Stories from Tuesday, June 12, 2012

At least two people were contacted last week by someone falsely claiming to be an employee of a Bedford County horse trainer and asking for money. Dickie Gardner told the Bedford County Sheriff's Department on Friday his neighbors and friends were receiving calls from the "employee" saying his truck was broken down in Birmingham, Ala. with alternator problems and asking for $75...

The Shelbyville Swim Team made a strong start to its summer season with a big victory over Marshall County on the road on Thursday. The Sharks made a big splash with a 520-216 victory over Marshall County. They host the Sewanee Tigersharks Saturday at 9 a.m. at Shelbyville Recreation Center...

GALLATIN -- The American Legion Senior Post 23 Baseball team hit the road for a weekend doubleheader and swept Gallatin with a 5-0 game one victory and a 2-0 win in game two. In game one, Kalen Thompson shut down the home team with his work on the mound. He went the distance and proved nearly unhittable. He fanned 14 batters while only giving up a pair of walks and four hits...

Young people need our help. Too many children and teens are not receiving the guidance they need to graduate from high school, to avoid the effects of violence, gangs and drugs or to become responsible adults. The statistics on high school dropout rates, obesity and violence among youth are staggering...

Mary Gertrude Whitfield Aderholdt, 84, of Shelbyville, formerly of Nortonville, Ky., died Monday, June 11, 2012 at Glen Oaks Convalescent Center. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Bandy Funeral Home in Nortonville with Cleatus Bowman officiating. Burial will follow at New Salem Cemetery in Nortonville. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m.

It's RC Cola and Moon Pie time again in Bell Buckle. The 18th annual RC-Moon Pie Festival will be held Saturday in the town. The long-running festival has been rated a top 20 event by the Southeastern Tourism Society. It began in the mid 1990s when a previous event, a somewhat generic country fair, was losing steam, and town merchants learned that the Moon Pie was about to celebrate a birthday. ...

SCORE, the education think tank founded by former U.S. Senator Bill Frist, was asked late last year by Gov. Bill Haslam to evaluate the state's teacher evaluation system, and after soliciting feedback statewide it released its report this week. SCORE is short for State Collaborative on Reforming Education...

This is Miss Victoria Cooper's "NO" face..

Tori is dressed to impress on the way to Cuddles and Crayons.

Jayden says"My figure so bright I got to we're shades

Richard Hildebrand 'Papa' Hydrick Jr., 61, of Nashville died Monday, June 11, 2012. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Rosebank Cemetery in Flat Creek with Chaplain Lisa Clements officiating. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at Hermitage Funeral Home in Old Hickory.

Bun Bun and Pogo are friends. They share their food and water sometimes and Pogo loves chasing Bun Bun through the house. They are both house broken and love each others attention.

Shelbyville Garden Club held its June 6 meeting at Farm Bureau. There were 13 members in attendance and three visitors. Janie Burke and Babs Chicoine co-hosted. Helen Garner was club judge for horticulture only. President Janie Burke welcomed new member, Louise Armstrong, as well as Faye Sudberry, Libby Davidson, and Becky Cortner as guests. After devotion and roll call, Janie reviewed the clubs' by-laws for the new members and prospective members...