Stories from Thursday, May 22, 2014

Common Core. The new proposed method for educating America's children is divisive -- and I wonder if anyone really has the answers. Proponents say it's designed to teach children to think through answers -- teaching the thought process, in effect -- rather than just memorizing facts. That's a simplistic explanation, and there's much more to it...

Donald Sadler, 80, of Bell Buckle died Wednesday, May 21, 2014 in Murfreesboro. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Merle Mead and the Rev. Mark Hall officiating. Burial will follow at Gilley Hill Cemetery in Cannon County. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Friday.

He's had his songs performed by The Beatles, U2, Mel Tillis and the Oak Ridge Boys, and his most famous song, "Everlasting Love," has been on the charts at least once in every decade since he first co-wrote it with Mac Gayden. He's sung backup for Elvis Presley, Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, John Denver and Jimmy Buffett...

Bedford County Sheriff's Department is recommending changes to the second floor of Bedford County Courthouse to improve security. The changes would include creating separate holding areas for male and female inmates, replacing chairs in the detention areas with benches, and giving Tasers to the sheriff's department officers assigned to the court system...

A delay in TCAP scores will not slow down students from receiving their year-end grades, Bedford County Superintendent Don Embry said Thursday morning. The Tennessee Department of Education informed school systems this week that it will not be able to issue TCAP scores in time to calculate final grades for students in levels 3-8...

City and county firefighters will be at Walmart on North Main Street Saturday from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. to assist senior citizens and others with the Yellow Dot program. Participants place a yellow sticker on their rear car window to notify emergency personnel that there's a packet of medical information in the glove compartment. ...

A woman suspected of attempting to return clothing without receipts from area Walmart stores was denied twice this week in Shelbyville after success earlier. The woman was given a gift card for $101.20 on May 11 but turned down in attempts Monday and Tuesday, store personnel told officer Justin Smith...

The Center for Family Development will hold registration May 28 for the Johnson Summer Feed & Fun program. Registration is from 1-7 p.m. at the center's office at 100 East Side Square. Ask for Benita Caldwell or Emily Reese. For the first time, the summer program will include a nurturing day camp with daily activities and weekly themes. Summer Feed &Fun starts June 2 and will be held at Gateway Church of God, 1304 Madison St. Space is limited...

The Hands-On Science Center in Tullahoma will have a series of summer science camps this year. The camps run from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., although before- and after-care is available at an additional cost. The camps include: *Science Sleuth CSI, June 17-18...

MURFREESBORO -- It was a ride nobody wanted to end. Not even when the Community Vikings (23-17) were facing a 6-1 deficit late in Wednesday's elimination game of the Class A state tournament. Though they could have laid down after a seeming repeat of Tuesday night's loss to North Greene, the Vikings valiantly rallied, but in the end ran out of innings and saw their season come to a close with a 6-5 loss to Scotts Hill...

TCAT-Shelbyville students recently participated in the 2014 Tennessee Post Secondary SkillsUSA State Conference. Student medalists are: l Gold - Marie Grieshaber, Extemporaneous Speaking l Gold - Rebecca Grieshaber, Related Technical Math l Gold - Blake Hargrove, 3D Animation...