Stories from Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Regular readers of this column may notice that I occasionally cite things I heard from Leo Laporte or guests on his show "This Week In Tech." I've been a fan of Leo's for years, since he was the face of the TV network TechTV (originally ZDTV, but I don't go that far back). ...

Tuesday was only Day Two of the one-block move to the new Shelbyville/Bedford County Library -- and much has already been done. Shelves are going up and movers are rolling cart after cart of books into the new facility. Volunteers from Walmart Distribution Center, Duck River Electric, and students from Cascade High School have been pitching in, and "we've even had volunteers come off the street," library director Rita Allen said...

Bedford County Mayor Eugene Ray told the county commission's courthouse and property committee on Tuesday night that the county's capital outlay needs are "staring us in the face," and it's up to the commission to begin making plans -- which might include asking the public to approve a wheel tax...

The Bedford County school board inched closer toward building a new high school on Tuesday. The board decided to make a formal request to the Bedford County Commission for funding a new Cascade High School. But first, board members must meet with the commission's finance committee, Superintendent Don Embry said. The committee may decide to hold a group meeting between commissioners and school board members or a study session, he said...

The gift of life and healing was the topic of Tuesday's Chamber coffee. Shelbyville Rotary Club hosted its annual organ donation awareness month coffee. Several transplant recipients, family members and friends spoke about their life-saving transplants and the difficult situations they endured...

A bill moving to Gov. Bill Haslam's desk will require an online registry of people who abuse dogs or cats. Sponsored by Rep. Darren Jernigan of Nashville, the bill (HB0147), if signed by Haslam, will create a Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) registry of people who are convicted of aggravated cruelty to animals, animal fighting or a criminal offense against animals...

Tire tracks and an anonymous caller led police to a woman who allegedly hid her truck in a barn following a hit-and-run accident Monday afternoon. Nancy Prosser was arrested at her Knights Campground Road home Monday afternoon, Shelbyville police said. Prosser was involved in an accident with another vehicle on South Cannon Boulevard, then ran another vehicle off the road while fleeing out Highway 64 West, witnesses told officer Brock Horner...

The MT Sampler Camp, which provides students with glimpses into the numerous academic programs Middle Tennessee State University offers, returns to campus June 8-12 for middle school students and June 22-26 for high school students. Registration is underway and attendance is limited to 40 students per week. To register or for more information, visit www.mtsu.edu/sampler or contact Nancy Stubblefield at Nancy.Stubblefield@mtsu.edu...

The Shelbyville Central Golden Eaglettes had their bats in working order in a 10-1 victory over visiting Franklin County in a District 8-AAA softball game on Tuesday night. Shelbyville Central (13-8, 6-2 8-AAA) collected 13 hits, including four for extra bases...

UNIONVILLE -- The Community Viqueens scored early and often in defeating the Webb Lady Feet 16-1 in an intra-county softball clash Tuesday night. The Viqueens (7-9) pounded out 16 hits and scored in the four innings they batted as the game was called in the fifth inning due to the run rule...

Giles County pitcher Mary Beth Brumit kept the Cascade Lady Champion bat quiet for nearly six innings on Tuesday night. Trailing 4-0, Cascade senior Summer Carter came through with a three-run blast to center field, but couldn't finish off the rally...

After a slow start, Shelbyville Central's Golden Eagles claimed a 3-1 victory over visiting Franklin County in a District 8-AAA soccer match on Tuesday night. Juan Tomas scored a pair of goals to lead the Eagles (8-5-1, 2-2 District 8-AAA) while Ismael Hernandez found the back of the net for Shelbyville Central's other goal...

LAWENCEBURG -- Shelbyville Central (9-12, 6-4 8AAA) fell behind early and could and failed to rally last in an 8-1 loss at Lawrence County in a District 8-AAA matchup on Tuesday evening. Lawrence County scored five runs off three hits and four walks in the first inning then added two runs in the third frame before adding a run in the fourth...

LEWISBURG -- The Cascade Champions got a strong start on the mound from senior Heath Presley and were able to orchestrate a late-game rally on Tuesday night at Marshall County to inch up a half game in the 12-AA standings with a 4-1 win over the Tigers...

The Community Middle School Viqueens drove in four in the second and three in the fourth to help push them past the visiting Liberty Lady Patriots 8-4 on Tuesday afternoon. The hot Viqueen bats were the major difference. The teams were tied after the first frame, but the Viqueens exploded for four runs in the second inning to put them on top and give them the lead for good...