Stories from Sunday, June 9, 2013

Hannah and Daddy enjoying her surprise 8 year old Birthday Party

Logan enjoying a freezer pop to cool off

Two of Bell Buckle's newest residents, Russ and Tori Taff, will be crowned king and queen next weekend at the town's 19th annual RC Cola and Moon Pie Festival. If the names are familiar to you, you're likely a fan of Christian music. Russ Taff is one of the most legendary singers in Christian music, with six Grammy Awards, 10 Dove Awards and many other nominations. ...

Pageant and spectacle. Breeding and training. Loving and caring. Versatile and easy riding. Abuse and regulation. Many words can be used to describe the Tennessee Walking Horse industry, the animals and the people who care for them. It's a way of life for many, a tradition that has been passed down through the generations...

Critics of the Tennessee Walking Horse have singled out certain equipment used in training horses that compete in many of the most popular divisions at shows like The Celebration. But what is this equipment? The debate centers around padded shoes and chains that trainers use to exaggerate the horses' distinctive gait for the performance division...

Soring is an abusive practice used to accentuate a horse's gait. It is defined as the application of any chemical (e.g., mustard oil or diesel fuel), mechanical agent (e.g., overweight chains), or practice (e.g., trimming a hoof to expose the sensitive tissue) inflicted upon any limb of a horse, that can cause or be expected to cause the horse to suffer physical pain or distress when moving...

During the Fired Up & Fit 5K on Saturday morning, participants had to traverse several obstacles, including rope swings, mud crawls, and a giant slip n' slide. This runner stretches out on the end of the slide as he reaches the pool at the bottom. Also see photo galleries at t-g.com. (T-G Photo by Chris Siers)

A win is a win. It wasn't the prettiest of wins for Shelbyville Senior Legion Post 23 on Friday night against Mount Juliet, but it was a win nonetheless. After falling behind in the early innings, Post 23 rallied around four Mount Juliet errors in the sixth to tie the game...

Growing up, springtime around our house always meant time to "Spring clean." I always dreaded it, I knew that everything had to be moved, every spot cleaned, every dust bunny caught, every window washed, spider webs down, paneling cleaned, attic combed through...

Shelbyville-based Titan Transfer Inc. has announced the acquisition of RRR Express. RRR Express, based in Cincinnati, Ohio, is a nationwide carrier which operates 90 tractors and generates approximately $17.5 million in revenue annually. With the acquisition, Titan Transfer Inc. will further expand its presence in the Midwest and continue to grow its national footprint, say company officials. Titan will continue to operate RRR's terminals in Cincinnati and in Jacksonville, Fla...

It's not surprising that Superman leads our web site reader poll of superheroes, but it will be interesting to see whether that affection carries over to the movie "Man of Steel." Will people consider it an exciting update to a classic story, or will they be put off?...

An intoxicated man armed with a machete said he needed it for self-protection, Shelbyville police said after his arrest Thursday night. Samuel Lucas Caldwell, 24, was arrested at a Barksdale Lane trailer park. A man standing nearby told police Caldwell had a "huge knife" on him...

The 51st Annual Lynchburg Frontier Days Rodeo and Carnival will be June 20-22 in Lynchburg. An eight-event rodeo will start at 7 p.m. June 21 and 22 with "mutton bustin'" (young children riding sheep). There will be a kids' calf scramble each night, and fireworks during the intermission on Saturday...

According to news reports, Evelyn Mills Moore of Kings Mountain, N.C., and Ina Garrett of Selmer have one thing in common: their choice of weapons. Both women were arrested on charges stemming from beating someone with a Bible. Evelyn got into a scuffle with another woman and used both her fists and her Bible to beat the lady...

As of late, every time I visit the grocery store I find myself standing in the produce aisle thinking of all the marvelous possibilities. I stand there looking down row after row of the endless provisions that once seemed so dull, bland, and lifeless...

The weather has warmed up and it's the perfect time for eating outside before it gets too terribly hot. Picnics can be grilling out in the backyard or packing a cooler and heading to the park pavilion or sacking up a lunch for your backpack on the hiking trail. No matter your style of picnicking, seasonal sandwiches, grilled foods and veggie packed salads are the foods for the summer...

Makayla Nowlin of Shelbyville announces the birth of a daughter, Elliana Grace Nowlin, on May 23 in Tullahoma. The baby girl weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces. She is the granddaughter of Charlie and Sissy Nowlin of Shelbyville and the great-granddaughter of Steve Neeley of Shelbyville and Gladys Welch of Shelbyville...

Brandy and Joey Ricco of Lynchburg announce the birth of a daughter, Analeigh Brooke Ricco, on May 4 in Franklin. The baby girl weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces. She is the granddaughter of Stanley and Kim Jolley of Lynchburg, Mark and Christina Majors of Shelbyville and Vivian Dotson of Manchester...

Jason and Aimee Luna of Shelbyville announce the birth of a son, Logan John Luna, on April 26 in Murfreesboro. The baby boy weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces. He is the grandson of David and Peggy Luna of Unionville and Daniel, Reenae Miller of Bell Buckle and the great-grandson of Betty Luna of Chapel Hill...

Dennis and Barbara Falkenheim of Decatur, Ill., announce the engagement of their daughter, Alesha Falkenheim of Bellevue, to Joshua Northcutt of Shelbyville, son of Steve and Phyllis Northcutt. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of R.C. and Lenore Thompson of Fairview Heights, Ill., and Roy and LaVerne Falkenheim Baldwin of Decatur, Ill...

Richelle Renette Cowan of Wartrace and Jonathan Adam McKamey of Wartrace were united in marriage on May 11 at Citizens Pavilion on Tims Ford Lake in Winchester. The bride is the daughter of Renee Young of Estill Springs and the late Richard Cowan of Wartrace, and the granddaughter of the late Alma Gribble and Christine Blankenship. ...

Superman leaves Batman, Wonder Woman, Iron Man and Spider-Man in the dust in a non-scientific poll as the favorite superhero of readers of the T-G web site. Superman, who'll be played by British actor Henry Cavill in the summer action movie "Man of Steel," got more than 31 percent of the vote, with Batman far behind at 13 percent. Wonder Woman was third with 10 percent of the vote, Iron Man fourth with 7.4 percent and Spider-Man fourth at 6.7 percent...