Stories from Sunday, September 2, 2012

I recently spent a day visiting people in the hospital, several nursing homes, and a center for the memory impaired. That is all a part of the life of a pastor of a local church. Later that evening I sat down with my wife and told her about my day. I told her about all the folks that I spent time with and said, "You know, only one of those people that I visited today will even remember that I was there."...

After spending a year on the east side of the Shelbyville Public Square, the Shelbyville Sweet Shoppe has moved and is now open on the west side of the square in the Gunter Building. "We really outgrew our space at the old location," said Jim Overcast, who along with co-owner Michelle Hastings will have the Sweet Shoppe in half of the building and will add the Riverview Bistro to the other half...

Nothing is simple anymore. It was supposed to be a quiet retirement, that move from Meridian, Miss., in 2004. After each retired from the Navy with 42 years of service between them, Mark and Rosie Olson moved to Shelbyville, where Mark would take a job with AEDC and Rosie would dedicate herself to their children...

The Shelbyville Garden Club held its August meeting at the Farm Bureau, with Gloria Hart and Dawn Rogers serving as hostesses. President Janie Burke presided over the meeting with 17 members and one guest in attendance. Following a devotion, Burke welcomed four new members; Faye Sudberry, Libby Davidson, Louise Armstrong, and Becky Cortner...

On July 25, 2012, Donna Keele Niles and Don Stacy exchanged wedding vows at a private ceremony in Niagara Falls, N.Y. Following a honeymoon in Canada, the couple returned to Shelbyville, where they will make their home...

Gary and Mary Partridge of Sanford, N.C. are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Ann Partridge of Sanford, N.C. to Jonathan David Skinner of Shelbyville. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Richard and Vivian Partridge, and the late Peter and Audrey Holleman. She is a 2004 graduate of Western Harnett High School in Lillington, N.C., and is currently employed by Walmart in Sanford, N.C...

When German native Andreas Rohde toured the country interviewing prospective guitar makers, he had no idea that he would develop a 30-year relationship with a family from little ol' Wartrace. Rohde was already enamored with flatpicking icon Doc Watson and his signature Gallagher guitar, so Don and Jean Gallagher taking him in as family on his first trip to Tennessee was icing on the cake...

Roy Farmer Sims, 89, of Shelbyville died Friday, Aug. 31, 2012 at Heritage Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Gowen-Smith Chapel with Geoff Giesemann and Russ Countess officiating. Burial will follow at Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation will be held from noon-2 p.m. Sunday.

WINCHESTER -- An on-side kick recovery, costly penalty and a two-point conversion each made an impact in Shelbyville Central's 39-38 overtime loss to host Franklin County on Friday night. Trailing 28-23 with 5:09 left to play and just one time out left, Franklin County (3-0, 1-0 8-AAA) recovered an onsides kick, which led to a go-ahead touchdown...

CHAPEL HILL -- We have all heard it a million times. It's not how you start but how you finish. The Vikings (1-2, 0-1 District 9-A) learned that the hard way on Friday night against long-time nemisis Forrest. The defense keyed an early momentum booster when they stuffed the hosts three straight plays and then put some pressure on the punter, causing a bobbled exchange which resulted in them taking possession on the Rocket 23-yard line...

WARTRACE -- In the first two games of the season, Cascade (3-0, 1-0 9-A) has had to rally from behind to clinch a win against the Mt. Pleasant Tigers and the Jo Byrns Red Devils. No rally was needed in the 2012 District 9-A opener against the MTCS Cougars (0-3, 0-1 9-A)...

Some passing drivers waved in support. Others displayed one finger in disagreement. And most just glanced without comment or expression at eight self-proclaimed horse owners as they displayed signs protesting alleged abuse of Tennessee walking horses Saturday afternoon...

Walk Time Charlie, Chad Baucom up, won the Tennessee Walking Horse World Grand Championship after midnight this morning to conclude the 74th Annual Celebration. The entry is owned by Holland, Kilgore & Callicutt of Decatur, Ala., Seagrove, N.C., and Shelbyville...

HERE IS MIKE, KAYLA, MARLI AND BAYLI BAUMAN. MARLI LOVES HER NEW BABY SISTER. A BEAUTIFUL FAMILY! CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU! LOVE YOU ALL! NANA & PAPA KULICK

THIS IS ALEXANDER RAYMOND KULICK. SON OF JACOB & RACHEAL KULICK. HE THINKS HES COOL WITH HIS MOHAWK. NANA & PAPA LOVES YOU LITTLE MAN!

THIS IS OUR NEW GRANDSON IVAN ROBERT KULICK. SON OF JACOB & RACHEAL KULICK. LITTLE BROTHER TO ALEXANDER. BORN JULY 26TH. NANA & PAPA LOVE YOU!

New baby....Shady Lady was born Friday Night

Mickey Stewart and his horse Doomus

Leann henley giving horse love to Doomus