Stories from Friday, February 10, 2012

Southern Energy of Shelbyville has made a generous corporate contribution of $12,500 to the United Way of Bedford County this week. From left are Gary King and Amy Mitchell of Southern Energy, United Way Executive Director Dawn Holley and Tonya Davis. Holley said the donation was "very much appreciated" and said the money would remain in the local community. (T-G Photo by Brian Mosely)

Tennessee's appeals court says a local judge made no mistake in sentencing a Bedford County man to 17 years in prison for selling crack. Larry Thomas Johnson had appealed his guilty-pleaded convictions for the sale of 0.5 grams or more of cocaine and possession with the intent to sell...

A Maury County non-profit ministry is expanding to Bedford County this year. Tennessee Cares for Kids got its start a year ago in Columbia, and provides immediate clothing, personal and school supply needs of children entering foster care. Then known as Maury County Cares for Kids, the group had long-range plans in place to grow the ministry into other counties over a period of time...

Shelbyville's city council voted Thursday night to donate $2,500 to the upcoming Spring Showcase horse show set for next month. The show, put on by the Foundation for the Advancement and Support of the Tennessee Walking Show Horse (FAST), is to replace the void left by the departure of the National Trainer's Show from Shelbyville...

The Webb Middle School boys were able to rally around Robert Windham's 20 points to hold off a pesky Sumner Academy in the opening round of the MTAC tournament on Thursday afternoon. Windham got the Feet started with a bucket to open the first quarter, but Sumner Academy responded with a 9-0 run powered by the likes of Andy Motz...

The Webb Middle School girls picked up their second win over F.H. Jenkins this week on Thursday night with an impressive 40-14 win in the opening round of the MTAC tournament. "This was our second win over this team this week. I was worried that we may come out flat after we beat them at their place on Tuesday. ...

Nobody ever wants their season to end, and most seasons often come to an earlier than one would like. Such is the case with Webb's 47-43 loss to St. Andrews-Sewanee on Thursday night. Webb struggled to match pace with visiting SAS all night, and it showed as the Feet were out-hustled, out-rebounded, and out-scored when the final buzzer sounded...

Kat Coffey hit five 3-pointers to boost the Lady Feet offense in Thursday's 38-21 win over Mt. Juliet Christian Academy. Coffey wasn't the only player from Webb to have a big night scoring though. While Coffey dominated the perimeter, Karly Grissom brought a closer attack and contributed 11 points for the winners...

"Captain Keller" meets his daughter's new teacher, "Anne Sullivan", who may be his young daughter's last hope.

The actress portraying the legendary Helen Keller goes through the paces in rehearsal.

The cast of the Smokestack Theatre Group's spring production of THE MIRACLE WORKER at hard at work rehearsing a scene from the play.