Years ago I sat down with some friends and learned how to play the game of Chickenfoot. It is a game played with dominoes. I first played Chickenfoot while on a church retreat at Beersheba Springs Assembly up on the mountain top in Grundy County, Tennessee...

My son Gideon has now finished both his ACT and SAT college entrance exams (scoring at an impressive percentile somewhere between “It’s …it’s…go ask my wife” and “Never you MIND what his father’s score was”), but I wonder if the tests will still be relevant when HIS hypothetical kids reach college age...

With tears in her eyes recently, Joyce Adams accepted tokens of appreciation for her 16 years of services with the Caregiver Relief program of Bedford County. She says smiling how she will miss the families, but really is looking forward to such hobbies as sewing and making crafts. Most of all, she’s looking forward to rocking her new grand baby...

Caregiver Relief Program of Bedford County has been working to assist and comfort families affected by Alzheimer’s Disease for over 20 years. Services include free home visits by a registered nurse/program director who can assess the health and needs of clients and caregivers. Most importantly, they help families develop of plan of living...

Speaking of First Choice Pregnancy Center’s newest community program, director Angela Rasnick said recently, “COVID has caused us to think outside of the box on so many of our services and programs at First Choice and this is one of those ideas that evolved from a conversation I had with a young mother while we were walking at the park.”...

Shelbyville Fire Department recently gathered its team together in preparation for “Fire Prevention Week,” which is observed nationally Oct. 4-10. “Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen!" is this year’s theme.

Sonia Miller, director of the local Senior Citizens Center, says she always appreciates volunteers. Earlier this year, a new program started, MyRide Bedford County, which she says despite COVID-19, continues to move right along, especially due to volunteers like Ronnie and Edith Greenhagen...

Dustin and Laura Beth Stacey of Shelbyville announce the birth of a daughter, Preslee Grace Stacey, on Aug. 12, in Murfreesboro. The baby weighed 8 lbs., 12 oz. She is sister to Weston Stacey, 7, and Talon Stacey, 10. Grandparents are Buddy Stacey, Kim Bates, Jay and Barbara Pope, all of Shelbyville. Great-grandparents are Billy and Charlene Pope, Randolph and Virginia Henderson and Flossie Waterson, all of Shelbyville, and Dorothy Stacey of Woodbury...

Savannah Odeneal and Cannon Lamb, both of Shelbyville, announce their forthcoming marriage. The couple will exchange vows on March 27 at Edgemont Baptist Church. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Chad and Moranda Odeneal and Anita Farris, all of Shelbyville. She is the granddaughter of Clyde and Vicki Lamb and Randy Farris and Sue Hale, all of Shelbyville...

Tennessee did not get high marks in a recent study that compared it with the other states for the way it treats teachers. According to a study released Monday by online Financial services firm WalletHub, only eight states are less “friendly” to their teachers than Tennessee...

After 40 years in Bedford County education, Don Embry said Thursday he’s going to practice what he’s preached for so many years to his staff, which is put family first, before career. Embry plans to retire as superintendent on Dec. 31. Currently resting on his shoulders is the entire school operation, which for Bedford County includes 15 schools, 8,600 students, currently virtual and in-house, 600 teachers and over 1,000 total staff. ...

Bedford County Schools Superintendent Don Embry announced during Tuesday’s school board meeting his plans to retire from education, effective Dec. 31. The superintendent’s official notification letter, which seemed to surprise board members, simply stated: “I want to thank each of you for giving me the opportunity to serve the students of Bedford County.”...

The Bedford County Board of Education is working toward evaluating the performance of Superintendent Don Embry. The board discussed the evaluation process at a meeting Tuesday. The evaluation is due Nov. 1. The board has been working on the measurement system (or instrument), meaning the criteria they will use to evaluate Embry. They were scheduled to vote on the instrument Tuesday...

PULASKI – Martin Methodist College and the University of Tennessee System signed a nonbinding letter of intent Friday, which MMC officials note is the first step in discussions for the small, 150-year-old, private college to join the UT System. Leaders of the two schools are exploring the possibility of entering into an agreement, which is subject to approval by the boards of trustees at both institutions, the Tennessee state legislature, and regional accreditor of Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.. ...

One significant document, among several, on the table before Bedford County Board of Education 5:30 p.m. tonight will be approval of a resolution to the state —one demonstrating the board’s support of a moratorium on end-of-year examinations and formative assessments throughout 2020-21...

Motlow State Community College has partnered with TCAT-Murfreesboro to create a smooth transfer process for students studying Nursing, Cyber Defense, Business Office, and Mechatronics. Transfer students from TCAT – Murfreesboro to Motlow may also receive credit for prior learning and certifications...