It's Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration time, so, needless to say, landscaper Loraine Sutton is quite busy. She recently took some time out to share with Shelbyville Woman's Club how to rejuvenate summer planters. Along the way, she shared plants, her life and how she continues to nurture and educate the community on growing a greener community...

July 5, 1970 was a red-letter day in my childhood. On a Sunday afternoon fishing trip with my little brother and late father, I caught 15 fish at the lake in Lewisburg. (Yes, the number 15 has stuck in my memory for 49 years. Oddly enough, 15 is the same number of minutes it now takes me to remember why I entered a room.)...

Any time of year is a good time for a wedding. Spring and summer are popular seasons because of the (hopefully) good weather. Destination weddings are also popular choices for many couples. This allows friends and family to enjoy a vacation AND a wedding at the same time. ...

I came across some old comedy sketches performed by comedians Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks; they are called the "2,000 Year Old Man." In one skit, Reiner interviews Brooks, who is playing the old man. Reiner asks the old man, "Did you always believe in the Lord?"...

The 81st annual Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration continues through Aug. 31 on the Celebration grounds. The last morning classes will be held Monday in Calsonic Arena; evening classes continue at 7 p.m. nightly in Maverick Arena. l The annual Celebration barbecue cookout will take place 11 a.m. today at the Celebration pavilion (under the water tower). A variety of vendors will be on hand selling barbecue...

Billy Hix, professor emeritus at Motlow State Community College and founder of the Motlow College Foundation STEM Outreach program, was selected as one of seven astronomy professionals from across the nation to travel to Chile as part of the Astronomy in Chile Educator Ambassador Program, or ACEAP. This program was funded through the National Science Foundation and Associated University Incorporated...

To start off only the second week of school at Cascade, classes and lunch were delayed as the fire alarm was set off. Students and staff were instructed to evacuate the building Monday morning, as it was not a drill. Within 10 minutes, fire trucks began to enter the staff parking lot, the student parking lot, and the bus area. Fifteen minutes after the alarm sounded, five fire trucks had surrounded the school as kids filmed with their phones. ...

Sulphur Springs FCE Club met Aug. 20 at the home of Betty Davis. Guests were Debby Bynum of Shelbyville and Alicia Pugh of Toney, Alabama. Mary Ann Davis called the regular meeting to order. Betty Davis gave the Treasurer's Report. Sabrenia Heard gave the devotion and the sunshine report. Cecelia Dougan gave the leader presentation, "Going From Bad to Worse: Home Maintenance." Business was discussed, including membership dues and upcoming events...

Hunter Ledbetter of Shelbyville and Merry Lurie of Mt. Juliet announce the birth of a daughter, Remington Brooke Ledbetter, Aug. 12 at Tri-Star StoneCrest Medical Center in Smyrna. She weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces. Grandparents are Tami Lee and Chris Ledbetter, Carolyn Pennekamp and Greg Lurie. Great-grandparents are Chris and Tammy Prosser, Lori and Carlo Rapugna, Jeff Ledbetter and Wynona Lurie...

Butler's Creek FCE met July 15 at the UT/TSU Extension office. President Patti McIntyre called the meeting to order by reading "Fishing." A devotion was given by Amy Martin. Pat Crick and Amy Martin served as hostesses for the meeting. Roll call was answered by 15 members, including Carolyn Glover, who was welcomed to the club. ...

Edwin and Vickie Ray announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Ray of Shelbyville, to Steven Tindall of Shelbyville. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Robert and Barbara Weir of Raysville, Louisiana; the late Randy A. Ray; and Paul and Alma Smith of Lafayette, Tennessee. She is a 2009 graduate of Gateway Christian homeschool and is employed by Tennova Healthcare-Shelbyville...

Town & Country FCE Club met for its annual club picnic at the Koffee Beanz in Shelbyville on Tuesday, July 16. All members were present and the club welcomed Louise Anderson, Connie Smith, Charlene Judd and Linda Stimpson as guests. President Janelle Douglas reported that, so far, 27 drawstring bags had been distributed to Families First, the Shelbyville Police Department and Haven of Hope. ...

Ed and Ann King, seen here with their great grandson Mason, are celebrating 42 years of marriage. (Submitted photo)

Jane Edde, born June 21, 1919, celebrated her 100th birthday this year. Family and friends held a party for her on June 29 at her home in Wartrace. (Submitted photo)

SunCrest Home Health, 306 Bethany Lane, held a Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting on Wednesday to celebrate the relocation of its Shelbyville branch. Amy Jones And Norma Templeton held the ceremonial scissors; Chamber CEO Allen Pitner presented the first dollar of clear profit plaque.

Jacinta Gross, fourth from left, was named Employee of the Year by the Sarah Cannon Cancer Center at TriStar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville. Gross is a charge nurse on the third floor, working with bone marrow patients. She graduated with honors from Shelbyville Central High School in 2009 and with honors from Middle Tennessee State University in 2014. She is the daughter of Tracey Harris Nichols of Christiana and the granddaughter of Mattie Harris of Shelbyville. Second from left is TriStar Centennial president and CEO Scott Clark.

Daniel Tillman, a Shelbyville native working as an account executive for FedEx in the Maryland/Washington, D.C. area, has been awarded the Presidents Club Honors for 2019. This award recognizes performance and results and is given to only an elite few in the FedEx sales team. Tillman was also named “Rookie Of The Year.” He grew his territory by $1.4 million and had one of his region’s largest one rate close at 650 packages per day. His estimated attainment for the year was 155 percent of primary revenue attainment, and exceeded 150 percent in every quarter. He knocked on doors and worked with his district sales manager to grow his territory. Tillman is the son of Lin and Ronette Tillman.

Jeff Mitchell, with 14 years as a math teacher and coach at The Webb School, was recognized by The Webb School Parents' Association with the 2019 WSPA Faculty Enrichment Award. Denise Ledbetter, WSPA president, presented the award at the opening of school recognition dinner on Aug. 7...

Big G Express announced a stock price increase of 10 percent -- from $44.76 to $49.40 a share -- at its 10th Annual ESOP meeting held at the Nashville Zoo at Grassmere on July 13. Over 400 employee owners and family members attended the event. President Randy Vernon reported strong financial results and shared the company plans for growth...

Duck River Electric Membership Corp. voting for a director to represent Zone 5, including Marshall and Giles counties, will begin Monday. The DREMC Nominating Committee has named incumbent John Moses as a candidate, and R. L. Williams has submitted a petition to also have his name added to the ballot. Only co-op members holding a membership in Marshall or Giles counties may cast ballots...

Thomas Royer was recognized recently for 10 years of service to Big G Express. From left are vice president for maintenance Tim Tipps; Royer; executive vice president Greg Thompson and vice president for human resources and safety Kristi McFarland.

Billy Hix, professor emeritus at Motlow State Community College and founder of the Motlow College Foundation STEM Outreach program, was selected as one of seven astronomy professionals from across the nation to travel to Chile as part of the Astronomy in Chile Educator Ambassador Program, or ACEAP. This program was funded through the National Science Foundation and Associated University Incorporated...

The election of a new school board chair, state accountability scores and a 5-year strategic plan were among agenda items discussed during Bedford County Board of Education's business meeting Tuesday night. "I do not wish to be chair this coming year and will not accept being chair again this year," said outgoing chair John Boutwell...

Lana Craig from EdSouth recently came to speak to Shelbyville Central High School seniors about how to choose the right university, college or tech school for them after high school graduation. She also talked to them about the costs of attending these schools and how to find scholarships.

To start off only the second week of school at Cascade, classes and lunch were delayed as the fire alarm was set off. Students and staff were instructed to evacuate the building Monday morning, as it was not a drill. Within 10 minutes, fire trucks began to enter the staff parking lot, the student parking lot, and the bus area. Fifteen minutes after the alarm sounded, five fire trucks had surrounded the school as kids filmed with their phones. ...

Measured comparatively with its peers on spring testing, Bedford County is slowly climbing Tennessee Department of Education's accountability ladder, receiving a recent "Satisfactory" for academic growth, according to the yearly accountability report released Thursday...

Jeff Mitchell, with 14 years as a math teacher and coach at The Webb School, was recognized by The Webb School Parents' Association with the 2019 WSPA Faculty Enrichment Award. Denise Ledbetter, WSPA president, presented the award at the opening of school recognition dinner on Aug. 7...

During Shelbyville Central High School's assembly Thursday, the number "5" was common denominator in announcements. Students experienced an Aha! moment when principal Tim Harwell informed them "cinco" is also SCHS's new state academic progress score...