Stories from Wednesday, March 20, 2013

A telephoned bomb threat caused the evacuation of Bedford County Courthouse shortly after 9 a.m. today. Two bomb sniffing dogs from the Tennessee Highway Patrol were brought in about 11 a.m. and, as of midday, are inside with their handlers. Watch t-g.com for more details...

SUPERMAN Statue in Metropolis Illinois. A short trip on our Spring Break week

Jahlen Scruggs and friend at the fire hall. Happy faces!

The home of Tammy Glisson on Clem Creek Road in Unionville was damaged by an apparent tornado on Monday. According to her daughter Dana Pierce, the winds ripped the roof off the home. Glisson had gone into the basement to wait for the storm to pass. ...

Phillip Johnson Jr., 77, of Smithville, a native of Bedford County, died Thursday, March 14, 2013. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 22 at Middle Tennessee Veterans Cemetery in Nashville with Elder Perry Broadnex and Artie London officiating. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Harpeth Hills Funeral Home in Nashville. DeKalb Funeral Chapel of Smithville is in charge of arrangements.

An Easter Egg tree, which buds one time a year, is in full bloom, along with some Easter Egg flowers at its base, on Cliffside Avenue in Shelbyville. (T-G Photo by Jim Davis)

It was a huge night for the Eaglette softball program after claiming a 10-0 shutout in five innings over defending District 8-AAA champion Lincoln County in Shelbnyville Central's home opener on Tuesday night. The Eaglettes (3-1, 1-0 8-AAA) dominated in all facets of the game with timely hitting, outstanding defense and quality pitching...

The TV series "Veronica Mars," starring Kristen Bell, ran for three seasons, from 2004 through 2007. It was about a young woman (initially a high school student) who learns how to be a detective from her father. I never saw it, but it has a number of devoted fans -- fans who raised more than $3 million in three days last week towards the cost of a proposed "Veronica Mars" movie...

Bedford County Board of Commissioners' courthouse and county property committee, meeting Tuesday night, discussed the process for evaluating sites for a new county jail. County planning and information technology director Chris White, who has both law enforcement and property development experience, gave the committee a proposed form that he will use to evaluate potential sites...

Tennessee's adult education programs are still on track to be combined into a multi-regional network despite rumors that have swirled around this week about a change in the state's plans, officials say. Rumors had speculated that adult education would be moved out of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development and into the Board of Regents system following a March 12 Senate Commerce Committee meeting on Labor's budget. ...

City recreation workers Greg Lubbock, left, and Steve Landruth were busy planting some 50 new trees by the Duck River at Riverbottom Park. Today is the first day of spring. The new foliage was provided by the Tennessee chapter of the Nature Conservancy, who spent $3,920 to replace the aging trees that are falling into the waterway, and to prevent the erosion of the river bank, with the city supplying labor. Shrubs were also placed under the power lines and the variety of trees will sport different colors when the seasons change. (T-G Photo by Brian Mosely)

A H.V. Griffin Park security guard has been told by Shelbyville police not to pursue vehicles after attempting to stop a man who allegedly drove on the park's walking trail Saturday night. Lt. Mike Baker met the guard shortly after officer David Dye stopped the vehicle he was following...

With Shelbyville's revenues reported down, projections for the next fiscal year will be "very conservative," according to the city manager. Last week, the city council was informed that Shelbyville's local option sales taxes receipts were down about four percent, which caused four capital projects to be temporarily put on hold...

The Cascade Lady Champions couldn't have asked for a better start to the District 9-A schedule. The Lady Champs swept visiting Fayetteville in a doubleheader on Tuesday evening by scores of 19-0 and 15-0. "Those were two big district wins. That's what we were looking for. We wanted to start off strong and hopefully keep rolling," Lady Champion coach Willie Carter said...

When the dust settled from Tuesday evening's District 11 A/AA contest, the Page Patriots were able to walk away with a 4-0 victory over the Cascade Champions. For nearly a full 30 minutes, the Champions kept the 11 A/AA tog dogs held in check thanks to some key defensive play, as well as some huge saves by senior goal keeper Cody Smith...

Trip Hardison turned in a fine performance on the mound in Harris Middle's 2-0 win over Tullahoma in a Central Tennessee Conference match up at home on Tuesday afternoon. Hardison scattered three hits over six innings with three strikeouts. He worked out of a bases loaded jam with no outs in the third inning with to help secure the win...

Cole Boyce pitched a masterful no-hitter for Moore County to lead his team to a 4-0 road victory against the Community Vikings on Tuesday night. The Raiders opened the scoring in the first inning, despite not hitting the ball out of the infield, and took advantage of a leadoff hit-batsman and two errors scoring two runs...

COLUMBIA -- The Shelbyville Central Golden' Eagle tennis team continued its impressive start to the 2013 season with a 6-1 victory over Columbia on Tuesday afternoon. Though facing tough competition at virtually the flights, the Eagles were able to claim four out of five from the Lions, with a two-match sweep in doubles...

MANCHESTER -- Saying the Community Middle Viqueens got into an offensive groove against the Westwood Lady Rockets might be the understatement of the century. The Purple and Gold ravaged the Lady Rockets for 22 hits on Tuesday afternoon and notched the 22-3 blowout victory on the road...

The Community Viqueens battled, but in the end fell just shy of knocking off the Eagleville Lady Eagles 12-9 on Tuesday afternoon. Aliyah Segroves went three innings in the pitcher's circle before turning the reins over to Nikki Davis in relief. Per usual, freshman Sara Pierce showcased her effectiveness at the plate with a 2-for-4 night and a pair of runs scored...

Glen Oaks Health and Rehabilitation will present a free program at 6 p.m. Tuesday March 26. The program is called "Demystifying long term care." Other programs will be held on April 9 and 23. For more information call 931-684-8340. First Community Bank is hosting a free Financial Fitness class at 6 p.m. ...

Harris Middle School's librarian is inviting parents over to buy some books for their children during this week's book fair -- and to support the library in the process. The school is holding its first book fair in the new building, and the first since 2003 at the old school, said Librarian Alyssa Littrell. Parents' Day is today from 3-7 p.m. Refreshments will be served, said Sara Davis, EIS/attendance clerk...

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life in Bedford County and its presenting sponsor, Tennessee Oncology, will host the annual Survivor and Caregiver Celebration Dinner at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 18, at First United Methodist Church on the square...

After 22 years of service as an Army medic, Rebecca Fraley is bringing her skills to Shelbyville to help local patients. Fraley, a physician assistant, has joined the office of Dr. Lana S. Beavers, who specializes in family medicine, OB/GYN, pediatrics and surgery...

Last summer, while on vacation from his job as director of Rutherford County Pet Adoption and Welfare Services (PAWS), Michael Gregory was looking for some frozen yogurt. He found a fro-yo shop near the Middle Tennessee State University campus. As he enjoyed the frozen treat, he had a thought...