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Letters to a future you
When this column runs we will be celebrating our little girl's one year birthday with our family and friends. While pondering everything I wanted to impart to Corley in this column, I kept thinking about a peculiar biblical passage. In the passage the disciples came to Jesus and asked who the greatest in the kingdom of heaven would be...
Influence of parents shapes children's lives
Someone once asked me what the most formative experience of my Christian life was, and I found that to be an easy question to answer. It had to have been the godly influence of a Christian mother. Alpha Margaret Tangen Dezotell Scott raised all of her 5 children in church and she set a godly example for us...
You can be a comedian, too, with the Internet
It's an old saying. In some movie or TV show, one character will make a smart-aleck remark, and the target of that remark will groan, "Everybody's a comedian." But in the Internet age -- for better or worse -- everybody really is a comedian. Sunday night, when John Travolta mispronounced the name of Broadway diva -- and "Frozen" vocalist -- Idina Menzel as "Adela Dazeem" on the Oscar telecast, it took only minutes for someone to create a parody Twitter account, @AdelaDazeem...
Tough times always make us stronger
"Problems are like washing machines. They twist, they spin and knock us around. But in the end we come out cleaner, brighter and better than before." (Ain't that the truth!) I read that quote this week, and I like it! Life is filled will problems for all of us. Sometimes it seems like it rains down on us, one problem after another...
The importance of perspective
I can trace most of my major shifts in thinking as an individual to movies about outer space and aliens. In fact, the more I have thought about it, the more I believe two specific movies may be partially responsible for how I view the universe. The first film was one of my, as well as tons of other kids who had problems getting girlfriends, favorite movies growing up. ...
ASA awards Womack for lifetime achievement (03/09/14)
David Womack from Shelbyville was recently recognized by the American Soybean Association (ASA) with its Lifetime Achievement Award -- Association Focus at its annual awards banquet at the 2014 Commodity Classic in San Antonio, TX. The award honors individuals who have provided outstanding leadership and dedication to ASA and helped further the interests of soybean farmers...
Class of '59 stuffs invitations (03/09/14)
Members of the Shelbyville High School class of 1959 have fun and stay busy preparing to send out invitations to their uncoming reunion in May of the year. Members of the class pictured are Sue Cates, Janet Bates, Marie Parks, Ardis Caffey, Venita McGee, Wanda Grissom, Mary Margaret Leach and Gail Luna. (T-G Photo by Jim Davis)
Churches reach out to public for Lent (03/09/14)
The Lent and Easter period is often the busiest time of year for churches as congregations prepare to celebrate Jesus' resurrection. Many churches celebrate Ash Wednesday -- this past Wednesday -- which marks the beginning of Lent. Some churches follow a liturgical year, or series of seasons in which their worship style changes; Lent and Easter are perhaps the most important time in the liturgical calendar. Easter is April 20...
Euphonium emphoria: Local musician to perform at Carnegie Hall (03/09/14)
On March 13, Tennessee Tech student Tyler Thurber will live out a musician's dream -- to play New York's Carnegie Hall. Thurber is part of the TTU Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble. Although most musicians only dream of playing the famed Carnegie Hall venue, one of Bedford County's own will soon be living out that dream...
Sunday Conversation: Holley is active in many areas of the county (03/09/14)
Dawn Holley is a previous Sunday Conversation subject, but she's involved in so many aspects of the community that it's appropriate to check in with her again. T-G contributor Micky Pietkiewicz asked the questions. Holley's day job is as executive director of United Way of Bedford County, but she's also active in other organizations and programs as a volunteer -- from Shelbyville Rotary Club to the annual Nashville Symphony concert in Shelbyville, for which she's a long-time chair of the local organizing committee. ...
Helping your kids 'spring forward' (03/07/14)
Daylight Saving Time is here! Hopefully this means that spring is around the corner ... warmer weather, longer days for the kids to play outside, and spring flowers blooming. The good news is that "springing forward" is less problematic for our little ones than "falling back," the end of Daylight Saving in the fall. Some lucky parents may even be able to get their early risers to wake a bit later in the morning...
Banding together for Janice (03/05/14)
Nearly 200 people were fed Saturday evening at a chili supper which, along with an auction, benefitted local cancer patient Janice Wright. Wright, a retired school bus driver, is well-known in the community. Not only did she drive a bus for Wheel school and later Liberty School for a total of over 30 years, she worked at both stores in Wheel -- Bedford Market and Pit Stop. She and her husband owned and operated the Bee Line Market on Warners Bridge Road at one time as well...
HRMC, Morrison deliver health guidelines (03/05/14)
The students of the Motlow State Community College ACE Wellness Perspectives / Lifestyle class held their final class of the term at the Harton Regional Medical Center Stumb Education Center. Angie Sowers, RD, LDN, HRMC / Morrison food and nutrition director, shared with the attendees numerous healthy eating tips including the importance of portion size, label reading, artificial sweetener information, fast food options, etc...
Michael Wealth Management team now open (03/05/14)
Michael Wealth Management Group, a local financial services firm, has opened a new branch location in Shelbyville. Their new office is located at 635 N. Main St., Suite C-2 Along with Eric Michael and Michael Wickberg, Bedford County native Russell Wooten is part of the team that makes up the financial services firm, which also has an office in Lewisburg...
Goodwill honors local woman (03/05/14)
A worker from the Shelbyville Goodwill store has been named the company's employee of the month. A stay-at-home mom, Dorothy Hendon had been out of the workforce for over 30 years. "I wanted to stay home and take care of my two children," she said. "Then, when my children were teenagers, my sister passed away, and her three-year-old son came to live with me."...
Johnson addresses garden club (03/04/14)
The Town and Country Garden Club held its February meeting at River Bend Country Club with Nina Lambert and Naomi Thompson serving as hostesses. Scott Johnson, director of the Bedford County Emergency Management Agency, was the guest speaker. BCEMA is responsible for facilitating the preparation, training, response, recovery, and mitigation of man-made and natural disasters. The agency is also the local Homeland Security representative to the state and federal governments...
Together as one: Thorson wants to bring others into horse world (03/02/14)
The life of a college student has become fine-tuning for Allison Thorson, who was an equestrian champion long before she made the latest step in what becomes many young adults' life progression. She's up before the sun -- not just today but virtually every day...
Thomas Magnet students could create next big thing (03/02/14)
Who says learning can't be only fun and games? Thomas Magnet Elementary School students are not only getting to play games after school but are actually making up the games themselves. Thirteen students will compete on March 6 in the Invention Convention at Middle Tennessee State University, said principal Janice Womble. The annual competition is open to public and private school students in grades 4 to 6. The purpose is to provide a fun way for children to engage in creative thinking...
'The Boys Next Door' reflects joy, struggle (03/02/14)
The play "The Boys Next Door" walks a fine line between comedy and pathos, but that's part of what makes it so rewarding, say participants in a Bedford Players production of it that opens later this month at The Fly Arts Center on South Main Street...
A 'Ladies' Day Out' (02/27/14)
Christian Women's Fellowship of First Christian Church in Shelbyville enjoyed their "Ladies Day Out" Feb. 22 at the church, located on Madison Street Janelle Douglas is the current President. Whitney Danhof, UT Extension Agent, presented the program...
Help with insurance is still available (02/26/14)
If you're uninsured, there's still time to sign up for health insurance on the Health Insurance Marketplace and avoid the penalty. The Affordable Care Act requires that most Americans obtain health insurance by 2014 or pay a tax penalty. The penalty will be applied to your annual taxable income for each month you don't have health insurance after March 31, 2014, the last day to enroll...
Shelter and local agent sponsor scholarship (02/26/14)
This spring, the Shelter Insurance Foundation will award a $2,000 scholarship to a graduate of Central High School. Shelter Agent Maleah Claxton sponsors and partially funds this scholarship. A committee of local high school officials and community leaders will select the local recipient. The committee will consider each applicant's scholastic achievements, educational goals, citizenship, moral character and participation and leadership in school and community activities...
Sunday Conversation: Cooper a lifelong teacher, student (02/23/14)
Susan Cooper is a second-grade teacher at Community Elementary School and a native of Bedford County. If you would like to nominate a candidate for Sunday Conversation, email sfowler@t-g.com. T-G: How long have you been a teacher? I understand that you taught when you were a student. Have you ever wanted to do any other job, and if so, what? What made you want to teach?...
Thompson embraces art as school teacher, leader at Fly (02/23/14)
Megan Thompson is keeping busy with art for a woman who never planned to go into the field, who actually got into art by accident and did not know much about it at the time. Thompson organizes monthly art classes for The Fly Arts Center and teaches art at Shelbyville Central High School. She also serves on the board of the Fly and will present an exhibit there in March...
Heart Month: Take any chest pain seriously, says Thrasher (02/20/14)
Heartburn was nothing new to Hershel Thrasher, so when he was awakened in the middle of the night this past Thanksgiving weekend, his first thought was to drink an ice-cold Coca-Cola. "I've had quite a bit of heartburn in my lifetime," he said, "because of acid reflux."...
Heart Month: Vanderbilt educator offers tips for heart health (02/20/14)
Heart Month, first celebrated in February 1964 following a proclamation by President Lyndon B. Johnson, turns 50 this year. In that half century, amazing progress has been made in the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease, and millions of people continue to live longer, healthier lives because of continuing research into understanding and treating heart disease...
Heart Month: Healthy changes equal a new life (02/20/14)
Jacob Houston remembers the words vividly. "You will be in a wheelchair and not live past age 30." Unless... Thankfully for Jacob, he heard the word "unless." A couple of years ago, the 18-year-old high school senior, plagued by years of bullying, health problems and low self-esteem, met with his doctor who told him his health was so poor -- his heart failing, weight out of control -- that he'd be lucky to live another 12 years...
Heart Month: Seemingly great health...and sudden death (02/20/14)
Athlete, star student, philanthropist, son, friend, believer. Gerold Blum was all of these things, and more...
Health screenings available next week (02/19/14)
Residents living in the Shelbyville area can be screened to reduce their risk of having a stroke or bone fracture. First Baptist Church on Depot Street will host Life Line Screening on Tuesday. Four key points every person needs to know: Screenings identify potential cardiovascular conditions such as blocked arteries and irregular heart rhythm, abdominal aortic aneurysms, and hardening of the arteries in the legs, which is a strong predictor of heart disease. ...
Assisted living facility deemed deficiency-free (02/19/14)
Celebration Way, assisted living by Americare announced that the facility was deemed deficiency-free during its recent survey by the Tennessee Department of Health. The survey is conducted annually and is a comprehensive review of the facility's entire operation...
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