Stories from Sunday, September 16, 2012

I heard a story lately that amused me. It goes like this. A woman was in surgery after suffering a heart attack and she had a vision of God standing by her bedside. "Am I going to die?" she asks. God said, "No. You'll live for 30 more years!" Lying in the hospital with 30 years to look forward to, she decides she may as well have some other surgeries. ...

The need for a seamstress has been a part of life since Adam and Eve first sewed fig leaves together in the Garden. Yes, man has needed someone handy with a needle and thread since the beginning of time, and many people have learned the fine art of sewing from their mothers or their grandmothers, or maybe even their father...

Georgia L. Hayes of Unionville is pleased to announce the engagement of her daughter, Lauren Elizabeth Sanders to James Edward Adcock. The bride-to-be is the daughter of the late Charles H. Sanders. She is the granddaughter of the late Charles and Laura Motsinger and the late Morgan and Mary Elizabeth Sanders...

Mr. and Mrs. Rayburn Sudberry of Shelbyville are happy to announce the marriage of their daughter, Tina Kay Sudberry of Huntsville, Ala. to James E. "Jamie" Barnes. The bride is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John C. Crowell Sr. and the late Mr. and Mrs. Manor Sudberry. She is a 1983 graduate of Central High School, and a 1987 graduate of Middle Tennessee State University with a Bachelor's of Science in Computer Science. She is co-owner of EnVention, LLC in Huntsville, Ala...

About three years ago, Nikki Mitchell heard of a historic property for sale in a little town called Normandy. She had never been to the idyllic town sandwiched between a lake and a river, but figured it was worth a look. "As long as I can remember, I've always wanted to live in a historical building on a main street or square," Mitchell said. ...

Dear Editor: Something is wrong with the Bedford County Utility District (BCUD) Water Department and it is needlessly costing individual BCUD members hundreds of dollars. In June, my wife, Linda, and I received a BCUD letter telling us, because we had a pool, to install a back-flow preventer on our water line or have our water turned off. ...

Members of the Haskins family gathered recently at Henry Horton State Park lodge for the 47th family reunion. Ernest Haskins of Franklin presided over the meeting. Clara Crowell Leverette of Shelbyville as the oldest present and Jason Smotherman, 18-month-old grandson of Ellen Smotherman of Bell Buckle, the youngest...

Bedford County fire departments are ready to show you what they're made of. On Monday, Sept. 24, the Tennessee Fire Service and Codes Academy will host the annual Firehouse Barbecue to benefit local fire deparments. The event will open with tours of the academy at 4 p.m. and a live burn demonstration at 4:45...

The Webb School and the town of Bell Buckle will host the 36th annual Webb School Art and Craft Fair, Oct. 20 and 21. The renowned event, always held on the third weekend in October, will run from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Sunday...

Marijuana was confiscated from a man following an argument at his home Thursday night, police said. Jason David Marsh, 42, of Sherwood Court was patted down by officer Jose Garza after allegedly repeatedly putting his hands in his pockets. Marsh had been ordered not to do so earlier by Garza...

The county's solid waste authority remembered one of their own Thursday while welcoming a new member. Bobby Davis sat in on his first meeting, and signed a letter of condolence to be sent to the family of the late Bobby Vannatta, chairman for over 17 years...

It's been five years since Heritage Medical Center launched its Healthy Woman program, and the anniversary is being marked with a women's expo and high-profile keynote speaker. This year's expo will feature abduction survivor and skilled orator Elizabeth Smart. Her story was one of the most widely-followed kidnapping cases in history when some 10 years ago, the 14-year-old was taken from her Utah home by knifepoint...

A long-time school policy is being implemented in local schools, changing the morning drop-off process for some parents. The Bedford County School District's policy regarding visitors to schools was issued in 1998 and states, in part, that except during school programs, athletic events and similar public events, all visitors are required to report to the school office as soon as they enter the building...

WOODBURY -- The Community Viqueens notched another shutout win on Friday night against non-district foe Cannon County. The Purple and Gold (5-1) took advantage of a 3-goal first half and coasted off the momentum to an 8-0 victory Courtney Williams showed her prowess at forward, netting all three first half scores, two on crosses from fellow forward Kristen Brothers...

Shelbyville Central senior Amy Beth McGowan made school history Friday afternoon by being the first girl to advance to the TSSAA State Golf Tournament. McGowan was tied with two other players for the fifth and final spot to advance to the state tournament at the end of the Region 4-AAA Tournament in Smyrna...

HUNTLAND -- The Cascade Champions (3-1, 2-2 9-A) spoiled the Huntland Hornets' homecoming on Friday with an impressive 39-0 shutout victory. Running back Creed Rose led the way for the Champs with 253 yards on the ground and three touchdowns. Dakota Vaught proved to be a threat on both sides of the ball, making 11 tackles on defense and galloping for 30 yards and a pair of touchdowns on offense...

UNIONVILLE-- It was a beautiful, crisp night for football and an overflow crowd showed up for the District 9-A match up between long time rivals Eagleville and Community. They were not disappointed. The two teams combined for 83 points, over 700 yards in offense, had a 70-yard kickoff return, scored four touchdown between them in a seven-minute span and every now and then they even threw in a tackle or two...

SHELBYVILLE -- Shelbyville Central saw a first-half lead slip away as well as a chance to win the District 8-AAA regular season title in a 38-24 loss to Columbia on Friday night at Eagle Stadium. After starting the season with a pair of wins, the Eagles (2-3, 0-2 8-AAA) have dropped three consecutive games...

Lee Rennick addresses the Leadership Bedford youth group. They kicked their year off on Saturday with a team building retreat. The youth group took to the skies in the morning at Shelbyville Municipal Airport thanks to some generous aviators, then traveled to The Webb School to tackle the ropes course. (T-G Photo by Mitchell Petty)

Community High School's girls soccer team sure didn't take Saturday off. The girls had a long line of customers waiting to get their vehicles washed at Tractor Supply Co. (T-G Photo by Mitchell Petty)