Stories from Sunday, May 31, 2015

Michael Lewis Volner, 53, of Shelbyville, died suddenly Saturday, May 30, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Doak-Howell Funeral Home with Jeff Faulk officiating. Burial will follow at Willow Mount Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday.

Runners in the Fired Up 'N Fit 5K Adventure Challenge on Saturday were able to cool off -- and clean off -- at the end without much effort. That's because they could simply stand next to a fire truck and get soaked. The hook and ladder truck with a water shower at the end of the course was a popular destination for the runners, who concluded the obstacle-laden course by running through a literal ring of fire in lieu of a finish line...

Books, local authors, face painting, dogs and fairy tale characters were all part of the grand opening of Bedford County's new library. The Shelbyville-Bedford County Library at 220 S. Jefferson St. actually opened on Monday, May 11, but did not have its blowout opening party until Saturday...

The Walking for Cancer Horse Show is adding a new method of transportation for spectators' enjoyment: new Ford vehicles to test drive. And every test drive will benefit local cancer patients. The show is one of two major fund-raisers held annually for the Bedford Cancer Foundation, a non-profit that gives assistance to cancer patients who live in Bedford County...

A driver was clocked at 118 mph in a 45 mph zone on North Main Street during the Thursday morning commute. Officer Michael Taylor spotted the Hyundai Elantra driven by Jonathan Michael Majors, 21, near Victory Baptist Church at 8:15 a.m. Majors allegedly passed vehicles in the center turning lane as he headed out U.S. 231 before officer Darrell Birdsong was able to catch up with and stop him past Hurricane Creek...

Community High School students Joel Powell and Darian Pride represented their school and community at Tennessee American Legion Boys State at Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville. This year's session featured an address from Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey. For the 11th consecutive year, Boys State hosted the SCALES program, the Supreme Court Advancing Legal Education for Students, during which the Tennessee Supreme Court held a special session to hear oral arguments in two actual Supreme Court cases. Other featured speakers included Tennessee Adjutant Gen. Max Haston and Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett. (Submitted photo)

The Shelbyville Lions Club was founded May 29, 1922. The Lions Club and the Rotary Club were instrumental in getting the Celebration to come to town. Our club screens all local day cares, kindergarten and head start students annually. This past year, there have been 293 children screened at these locations with 13 being referred on to a doctor for a more thorough eye exam. ...

The recent Stamp Out Hunger food drive by the U.S. Postal Service and United Way of Bedford County benefitted Good Samaritan Center. They collected 5,600 pounds of food. Pictured are Good Samaritan volunteers, as well as postal carriers Ronnie Helton and Ryan Dawson...

The Tennessee Tomahawks 10-under baseball team is headed to Cooperstown, New York. The team, which formed in Bedford County in 2013 is heading to compete at the Cooperstown Dreams park. The Tennessee Tomahawks are comprised of 10 players from across Bedford County who compete through a season lasting from March through June...

Shelbyville Central juniors Trevor Sanders (above) and Wesley Griggs were named All-District 8-AAA for their efforts this past season. Sanders posted a .358 batting average while Griggs hit .309. (T-G File Photos by Gary Johnson)

Bell Buckle has garnered world wide recognition as a destination spot for those looking to get away from the hustle and bustle of life. Visitors enjoy the slow pace of the small town and its combination of arts, crafts, festivals, food, shops, and eclectic citizenry...

This week the T-G caught up with Dwayne Burleson, host of the Geek Show podcast. If you have anyone you think would make for an interesting Sunday Conversation, please email Sadie Fowler at sfowler@t-g.com. T-G: Tell us a little about your podcast, The Geek Show. What do you talk about in the podcast?...

Those who claim, "youth is wasted in the young," would be wise to rethink their stance after meeting Hayla Sanders. This recent Cascade graduate is as ambitious and hard working as she is friendly and energetic. She bounces on the balls of her feet with excitement and directs a bright smile to everyone she meets...

Jeanette and Ed Hudson celebrated their 50th anniversary with their friends on Saturday, May 23. The celebration was held at Victory Baptist Church, where the couple has attended for many years. Their anniversary was actually Thursday, May 28. Jeanette Hudson said they were married at Victory Baptist, and they have been active there since then. She has taught Sunday School for 50 years, and her husband has been the Sunday School supervisor for that time. They also help out with special events...

For the last hour, I've been reading articles on the web about our ever-shortening attention spans and I've yet to form a complete thought. Do I think it's true that our attention spans are getting shorter? Not necessarily shorter, but certainly more chopped up. What do I mean by this? I mean it's getting harder to focus in on what's going on in front of us in one consistent stream. There's always something else churning in the back of our minds...

There's an old love song that was recorded by Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, The Four Aces, Connie Francis and others. The lyrics go: Love is a many splendored thing; It's the April rose that only grows in the early spring. Love is nature's way of giving a reason to be living,...

was really heartened to see a group of teens enter the library and head straight for the YA (Young Adult) section. They seemed to gravitate there even though we still have signs to finish pointing out the various collections. Young Adult literature is a hugely growing market all over the United States. ...