Stories from Monday, August 11, 2008

he Celebration takes great pride in providing the best care to the stars of its show … the horses, according to spokesperson Chip Walters. With that in mind, Walters said in an official statement issued Friday, The Celebration has announced that Dr. Mike Harry will be the official veterinarian of the 70th Annual Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration...

The first Saturday night of the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration is typically known as "stallion night" because it ends with the Walking Stallions, Five Years and Over, class, generally considered the key preliminary to the World Grand Championship...

Cross stitchers from all over the country have joined together to show their support for United States service men and women by making and delivering handmade memorials to the families of fallen soldiers. "I'm just an average, everyday person who wanted to combine my love for embroidery with a way to do good," said Helen Blanton, a Bedford County volunteer for the American Soldier Memorial and No Soldier Left Behind Memorial projects. "I want to do more of these for the soldiers of Tennessee."...

There's no room for growth at H.V. Griffin Park and expansion is needed for the city's Parks and Recreation Department, the Shelbyville City Council was told Tuesday. Athletic coordinator Jakob Stephens briefed council members about the department's needs, saying that the city has an inability to host larger tournaments and more fields are needed...

Are the Tennessee Titans for real? That's the big question after an impressive 34-13 win over the St. Louis Rams in their preseason opener Saturday night at L.P. Field. The Titans really excelled in all phases of the game and at first glance, their rookie class looks to be successful...