Stories from Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Harris Middle hit the road to Sparta to face White County and returned home with a 3-1 win on Saturday. Ashlyn was in total control in the circle, scattering four hits over five innings while fanning two batters with three walks. The Eaglettes collected nine hits, led by Trinity Whitaker and Sydney Johnson going 2-for-3 at the plate...

Recommended changes in Bedford County School System's attendance policy are intended to fortify enforcement of school attendance, especially for students of legal age. Students age 18 and older do not fall under the state's compulsory attendance law...

A man was slightly injured Monday morning when a car smashed into the side of a Shelbyville optometrist's office. "I was with a patient and heard this crash," said a shaken Dr. Kathy Shamblin, owner of Bedford Vision and Eye Clinic, Colloredo Boulevard...

More than 800 admission tickets have been sold for the "Cancer Sucks" Crawfish Festival May 5 at Sand Creek Farms, sponsored by the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Bedford County. Country recording artist Keith Anderson, best known for the song "Pickin' Wildflowers," will headline a diverse day-long roster of musical acts including Chase Perryman, Rayz'n Cain, Bitterbox, Kelly Lynn, Three Point Hitch, Zone Status, Tiffany Thompson and Granny Low. ...

A man serving 12 years in prison on drug charges is suing Shelbyville's police department and one of its officers for nearly a quarter of a million dollars in damages and free medical care for life, claiming his handcuffs were put on too tight. George Scott Mason filed a civil action against the Shelbyville police department and officer Tracey Nelson in Bedford County Circuit Court in February, which was transferred to the federal court level last week...

A man recently arrested on drug charges has filed a federal lawsuit against the county mayor, sheriff and officers claiming his home was searched without a warrant and that he was assaulted. But an arrest report by a detective involved in the litigation tells a much different story than the plaintiff does once several details are added to the tale...

A Shelbyville man is accused of resisting a police officer's attempts to arrest him after running away on foot from a traffic accident late Saturday afternoon. Gregory Maurice Marlin, 29, Horse Mountain Road, was being sought by Shelbyville police after allegedly getting into his car and leaving a fight in the Cottonwood Drive-Quarry Street area...

Sophomore right-hander Jami Johnson and the Eaglette defense didn't allow a hit until the sixth inning as Shelbyville Central cruised to a 7-2 victory over visiting Franklin County in a District 8-AAA match up on Monday night. "I'm very pleased with the way we played, especially the way we came out at the start of the game. ...

The Cascade Middle Lady Champions scored a big win over Riverside on Saturday afternoon. The Lady Champs inflicted the mercy rule on visiting side on visiting Riverside on Saturday afternoon and picked up the 15-0 win, through just three innings. The Lady Champs scored nine runs in the first two innings on just four hits...

BELL BUCKLE -- Being only a sophomore, teams might discount Webb sophomore Rio Russell as simply too young and inexperienced to pose much of a threat on the diamond. But Russell proved exactly why he's a double threat in Monday afternoon's 6-3 win over USN...

It was a slow start for the Webb (8-4) lacrosse team on Monday afternoon when they faced region foe St. Cecilia. The Lady Feet, however, mounted an epic, second-half rally and overcame the deficit to defeat St. Cecilia 14-11. "We've improved a lot. I think we were pretty well evenly matched. I think once we settled down and get our offense working the way we needed to, we were able to overcome the deficit," said Webb coach Mary Jo Johnson...

T-G Photo by Gary Johnson Shelbyville Central senior Blair Dukes bangs out a hit as the Golden Eagles split a pair of games on Saturday in the Warrior Classic, falling in extra innings to Grayson County, Ky., before blowing out Kenwood 19-3 in the nightcap...

HUNTLAND--The Cascade Champions (10-2, 4-1 9-A) took to the road and notched another district win on Monday afternoon with a 5-0 drubbing of the Huntland Hornets (0-7, 0-3 9-A). Cascade piled up five runs on 10 hits, many of which were extra base hits...

Shelbyville Central won a game, lost a game and tied another in the Franklin County Tournament this past weekend. On Saturday the Eagles (3-2-2) fell to Livingston Academy 1-0 in the first of two games, then defeated Warren County 2-0 with scores by Luis Rodriguez and Steven Quinonez. Michael Crabtree claimed the shutout in goal...