Stories from Friday, February 28, 2014

Rotary Club of Shelbyville was honored Wednesday as a 100 percent Paul Harris Fellow club, only the third such club to get that honor in all of District 6780, which covers the eastern half of Tennessee. In Rotary, a Paul Harris Fellow is awarded based on a $1,000 contribution to the Rotary Foundation. The honoree can contribute all or part of the money, or it can be contributed on the honoree's behalf...

Two local podcasters are exploring the hidden religious messages in movies, new and old, with an eye towards using them to start conversations about faith. That doesn't mean they don't have fun doing it. "You go ahead and take the Godzilla one," said Brenden Taylor, as he and Michael Hansen planned a quick movie-news segment which opens the Internet-delivered radio show...

For their efforts in helping the Community Viqueens clinch the 2014 Region 5-A championship, Sarah Pierce (10), Kaitlin Ensey (23), and Mercedes Huntley (34) earned All-Region honors. (T-G Photo by Chris Siers)

Cascade Champion seniors Will Holt (14) and Blake Floyd (24) earned All-Region honors for their performances in the Region 6-AA Tournament. (T-G Photo by Gary Johnson)

Cascade senior Jessica Ervin was named All-Region 6-AA for her efforts in the regional tournament. (T-G Photo by Gary Johnson)

Liberty School students had some great motivation Thursday. Former Tennessee Titans wide receiver Chris Sanders delivered a motivational speech. Fourth-grade teacher Jennifer Gray arranged Sanders' appearance. She said her pastor, Tom Henry at Calvary Baptist Church, knows the football player...

Bell Buckle Chamber of Commerce and Bell Buckle Tree Board will hold the town's 36th annual Daffodil Day Festival on Saturday, March 15, from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. For over 100 years Bell Buckle has been known for its daffodil lined roads and farmlands turning the entire town into a glowing sunray of Springtime...