Stories from Sunday, August 26, 2012

WARTRACE -- Over the past few weeks, Cascade coach Kenny Parker has spoken of a few words to describe his team--words like toughness, and having effort, and superior execution. Following Friday night's game against Jo Byrns (1-1), there's another word that can be added to that vocabulary--resilience...

Gov. Bill Haslam visited the Celebration on Sunday night and was honored at center ring. State Rep. Pat Marsh and Celebration CEO Dr. Doyle Meadows presented the governor with a tri-colored ribbon. Ring announcer Bobby Sands, in announcing the presentation, indicated that Haslam had helped the walking horse industry by passing along some of its concerns to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack...

Payzlei and ella watching the eagles

A fan of the T-G's reader-submitted photo pages shared a story last week fit for any person fond of a horse. Teresa Cozart of Wheel had been thinking of submitting a particular photo for some time. "I track the reader submitted photos on the T-G website all the time, and I thought, 'You know what, I am going to submit a photo,'" said Teresa. "People love this photo. Every time anyone walks by my desk at work they comment on it so I figured why not share it."...

Earlier this summer, mowing your lawn was unthinkable due to the sweltering drought and the record breaking heat. But a break in the dry spell means that the grass is growing again with a vengeance, which is keeping city codes enforcer David Langford on the go...

The man accused of hatching a plan leading to the July 26 robbery of two men was arrested early Friday, police said. Billy Joe Colburn was walking between two buildings at a Landers Street apartment complex at 12:34 a.m. when spotted by officer Jerry Lawrence, a police report said...

Thank you for giving us the opportunity to thank the visitors and the TWHNC. By purchasing items from our booth, the TWHNC visitors help the Civitan Club donate money to the Child Development Center, Skills Development Center, Great Strides Program, pay for the Special Olympic buses, and the end of the year picnic for the special needs students in our schools...

BELL BUCKLE, Tenn. ­-- Raymond Pryor, director of technology and computer teacher at The Webb School, was recognized by The Webb School Parents' Association with the 2012 WSPA Faculty Enrichment Award. Ronda Spivey and Kelli Dodson, WSPA president and vice president, presented the award at the opening of school recognition dinner on Aug. 13...

BELL BUCKLE - Matt Wilson, a development officer from Vanderbilt University, has joined The Webb School as Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Relations. "I'm excited to welcome Matt," said Claudia Hazelwood, Office of Alumni and Development director. "Matt's years of experience and strong training at Vanderbilt will be an asset for Webb." Wilson succeeds Sandi Jobe, who resigned to relocate...

BELL BUCKLE -- The potentially life-threatening situations will be mock emergencies, but they will provide enough reality for 15 students at The Webb School to train for the unexpected. Webb will host an "Emergency Action Preparedness" workshop on Aug. 25, presented by Paul Martin, Webb 1988 alumnus, and Caleb Causey...

SHELBYVILLE -- Shelbyville Central scored in all three facets of the game in a 47-13 win over visiting Warren County on Friday night. It was the fourth win in as many years Shelbyville has defeated the Pioneers. The Golden Eagle offense scored five touchdowns (three rushing, two passing), the defense returned a fumble to the end zone while the special teams came up with a big punt return for a touchdown...

CHATANOOGA -- The Community Vikings gave host Silverdale Academy all they wanted on Friday night before succumbing 24-12 in a hard fought non-district contest. Community (1-1) had some success on both sides of the ball in the early going but trailed 6-0 at the intermission before making some adjustments to their opponents game plan...

BELL BUCKLE -- The Webb Feet (2-0) are off and running to the best start in school history with a whopping 36-0 shutout victory over Franklin Christian on Friday afternoon. Webb found its rhythm early and didn't back off the accelerator until the final whistle blew in the week one victory...

"I don't want to be an inspiration for anybody," he said. So be uninspired, please, by this introduction to Troy Weise, local business owner and athlete. Troy, 42, grew up the youngest of four children in East Tennessee, near Johnson City. Except for church on Wednesday, he spent weeknights in the spring and summer months on the ball field with his two brothers and a sister...

The Celebration brings with it a certain frame of mind. For long-time residents, it provides a unique marker in your calendar each year. Whether you remember being at the show each night as a kid or you're taking your kids on vacation, it's hard to not be a little nostalgic about things come this time of year...

David and Patricia Evans of Wartrace are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Janet Jolly Robinson Tucker to Wesley Robert Stephens, both of Shelbyville. The groom-elect is the son of Alvin and Linda Stephens of Shelbyville. The couple has planned their wedding for Saturday, Sept. 22 in Wartrace...

David and Nancy Sorrells of Shelbyville are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Haley Sorrells of Murfreesboro to Chase Rogers of Shelbyville. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Marion and June Savage of Shelbyville, and Holman and Lucille Sorrells of Unionville...

Anyone who doesn't want to read about my child, feel free to stop reading. My feelings won't be hurt. I simply can't resist sharing how amazing and insightful I think the kiddies in our lives are. I'm lucky enough to have one in my house -- one who offers me a perspective that's fresh and deserving of mention...

Randy and Tina Prince of Normandy are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Rachel Ann Prince of Normandy to Cody James Swift of Shelbyville. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Jerry and RachelDunagan of Shelbyville, and Paul and the late Virginia Prince of Normandy...

Sixty-five years ago, on Aug. 22, 1947, James Willard Payne and Laura Emogene Thompson Payne wed their promise to each other. Emogene had known her future husband as she became friends with his sister. Years later, after Willard came home from serving his country in World War II, the couple began courting and were married two years later. ...

If you are reading this column...thank a teacher. I am sitting here at my computer typing away at my keyboard...thanks to a teacher. I remember the old drill when I started my typing class many years ago in junior high school...f j d k s l a ; f j d k s l a ; f j d k s l a ; The typing teacher at the front of the class repeating that over and over as the class typed away...

Donna Travis Sanford and Jeff W. Haithcote, both of Shelbyville, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Lindsay Amber Haithcote to Jason Kristopher Williams. The future bride is the granddaughter of Leonard and Nancy Travis of Shelbyville, and the late Wayne and Dorothy Haithcote. She is a 2001 graduate of Shelbyville Central High School, and earned a bachelor's degree from Middle Tennessee State University in 2009...

Larry and Betty Curlee of Shelbyville are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Corey Kay Curlee to Adam Bates, both of Shelbyville. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Vera and the late Ray Curlee, and Frances and the late Joseph Potts, all of Shelbyville...

WSMV news anchor Holly Thompson was the guest speaker at a brunch meeting of the women's group of Edgemont Baptist Church last week. Laura McGee, wife of music minister Jeffrey, attended Middle Tennessee State University along with Holly. The two served on student committees together and have remained friends over the years...