Stories from Sunday, October 13, 2013

A few summers ago I had a painting business. At some point I ended up doing some work for a home stager in Murfreesboro. We would often help people move and "fancy" up the house they were selling so it would sale better. She traveled all over the place and was always introducing me to new, interesting people. ...

Oct. 6 was an "evening at the pops," as the Community High School (CHS) Band and Choir took audience members on a musical journey back to the late '60s and up to the present when they presented their Fall 2013 Pops Concert in the school's auditorium...

There are eight of us abiding here in the "Dezotell Home for Dysfunctional Living." Eight humans and one dog; at least there is only one dog at this point. Someone once said that there's nothing that makes you more insane than family. Or more happy. Or more exasperated. Or...more secure...

Presidents of Bedford County's Family and Community Education Clubs enjoyed a potluck Taste and Tell Luncheon on Friday, Oct. 4, with agents at the UT Extension Office. The FCE Taste and Tell Luncheon is a fun time of celebration for the presidents of each club and the county council officers for serving in their leadership roles for the year, said Whitney Danhof, UT extension agent...

Latasha Danial Garrett of Shelbyville is engaged to Terrence Allen Bivens of Shelbyville. The bride-elect is the daughter of Doris A. Garrett Knox and the late William H. Smith Sr. She is the granddaughter of the late Dorothea Scott Garrett, Robert E. Smith, and Grace and Willie Frank Smith...

Kevin and Kelli Smith of Wartrace announce the birth of a daughter, Abigail Lee Smith, on June 11 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. The baby girl weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces. She is the granddaughter of Dennis and Bonnie Holden of Wartrace and Roger and Sandra Smith of Shelbyville. She is the great-granddaughter of Abbie Redden of Bell Buckle, Mary Lou Holden of Bell Buckle, and Kelly and Jack Redden...

Hope Fisher and Andrew Comstock announce the birth of a son, Coleman Liam Comstock, on Sept. 12 at Harton Regional Medical Center. The baby boy weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces....

Brianna Mullaney of Shelbyville is engaged to Jeremy Jones of Shelbyville. The bride-elect is the daughter of Matt and Michelle Mullaney. She graduated from Shelbyville Central High School and is attending Middle Tennessee State University. The groom-elect is the son of Dwayne Jones and Lisa Parks...

I love Halloween. All the children in their costumes coming to the door -- about 200 in my neighborhood! As a child it was a special day to go pick out your costume or to make it at home. We even went trick or treating in two feet of snow in Colorado one year with my silky store bought Snow White costume leaving a trail of red dye on the snow...

"The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock." Matthew 7:25 NIV The weather conditions were less than ideal for such an important ceremony -- but they seemed very appropriate, nonetheless. They proved a point...

Turnovers and penalties were the undoing for the Community Vikings (1-6, 0-3 9-A) on homecoming night against the Forrest Rockets (5-3, 3-1 9-A). Directly off those penalties, the Rockets were able to race out to an early lead and coast to the 42-0 win, spoiling the Vikings' homecoming...

The best way to wrap up a great week of homecoming activities is to claim a huge victory on the field -- and that's exactly what Shelbyville Central's Golden Eagles were able to do. After a scoreless opening period, the Eagles scored a pair of touchdowns in each of the next three quarters and were backed by a dominating performance by the defense in a 41-0 victory over Lincoln County on Friday night...

Two Sisters Travel Company, 2529 U.S. 41A South, will be holding its grand opening from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday. Food, fun, music and door prizes are planned. All are invited to come celebrate the opening, say travel agent Lisa Armstrong and office manager Donna Armstrong Clanton...

Oh deer, it's that time of year again. Authorities are urging drivers to watch out for deer due to the increase in crashes during the fall and winter seasons. Three people lost their lives in crashes involving deer last year, Col. Tracy Trott of the Tennessee Highway Patrol said...

The seasons have changed once again, and that means it's time to clean up Shelbyville. The public works department will hold its fall clean up on your garbage day from Monday until Thursday, hauling away almost anything you leave by the street. Shelbyville holds spring and fall cleanups each year, and tried out a summer date for the first time in July as part of a continuing effort to keep the city looking good...

Communities in a 10-state area will take part in the fourth Great Central U.S. ShakeOut earthquake drill -- a simultaneous event set for at 10:17 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17. The drill to practice the recommended response to earthquake shaking, which is drop to the ground, take cover by getting under a sturdy desk or table, or cover your head and neck with your arms, and hold on until the shaking stops...

More participants in a non-scientific Times-Gazette poll blame President Barack Obama than the U.S. Congress for the current government shutdown, but about a third blame both equally. Some participants wanted the poll question to take a more partisan approach, separating the Democratic-controlled Senate from the Republican-controlled House...

Riders from the Gold Wing Road Riders Association Tullahoma Chapter help out the Liberty Lions Club by hitting the road Saturday for the fourth Cruzin' Cause We Care motorcycle poker run, dedicated to the late Larry Brown. Proceeds benefit the Liberty Lions' Food for Families After Christmas program. (T-G Photo by Brian Mosely)

Jerry Dye attends to any dust or bugs that might have touched his red 1950 Ford during the year's final Second-Saturday Cruise-in on Shelbyville's square. (T-G Photo by Brian Mosely)

A picture was sent to me by a friend showing a grave that was painted this way. As soon as I saw it, I wanted to do this for my Papa. Papa Wright passed away in '84 from bone cancer, but was an avid Vol Fan until the end. My Papa went by the nickname "Buck" all of his life. I named my son after him. My dad actually did this painting on Saturday, much to my surprise! We went to see it today and Buck wanted his picture with it. I think this is an awesome display for a sports fan! Go Vols!...