth grade science and social studies teacher who was killed one year ago in an automobile accident. On the first anniversary of her death, students paused to remember their former teacher, who was known for her laid-back and free-spirited approach to life...

Bedford County Board of Commissioners will pursue refinancing two of the county's bonds, which finance director Robert Daniel said could save the county up to $600,000. The agenda item for Tuesday's meeting projected a savings of $170,000, but Daniel told commissioners that investment firm Morgan Keegan, which has been advising the county, has identified a second bond issue that might be refinanced...

In many cities and towns across the county, the ballooning cost of pension benefits for municipal employees have become unsustainable. But that isn't the case in Shelbyville, thanks to a change made six years ago to the retirement plan for the city's newer employees...

A driver stopped due to active warrants against him allegedly ran from police Monday night, Shelbyville police said. Davon Eugene High, 25, of Railroad Avenue allegedly turned from Elm Street to Lipscomb Street before stopping in a driveway on Sevier Street, according to police,...

Shelbyville Central came up on the short end of a 6-2 score in a non district soccer match at Warren County on Tuesday. Sophomore Tiana Sanders scored both goals for the Eaglettes. "As a team, we did not defend well tonight," Central coach Neal Gordon said. "We gave up some early goals that really put us behind the eight-ball."...

The Webb School's golf team placed fourth in a quad-match with Franklin Road Academy, Donalson Christian Academy and Ensworth School at Old Hickory Country Club on Monday. Ensworth and DCA tied for first with a total 155, FRA finished at 166 and Webb totaled 171...

Harris Middle School edged White County 2-0 in a soccer match on the road on Tuesday in a Central Tennessee Conference matchup. Keely Smith and Brooklyn Martin each scored for the Eaglettes Harris (7-6, 3-2 CTC) travels to face Warren County on Thursday...

Harris Middle School kept its hopes of competing in the Central Tennessee Conference Bowl Game alive with a 36-6 win over visiting White County on Tuesday evening. Michael Eddings rushed for four touchdowns, including a pair of 2-yard runs and another for 33 yards to go along with a 77-yard run...