Stories from Tuesday, August 22, 2017

To the Editor, Nicely written article, except the end when you cop-out and join the spoiled brats of America. What you were feeling when you were young was Southern Pride. Don’t know what exactly changed your mind. Those monuments were put up to honor the brave men (and women) who sacrificed their lives to defend their beliefs....

People across Bedford County gazed heavenward midday Monday to catch a glimpse of a unique experience: a nearly total eclipse of the sun by the moon. The community was on the edge of the path of a total eclipse but did experience a 98-99 percent blockage of the sun...

It was 45 minutes before the eclipse was due to begin. It was a pretty quiet day in downtown Bell Buckle. In the Country Market the cashier advised her helper to stay inside the store until they closed to watch the eclipse at 1:15. "Don't you go outside," she said...

The suspect in the injury of a Bedford County woman remained in jail Monday. The victim told a Bedford County deputy Bobby Dean Jolley, 39, of Unionville-Deason Road struck her in the face, leaving a black eye and cut requiring eight stitches, after asking her if she'd had another man in her vehicle when she and co-workers went to lunch earlier in the day...

Patiently awaiting the eclipse at people's bank of middle tn

NASHVILLE (AP) — Marcus Mariota thinks the Tennessee Titans gave a glimpse of just how they can play this season in their second preseason game. Run hard, throw the ball efficiently and take the ball away from the opponent as much as possible. The Titans did all three, with some big plays on special teams thrown in Saturday, as they beat the Carolina Panthers 34-27 on a steamy day, and Mariota said that absolutely set the path for Tennessee...

UNIONVILLE — The Community Viqueens scored two first half goals within a minute to take an early lead, but the Huntland Lady Hornets scored the final two goals of the game as the Viqueens and Lady Hornets battled to a 2-2 tie in a District 6-A soccer tilt Monday night...

The Community Viqueens moved to 3-0 on the young season with a 3-0 sweep over visiting Shelbyville on Monday afternoon. The Viqueens won with set scores of 25-22, 25-9 and 25-11. Junior Anna Katherine Lemmons led the Purple and Gold attack with two aces and 12 kills...

FAYETTEVILLE — Shelbyville Central’s Golden Eaglette soccer team dropped a 4-1 decision to defending District 8-AAA champions Lincoln County on the road on Monday evening. Taylor Overcast scored the Eaglettes’ lone goal. “We’re a little disappointed is this loss because we didn’t play as good as I though we had in the preseason,” Central coach Neal Gordon said. ...

CHAPEL HILL — The Cascade Champions claimed a team win during a tri-match on Monday afternoon at Henry Horton. The Champions posted a team-low of 177, beating Forrest’s 204 and East Hickman, who was unable to field a team score due to only having three varsity scoring members...