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Today's News

  • Cats collar Owen in semis

    NEW CASTLE – Anderson County might have been wearing red uniforms, but the Bearcats were blue collar Monday night.

    Make that a blue collar team that put a real collar on a Owen County to advance to the Eighth Region tournament championship game at Henry County High School.

    Trailing 19-17 at halftime, the Bearcats limited Owen to nine second half points on the way to a 45-28 win. The Bearcats ran off the first 12 points of the third quarter and never looked back.

    Anderson coach Glen Drury had a simple message at halftime.

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  • Accused arsonist waives extradition

    The woman accused of setting her home on fire while her grandmother was still inside has waived extradition and is scheduled to be returned here from Arkansas later this month.

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  • Lady Bearcat fans called ‘hooligans’

    The Lady Panthers may have been out-scored and out-sized in the 8th Region tournament, but the girls and their Carroll County fans outclassed Anderson County, hands down.

    High school sports should bring out the best in competition and good sportsmanship; occasionally it does just the opposite. That was the case Monday night when CCHS played Anderson County at South Oldham High School.

    A group of about a dozen Anderson County roughnecks sitting on the Carroll County side of the gym harangued and harassed the Lady Panthers the entire game.

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  • Turner sub investigation continues

    The police investigation into a substitute teacher dismissed for “inappropriate and unprofessional” behavior from Robert B. Turner Elementary School has been turned over the county attorney’s office.

    The substitute teacher, who has not been named by the school district or police, had not been charged with a crime as of Tuesday morning.

    Office Nathan Doty of the Lawrenceburg Police Department said he has turned over statements given by students and the results of his investigation to County Attorney Bobbi Jo Lewis.

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  • GO BEARCATS: Community-wide events planned

    A pep rally in support of the Bearcats' trip to the Sweet 16 is scheduled for Monday, March 16 at around 2 p.m. at Anderson County High School. The public is welcome.

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  • Bearcat slideshows are up

    Updated, Friday, March 13

    Two photo galleries chronicling Anderson County's win over Shelby County for the Eighth Region championship are now available on our home page. One contains the work of Sports Editor John Herndon, the other was taken by Progressive Studio.

    Enjoy the moment!

     

    Posted Wednesday, March 11

    Due to technical difficulties, a slideshow of the Bearcats' Eighth Region championship has been delayed.

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  • GO BEARCATS: Elementary, middle schools plan spirit days

    In support of the Bearcats' trip to the Sweet 16, several of the county schools have planned spirit days for the students.

    Robert B. Turner Elementary School has planned a spirit week for March 16-20. Monday, students are encouraged to wear their favorite sports team shirt or jersey. Tuesday, students can wear their favorite team hats to school. Wednesday, students can wear their favorite Turner Titan shirt. Thursday, students are encouraged to wear red in support of the Bearcats. Friday is camouflage day.

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  • GO BEARCATS: SWEET!

    NEW CASTLE – There was never any doubt in C.J. Penny's mind.

    “I was going to take the shot and I was going to hit it,” Penny said after hitting a 3-pointer as time expired to send Anderson County past Shelby County, 52-49, for the Eighth Region championship Tuesday night.

    Anderson advances to the Sweet 16 for just the fourth time in school history and the first time since 1997.

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  • GO BEARCATS: T-shirts on sale at high school

    Eighth Region championship T-shirts are now on sale at the Scratching Post at Anderson County High School.

    The shirts went on sale around 1 p.m. Thursday.

    Candy Rollins, who runs the Scratching Post, said she will set up to sell T-shirts again Friday, and possibly next week, if there is a need.

    Shirts are available in youth medium and large and in adult small, medium, large, XL, 2X and 3X. All shirts are $12.

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  • GO BEARCATS: Video - The Shot!
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