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ATA contributes to Lego League program (Business ~ 09/10/14)
As a partner to the Tullahoma Chapter of the Tennessee Society of Professional Engineers (TSPE), the Aerospace Testing Alliance (ATA) Employee and Community Activities Committee (ECAC) recently provided a $3,300 donation for the purchase of robot kits for local FIRST LEGO League (FLL) teams... -
AEDC group hears about Miss Mary Bobo's (Other Record ~ 09/10/14)
The AEDC Woman's Club held its monthly meeting on Sept. 2 at the Lakeside Center at AEDC. Almost 100 ladies attended the kickoff meeting for the 2014-2015 membership year. Guest speaker, Lynne Tolley, the great-great-niece of Jack Daniel, entertained the ladies with stories from her time as the proprietress of Miss Mary Bobo's Boarding House and Restaurant. Tolley, a renowned culinary expert, also autographed cookbooks for the members... -
AT&T upgrades Shelbyville data coverage (Column ~ 09/10/14)
AT&T has announced that it's added two more Internet cell sites in Shelbyville to upgrade its 4G LTE data coverage, which began in April of this year. "This new investment is wonderful news, and wireless broadband access through the 4G LTE network will certainly help with future investments in Shelbyville," said State Sen. Jim Tracy in an AT&T news release. "The way we communicate is changing, so we must do all we can to encourage even more investment in new technology."... -
Taser subdues man after officers struck
(Local News ~ 09/10/14)
A taser was used to subdue a suspect allegedly resisting officers Monday night, Shelbyville police said. John McCormick of Green Lane is accused of hitting officer David Dye in the face several times and kicking officer Gregg Loyd in the leg as he was being investigated following a report of a domestic assault at his home...
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MTSU assists in creating emergency communication center (Local News ~ 09/10/14)
Middle Tennessee State University has provided its expertise and resources to aid the creation of an emergency communications center that the State of Tennessee could use to inform the public and media during a state or local disaster or crisis. The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency unveiled the Multi-Agency Joint Information Center, or MAJIC, during a news conference Monday to kickoff National Preparedness Month at the Tennessee Department of Military-TEMA headquarters on Sidco Drive in Nashville.. ... -
UTSI celebrates 50th anniversary (Local News ~ 09/10/14)
TULLAHOMA (AP) -- The University of Tennessee Space Institute is celebrating its 50-year anniversary in Tullahoma this week. The Space Institute was founded as a support arm of the U.S. Air Force Arnold Engineering Development Center (now Complex) in 1964, offering study and research in engineering, physics, mathematics and aviation systems... -
Feed your business through networking
(Business ~ 09/10/14)
Just as it takes water and fertilizer to make a plant grow, it takes nurturing to make a business grow, one owner says. More specifically, it takes networking to spread the word about what your business offers, and a lunch event on Friday can help, said Nakai Waynick, owner of Celebration Travel. She and her husband Tom lead the Middle Tennessee Business Network (MTBN)...
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Great Lakes to hire 200
(Business ~ 09/10/14)
Great Lakes Cheese is opening a plant in Manchester. Located about halfway between Nashville and Chattanooga, this state-of-the-art, high speed cheese packaging facility adds manufacturing capacity and improves distribution in the regional market. At 330,000 square feet, the facility will include equipment proven to be the best in speed, efficiency and performance. The plant is expected to employ about 200 people by 2019...
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Historical Society meets Sept. 15
(Local News ~ 09/10/14)
The summer quarter meeting of the Bedford County Historical Society will be held at the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall on Monday, Sept. 15. The evening will begin with a pot luck supper at 6:30, followed by the business meeting at about 7:30 and then the evening's program...
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Kroger kicks off rewards program
(Business ~ 09/10/14)
Kroger has kicked off its Kroger Community Rewards program that lets customers select the charities to which Kroger will donate, based on dollars they spend in stores. This program replaced the former Kroger Cares gift Card fundraising program Kroger offered...
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Fisher joins dental team (Business ~ 09/10/14)
The dental office of Doctors Marvin Koonce and Brad Beard has added a new face to its staff. Todd Fisher, DDS, was recently added to the practice, located at 603 North Main Street across from the Shelbyville post office. Fisher, a native of Franklin, has been at the practice for a month now, and lives with his wife Jaclyn in Murfreesboro. He's been practicing dentistry for two years... -
Foundation grants Thomas $2,000
(Business ~ 09/10/14)
This week, The Dollar General Literacy Foundation awarded Thomas Magnet School a youth literacy grant in the amount of $2,000 to support their Thomas Magnet School Growls with Reading Intervention Technology Program. Awarded at the beginning of the academic year, youth literacy grants from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation help provide teachers, schools and organizations with the funding and resources they need to properly begin the school year...
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Building the R.O.K. is year-long process
(Local News ~ 09/10/14)
Next year's R.O.K. (Rewarding Our Kids) concert is taking shape even though it will not take place for nearly seven months. It takes nearly a year to organize one night of entertainment because of band schedules, sponsorships, logistics and other factors, said R.O.K. organizer Jason Barber...
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Viqueens battle to first volleyball win
(High School Sports ~ 09/10/14)
T-G STAFF REPORT FAYETTEVILLE -- It's been a rough start to the 2014 season for the Community Viqueens. After falling in the first four matches of the season, the Viqueens were finally able to pick up the first win of the season, beating Fayetteville 3-1 on Tuesday evening...
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Doak scores 4 goals in Eaglette win
(High School Sports ~ 09/10/14)
MANCHESTER -- Shelbyville Central's Golden Eaglettes claimed a 9-0 shutout win over Coffee County in a District 8-AAA match on the road Tuesday night. Junior Olivia Doak scored four goals while Brooklynn Martin, Alexis Larion, Sydnee Edwards, Tiffany Taylor and Keely Smith each added a goal for the Eaglettes...
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Spring Hill too much for Lady Champs (High School Sports ~ 09/10/14)
It was a rough district showdown for the Cascade Lady Champions on Tuesday evening. Hosting a talented Spring Hill squad, the Lady Champs just couldn't contain the speedy Lady Raiders and fell, 6-1. For much of the first half, the Lady Champions were able to hold their ground against a relentless Spring Hill offense that dominated time of possession... -
Harris stops undefeated Pioneers (Community Sports ~ 09/10/14)
For the third game in a row Harris Middle faced an undefeated team -- and, for the second straight game, walked away with a win. The Eagles claimed a 22-20 victory over visiting Warren County in a Central Tennessee Conference matchup on Tuesday night... -
Vikings close out season, take 12th in district match (High School Sports ~ 09/10/14)
CHAPEL HILL -- While it was the end of the road for the Community Vikings on Tuesday in the district golf match held at Henry Horton Golf Course, Viking coach Ralph Edwards was pleased with not only how his team finished the season, but also the strides the team made as the year went along... -
Ups, downs mark 2014 Celebration (Local News ~ 09/10/14)
There were both high points and low points in the 76th Annual Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration, according to Celebration CEO Mike Inman. Rainy weather on both Saturday nights of the show hurt attendance, and there were about 200 fewer horses showing this year than last year. ... -
Big green tubes cut down erosion (Local News ~ 09/10/14)
With all the construction ongoing on North Main Street, many are wondering about long green tubes snaking alongside the site. No, it's not some sort of invasive species like an anaconda. The tubes are used for erosion control, said Devon Bell, foreman for Civil Constructors LLC -- the company that's widening Shelbyville's main thoroughfare... -
Viqueen defense shuts out SAS (High School Sports ~ 09/10/14)
The Community Viqueens' defense came up big on Tuesday night as they defeated the St. Andrews-Sewanee Mountain Lions 7-0.Community defense played lights out all night as they kept the opposition from getting a single shot on goal. The ball control was evident as the Viqueens spent almost all of the first half around SAS's goal... -
Still open: Life goes on next to construction work (Local News ~ 09/10/14)
Some business owners say the widening work on North Main Street is not driving business away, and several are quick to give credit to TDOT and contractors for the way they're handling traffic. "They've assured us they will not cut us off," said Andrea Lovvorn, owner of New Covenant Book Store, adding that the Tennessee Department of Transportation has stayed true to its word. ... -
Christian Allen Cook
(Obituary ~ 09/10/14)
Christian Allen Cook, infant, died Sept. 10, 2014. Arrangements will be announced by Doak-Howell Funeral Home.
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