Stories from Thursday, October 25, 2012

Raymond E. Boyce, 83, of Unionville died Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012 in Nashville. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Lawrence Funeral Home in Chapel Hill with the Rev. Ronnie Grooms officiating. Burial will follow at Simpson Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Saturday.

Cowboy Gavin ready for Halloween

Riley Meeks picking pumpkins on her First trip to the Pumpkin Patch (@Lucky Ladd Farms in Eagleville. I think this one is a little too heavy.

LEVI LANDERS DOESNT WANT TO POSE FOR PICS, HE WANTS TO PLAY IN THE LEAVES:)

The Times-Gazette has an opening in the newsroom for a features writer/news clerk. In addition to writing feature stories, this person will assist the editor in handling submitted items, photos, answering general calls and assisting people who visit the newsroom...

It seems fitting, somehow, that Mary Pitner's first student was sitting by her side Tuesday night as she was named Teacher of the Year by the Tennessee Department of Education for the mid-state grand division. In June, Pitner, three-time Bedford County Teacher of the Year, became one of nine statewide finalists...

Bedford County Finance Director Robert Daniel told the county's Financial Management Committee on Tuesday that he paid an invoice for more than $120,000 for computer services for the school system as an emergency expenditure after the county discovered it was about to be sued for non-payment...

Early voting for the Nov. 6 general election has been running ahead of the comparable election four years ago, according to Bedford County Administrator of Elections Summer Leverette. As of close of business on Wednesday, a total of 3,977 early voters had cast their ballots. Early voting continues through Nov. 1 in the basement of the county courthouse...

The World Wide Web as we know it is a part of our daily lives. We pay bills, shop, surf and socialize on the internet. Today we rely on the internet for our day-to-day needs. Often we become complacent and assume the internet is safe for everyday use. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month...

Dear editor, The editorial "Political Arguing Threatens Unity" (Times-Gazette, Sunday, Oct. 21, Opinion) written by John Carney should be published in every newspaper in America. It also should be required reading by all the members of Congress.

Justin and Jennifer Baltimore of Unionville are proud to announce the birth of a baby boy, Warren Justus Baltimore. Warren Justus was born on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012 in Murfreesboro at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. He weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces. His grandparents are Gary and Vicki Farris of Estill Springs, and Ernest and Colleen Philpot of Bell Buckle. Great-grandparents are John and Midge Cole of Decherd, and Wilma Colleen Spurlock Bedwell of Wartrace...

This season of giving is kicking off, and one of the first events sure to help out local families in need will take place next week. Scott Horn of City Outreach Ministries is hosting an annual chili dinner fundraiser Saturday Nov. 3. The lunch will take place from noon to 2 p.m. at City Ministries, located at 221 Burt St., just off Belmont Avenue...

Last week, the Cascade Champions (6-3, 3-2 9-A) put showed signs of playing brilliantly, but inconsistency struck in overtime against the Forrest Rockets and Cascade eventually was defeated 33-27. Shifting to this week, Cascade's attention turns to the Eagleville Eagles...

Last week, the Community Vikings (3-6 2-4 9-A) just couldn't get out of their own way as turnovers plagued the Purple and Gold in a 34-16 loss to undefeated Moore County. With the season finale on the line, the Vikings look to go out with a bang, and hope for a strong finish with a senior night victory on Friday night against visiting Kings Academy...

Martha Riddle Anthony, 82, of Shelbyville died Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012 at Heritage Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Hillcrest Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Bayne officiating. Burial will follow at Concord Cemetery in Coffee County. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Friday.

JALEY, JACOB AND "JAYRAY" CAGLE POSE IN A PILE OF BEAUTIFUL LEAVES