Stories from Wednesday, December 5, 2012

BELL BUCKLE, Tenn. -- The Webb School Chapel will be filled with music, song and fellowship, Dec. 13, during the school's annual celebration of Lessons and Carols. The performance will begin at 7 p.m. A reception will follow in the Grace Follin Dining Hall on The Webb School campus. The event is free and open to the public...

Bill Woodruff of Shelbyville has been selected to be a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Each year, the AAAS Council elects members to the rank of Fellow based on "efforts on behalf of the advancement of science or its applications (that) are scientifically or socially distinguished."...

The Shelbyville-Bedford County Chamber of Commerce is organizing its second annual holiday decorating contest. Anyone can nominate a residential home in Bedford County they feel has gone above and beyond with their outdoor Christmas decorations. Nominations must be turned in by Dec. ...

It has been 42 years since Joan Adcock Kirkham walked across the stage, graduating from Community High School in Unionville. Shortly thereafter, the 17-year-old moved away, settling in Nashville and later White House. It has been about 32 years since Joan has seen many of her friends who accompanied her in that milestone in 1970...

Over the weekend, the NORAD Santa web site, http://www.noradsanta.org, went live for 2012. I've written about the site each year for several years, but what's Christmas if not a time for traditions? Although the site's reason for existence -- which we'll get to in a moment -- is Christmas Eve, it's got fun activities that can be enjoyed by kids of all ages between now and then...

Heritage Medical Center (HMC) is proud to announce it has been named a 2012 Top Improver Award winner by Press Ganey Associates, Inc. This award recognizes clients who have shown continuous improvement over the previous two years. Heritage Medical Center is one of 30 Press Ganey client facilities to receive this honor. ...

Making Tennessee history come alive for students in a hands-on fashion may be a challenge -- but resources from the Tennessee State Museum have allowed students at Community Middle School to explore the state from Memphis to Mountain City, on the floor of their classroom...

The 10th annual Tennessee Season to Remember -- honoring victims of violent crime -- will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday in downtown Nashville. Due to renovations at the State Capitol, it will be held this year at First Baptist Church in downtown Nashville. Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and First Lady Crissy Haslam will host the event...

In Memory of Mary Jo Reynolds by Judy Williams; Lyons (Cappy) Lillard by Nancy June Brandon, Jim and Donna Sepull; Dawn West Clark by Nancy June Brandon; James (Ed) Dillingham by Nancy June Brandon; Harold Rose by Nancy June Brandon, Evelyn McGrew; Carol Neese McCollough by Nancy June Brandon; Myrtle Price by Judy Williams; Marty Perryman by Judy Williams; Jimmy I. ...

Shelbyville business leaders recently attended the Creative Community Summit held in Franklin and sponsored by the State of Tennessee. The Summit was designed to celebrate businesses, downtowns, and agriculture. Speakers included Jon Schallert, destination business consultant, and speakers from national Main Street programs...

The Omni Rehab Center announces the addition of Ryan Sowder to its staff. The physical therapist assistant is a recent Volunteer State Community College graduate. "After my graduation in May of this year, I joined the staff shortly thereafter," said Sowder. "Omni came to the school a talk to us about what they had to offer. So I did some research on Omni and found out it would be a golden opportunity to work for them."...

The new Russell Barnett Ford of Tullahoma will open Monday, according to owner Russell Barnett. This is Barnett's fifth dealership in the area. He owned the Ford dealership at this location from 1981 to 1996. "We are excited to bring Russell Barnett Ford back to Tullahoma," Barnett said. "Thirty-one years ago Deby and I opened Russell Barnett Ford at 1106 E. Carroll St. in Tullahoma. It's very nice to once again be serving customers at this location. We have many great memories here."...

Word is spreading. Eaglebots. After the Harris Middle School robotics team received best rookie honors in competition with other mid-state middle and high school teams, the interest and support they are receiving in the community is growing. Since their win, the students have visited the Tennessee Technology Center and toured the Industrial Maintenance classrooms...

Among the most popular cable channels these days are those dedicated to food, cooking and dining. In honor of the holiday season, the Shelbyville Central High School library celebrated cooking in December. Librarians Dona Northcutt and Heather Richards assemble a themed display each month to encourage students to read...

A Tullahoma firm has been awarded a large NASA contract, it has been announced. Micro Craft, Inc. which is based in Tullahoma, was one of two firms to be awarded a contract to provide design and fabrication of aerospace model systems and developmental test hardware to support spaceflight, aeronautics, flight and ground-based tests conducted at the Langley Research Center in Virginia, and at other NASA centers...

Bedford County Emergency Medical Services board, meeting next week, will consider a staff proposal to start a youth academy which, if implemented, would put 24 high school students through the state-approved first responder program. First responders, as the term is used in Tennessee, are trained and state-approved volunteers, or members of other public service agencies, who provide first aid while waiting for emergency medical personnel to arrive. ...

An upcoming performance in Tullahoma will feature some Bedford County talent. The Tennessee Fiddle Orchestra will perform a Christmas Concert on Monday, Dec. 10 at First United Methodist Church in Tullahoma, starting at 7 p.m.. Shelbyville residents Randy Throneberry, Shelia Shavers, and Rusty and Christy Anderson of Flat Creek, as well as Hillary Bevles will be the local performers that will be participating...

With just two points separating the Cascade Champions (4-3, 1-1 9-A) and the Huntland Hornets (4-3, 1-1 9-A) at halftime, both teams emerged in the second half firing on all cylinders, and hitting nearly every shot from beyond the arc. While the Champs managed to mobilize its offense, the Hornets rode a 28-point third quarter to a 66-58 District 9-A win on Tuesday night...

Cascade was struggling to find a point of attack against visiting Huntland on Tuesday night. Despite having a slim, 21-17 lead after the first half, Cascade just couldn't capitalize on an area of attack, that is until Lady Champion senior Haley Edmondson took over early in the third quarter...

Shelbyville Central first-year coach Stan Eggleston wants his team to play better defense. The offense seems to be coming along, but it was poor defense that made the difference in the Eagles' 68-55 loss to visiting Lebanon on Tuesday night. "We're just putting all our focus on getting better defensively," Eggleston said. "We, as a team, are just giving up too many points and too many second opportunities."...

Missed layups and free throws by Shelbyville Central's Golden Eaglettes was the difference in a 47-43 loss to visiting Lebanon in a non-district match up on Tuesday night. The Eaglettes (1-6) missed shot after shot inside the paint, including an number uncontested, and only cashed in on 11-of 26 attempts at the foul line...

MURFREESBORO -- Some things just defy explanation. The Community Vikings have started the season in a bit of a slump, not from lack of effort, and certainly not because their roster is not as competitive as any in the area, but they simply aren't getting a break whether from unforgiving rims, slips, trips, or falls with no one there, missed dunks, or whistles that could have been blown in their favor but weren't to change complexion of games...

MURFREESBORO -- Sarah Pierce and Katie Leverette provided the bulk of the offense with a combined 33 points but it was the Viqueen defense that was the difference in a 44-38 road win over long-time nemesis MTCS on Tuesday night. The Lady Cougars threatened to run away with the game early but the Purple and Gold regrouped after a timeout to pull to within 15-9 at the end of the first quarter...

A man armed with a pocket knife demanded a roll of money from a man who had agreed to loan him $20, Shelbyville police were told. The victim said he met the assailant at the Kroger parking lot and gave him the $20 after initially turning down the request...

As manager of the Shelbyville Municipal Airport, Hank Williamson never knows what the day will bring. The airport is a popular stop for pilots needing to fuel up, and Williamson always enjoys meeting new friends as they stop in for a quick visit on their way to or from various destinations in the Southeast...

They say it's a man's world, but that landscape is changing for wrestling at Shelbyville Central High School thanks to three Eaglettes who step on the mat every day and compete with the guys. Having just restarted the wrestling program a season ago, coach Marcus McDonald brought on Mercedes McKay, Cassidy Feisel, and Mimi Riega for the 2012 season...

Rising to the top of any number of categories to be the top player in any given sport is no small task. Given that golf boasts some of the toughest challenges any athlete can face, and being the best in a given category is a near-impossible feat. But for River Bend golf pro Randy Helton, earning the 2012 Player of the Year, it's just another year among the section's best golfers...

A new self-service kiosk for renewing driver's licenses was installed Friday on the first floor of Bedford County Courthouse. It's part of a statewide effort that Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security officials hope will reduce wait times at driver's license testing centers...

Starting Thursday: Dec. 6-8 Thursday, 9 a.m to 7:30 Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Door prizes, refreshments Dec. 6-8 Thursday, 9 a.m to 7:30 Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Door prizes, refreshments Dec. 6-8...

Local participation has been key to Bedford County's success in the International Aviation Art Contest in previous years, and Hank Williamson of Shelbyville Municipal Airport wants to make sure the county continues to have a strong presence this year...

You can shop, stroll and taste your way around Shelbyville's public square Friday as a variety of merchants hold their second "Wine Walk." The merchants will be offering free wine tasting as part of their "Sip, Shop and Stroll the Square" promotion from 4 to 7 p.m...

Shelbyville's city council voted unanimously to appeal an ongoing lawsuit over a proposed rock quarry to the Tennessee Supreme Court. Following an attorney/client meeting, the council chose to authorize city attorney Ginger Shofner, together with the Tennessee Municipal League's Risk Management Pool and outside counsel Farrar & Bates, to file the appeal in the matter of Wright Paving vs. the City of Shelbyville...

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