Stories from Sunday, November 15, 2009

Traditional forms of education are not the only paths that lead to future success of students. Just ask Isaac Cawthon. Cawthon, 29, admits he didn't do so well in high school. But now, he's creating computer programs that control robots, and a former teacher of his has taken notice...

Over the past few months I have become well acquainted with hospitals -- but it's all good! Most of the time when I'm in New York I spend some time in the Charlie Wood Cancer Center, where my father receives treatments for cancer, and as much as being there stinks, I think my dad has wonderful doctors and nurses on his side. Last weekend, my husband and I got to know some different departments in Middle Tennessee hospitals...

It's a mom's job to worry. Right now, my own mom is driving me crazy because of how worried she is about me and my blood pressure, but as someone told me yesterday, it's her prerogative as a mother to worry. Yes, I'm still pregnant, and yes, my blood pressure is continuing to go up but goes down when I rest. ...

COLUMNIST'S NOTE: Husbands, children, this is the column you want to stick on the fridge. In my Wednesday column, I explained why I was going on strike. Naturally, my family had their own response to my list of crimes and conditions. Why We are Going on Strike, Too...

To the Editor: I attended the veterans day parade today and I just wanted to comment on the fact that everyone should be more supportive of our veterans. Mayor Eugene Ray was the only elected official I saw. There was one sheriff's car, one police car and no TN Highway patrol. No school bands were there. It was very sad. Being a veteran myself I think that Shelbyville should support the veterans a little more...

Chris White, seen in the white jacket, has plenty of help serving chili on the east side of the Courthouse Square in Shelbyville Saturday seeking donations for City Outreach Ministry. White prepared about 40 gallons of the spicy meat, bean and chili dish with cheese and jalapenos on the side...

A man accused of possessing meth accidently dropped it in front of police, then allegedly tried to hide it as he stepped out of his car to perform field sobriety tests, Shelbyville police said Friday. Joshua Lee Taylor, 28, of Estill Springs admitted three small bags of meth belonged to him following his arrest abut 3:30 a.m. Friday, police said...

The county's solid waste authority voted Thursday to seek a judgement against a scrap metal dealer who is over $10,000 behind in payments for recycling. The authority has been attempting to collect some $12,000 in payments for scrap metal recycling owed by Robert Madeo of South East Recovery Group...

Out of the darkness, lights glow bright, then fade again, literally beaten back into darkness. Harsh metal clangs soften to chimes and underneath it all is the constant roar of fire. Steam rises in hot, hissing billows. At first, it seems like a scene from Hades, with shadowy figures hunched over their work, hammering out the noise and pounding down the bright sparks...

Strange things tend to happen on Friday the 13th. This November's version is no different. Trailing 24-0 with just over 20 minutes separating 10th-ranked Cascade from a season-ending loss to fifth-ranked Signal Mountain in the Class 2A state playoffs, it was going to take a magical performance to keep hope alive...