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Lady Pats open with victory
(Community Sports ~ 02/26/13)
Two weeks ago, the Liberty Lady Patriots got just the start they wanted to the 2013 season--a 6-2 win over the Moore County Raiderettes. Starter Kendall Durard spun a gem from the pitcher's circle, collecting 12 strikeouts in the season-opener victory...
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Raiders honor seniors (College Sports ~ 02/26/13)
On Saturday afternoon, the MTSU Blue Raiders suited up for their senior day games against ULM, with the women's team picking up a 74-53 win and the men winning 87-46 for a 16-0 home record this season. -
Big 4th inning pushes Vikings past Champions (Community Sports ~ 02/26/13)
It was an all-out struggle for both the Cascade Middle Champions and the Community Vikings to try and put the bat on the ball during the first few innings of Monday's inter-county showdown on the diamond. Eventually, the Champs broke through with a run in the top of the fourth, but it was Community's five-run response in the bottom of the inning that proved to be the Champs' undoing as the Vikings picked up a 6-2 win to kick off the week's worth of games... -
Identity thief hits Shelbyville man hard
(Local News ~ 02/26/13)
The Social Security and credit card numbers of a Shelbyville man were stolen, police said. Police said the victim received a letter from a Virginia bank, from which he did not have an account, saying his address had been changed to a Chicago street. He contacted the bank, which said someone had opened a savings account in his name using his correct Social Security number...
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DUI suspect had child, loaded gun in truck
(Local News ~ 02/26/13)
The combination of too much alcohol, a loaded gun and driving with a small child in his truck got a Shelbyville man into hot water Friday. Police were notified by a ccncerned citizen that Charles William Palmer Jr., 59, of Halls Hill Road was on the road with the child and smelled of alcohol...
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Lady Champs' run ends; Mid-game slump hurts vs. Nashville Christian (High School Sports ~ 02/26/13)
It's like the old adage says, "All good things must come to an end." Such is true for the Cascade Lady Champions' 2013 postseason run. On Monday night, the Lady Champs fought to the bitter end, but couldn't overcome a mid-game slump against the Nashville Christian Lady Eagles, and suffered a season-ending 51-39 defeat... -
Slaying plan suspect indicted by grand jury
(Local News ~ 02/26/13)
A man accused of plotting a pair of slayings last summer was indicted on the charges by Bedford County's grand jury Monday. James Otis Mears, 54, will appear before Circuit Court Judge Robert Crigler on March 18 on two counts of criminal attempt to commit first degree murder and being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm...
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Get ready: It's Eaglepalooza (Local News ~ 02/26/13)
Five years ago, Shelbyville Central soccer coach Neal Gordon and the Golden Eagle soccer team started Eaglepalooza as a spin-off of the popular video game "Rock Band." To say that the annual event has grown into much more is a huge understatement. For the past two years, the event has featured all live bands and performers... -
Alicia Jean Henley
(Obituary ~ 02/26/13)
Alicia Jean Henley, 64, of Shelbyville died Monday, Feb. 25, 2013 at Vanderbilt Medical Center after an extended illness. A celebration of life service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Doak-Howell Funeral Home with Eddie Reed officiating. A private burial will be held at a later date. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m.
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R.O.K.ing the town (Local News ~ 02/26/13)
Organizers of Saturday's Reaching Our Kids (R.O.K.) Concert estimate attendance at between 1,500 and 2,000, but say the event reached many more children than that when community appearances are included. The concert, held Saturday night at Calsonic Arena, was organized by personnel from local emergency services and was free for children and students. It featured Christian bands Burning Yesterday and Seventh Day Slumber as well as vocal group Unity... -
Guilty verdict reinstated in death
(Local News ~ 02/26/13)
Tennessee's supreme court has reinstated a jury verdict against the parent company of a local assisted living facility in a wrongful death suit. The high court ordered the reinstatement of compensatory damages totalling $300,000 against Americare Systems, Inc., the management company of Celebration Way in Shelbyville...
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50th Anniversary celebrated (Anniversary ~ 02/26/13)
Gayle and Joe Beech celebrated their 50th anniversary on Jan. 28. Son and daughter-in-law Joey and Connie Beech threw them a dinner party at Our House Too with family and friends present. They were married on Jan. 28, 1963. (Submitted photo) -
UPDATED: School finalists to be named
(Local News ~ 02/26/13)
The Bedford County School Board will meet this evening to further narrow down the list of candidates for superintendent, as well as to talk about budget basics. The final two candidates will be announced at the 5 p.m. special called meeting. However, board chairwoman Amy Martin has said previously the board members may go ahead and select one of the three candidates as superintendent...
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