Stories from Thursday, April 11, 2013

It's too bad politicians can't be immediately fired, like Rutgers University men's basketball coach Mike Rice was last week after video showed him verbally and physically abusing players. Our so-called leaders -- and many of their most vocal supporters -- are just as abusive toward most of us in every aspect except actual physical attacks (which some seem to wish they could add to their bags of tricks)...

Dear editor: While driving through Shelbyville on Monday, April 8, carrying a pick up truck of 300 board feet of hardwood lumber, I happened to be in a right-turn-only lane and needed to go straight. Someone stopped to let me pull out and I did ----too fast -- spilling all the lumber onto the street...

Fairview FCE Club met on March 20 at the Extension Office, with Betty Brown reporting. The members attended Whitney Danhof's Seasonal Eating Cooking Demonstration on Easter Eggstravaganza. After sampling the dishes Danhof prepared, the Fairview and Flat Creek Clubs met together to hear Danhof's educational lesson on antique linens. She had a lovely assortment of tablecloths, embroidery, crochet, etc...

In the fight against cancer, words matter -- your words, according to a Tullahoma doctor. Community Cancer Care in Tullahoma is sponsoring a "Dear Cancer" letter-writing campaign. Patients around the country, their families and friends have been writing letters to cancer and many have discovered that the simple act of putting their thoughts into words can be a powerful, positive experience...

State Sen. Jim Tracy (R-Shelbyville) has been recognized for his work in the State Senate by the Tennessee Sheriffs' Association, receiving their annual "Outstanding Legislative Initiative Award." Tracy received the award at a meeting on April 3 attended by sheriffs statewide in Nashville...

The latest Bedford County Arts Council memorials are: Morton Renegar, by Evelyn McGrew, Bonita Gray, Bonita Wright and Nancy June Brandon; George Wontz, by Nancy June Brandon; Jane Cartwright, by Nancy June Brandon; Harold Arnold, by Nancy June Brandon; Bobby Smith, by Evelyn McGrew and Nancy June Brandon; Donald Smith, by Nancy June Brandon; Alene Womble, by Nancy June Brandon; Peggy Anne Clifford Gaston, by Nancy June Brandon; Alberta C. ...

The Poet Laureate of Tennessee wants to bring the arts back to Bell Buckle. Maggi Vaughn told Bell Buckle's board of Mayor and Alderman Tuesday about a question posed by resident Kathryn Strobel: "Whatever happened to the arts vision in Bell Buckle?"...

Area law enforcement are on the lookout for two teen runaways reported missing from Shelbyville. One of the girls was seen Tuesday night at a Tullahoma apartment complex, according to a Facebook post not confirmed by authorities. Selena Brooke Haynes, 15, left a note at the home of her grandparents on North Main Street between 12:30 and 6 a.m. Tuesday saying she and a friend, Katlyn Marie Rogers, 14, were okay and would be in contact, Shelbyville police said...

Harris Middle's Golden Eaglette softball team rolled to a 7-1 victory over host Franklin County South on Wednesday. The Eaglettes ripped a dozen hits with Sydnie Johnson smacking a pair of doubles and a single, Kimberley Merlo belted two doubles, Trinty Whitaker had a double and Taylor Sanders and Maddie Northcutt each added three singles apiece...

The majority of participants in a non-scientific Times-Gazette website poll say that an increased emphasis on standardized testing and evaluation has hurt the education process rather than helped it. It wasn't even close; 170 of 201 participants, 84.6 percent, said testing had hurt, while only 31, or 15.4 percent, said it had helped...

The Cascade Middle Lady Champions had no trouble dispatching the Eagleville Lady Eagles on Wednesday afternoon. Cascade hammered out 15 hits and drove in 21 runs in a four-inning shutout win. Nearly every Lady Champion in the lineup connected for hits against the Lady Eagles...

The Liberty Lady Patriots fell behind Fayetteville after the top half of the first innning on Wednesday afternoon. That deficit was quickly forgotten with an 11-run first inning. Liberty went on to win by a final score of 22-12. In all, the Lady Patriot offense out-hit Fayetteville 18-12, with Kyle Ray and Lexi Sanders leading the way at the plate...

FAYETTEVILLE -- A day after being swept by cross-county rival Webb, the SCHS Eaglette tennis team hit the courts at Lincoln County, determined to pick up an elusive win. They nearly succeeded. Despite a hard-fought effort throughout the team, the Eaglettes took a tough one on the chin and fell 4-3...

State transportation officials briefed area leaders this week about the department's bleak funding outlook in fiscal year 2015 and beyond. About 40 people attended a meeting of the South Central Regional Planning Organization (RPO), which is the transportation coordination group from this region, Tuesday at Henry Horton State Park...

The Cascade Middle Champions inched their way one step closer to the conference championship game with a 20-8 convincing win over county rival Liberty on Wednesday afternoon. The Champs didn't waste any time padding the scoreboard, either. With one out in the first inning, the Champs connected on three consecutive singles before Hunter Calvert drove in the game's first run on a single to center field. Hayden Sliger added to that lead with a two RBI single to center...

Shelbyville Central's Golden Eagles found a way to 'squeeze' out their first District 8-AAA win of the season with a 3-1 win over visiting Franklin County on Wednesday night. Eagle catcher Tommy Canonico perfectly executed two squeeze plays for Shelbyville's final two runs, both scoring Dax Ward, who reach base each time off a single...

Two teenage girls reported missing after leaving a Shelbyville home early Tuesday have been found in Jackson, according to a tweet from Shelbyville police. Selena Brooke Haynes, 15, left a note at the home of her grandparents on North Main Street between 12:30 and 6 a.m. Tuesday saying she and a friend, Katlyn Marie Rogers, 14, were okay and would be in contact, Shelbyville police said...

Mary Lynn Prince on her 97th Birthday Enjoying the Tulips She still does her own flower gardens!