Stories from Friday, February 9, 2007
Lady Champs crumble late (High School Sports ~ 02/09/07)
Cascade's Lady Champions played Eagleville tough for three and a half quarters before succumbing 58-45 in a District 9-A matchup in Wartrace. The Eaglettes got four 3-pointers from T'Anna Overton and Kendra Harrell in the first quarter and jumped out to a 10-0 lead before the home team could get into the flow of the game defensively, which also led to frustration and missed opportunities on offense...
Harris girls eliminated (Community Sports ~ 02/09/07)
McMINNVILLE -- Harris Middle's attempt to win yet another Central Tennessee Conference tournament championship fell short with a 45-28 loss to top seed White County in the semifinals Thursday afternoon. "We played hard, we just didn't shoot the ball very well," Harris coach Mark Potts said. "White County went undefeated in the conference and is a very good basketball team."...
Lady Feet season comes to close (High School Sports ~ 02/09/07)
COLLIERVILLE -- Webb's season came to an eventful close as the Lady Feet lost their Division II Small Schools tournament consolation matchup versus David Brainerd Christian 39-34 at St. George's Independent School. After falling behind by seven early in the fourth quarter, Webb stormed back and drew to within a point after a pair of free throws from Elizabeth Lawrence with 3:04 left...
Eagleville outlasts Cascade (High School Sports ~ 02/09/07)
Cascade and Eagleville placed a combined six players in double figures and exchanged leads on nine occasions Thursday night, but the visiting Eagles prevailed 55-47. The loss ended the Champions' winning streak at nine. Cascade (16-11, 8-3 District 9-A) jumped out to a 14-8 lead after one period as Brandon Hall scored eight points against Eagleville's man-to-man defense...
St. George's studs send Webb home (High School Sports ~ 02/09/07)
COLLIERVILLE -- "Sometimes you get the bear. Sometimes the bear gets you." Webb coach Jeff Mitchell was reminded of the adage after his Feet fell 78-40 to No. 6 St. George's Independent in the quarterfinals of the Division II Small Schools tournament...
Bears' inside game too much for Eagles (High School Sports ~ 02/09/07)
Shelbyville Central stepped out of District 8-AAA to host one of Tennessee's most talented teams Thursday night. Central coach Kevin Thomas was pleased with the Eagles' effort despite a 65-47 loss to Antioch. "The effort was there, we just weren't able to hit many outside shots," Thomas said. "Antioch is a very big and talented team and points inside the paint were hard to come by."...
Jarrell powers Eaglettes past Antioch (High School Sports ~ 02/09/07)
Thursday night's matchup between state-ranked girls basketball powerhouses lived up to its billing. Fourth-ranked Shelbyville Central and visiting No. 9 Antioch battled up and down the court with the Eaglettes claiming a 56-51 victory. Extreme opposites led their teams as 6-foot-3 post Alex Jarrell was unstoppable inside the paint for the Eaglettes (25-4), scoring 23 points, while 4-foot-10 point guard Jasmine Gunn carried the Lady Bears on her back with a 26-point effort...
Suspect caught after chase (Local News ~ 02/09/07)
A chase by vehicle and foot ended at Davis Estates Apartments with the capture of one of two suspects Wednesday night. Officer David Curley said he clocked a car driven by Tracy Lynn Marable, 28, Old Pencil Mill Road, at 45 mph in a 30 mph zone on Coney Island Road...
Jury sees evidence of alleged drug sales (Local News ~ 02/09/07)
The trial of a Shelbyville man facing five counts of selling crack cocaine to an undercover drug informant was to continue this morning in Bedford County Circuit Curt. Buys allegedly made from Jovan Xavier "Lyric" Moore, 20, of Meadow Drive were described by the confidential informant who testified Thursday as recordings made by narcotics officers were played for the four-man, eight woman jury...
Rec center upgrades gain approval (Local News ~ 02/09/07)
Shelbyville will soon be taking bids for work on the city's recreation center, after the city council passed several motions regarding the department. The council passed a motion to take bids to paint the interior of the building, as well as to install a new cove base as required and to have the outside of the building sealed against the elements...
Unity defeats racism, NAACP told (Local News ~ 02/09/07)
Unity is required to overcome racism, the Shelbyville Branch of the NAACP was told Thursday night during this first week of African American History Month. "If you want to bring about change ... you have to stick together," said Margaret G. Scrivens who chairs the Labor and Industry Committee for the Tennessee State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People...
Bell Buckle retains water resolution (Local News ~ 02/09/07)
In a special called meeting Thursday afternoon, the Bell Buckle town council voted to keep a water resolution intact that has caused concern from those living outside the small town. The council also suggested that the town's planning commission review the resolution in conjunction with the city and Bedford County's planning efforts this year...
Bredesen wants workplace smoking ban (Local News ~ 02/09/07)
NASHVILLE -- During a speech at Thursday evening's Tennessee Press Association winter convention, Gov. Phil Bredesen reiterated his initiatives on strengthening the state's education needs. But environment issues was his focus during the annual banquet meeting, specifically legislation to decrease smoking...
Raymond O. "Boston" McGowan (Obituary ~ 02/09/07)
Funeral services for Raymond O. "Boston" McGowan, 45, of Shelbyville, who died Thursday at his home after an extended illness, will be 2 p.m. Monday at Hillcrest Funeral Home with the Rev. Randall Harmon officiating. Burial will follow at Hazel Cemetery in Bell Buckle. Visitation with the family will be 4-9 p.m. Sunday.