Stories from Friday, October 26, 2012

Emma Jean Holder Sanders, 79, of the North Fork community died Thursday. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday at Lawrence Funeral Home in Chapel Hill. Burial will follow in Hopper Cemetery near Chapel Hill. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Saturday and 1-4 p.m. Sunday.

Sad Witch....I didn't get any candy:(

In their first season of competition, Bedford County's newest team made their town, and especially their sponsors, proud. The Eaglebots were formed earlier this year as part of a vision for a program that focuses on academics over athletics. The robotics team represented Harris Middle School in the BEST, Inc. competition at Lipscomb University's Allen Arena last weekend. The acronym stands for Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology...

There will be no postseason play for Shelbyville Central as the Golden Eagles wrap the season on the road at Lincoln County in a District 8-AAA matchup tonight. It hasn't been the season Shelbyville (3-6, 1-3 8-AAA) had expected. After opening the season with a pair of wins, the Eagles enter their season finale losing six of their last seven games, being totally dominated in the fourth quarter...

The Tennessee Magazine recently announced the winners of the 2012 Best of Tennessee Readers' Choice Awards, and three Bedford County hot spots have made the cut. More than 1,000 entries were submitted nominating the best food, attractions and accommodations in the state. The statewide awards program seeks to determine the best of all Tennessee has to offer. The ballot is divided into six categories -- eats, destination and recreation, the arts, getaways, shopping and events...

MEMPHIS -- After winning a ruling that upheld Tennessee's new law requiring voters to show photo identification at the polls, election officials said they will ask the state Supreme Court to step in because the decision also ordered them to accept an ID issued by the Memphis public library...

The Shelbyville Central Golden Eaglettes invite the community and all former Eaglettes to their annual free throw shootout on Tuesday at 6 p.m. The 2012-2013 Eaglettes, along with Harris Middle's and Liberty's girls basketball teams, will be introduced...

The Shelbyville Central Cross Country team concluded its 2012 season on a high note on Thursday afternoon at the regional meet, which was held at Sharp Springs Park. The Eagles took seventh out of 12 AA schools in the region with Gibran Escalona leading the way...

This was my first year in 4-H, my first year in Shooting Sports, my first time to compete in the Daisy National BB Gun Championship, and my first year to be involved in the 4-H Beef Project. My first year in 4-H began with my participation in the Shooting Sports program. In my first match I didn't even hit the target! At the next practice I learned that I was left-eye dominant and was shooting with the wrong eye. I am very accurate now that I shoot with my left hand and eye...

My name is Jon Osterhaus and I am an eighth grade beekeeper, I love bees very much. Bees are like a full-time job that I enjoy. This year our bee population has exploded; we went from 20 to 70 hives in a matter of months. There is a lot to take care of but I really enjoy it...

4-H means to me what a cell phone means to the average teenager. 4-H has shown me how to take better care of my community. I have helped raise money and supplies for those in need, have volunteered at horse shows and even catered meals to help raise money for our program...

I am so very grateful for the opportunities that 4-H has given me this year. In April I was a Bedford County representative at the 65th Tennessee 4-H Congress. The theme was "Exceeding Expectations." This experience was most memorable because of I got to watch government in action as bills were voted on and discussed...

Showing cows is the highlight of my summer and fall. We begin in the spring by selecting calves from the Bayless Dairy Farm in Ardmore. We bring them home and spend all summer taking care of them and training them to lead. It's a lot of work, but when show season starts, it's all worth it...

I have always heard my mama say, 'time flies.' I didn't take her seriously until I attended my last 4-H show. Now I wonder where the time went. I started showing Angus cattle when I was 10 years old in 4-H, and it has made my future a lot brighter. This is how...

My name is Brigette Swafford, and I have been in 4-H for three years. My greatest experience has been showing goats. I started out with just two goats that I named Milk and Cookie, and I showed them for two years. This year I was excited to show their offspring...

In spring, I was given the amazing opportunity to attend State 4-H Congress. At the conference we met campaigning individuals, held a mock debate and attended the Inaugural Ball. It was an exciting experience that I will never forget. The moment we walked through the doors of the hotel, we knew the weekend would be astounding. ...

My area of focus in 4-H is the dog project. I have learned many important skills, like perseverance, trust, and well ... how to train your dog. Every week, we are assigned a trick to teach our dogs after our teacher, Heather Miller, demonstrates how to do it. My old dog Smokey learned lots of tricks like, how to sit, stay, come, lie, heel, kiss, beg, jump and more. He won several first place blue ribbons in the Bedford County dog show...

My name is Caleb Richardson, and my 4-H project is raising and showing dairy heifers. The show season just ended, and was a good one. My brothers and I showed seven heifers and three cows at shows all over middle Tennessee. Then we decided to take on some more competition by going to the Alabama National Fair and the Georgia National Fair. We came out very well this year, winning Junior and Grand Champion at many shows, but we were a little nervous going to Gerogia...

4-H is a wonderful program. I have loved it since I started in the fourth grade. From speeches to the All Stars convention, the opportunities are endless. 4-H gives me the skills to live life to the fullest, and I know that it only does the absolute best for me...

Running a 5K can seem a daunting task, so it couldn't hurt to have fans cheering you on, right? That's exactly what the scene will be for the inaugural Bedford Cancer Foundation's Veterans Day 5K on Saturday, Nov. 10. Just as the "Run for Your Life" 5K precedes the Christmas Parade, runners in the Veterans Day 5K will have the parade right at their backs...

The Bedford County FCE club representatives gathered for their annual Taste and Tell luncheon earlier this month. The luncheon, always a bit, which showcases dishes from some of the best cooks around, took place as the UT Extension Office on Midland Road. To learn more about joining an FCE club, call agent Whitney Danhof at 684-5971...

Kate Prince, a Normandy native, is one of seven students selected for the inaugural class of Seigenthaler Scholars at Middle Tennessee State University, and has been assigned to the initial Federal Judicial Reporting Project in Nashville. Prince, who graduated from Cascade High School in 2006, is a senior in the Mass Communication College, dual majoring in Electronic Media Journalism and Criminal Justice with a minor in Speech and Theatre. She is the daughter of Ricky and Kay Prince...