Stories from Thursday, November 11, 2010

My father-in-law, Ike Farrar, has told me many stories over the years; especially over the last 10 years. He is quite a storyteller, and as he ages, they get retold and sometimes get bigger. We like to refer to Ike as "Gramps." Gramps is one of a vanishing breed. He is one of "The Greatest Generation." They were and are great for many reasons. We have been blessed in the Farrar family to have our Gramps with us for so long. He is 91 years old...

More drainage issues flowed into the Wartrace water board meeting Monday night, with area residents George and Gayle Embry attending to express their concerns. "They use the access road where we put the water storage tank at Jakes Branch Road," said Mayor Don Gallagher. "The Embrys got permission to use it. It keeps washing out."...

The change earlier this year from local to state collection of business taxes hasn't worked out particularly well for two county offices, according to quarterly reports at Tuesday night's meeting of Bedford County Board of Commissioners. On Jan. 1 of this year, the state took over collection of business taxes and renewal of business licenses, which had previously been managed by local city and county governments. ...

"Do you want a good news story?" The caller didn't care to be named or get credit for her part. Nor did the other people who filled in the blanks. They're volunteers. Some knew that the Chapel Hill-area woman has helped others with no expectation of reward...

Shelbyville's city council gave its approval to state right-of-way acquisition for the widening of North Main Street. The city was informed last week that the Tennessee Department of Transportation was ready to begin the taking of property and needed council approval to do so...

When Michaela Jones departs Community upon completing her senior year, she will do so as the most decorated cross country runner in the 13-year history of the program. Jones competed in her fifth straight TSSAA state cross country meet on Saturday, crossing the finish line in 23 minutes, 50 seconds at The Steeplechase in Nashville...

Opportunity awaits the Cascade football team. Any team that ventures to Hartsville in the postseason and comes out victorious over Trousdale County would lay claim to one of the ultimate feathers for the cap. "You talk about wanting to be on top, you've got to play the best," said Cascade coach Kenny Parker, whose team takes on the Yellow Jackets in the second round of the Class 2A state playoffs. ...

Nancy McLean Orr Anderson, 92, died Nov. 4 at her home in Bell Buckle. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 27 at Bell Buckle United Methodist Church.