Stories from Friday, December 6, 2013

Harris Middle School jumped out to a big lead early and cruised to a 44-17 victory over Coffee County in a Central Tennessee Conference matchup on the road Thursday night. The Eagles (6-1, 6-1 CTC) led 16-2 at the end of the first quarter, 25-3 at halftime and held a 38-11 advantage after three periods...

Both Shelbyville Public Works Director Mark Clanton and Bedford County Highway Superintendent Stanley Smotherman say they're ready for snow and ice, whenever it might occur. "We're in good shape," said Clanton. "We're full of salt." "We've got our regular fleet of salt trucks," said Smotherman, "and we've got a bin full of salt," including some left over from last year's relatively-mild winter...

The Webb School Chapel will be filled with music, song and fellowship next Thursday during the school's annual celebration of Lessons and Carols. The performance will begin at 7 p.m. A string prelude will begin at 6:40. A reception will follow in the Grace Follin Dining Hall on the Webb campus. The event is free and open to the public...

JOHANNESBURG -- Nelson Mandela was a master of forgiveness. South Africa's first black president spent nearly a third of his life as a prisoner of apartheid, yet he sought to win over its defeated guardians in a relatively peaceful transition of power that inspired the world...

CHAPEL HILL -- Just call them the comeback kids. After forcing an overtime period against No. 2 seeded Moore County in the semifinals of the Duck River Valley Conference World Tournament on Thursday, the Liberty Lady Patriots were faced with their second potential buzzer-beater in two nights...

CHAPEL HILL -- It wasn't the easiest way to earn a berth in the Duck River Valley Conference World Tournament, but the Liberty Patriots were able to overcome foul trouble and pull away from Westwood with a strong fourth quarter, 32-18. Having seen its offense sputter through three quarters, Liberty held a slim, 18-15 lead heading to the fourth quarter...

CHAPEL HILL -- It was another dominating victory for the Community Middle Viqueens. The Purple and Gold controlled both ends of the floor for all four quarters and claimed a 37-11 win over the Forrest Middle Lady Rockets to earn a berth in the Duck River Valley World Tournament championship game on Saturday...

CHAPEL HILL -- Take away a scoreless third quarter and it might have been a different outcome for the Community Middle Vikings. After battling with the Forrest Rockets for two quarters, the Purple and Gold was held in check and suffered a 40-31 loss in the semifinal round of the DRVC World Tournament on Thursday night...

Harris Middle School's Golden Eaglettes claimed a 31-18 victory over host Coffee County on Thursday night in a Central Tennessee Conference matchup. Jenna Holt matched Coffee County's total score by pitching in 18 points, including three 3-pointers fir the winners...

A Shelbyville woman who allegedly broke into an Adams Drive home and entered another residence on nearby Ivie Avenue was arrested Wednesday. Brooke Michelle Edwards, 35, of Double Tree Circle allegedly took change from a home on Adams Drive over the weekend, then took two cans of beer and a soft drink from a carport refrigerator at the same home Wednesday morning...

Shirley Sheffield was the winner of the Bill Davidson Top Ticket Sales Award for selling the most tickets for the Senior Citizens Center's country ham breakfast fundraiser, which was held Nov. 16. Second place was Becky Bearden and third place was Kim Reed...

Shelbyville-Bedford County Humane Association is having a holiday open house on Sunday, Dec. 15, from 2-4 p.m. to showcase its building renovations. The Humane Association is at 905 1/2 Madison St. (behind the Department of Human Services). A representative from the Wartrace Volunteer Fire Department will be stopping by homes of Wartrace citizen in the days to come. ...