Stories from Sunday, April 7, 2013

Jeff and Marilyn Curtis of Shelbyville announce the engagement of their daughter, Haley Deana Curtis, to Shannon Patrick Stewart of Murfreesboro, son of Thomas and Judy Stewart of Antioch. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Clayton and Littie Ann Curtis of Shelbyville, Myla Sanders of Midland, and the late Hollis Sanders...

Thirty years ago I said, "I do!" I was gazing into the eyes of the most beautiful woman I had ever met when the preacher asked me if I would take Lynn to be my wife, and I said, "I do!" Thirty years ago she said, "I do!" And she made me the happiest man on earth...

Joshua Frank Fults and Mary Elizabeth Fults of Shelbyville announce the birth of a daughter, Josilynn Elizabeth Fults, on March 8 in Murfreesboro. The baby girl weighed 8 pounds, 7 ounces. She is the granddaughter of Bob and Pam Chambers of Unionville, Janice Fults of Shelbyville, and the late Gregory Fults of Altamont. She is the great-granddaughter of Juliaette Winn Holt of Shelbyville, and Joe and Elizabeth Wilson of Florence, S.C...

Rebecca Stacy and Rafael Lopez of Shelbyville announce the birth of a daughter, Maria Nichole Lopez, on March 12 in Tullahoma. The baby girl weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces. She is the granddaughter of James and Vicki Dye of Shelbyville, Brian and Melissa Stacy of Shelbyville, and Gabriel Lopez and Maria Velez of Shelbyville...

"Cats, cats and more cats," as my wife Holly likes to say. My wife and I each had two cats before we got married. Now we have four cats. That's a lot of fur and a lot of meowing, more than I ever bargained for in life. Our cats live inside because that way is safer and healthier for them. It takes a lot of money to care properly for that many pets. Nevertheless, we take care of them because we try to be good stewards over this small part of creation. Besides, we love our pets...

Andy and Mary Jones of Unionville announce the engagement of their daughter Marissa Jones to Jordan Baker of Mt. Juliet, son of Jay and Candy Kempf of Mt. Juliet. The future bride is the granddaughter of Billy and Arlene Jones of Unionville, and Carl Hasty and the late Mary Frances Hasty of Flat Creek...

Danny and Jan Law of Shelbyville announce the engagement of their daughter Miranda Elizabeth Law of Shelbyville to Christopher Blake Byford of Shelbyville, son of Teddy and Cindy Byford of Shelbyville. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Dorothy Marshall and the late Marvin Marshall of Shelbyville, and Calvin Law and the late Eudine Law of Lafayette...

The Shelbyville Garden Club held its annual Spring Luncheon on March 20th at Riverbend Country Club, with 24 members and five guests attending. Hostesses, Gaynelle Pitner and Nancy Hulan, planned a delicious menu and welcomed spring by decorating tables with lovely Kalanchoe begonias nestled in colorful Easter grasses...

Naval aviator. Military and FBI lawyer. College administrator. Wayne Dillingham has worn a number of hats --and flight helmets -- throughout his career. His most recent hat features the Middle Tennessee State University Blue Raiders. Dillingham is coordinator of the Middle Tennessee Education Center (MTEC). The center is a joint venture between MTSU, Motlow State Community College and the Bedford County government. MTEC is at 200 Dover St. in Shelbyville, next to the old hospital...

Teddy bears and pennies can fight child abuse. That's Tracy Blessing's message. Blessing is holding her fifth annual Pennies for Prevention to observe Child Abuse Awareness month, which is in April. Blessing owns Toddler Time day care, and she is asking her children's parents -- or members of the public -- to bring in pennies, nickels, quarters or even better, green cash. Gently used or new teddy bears would be welcome, too. The money will be used to buy more Teddy bears...

Traffic was stalled in Wartrace Friday as this CSX locomotive crawled through the crossing at Highway 64. Last month, Wartrace's town council noted that a train had blocked the highway for two and a half hours, and that citizens are becoming "very frustrated" with the ongoing situation, with one resident asking the town to write to the state attorney general to see what can be done. (T-G Photo by Brian Mosely)

The Committees here at the General Assembly are slowing and 2 of my Committees have closed for the year. I got my bill dealing with abolishing the prevailing wage out of full committee and it now moves to Calendar and Rules and then hopefully to the full floor of the House...

State Sen. Jim Tracy (R-Shelbyville) has been recognized by the Development Districts Association in Tennessee (TDDA) for legislative achievements benefitting the people of the 14th Senatorial District, which he represents. Tracy received the award on April 2 as the group gathered for a statewide meeting in Nashville...

Motlow College theater students will join the thousands of actors around the world who have performed in "The Mouse Trap" when they star in the Agatha Christie murder mystery on Motlow's Moore County campus. Two Shelbyville students are in the cast...

Music from Broadway musicals "American Idiot" and "Wicked" and songs made famous by the Beatles will be performed by the Motlow College Vocal Ensemble and Jazz Band during the Motlow Music Department's spring concert on April 18, said David Bethea, a music instructor at the college...

A desk clerk at a Shelbyville motel told police a frequent lobby visitor attempted to assault her Tuesday night. Jerry Rowe Sumners, 69, allegedly attempted to hug and kiss the clerk at Best Western Celebration Inn, Madison Street, and after being rebuffed, told her not to tell anyone...

It was a classic cross-county match up as Harris Middle edged Community 3-2 on Friday afternoon. Tripp Hardison went the distance on the mound, scattering six hits with seven strikeouts. Colt Williams led the Eagles with a pair of singles. Robbie Gray and Tyler Bushnell led the Vikings with two singles...

It came down to the wire, but after five complete scoreless innings from either the Page Middle Lady Patriots or the Community Viqueens, it was the Purple and Gold that got a key piece of hitting to drive in the game-winning run. In the bottom of the fifth inning, Ramos slapped a game-winning RBI single in the bottom of the sixth inning...

CLARKSVILLE -- Shelbyville Central split a pair of games in the 365 Play It Again Sports Tournament on Saturday. The Eaglettes (11-4) were a top seed after pool play and continued tournament action on Saturday. Shelbyville 10, Webster County, Ky. 0 - The Eaglettes (11-4) score seven runs in the third frame and added three more in the fourth to claim the victory...

Originally scheduled for Thursday night, the Community Vikings opened the Border Wars Tournament on Friday afternoon against Richland, and closed the day with a nightcap showdown against the Summertown Eagles. Although the Vikings saw a handful of solid individual performances, it was a mixed bag of results in the win-loss column as Community split games on Friday...

A recently discovered issue with the city's zoning map will need to be corrected in the future, the city council has been told. Questions have arisen about the accuracy of the giant zoning map displayed where the council has their meetings, and if a line on the map concerning a piece of property on McDale Lane is in the wrong place...

If you have a lot of stuff that the garbage collector will not accept, you may want to plan a trip to Tullahoma for next Saturday. The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation's (TDEC) mobile household hazardous waste collection service will be held at the Tullahoma Public Works Department, 942 Maplewood Ave., from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m....

It's been a Bedford County tradition since 1976: "Hee Haw & Howdy." The show, a musical revue in the style of "Hee Haw," benefits the American Cancer Society Relay For Life. It combines cornpone humor with seriously hot musical performances. This year's production will be Friday and Saturday at Shelbyville Central High School. Show time is 7 p.m...

Linda Fay Ellis, 50, of Fayetteville made it through a one-car crash on Highway 130 just north of Bluestocking Hollow Road without serious injury Saturday morning. Ellis told Deputy David Sakich she was northbound and swerved to miss "something" -- possibly a deer -- lost control, ran down an embankment and struck a tree. (T-G Photo by David Melson)

Thomas Edward Fulton, 87, of Shelbyville died Saturday, April 6, 2013. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday.

Remona White Moon, 58, of Haskins Chapel, died Saturday, April 6, 2013. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Lawrence Funeral Home in Chapel Hill. Burial will follow at Mt. Lebanon Cemetery in Wheel. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Monday.

Ottie Leighton Burrow, 79, of Shelbyville died Sunday, April 7, 2013 after a brief ilness. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Doak-Howell Funeral Home with Scott Horn officiating. Burial will follow at Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Monday.

Charles B. Neal, 93, of Shelbyville died Sunday, April 7, 2013. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Unionville Methodist Church Cemetery with Frank Butler and Keith Camp officiating. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday at Hillcrest Funeral Home.