Stories from Tuesday, August 14, 2012

jacob smith, son of jeremy and jessica smith enjoys his first time on a slip and slide with his uncle james pushing him along the way

On Saturday afternoon, the Lady Azules U-10 girls' soccer team began their fall season in Tullahoma at the Johnson Lane Soccer Park with an afternoon of matches, juggling and shooting contests against area competition. The Azules opened up the tournament against Smyrna, and after quickly falling behind 2-0, the Lady Azules were able to trim the deficit in half, but couldn't muster the comeback needed for the win...

ELIZABETHTON (AP) -- Improving a running game that ranked 116th in the country last season as been one of the main priorities for Tennessee this offseason. So far there have been some hopeful signs during preseason practice for the Volunteers. Coach Derek Dooley said the Vols did a good job and met all of their goals running the ball in Saturday's scrimmage, which was the first of fall camp. Tennessee's tailbacks combined to run for 295 yards, including 134 yards from Rajion Neal...

A motorcycle rider who crashed during an 80 mph chase through a residential area allegedly told police he will try to run again. Philip Clift Womble Jr., 22, of Stonegate Circle ran off Collier Avenue late Saturday night while being pursued by a Shelbyville police officer...

Attorneys for the county have turned over documents in the suit filed last year by the Bedford County Sheriff's Department's former child abuse investigator. But a few additional pieces of evidence must be turned in by Aug. 20, according to a federal magistrate's order...

U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais has responded to his Democratic challenger's call for a debate, saying that State Sen. Eric Stewart hasn't "put forth any substantive platform" and has a "lack of clarity" on the issues, leaving nothing to debate about. Stewart, who was unopposed in this month's Democratic primary, had challenged Republican incumbent DesJarlais to three debates, issuing a press release on election night and later sending a formal request...

A $500 reward is being offered for information on individuals who dumped large amounts of garbage along a two-mile stretch of Cathey Road and Thompson Creek Road on Saturday night. Among items dumped were a bed liner for a Ford truck, a storm door, lumber and a massive number of shingles...

The wife and daughter of a Unionville man found dead Wednesday in his home have been charged with soliciting his murder. Susan Jo "Sue" Walls, 54, the wife of victim Larry Walls Sr., and their daughter Dawn Walls, 27, of Antioch were arrested Saturday night by Tennessee Bureau of Investigation agents...

MURFREESBORO - Harris Middle's Golden Eaglette soccer team competed in MTSU's annual Middle School Tournament with mixed results this past weekend. The Eaglettes tied 1-1 with Oakland off a goal by Anna Butts; scored a 5-0 win over Central Magnet with Butts and Emma Haynes each finding the back of the net twice while Taylor Sander scoring the other; had a scoreless game with Rockvale before dropping a 1-0 decision to Thurman Francis in a golden goal overtime shootout...

Joyce Messick Gibbs, 75, of Shelbyville, died Monday, Aug. 13, 2012, at Baptist Hospital in Nashville. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Ron Adams officiating. Burial will follow at Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday.

Two teenagers who allegedly robbed a Madison Street liquor store and an adjoining package store Monday night, along with an adult accomplice, were arrested approximately two hours later at a nearby apartment, Shelbyville police said. Sgt. Fred Harvey, who was first on the scene, said he saw the youths running from Economy Liquor and gave chase on foot through a field behind the store before losing them in nearby woods...

Andrew Phillip Marshall's latest escape from custody was harder to achieve and didn't last as long. Marshall, 19, of Himesville Road, climbed from his cell at the newer Bedford County Jail building through an opening behind a light fixture into a ventilation system which opens to the outside, from where he was able to make a short leap and escape undetected overnight Saturday, according to the Bedford County Sheriff's Department...